The Frazier kid was the man at Williamsburg. I expect that he'll change positions in college and be very successful. To valuable at quarterback to get many snaps on the D. Also he was clearly their best runner. Hamlin and Root were good but Frazier was the heart and soul.

Frazier, how big is this kid, I did'nt get a chance to see him play, I was told he was very good.

Considering NONE of our underclassmen were selected to even honorable mention all-state -- despite several of them being some of the BEST players I've ever coached at their positions -- I'd say we have several "underrated" players coming back next year.

Frazier, how big is this kid, I did'nt get a chance to see him play, I was told he was very good.

Frazier is about 6'1" (maybe a hair shorter) and about 230. Good arm, decent speed. Improved as a senior in reading defenses. I look for him to end up at an NAIA school at QB. Not sure who all he is hearing from other than Union and U Cumberlands.

The Frazier kid was the man at Williamsburg. I expect that he'll change positions in college and be very successful. To valuable at quarterback to get many snaps on the D. Also he was clearly their best runner. Hamlin and Root were good but Frazier was the heart and soul.

Would agree Frazier was great for the Jackets, but the move of Root to FB was a key for him. Root was invaluable as a lead bloker and in pass pro (reference Williamsburg's 05 season to see the difference). Thomas had more time to pass, and excelled running behind Root's blocking. Also Root proved to be a heck of a runner\receiver out of the backfield which limited defenses being able to key only on Frazier\Hamlin. Yes Frazier was the key on offense, but Root was the key defensively. When Root went down in game 8 his Jr. year, Williamsburg missed the Playoffs and couldn't stop water.

Anyway, that being said, I'm glad we at the burg got a chance to see both these great young men for the past 4 years!

Jason Rusch- Scott Co. High

CJ Third Team All State 06

All District Team 06

3 year Varsity Starter

2 years MLB

Senior year OL/DL

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Ran 4.82/40 at Tennesee Camp Summer of 05

Most Tackles On The Team 04,05.

Team 4A State Runner-up 04

Root and Frazier both have the work ethic to make it at any level. I'm talking about the NFL and College. Root is very smart, loves to hit people and loves football. Frazier is the same way. I don't think frazier can play the QB at higher levels but he is good enough to play defense or tailback somewhere.

 

You can put root anywhere you want and he'll do well.

 

Any college that passes these two up are idiots.

Root and Frazier both have the work ethic to make it at any level. I'm talking about the NFL and College. Root is very smart, loves to hit people and loves football. Frazier is the same way. I don't think frazier can play the QB at higher levels but he is good enough to play defense or tailback somewhere.

 

You can put root anywhere you want and he'll do well.

 

Any college that passes these two up are idiots.

I agree both will do well at the next level (NFL is probably a huge stretch..lol, both will be nice college players though). I disagree about Frazier. I do think he can and will be a nice small college (D2 or NAIA) Quarterback. His speed would hurt him on D in college as he is a 4.9 at best. If I was recruiting him I would definitely look at him at QB because of arm strentgh, pocket presence and mobility, and he was really improving at reading defenses at the end of his senior season. There is no doubt in my mind Frazier could be a very nice QB on the college level.

The knock on Root is he is 5'8". I have coached at both the high school and college levels and he is one of the most instinctive players I've ever watched. Wish this kid was 6'2", then you would be watching him on TV on Saturdays. Noble is right about his work ethic, and he does love to hit. Honestly though, don't be shocked if some of the schools looking at him don't look at him at FB after the surprising year he had as a senior. He showed excellent hands and surprising speed and balance. I know he broke at least 5 plays of over 70 yards this year and had an amazing 12 yard gain in the Cumberland Game where it looked like every body on the D took a shot but he just would not go down. Root has also been playing basketball to improve his speed and from what I hear has gotten much faster.

Fantasy on my part, but would love to see both at the same college so I could watch them together for four more years. :jump:

I would have to go with Clint Greene, of GRC, I think he finished with 1,400+ yards, 25 TD`s 6 OR 7 in one game. He was also the only (RB) that really gave us problems at Lincoln Co, ripping us for 188 yards and 3 td's, and before Greene, we stopped any back that came are way. So publicity was low at the start of the season on greene, but the 6'1 220lb senior stepped up his game and got his recognition. theres only 2 players on GRC team, that I think would have a shot at playing D-1 and thats Jones and Greene. I think Roger's was over rated by his coaching staff, he was'nt as good as Greene or Jones.

The best Senior athlete on Paris High School that I feel that was SERIOUSLY overlooked, was Sammy Crump.

Sammy ended up starting QB in the "last game" of the year against Raceland, and he broke several school records in one game. :confused:

My apologies about Frazier playing QB at the higher levels, I was referring to the NFL. I think he is more than totally capable of QB at the college level. I know root is short but if he has some speed he can be another John Lynch or Sanders at Safety. I'm a firm believer that work ethic and desire can take you places everyone else tells you that you can't. There are quite a few shorter players in the NFL these days.