It was a busy spring for Austin-area football teams moving on without former stars

Football season is roughly two months away, and Austin-area teams are coming off a spring in which they faced important questions. We answer some of the biggest questions surrounding local squads:

Who will be Manor’s next great running back?

Given the number of extraordinary runners who have gone though the Mustangs’ program, it’s a fair question. After all, Quinten Joyner is expected to be the next great tailback at USC, and Texas Tech’s Tahj Brooks will be taken in the 2025 NFL draft. And just last year, Titus Petteway rushed for 1,620 yards and 22 touchdowns.

After spring workouts, head coach James Keller said he’s not certain who’ll emerge from the pack to be the next big thing.

“We will have a running back by committee this year,” Keller said. “We have several prospects, but we will not name a starter until after our scrimmages.”

Manor will have to replace Titus Petteway in the offensive backfield. He rushed for 22 touchdowns and is part of a long line of great Manor running backs.

While Keller might be holding his cards close to his vest, the Mustangs should benefit from one multidimensional player who transferred in from Fort Worth Brewer. Jordan Clark, who’ll be a senior, passed for 1,177 yards and rushed for 1,108 yards last season. He’ll play quarterback and receiver at Manor and will be used on kickoff and punt returns.

Who will throw to Anderson receiver Ed Small?

Small, a former Texas Longhorns baseball pledge who changed his mind and committed to play football for TCU, established himself as one of the state’s top receivers over the past two years. Pairing with quarterback Brady Gephart last fall, Small was sensational: 77 catches for 1,112 yards and 20 touchdowns in 10 games.

Ed Small will return for his final season at Anderson before heading to TCU. He will catch passes from a new quarterback, Max Gerlich,…

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Author : Austin American-Statesman

Publish date : 2024-06-08 12:01:14

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