Who’s Next: Terrence Tucker / Giles County Bobcats
by. Correspondent Jason Wright /TN HighSchoolSportsCenter
As High School Sports Center continues our Spotlights of many of the young football athletes in Tennessee today’s article focuses on a freshman that is already making his presence felt on the varsity of one of the traditionally strong teams in Tennessee. Terrence Tucker has a strong base; already able to bench press and power clean 250 pounds, and a 380 squat as a freshman. He runs a 4.7 second 40 yard dash with three years left to train in high school.
On tape Terrence runs with power. He knows how to read when to bounce his run outside, and when to turn it up the field and get what he can. Upon first contact Terrence keeps his legs moving and can run through first contact.
Terrence Tucker is young but he plays hard and shows no fear against varsity defenses. Expect Terrence to get a lot more carries this year. There is no doubt in my mind that Terrence Tucker will be a name known by college coaches for the 2016 recruiting cycle. Please continue to check with HSSC as we update Terrence’s stats, accomplishments and his recruiting.
“I work hard in practice during the week so I can get game time on Friday nights,” Terrence told me. Coach Thomas Osteen echoed those sentiments “He is a good young player who is developing into a great player. He is an extremely hard worker. He does everything you ask him to do. He received carries on varsity as a freshman and will be in the rotation as a sophomore. This is his first offseason in the weight room and he is already one of our strongest players pound for pound.”
Not to be lost on Terrence is his 4.0 GPA. He is just starting to travel to camps this summer.
Terrence is already productive, but will get bigger, stronger, and faster over the next three seasons. Terrence Tucker is Who’s Next in Tennessee!
Name: Terrence Jordan Tucker
Height: 5’9 Weight: 185
School and City: Giles County High School Pulaski, TN
Year: 2016
GPA: 4.0
Parents: Janice Tucker, Terrence Tucker
Sport/Position: Football, RB
Bench Press: 250 Squat: 380 Power Clean: 250
40time: 4.7 Vertical Leap: 32
Season Stats:
Honors:
HSSC: How long have you start participated in football?
TT: Since I was 5 years old.
HSSC: What do you bring to football?
TT: I am a strong uphill runner. I bring quickness, speed, agility and power
HSSC: What do you need to work on to get better?
TT: Better breakaway speed
HSSC: Who is your favorite player?
TT: Ray Rice
HSSC: Why?
TT: I like the way he runs and he is similar to my style of player.
HSSC: What are your team goals this coming season?
TT: We want to win state.
HSSC: What are your individual goals this coming season?
TT: I want to not cause turnovers, get all state or all district.
HSSC: What are your future plans?
TT: I want to go to college.
HSSC: Are you going to attend any camps, combines, etc?
TT: Yes I will be going to several. I’m supposed to go to the Vanderbilt and Ole miss in June and maybe Middle Tennessee State.
HSSC: What do you like to do in spare time?
TT: I work out and try to get faster
