TicketsAfter catching just three passes in each of the previous
two seasons, junior Shaq Washington has taken off this season with a team-high
58 grabs.
The Maple Heights product has been an integral part of
the offense under Brendon Kay by catching numerous short passes and extending
them into long gains with his running talent.
At Maple Heights, he was a quarterback that led his team
to the Division II title game twice, losing to Winton Woods in 2009 and
defeating Trotwood Madison in 2010.
He is one of several Bearcats who have made the
transition from high school quarterback to another position successfully. Of the current roster, tight end Tyler Cogswell
was once a quarterback and Jordan Luallen and Munchie Legaux played other
positions before transitioning back.
From last year's team, Travis Kelce came as a quarterback
and eventually made it as a NFL tight end.
From years gone by, Chad Plummer and Brent Petrus were both quarterbacks
that finished their careers as receivers.
Here's the latest, No. 19 Mr. Washington: