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THE 411: Polk hopes to finish strong in final season
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VYPE: Heading into your senior year, what has been your impression of playing for MacArthur? Maybe some of the more fun moments throughout your time here?
POLK: “The most fun moments? Pancaking people has definitely been a bright spot. The coaches have been helping me to get better every day, so I’ve had a pretty good time on the team.”
VYPE: Now that you’re a senior, it’s your turn to be one of the leaders of this group.
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POLK: “It feels good. Coach (Wayne Crawford) knows who the guys on this team are, and I feel like we know what to do. So, it’ll be interesting to try and pass that on to the next group.”
VYPE: What do you think has developed you as a player? What got you into the game and what’s kept you in it for so long?
POLK: “I started when I was little. I started out on the Hit Squad team in Humble, and I’ve played with most of these guys in the Aldine district since I was that age. We all know each other, and that competition helps to drive me.”
VYPE: Since everybody kind of knows each other, what’s it like to have that rivalry during the season?
POLK: “It can be fun, but we can get angry out there on the field.That comes with the territory. MacArthur and Nimitz get after each other, for sure,. Same thing with Eisenhower... everybody gets excited for that.”
VYPE: What do you hope to do once you graduate? Any big plans or expectations?
POLK: “I want to go to college. If I get an offer, maybe some scholarships, I’m most likely going to take it. I want to study Mechanical Engineering as a career.”
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VYPE: What do you like to do outside of football? Any hobbies or activities you like to do in your free time?
POLK: “Usually I’ll play video games – typically Rainbow Six Siege, 2K and Madden.”
VYPE: What about TV shows? What do you like to watch?
POLK: “I really like Snowfall and Power.”
VYPE: What are your expectations heading into your final football season at MacArthur?
POLK: “We’re going to try to dominate every play and be competitive against our district opponents. Personally, I’m trying to receive an offer and hopefully get the chance to play college ball.”
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Several returners were instrumental to our success last year who are back. They have a great class of sophomores and juniors who they can lead to get the program over the hump in the future." First-team quarterback RaShaun Jackson returns after passing for 1,192 yards and eight scores. Jackson needs to take care of the ball better in 2020 after tossing up seven picks a year ago.
The offensive line is led by De'monta Missouri, Jeremiah Vargas and Saul Quintero. Running Back Avante Reed will carry the load in the backfield and receiver Gabrial Haggerty is the primary target. "I don't think you can say MacArthur is going to win because of X, Y or Z," Crawford said. "We can run the ball with some great backs and our offensive line is solid. I feel like our quarterback is one of the best in the district."
Defensively, MacArthur will have to replace Oklahoma-signee Josh Eaton in the secondary. Linebacker Maurice Woods (83 tackles, 7 sacks) and DT Missouria will be looked towards to be the leaders of that group. Paul Newman will move from the DL to LB this year, he had 76 tackles a year ago. "Our defensive line will be decent and our linebacking unit is solid," Crawford said. "Our secondary is very young, but they are a group that works hard. "Overall, our strength is our team unity. They are a close-knit group, who really like each other. They allow us to coach them hard.
