September 13, 2012

Rams ready for big-time running QB

 

Raceland looks to tame 1,000-yard rusher Crager

 

Kyle Hobstetter

The Independent

RACELAND — Raceland coach T.J. Maynard knows he has his hands full when the Rams host Sciotoville Community on Friday.

 

In fact he hopes his team will somehow find their hands on Sciotoville’s leading rusher Justin Crager, because according to him they didn’t last year.

 

“If we were playing two-handed touch last year they still would have won,” he said. “There were three or four plays where we didn’t get a hand on him. So we need to do a lot better job of containing him and limit the big plays from him.”

 

Last year Sciotoville defeated Raceland 66-44, and Crager had 249 yards and four touchdowns for the Tartans.

 

And Crager hasn’t slowed down this season, in three games the senior quarterback has already rushed for over a 1,000 yards.

 

“He might be the best overall football player we’ll see this year,” Maynard said. “He does a great job of ball handling and making great reads on what you are doing to stop their zone plays. Then when he gets out in open space, he’s got great speed and he’s a physical runner you can’t arm tackle.”

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At Raceland, we call him "Johnny Be Good".

 

Passing:

6 for 19 for 40 yards and 1 INT

Rushing:

79 carries for 1036 yards and 13 TD's

Defense:

38 Tackles, 2 sacks

Punts:

Average 40.5 per