Post by themamba on Nov 12, 2023 11:10:38 GMT -2
I’ll share that the three of the four quarterbacks that I’m looking at for the MPSSAA first and second team All-State slots are each playing against one of the three Howard County teams in the quarterfinals this week.
Wilde Lake (6-5) @ Decatur (11-0)
Decatur’s Brycen Coleman is arguably one of the ten best players in the MPSSAA. Coleman nearly led Decatur to the 2A title last season, before getting outlasted by eventual champion Milford Mill on the road.
Coleman was an All-State honorable mention receiver as a sophomore, but was forced into the quarterback position last season out of necessity. He responded by earning All-State honorable mention honors at that position, throwing for 1,785 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushing for 1,055 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games. He also caught two touchdown passes.
This season, Coleman has been even better. In just nine games, Coleman has completed 71.2% of his passes for 1,767 yards and 28 touchdowns, adding 510 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Coleman, the Seahawks coach’s son, will play receiver at Vanderbilt next season. The Seahawks are 11-0. Wilde Lake crosses the bridge to face Coleman and the Seahawks, who are the overall two seed in 2A, and the top ranked team in 2A in the MPSSAA Top 50, at #13.
Oakland Mills (5-6) @ Oakdale (11-0)
Evan Austin of Oakdale is another D1 commit that is playing his second season at the quarterback position, and who will revert to his original position and play receiver at Charlotte next season. But, for now, as a high school quarterback, you couldn’t ask for any more than Austin has produced. Austin, like Coleman, earned MPSSAA All-State honorable mention honors last season at quarterback, and this season is building on that success.
Last season, Austin led the Bears to the 3A state title game, before the Bears fell just short of 12-time champion Damascus. Austin was the only player in the MPSSAA in ‘22 to throw for 1,500 yards and rush for 1,500 yards. Austin accounted for 33 touchdowns, throwing for 18 touchdowns, and running for 15 scores. A true dual threat.
This season, Austin led the Bears to an undefeated county record (like Coleman, who had an undefeated league record), and a current #5 ranking in the MPSSAA Top 50. In 11 games, Austin has accounted for more than 2,500 yards and 33 touchdowns. Austin rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in the Bears 49–14 win over Sherwood on Friday, and added a score through the air. Oakland Mills will have their hands full on Friday, for sure.
Mt Hebron (8-2) v City College (6-5)
While both Coleman and Austin have carried high credentials from last season to this, City College’s Nick Cyrus stock has skyrocketed over the last ten weeks, after the junior transferred from Mt St Joe, where he would have played a backup role to senior Winston Watkins. Cyrus leads the most prolific passing attack in the MPSSAA, and has set one MPSSAA record, and could have another two or three in his sights.
Passsssssss!!! City College, that’s about all they do. First down, second, third, and fourth. And the junior Cyrus is the ringleader. Cyrus set an MPSSAA record with 667 passing yards in the Black Knights 44-6 Homecoming victory over Poly.
Cyrus, who may have the top receiving trio on the MPSSAA in Maryland commit Jahmari Powell-Wonson and juniors Vernon Allen (Virginia Tech offer) and Romero Ison, will be looking to set the single-season passing yardage mark currently held by former Arundel star Billy Cosh, who finished with 3,913 passing yards in 2008.
Cyrus could become the first quarterback in MPSSAA history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season this week. In the opening round of the playoffs, Cyrus became the seventh player in MPSSAA history to throw for 40 touchdowns in a season. Cyrus now has 41 passing touchdowns in 11 games for the Knights, who hold a 7-4 record. Friday, it will be a contrast in styles, with the Vikings ground game looking to keep the Black Knights passing game off of the field, and the Knights looking for an answer to stopping the Vikes explosive running attack.
Patuxent junior Evan Blouir is the fourth candidate for one of the top two quarterback slots.
Wilde Lake (6-5) @ Decatur (11-0)
Decatur’s Brycen Coleman is arguably one of the ten best players in the MPSSAA. Coleman nearly led Decatur to the 2A title last season, before getting outlasted by eventual champion Milford Mill on the road.
Coleman was an All-State honorable mention receiver as a sophomore, but was forced into the quarterback position last season out of necessity. He responded by earning All-State honorable mention honors at that position, throwing for 1,785 yards and 19 touchdowns, and rushing for 1,055 yards and 13 touchdowns in 13 games. He also caught two touchdown passes.
This season, Coleman has been even better. In just nine games, Coleman has completed 71.2% of his passes for 1,767 yards and 28 touchdowns, adding 510 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on the ground. Coleman, the Seahawks coach’s son, will play receiver at Vanderbilt next season. The Seahawks are 11-0. Wilde Lake crosses the bridge to face Coleman and the Seahawks, who are the overall two seed in 2A, and the top ranked team in 2A in the MPSSAA Top 50, at #13.
Oakland Mills (5-6) @ Oakdale (11-0)
Evan Austin of Oakdale is another D1 commit that is playing his second season at the quarterback position, and who will revert to his original position and play receiver at Charlotte next season. But, for now, as a high school quarterback, you couldn’t ask for any more than Austin has produced. Austin, like Coleman, earned MPSSAA All-State honorable mention honors last season at quarterback, and this season is building on that success.
Last season, Austin led the Bears to the 3A state title game, before the Bears fell just short of 12-time champion Damascus. Austin was the only player in the MPSSAA in ‘22 to throw for 1,500 yards and rush for 1,500 yards. Austin accounted for 33 touchdowns, throwing for 18 touchdowns, and running for 15 scores. A true dual threat.
This season, Austin led the Bears to an undefeated county record (like Coleman, who had an undefeated league record), and a current #5 ranking in the MPSSAA Top 50. In 11 games, Austin has accounted for more than 2,500 yards and 33 touchdowns. Austin rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns on 14 carries in the Bears 49–14 win over Sherwood on Friday, and added a score through the air. Oakland Mills will have their hands full on Friday, for sure.
Mt Hebron (8-2) v City College (6-5)
While both Coleman and Austin have carried high credentials from last season to this, City College’s Nick Cyrus stock has skyrocketed over the last ten weeks, after the junior transferred from Mt St Joe, where he would have played a backup role to senior Winston Watkins. Cyrus leads the most prolific passing attack in the MPSSAA, and has set one MPSSAA record, and could have another two or three in his sights.
Passsssssss!!! City College, that’s about all they do. First down, second, third, and fourth. And the junior Cyrus is the ringleader. Cyrus set an MPSSAA record with 667 passing yards in the Black Knights 44-6 Homecoming victory over Poly.
Cyrus, who may have the top receiving trio on the MPSSAA in Maryland commit Jahmari Powell-Wonson and juniors Vernon Allen (Virginia Tech offer) and Romero Ison, will be looking to set the single-season passing yardage mark currently held by former Arundel star Billy Cosh, who finished with 3,913 passing yards in 2008.
Cyrus could become the first quarterback in MPSSAA history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season this week. In the opening round of the playoffs, Cyrus became the seventh player in MPSSAA history to throw for 40 touchdowns in a season. Cyrus now has 41 passing touchdowns in 11 games for the Knights, who hold a 7-4 record. Friday, it will be a contrast in styles, with the Vikings ground game looking to keep the Black Knights passing game off of the field, and the Knights looking for an answer to stopping the Vikes explosive running attack.
Patuxent junior Evan Blouir is the fourth candidate for one of the top two quarterback slots.