Through 14 high school football games this season, junior quarterback Kingston Tisdell of Birmingham High has thrown 190 passes without an interception. That’s unheard of, whether it’s Fantasy Football, Madden NFL or Pee Wee Football.
“Nobody has zero interceptions,” coach Jim Rose said. “It’s a little lucky but an amazing stat.”
Chris Rix, the former Florida State quarterback and a local sports commentator, said, “I don’t know if that’s been done before.”
Quarterback coaching guru Steve Clarkson said, “In my lifetime, I can’t recall a quarterback pulling this off. Truly an amazing accomplishment.”
It’s one thing to accomplish the feat throwing three times a game. But Tisdell had 28 attempts in the CIF Division 3-AA regional playoff game last week against Del Notre, throwing for 225 yards and four touchdowns, completing the game-winning 52-yard touchdown pass on the game’s final play off a tipped pass.
“He makes good decisions most of the time,” Rose said. “A tipped ball here or there, a receiver dropping the ball into someone’s hands, that happens all the time.”
Tisdell, who is 6 feet 1 and 180 pounds, is just 16 years old.
“It’s really about in practice trying to be as perfect as you can, making sure you have all the reads, making sure you’re with the coaches on the same page, making split-second decisions,” Tisdell said. “Practice like you play.”
Tisdell’s ability to play mistake-free football makes himself invaluable at the quarterback position.
“I would attest it to three things, play calling, protection and the quarterback not forcing it,” Rix said.
Tisdell is impressive under pressure. He doesn’t panic and has learned to pick up secondary targets in his progressions, something critical for those who want to keep playing at a higher level.
“He plays really like a senior now,” Rose said. “He’s improving and still growing, which should really help him getting an opportunity.”
Tisdell works repeatedly…
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Publish date : 2023-12-06 12:30:00
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