SI on the NJ high school rivalry between Rashan Gary & Brandon Wimbush
Nice piece by Laken Litman on the high school rivalry between Wimbush's high school, St. Peter's Prep, and Paramus Catholic. Litman recounts a key 63-yard touchdown run by Wimbush, in which he checks the play at the line of scrimmage to run away from Gary.
“Everybody was going crazy after that,” St. Peter’s Prep head coach Rich Hansen says. “When he came off to the sideline, I said, ‘Brandon why’d you check the play?’ And he went through the reasons why and I said, ‘Great job, great job.’ But then [wide receiver] Corey Caddle is laughing and he goes, ‘Coach, he checked the play because he’s afraid to run at Rashan.’ And I said, well that’s a good enough reason for me, I get it.”
I think the MGoCommune is somewhat underestimating Wimbush's ability to make plays with his feet—he's a legit dual threat, even with the 49% completion percentage. Should be a great game!
August 31st, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
Wimbush is a poor mans JT Barrett. Don Brown figured him out in a half of football. Michigan's defense has lights out speed. This isn't be high school ball, he can run from Gary but he'll just be running to Hudson or Bush or someone else.
August 31st, 2018 at 9:17 AM ^
Oh, he can try to run from Gary. Gary’s faster than Wimbush and will simply catch him from behind. This is going to be a fun game to watch!
August 31st, 2018 at 10:16 AM ^
Gary is not faster than wimbush..
August 31st, 2018 at 10:34 AM ^
Wimbush clocks a 4.65. Gary was clocked at 4.57 here at Michigan.
August 31st, 2018 at 11:51 AM ^
I stand corrected then...
August 31st, 2018 at 1:08 PM ^
I was a 6'1" 175 lbs safety my senior year in high school. I ran the second fastest 40 on the team at 4.59. It is scary that Rashan is faster than that at 6'5" and 285 lbs.
August 31st, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
You can run- but you can't hide...
Come to think of it- he won't be able to run either!
August 31st, 2018 at 8:50 AM ^
MAKE PLAYS!
August 31st, 2018 at 8:52 AM ^
So...you're saying that Chase Winovich will get ALL THE TACKLES this game??
August 31st, 2018 at 8:54 AM ^
Is Jersey in the House? I said... is Jersey in the House!
August 31st, 2018 at 11:13 AM ^
Without a doubt.
August 31st, 2018 at 9:24 AM ^
Rashan will put an end to the rivalry tomorrow night.
August 31st, 2018 at 9:39 AM ^
Tomorrow night the Irish will be feeling the rush of Rashan, the pursuit of Chase, and we will sing the Song of Solomon and give a big drumroll for DrumFour as we celebrate the Victors. Hail to them all!
August 31st, 2018 at 10:05 AM ^
That only makes sense if you read it in Bob Ufer's voice.
August 31st, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
This is true. So much better in Ufer's voice...
August 31st, 2018 at 10:10 AM ^
With Gary, Winovich, and Solomon on the d-line, the Irish are Dwumfour
August 31st, 2018 at 9:50 AM ^
Hopefully if he tries to run the other way Rashan will throw an OT 20 yards and knock him down like a bowling pin.
August 31st, 2018 at 10:23 AM ^
Rashan will be running him down like a penguin with a hot herring in his cumberbun (thx Ufer for that everlasting quote)