The 2021 high school boys football season is underway. Here are 10 Memphis area players to keep an eye on based on what coaches have sent in.
Taylor Gruber
Christian Brothers, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Gruber had two assists in Christian Brothers’ first three games this season.
Logan Thompson
Arlington, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Thompson scored two goals in Arlington’s first three games that season.
Paker Humphrey
Houston, Sr.
Position: midfield player
Why chosen: Humphrey scored two goals and had three assists in Houston’s first four games.
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David Martin
Christian Brothers, Sr.
Position: midfield player
Why chosen: Martin scored a goal in Christian Brothers’ first three games.
Kyle Kelly
Collierville, Sr.
Position: defender
Why chosen: Kelly helped the dragons at the season opener to post a shutout.
Brandon Rodriguez
Arlington, Sr.
Position: midfield player
Why chosen: Rodriguez scored one goal and gave Arlington to a 3-1-1 start.
Carsten Haddad
St. George’s, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The Wofford signer scored 15 goals and had 10 assists in 2019.
Matt Brucker
Collierville, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Brucker has two goals and one assist this season.
Chris Krahn
Christian Brothers, Sr.
Position: goalkeeper
Why chosen: Krahn was the starter for the 2019 Purple Wave team, which knocked out eight opponents and made it to the DII-AA semifinals. He already has a shutout this season.
Dade Micheel
St. George’s, Jr.
Position: midfield player
Why chosen: Micheel had eight goals and five assists as a newcomer in 2019.
