This video was captured at a middle school football game in Corpus Christi, TX. Pretty interesting concept. Certainly has the surprise element covered. Hopefully Driscoll saved this play for a really critical juncture in a really big game, because chances are their future opponents won’t fall for it. Hell, since it went viral, I doubt any team anywhere falls for this again.
Couple of observations upon a more detailed viewing:
- The quarterback for Driscoll is really stout, but looks surprisingly quick. Wonder if JaMarcus Russell looked like that in middle school?
- I love the way the quarterback and the Driscoll head coach play up the confusion factor before the snap. Look at the opposing linebackers relax.
- The center (#76) for Driscoll is huge. I can’t believe that kid is in middle school. He looks to be 225 or 250 pounds (at least).
- Props to that little cornerback (#19) on the opposing team who was playing through the whistle (unlike the rest of his teammates).
- But no good deed goes unpunished. Check out the stiff-arm that the hefty quarterback gives #19 at around the 11 yard line. Get off of me!
- Then #19 puts on a good show and dives at the quarterback when he is already seven yards into the end zone. Good hustle!
- The obligatory chest bump with #81 leads to Lil JaMarcus on his ass. It is all about leverage.
- The Driscoll center finally arrives in the end zone for the celebration – better late than never.
- That is one very nicely maintained field for a middle school.
