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Davis fuels Katy past Clear Springs in season-opener, 49-16
HOUSTON - Seth Davis entered this season knowing exactly how many yards he needs to obtain the title of greatest running back in Katy football history.
It was 2,537 yards.
Davis, fresh off a junior campaign that saw him rack up 2,454 yards, picked up right where he left off in 2021. In fact, it was nearly a career- night for the Mississippi State-commit.
In a 49-16 victory over Clear Springs - the KPRC2 Football Game of the Week - Davis electrified the Katy crowd with a 79-yard touchdown run in the opening minutes. That set the tone for the entire night.
Davis finished with 23 carries for 277 yards and three scores.
"Seth Davis is a good football player and more and more people are seeing that," Joseph said. "You kind of expect those things, expect those kinds of games out of him. As long as he does that, we have a chance offensively to improve and get better."
Davis, who is chasing the all-time Katy rushing record, now sits 2,260 yards away after his first performance of the season, which he credits the big men up front for.
"It was great, I give it all to my offensive lineman," Davis said. "Without them creating those big holes, I wouldn't be able to do that."
VYPE @KPRC2 Football Game of the Week Player of the Game: @_SethDavis21 of @Katyfootball rushed for 277 yards and 3 scores on 23 carries. He is verbally committed to @HailStateFB | #txhsfb @Perroni247 @TruMaroonNation @brianhadad @JacobEgg58 @KPRC2RandyMc @PJ247Sports pic.twitter.com/Nsch80uyfK
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) August 27, 2022
Other Notes from Katy Win
- JR Ceyanes is going to be a problem for opposing teams. The way Katy uses Ceyanes in the offense is impressive. He is just a big receiver that you have to respect going down the field. If you sellout on stopping the run, which Seth Davis, Dallas Glass and Ramarian Tillman are going to rotate in the backfield, then Ceyanes will burn you. He is the prototypical big receiver target for Katy. Quarterback Caleb Koger does a good job of selling the run and then rolling out to hit Ceyanes on the run. Koger looked good on his roll outs tonight as well.
- On the defense, Easton Schultz, Tyler Willis and Broderick Johnson always seemed to be around the football. I also liked the play of Blake Geiman. The front defensive line of Katy seemed very physical and early on was getting into the backfield often to disrupt the rhythm of Julian Salazar as the sophomore tried to settle in.
"I thought they did a good job against the running game and slowing that down," Joseph said of the defense. "A couple of young kids had to step up and play tonight because of injuries. That's what non-district's for."
- Micah Koenig is dangerous on kick returns. He housed a punt for 74 yards in the first half and has the speed to continuously do it.
- This was win No. 242 for Gary Joseph. He is set to reach career win No. 250 this season leading Katy in his 19th season as the head coach of the Tigers.
VYPE Postgame: @Katyfootball HC Gary Joseph talks with us after the big Katy Tigers win. #txhsfb @_SethDavis21 @KPRC2RandyMc @KatyISDAthletic @CeyanesJr @CalebKoger3 @JacobEgg58 @FootballKaty @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/SZu6KiArFJ
— VYPE Houston (@vypehouston) August 27, 2022
Rockwall's Braedyn Locke commits to Mississippi State Football presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors
Rockwall's three-star quarterback Braedyn Locke took to Twitter on Sunday to announce his commitment to a college program. With the announcement, the Dallas-Fort Worth area top three class of 2022 recruits have been spoken for (Southlake Carroll QB Quinn Ewers, Ohio State; Frisco Lone Star Garret Rangel, Oklahoma State). Locke posted a video announcing his commitment to Mississippi State:
The story was already written.. pic.twitter.com/0eiW1AV8dF
— Braedyn Locke (@Braedyn_Locke3) May 2, 2021
Locke was third in the area in passing last season as he helped lead Rockwall to a first-place finish in their district finishing 6-0 in district play and 10-2 overall. The six-foot athlete threw for 3,236 yards while posting an area-best 41 touchdowns and a 68% pass completion percentage.
Locke's commitment to the Bulldogs' program comes less than three months after their offer. Mississippi State sent an offer to Locke on February 26th of this year. Ranked as the No. 66 quarterback in Texas and No. 19 pro-style athlete according to a 247Sports composite, Locke chose Mississippi State over the likes of Kansas, Louisiana, Rice, SMU, Arkansas, Wake Forest, and more.
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