Wilton McCray-State Champion

[Stallion]

playing what announcer Randy McIlvoy called an outstanding game, LB Wilton McCray's LaMarque team beat Denton Ryan 43-35 in TRIPLE OVERTIME. I missed about a quarter and a half of the game but I saw him make at least 7 tackles. After watching him I feel almost sure he will be a SS in our defense. Even though he isn't too tall-about 6-1- he is lanky with skinny legs. He appears to be a real headhunter who consistently made 3 steps to the line to plug holes. They also put him at FB late in the game and he had no trouble sticking his head right in the gut for a key block. He plays along side of a Michael Singletary clone in Rashard Bobino who is headed to UT. Even though Denton Ryan top RB got a little over 100 yards it took him about 37 carries and 3 OTs to do it. McCray also punts for LaMarque.

[Jim Rome]

I don't know anything about the kid aside from what I read here when he committed, but it's always good to have guys who know winning. I remember reading comments from Coach Bennett in last year's Recruiting Roundup about how a large portion of the 2003 class came from state champion or at least playoff teams -- that trend will carry over as these guys come in expecting to win, not just hoping it might be possible.

[Charleston Pony]

does he have the speed to play the SS position in college? I like the idea of a hard hitting safety to give our opponents recievers something to think about when they come into the middle of the field.

[Hoop Fan]

#5 looked damn good out there. I look at him and say is that a guy that can help us compete with TCU? I'd say yes.

[LA_Mustang]

Will FOX Sports replay the game? I would love to see it.

[Stallion]

yeah there were some replay times posts on Fox Sports Southwest website

[LA_Mustang]

Thanks. Dec 30 at 10:00am.

[PonyTales]

Yeah, I'd say he does have the speed to play SS. Another LB (Bobino - headed to Texas) got a lot of the announcers' attention, and rightly so -- he was impressive. But McCray got a lot of talk, too. As Stallion said, he seemed more than willing to stick his head in there and make plays. Looks like a really tough kid, and he can really cover some ground. I bet with a couple years under Coach Faucette, he could pump up to around 215 or 225 and be one studly SS. I'd like to see him get a shot at it, anyway. (If not, he'll be a really quick OLB.)

[ClassOf81]

Originally posted by Jim Rome:
I remember reading comments from Coach Bennett in last year's Recruiting Roundup about how a large portion of the 2003 class came from state champion or at least playoff teams -- that trend will carry over as these guys come in expecting to win, not just hoping it might be possible.

Yeah, Coach Bennett is a big believer in that theory, and so am I. Can't have too many winners on board.