Posted Wed, Jul 22 2020. While his dad taught him a lot, Kennedy Catholic head coach Sheldon Cross has been a big part of Sam’s life these past four years. Tuimoloau, Steilacoom's Emeka Egbuka and Kennedy Catholic quarterback Sam Huard — but it has more than a couple dozen other seniors expected to play for FBS schools. Rogers is a road grader for the Falcons at left tackle, and a welcome addition since he moved from Boston his sophomore year. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. 6-2, 180 | Class of 2021. The highest-ranked quarterback recruit the Huskies have pulled in since Jake Locker, it wouldn’t come as a shock if the five-star freshman won the starting job at some point during his first year on campus. Not only spectacular catches and jaw-dropping athleticism, but opposing coaches praise his aptitude as a run blocker, too. His Uncle Brock played for the Dawgs before joining the Seahawks. Some would argue that his friendship with Caleb Williams will steer him towards Oklahoma, but he has spent much more time with Sam Huard — who’s also a big-time, 5-star recruit. This is me Follow. 704 films watched. Sam was tagged in the article "Five-star quarterback Sam Huard plans to play senior season in spring." He is strong and can really bend for a guy his height. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The game gripped him even then. Born in Yakima, Washington, Huard was raised southeast of Tacoma in Puyallup, where his father Mike was a high school teacher and head football coach. That included the returning starters on Kennedy’s defense, which allowed 40.5 points per game in 2018. How to be a leader," Sam said. Learn about Sam Huard and other recruit player profiles on RecruitingNation.com. His QB rating (123.8) was the highest it’s ever been, he finished his second consecutive season with more than 4,000 passing yards and he tossed 56 touchdown passes. 2017: Named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year. It's really important to me to really carry on the Huard name and to represent it, the best way I can.". Hard to believe the Vikings’ O-line was this good all season, even without WSU-bound Devin Kylany. In three years at Kennedy Catholic, Sam has passed for nearly 12,000 yards and 132 touchdowns. It allowed 19.8 per game this year. Yet the best player in the state, and the nation, remains conspicuously uncommitted. So expect an early exit in his first taste of state football and one more chance to capture a state championship before he heads to UW to drive him even more. I think it's just a different generation to where, yeah there's pressure, but like, it's a privilege. Graduates in 2021. Fifteen 2021 recruits — including five-star Kennedy Catholic quarterback Sam Huard, the Huskies’ headliner — signed with Washington during the early signing period in December. Then it’s off to Washington to carry on with the family legacy. In comparison, we could have 2-3 more years of good QB play from Morris, and then 2-3 years from Huard after that which would likely result in 5 years of quality QB play instead of 2. At the end of the day, it's whatever your passion is. As the only girl in a tackle football league in Utah, she heard parents from opposing teams urge their kids to “beat the girl.” “I had a target on… But it’s the adversity that’s fueled him. Plays Basketball and Football. ", “I think he's handled all the pressure really well," Sam's sister Brooke said. Sam Huard, a 6-foot-1 left-hander, threw for more yards than any quarterback in the South Sound this past season, finishing with 3,432 yards and 34 touchdowns on 229-for-397 passing. His work ethic this past offseason, constantly reaching out to his receivers to go throw to, pouring over game film and hitting the weight room, pushed everyone, said his teammate and go-to receiver Junior Alexander. The source code for the WIKI 2 extension is being checked by specialists of the Mozilla Foundation, Google, and Apple. Sam is just too perfect of a fit for the offense Donovan wants to run. Tuimoloau, Eastside Catholic; Sam Huard, Kennedy Catholic. Huard, 247Sports.com ’s top pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2021, verbally committed to Washington on Friday afternoon. "Just knowing that it's so much more important to give them the credit, because you know they make me so much better and they put me in that position to be successful. His family helped, but Sam has worked very hard to be ranked the number one pro-style quarterback in the 2021 class. Eastern Washington commit wore down opposing defensive linemen, paving the way for Kentwood’s run game to relieve pressure on its passing attack. And the throws in his repertoire on the Lancers’ route tree his first two seasons were still well advanced of what his coaches ever dreamed. At least that’s how the rocket-armed junior quarterback for Kennedy Catholic said he felt. Luke Huard is the youngest child of the Huard family, born on Oct 1, 1979, in Redmond. “It's really exciting to think about," Sam said. Pro-style quarterback. But the Lancers were dreaming of state hardware before suffering their first loss of the season Saturday night against No. “You know, I've had some great accomplishments and done some great things, but at the same time, I wouldn't have done those things without all the help from my teammates and my coaches," Sam said. Sam Huard is on Facebook. And he’s the top-ranked quarterback in the nation for the 2021 class by 247Sports.com. Sam Huard, Son of Super Bowl Champ, Ready to Follow in Dad’s Footsteps DerekJohnson Posts: 33,899 October 2020 edited October 2020 in Enumclaw Truck Stop Preferred Walk-On Board You can’t help but notice Prentice, the two-time Metro League Mountain Division lineman of the year (with one more year to to), with how much havoc he causes in the trenches (both ways). Sam has always dreamed about running out of the tunnel at Husky Stadium. "Just knowing that, you know, I can be at those games and be able to look up in the stands and see my parents, my grandparents, my sisters, the rest of my family.". The two clearly have the gift of gab. Damon Huard. “He loves his friends, and loves his family, and is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever seen. His older brother Damon also played quarterback at the University of Washington and had a career in the NFL, while his younger brother Luke played at … Sam Huard is keeping the family tradition alive. Returning all-state placekicker was even stronger this year, but just a kicker? Leads Lake Stevens in pancakes on a line that has so far only allowed one sack in the regular season. Sam is the ultimate legacy and pure pocket passer. Huard said sitting and watching the state playoffs from home his first two high-school seasons lit a fire in him. 6-2, 180 | Class of 2021. What’s better – Sam Huard’s throws, or Alexander’s playmaking? Sam uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Sam Huard, a 6-foot-1 left-hander, threw for more yards than any quarterback in the South Sound this past season, finishing with 3,432 yards and … But he had to admit, that’s a hard title to keep with Huard as a teammate. Sam Asghari calls out Jamie Spears on Instagram. Another uncle, Luke Huard, is a former quarterback turned Division I offensive coordinator.Safe to say, playing quarterback and playing it at a high level, runs in the blood of Sam Huard.. “I mean, yeah, pretty much,” Huard told GoVols247 on Sunday. “I just threw it to the corner of the end zone, and he just made an awesome play on an awesome route,” Huard said. I think he's just one of those kids," his dad said proudly. The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times. Sam Darnold, New York Jets Age: 23. Damon and Brock played for their dad, Coach Mike Huard, in the 90’s and went on to have success at the University of Washington and into the pros. But here’s what Slingin’ Sammy actually cares about: Kennedy Catholic finished its season 11-1, earned the No. “You have to be forged in fire,” Cross said, “to earn the right to say, ‘I can do difficult things.’ … To be confident.”. Mass Of Christian Burial was held on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. from St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Unity, Saskatchewan with Celebrant Fr. Varsity Football (2020) Varsity Football (2019) Varsity Basketball (2018-19) Tuimoloau, you get all the talent, none of the mouth, Girls soccer | High-scoring Hailey Still rewrote the record book at Thomas Jefferson, Volleyball | Chey Jones led Tahoma to state title with versatility, power. Reminds others of former Lakes standout Reggie Williams. 1 pro-style quarterback in his class and committed to the University of Washington. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times), The Star Times players of the year from left, Chey Jones, Tahoma; Hailey Still, Thomas Jefferson; J.T. Team leader for WesCo 3A-champion Tomahawks, with numbers to back it up. Incidentally, Egbuka’s father is the only parent going on the trip to Norman. Sam Huard - 5 Star Pro-style quarterback for Washington on TheDawgReport. ... It’s mailbag time, new dad edition. As long as he’s healthy his senior year it’s likely he’ll pass DeSales’ Brian Lindgren (12,575), Skyline’s Max Browne (12,953) and Shadle Park’s Brett Rypien (13,044). “And I was just like, ‘Wow.’ It was such a good feeling. Nothing unstacks boxes like a QB who can throw the deep ball and that's Huard's greatest strength. Getting deep is probably the greatest strength of this WR corp as well. Also a first-team all-league cornerback this year. Huard has made high-school football look easy – much like his dad, Damon Huard, did at Puyallup High School, along with his uncles Brock and Luke. Younger Brother, Luke Huard. Moore holds the record of 173 TDs. Sam Huard. The 2021 Washington commit leads list of top players planning to play senior season in the spring. 8 Woodinville 55-42, including Huard throwing a pick-six that helped put the Lancers in a 28-0 hole in the first quarter. Two-time KingCo 4A lineman of the year, likely a two-time all-state pick, committed to Stanford University. At the same time, I really want to go on my own path and my own journey. Fifteen 2021 recruits — including five-star Kennedy Catholic quarterback Sam Huard, the Huskies’ headliner — signed with Washington during the early signing period in December. You put so much into this and when you make big plays like that in big moments, it’s awesome.”. Sam Huard. He's the proud father of Kennedy Catholic High School's Sam Huard, considered one of the nation's leading quarterback recruits for 2021 and, similar to his father and uncle, Washington-bound. Damon Paul Huard (born July 9, 1973) is a former American football quarterback.He is the director of community relations and fundraiser for the University of Washington football program, his alma mater.. Huard was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 1996, and played twelve seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and …