QUARTERBACK SPOTLIGHT
Player Name: Doug Erney, Bethlehem Liberty
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
40-Yard Dash: 4.5
Class of: 2016
GPA: 3.2
Position(s): QB
Jersey Number: 12
Years with Varsity: 3
Other Sports: None
Starting experience: He played some quarterback his freshman year and started last year as a sophomore.
2013 Stats: He completed 108 of 185 passes for 1,582 yards and 13 touchdowns. He rushed for 145 yards and one score.
2013 Highlights: Against Freedom he completed 11 of 15 passes for 338 yards and three touchdowns.
Honors: 3rd Team All-Expess-Times at QB and HM All-Area Morning Call at QB
Coaches Q&A with John Truby:
Q. What kind of leader is he?
A. He’s showing me in the offseason that he’s a leader on our team. This year you can see he’s more confident in everything.
The other kids have noticed a difference in him this offseason. I’ll give you an example. When your quarterback is benching 265 and he let’s everyone know he’s benching 265, it’s a nice little poke at some of the larger guys to say, I have to get at it.
The other players see he’s putting the work in and is ready to go. So everyone is doing it.
Q. What are his strengths at quarterback?
A. One strengths is his footwork. He has nice foot work inside the pocket and is dangerous when he runs the ball.
He’s really starting to come in to his own this offseason. This year he has really taken ownership of the offense. He feels more comfortable with what we are trying to do.
One thing that stands out is that it doesn’t matter if he has pressure in his face or he’s moving around, he can put the ball where it needs to be.
With our zone read offense I think he’s reading it better. He has a better understanding of when to give or when to keep. With him adding more muscle I think you are going to see him initiate the contact more when he runs the ball.
Q. What is he doing in the offseason?
A. He has been working out hard and putting on good muscle over the summer. He’s working on the little things to get better.
He’s working on his short game. The long passes have always been there and he’s good at it. He has a great touch and that is something you can’t teach.
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One Response
He’s the cream of the crop for sure in District 11. Great arm, great touch and scary quickness. Hopefully they let him run the ball more!