Wimberley quarterback Cody Stoever carries the ball during the third quarter of the Texans’ 35-33 loss to Bellville in last year’s Class 4A Division II state semifinals. Stoever accounted for 470 of Wimberley’s 477 yards in the game and scored all five of its touchdowns.
Cody Stoever has watched all the great NFL quarterbacks work magic on Sunday afternoons. Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts. Stoever admires them and can only wish he will run in their shoes someday.
But the Wimberley quarterback’s style of football would not endure the punishment the NFL has to offer. While modern-day quarterbacks avoid contact that might land them on an injury list, Stoever would rather run through a brick wall than slide to the turf or run out of bounds. He once had his facemask pop off the helmet during a playoff game against Cuero.
Stoever is simply too tough for his own good.
As the senior-to-be prepares for his final season, Stoever and Wimberley coach Doug Warren say the quarterback’s style is not going to change. It’s in his DNA to attack defenses the way defenses attack him. Both understand that an injury to the quarterback would have a ripple effect that might cripple the Texans. Just look at the numbers. Stoever had 3,577 total yards — 1,585 on the ground — and was responsible for 73 touchdowns for a team that went 14-1 during his junior year.
Wimberley quarterback Cody Stoever was our Central Texas offensive player of the year last season after leading the Texans to the Class 4A Division II state semifinals. He’ll be a senior this fall.
“I hear that a lot,” said Stoever, referring to people who suggest he needs to take fewer shots in a game. “Some have said I’m built like a linebacker, which is true. At my size (5-foot-11, 195), though, I can’t afford to be soft. I play with a chip on my…
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Author : Austin American-Statesman
Publish date : 2024-06-28 12:01:45
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