Darnaz Tigner is an athlete disguised as a football player. Big deal-Troy State has plenty of "athletes." LaTravis Washington is a football player.
Coachspeak
"He will just knock you out. He will hit you and knock you out." - Bayshore coach Jean Gordon
The gurus say
"He's got amazing athletic ability," Jeremy Crabtree of rivals.com said. "He could be a very solid safety. I think the academic questions kept a lot of big-name schools away. Nebraska, just looking at his size, has to be excited about the different places he could fit in."
About Washington
Although he played quarterback in what Gordon called a "predominately run-oriented" offense, Washington is classified as an athlete. Gordon actually compared him favorably with former Kansas State and current Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Darren Howard, whom Gordon coached. "They're about the same size, and Latravis has that same sort of speed," Gordon said. Ohio State wanted Washington to come in and redshirt next season to learn the offense in the same mold of Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith.
