High School Football Player of the Week: Preparation Pays for King George’s Zach Ferguson | High school

“It definitely makes things a lot calmer because there are two receivers you can count on when the pressure is on,” he said. “They shorten their routes and quickly open up for me so I can give them the ball. “

Unlike Mutter, who has done most of his work from the pocket, Ferguson presents a real double threat below the center. The southpaw was timed at a fast pace of 4.58 seconds into the 40-yard scoreboard.

“He’s running extremely well and that brings a different dimension to the position for us,” said King George coach Vern Lunsford.

Lunsford and the Foxes (1–0) use Ferguson’s great athleticism on both sides of the ball. Yes, it’s somewhat unusual for a starting quarterback to turn around and run through the secondary. But Ferguson has so far proven capable of handling the workload.

“I think he has a chance to be a college football player in both of these positions,” Lunsford said. “He’s ready to do whatever it takes for the team to be successful, and he enjoys this challenge.”

It would also be difficult for these foxes to replace the offensive production that graduated with stars like Mutter and fellow Free Lance-Star All-Area roster Javon Campbell. But that’s exactly what King George is determined to do.

Senior running back Gabe Aley returns to the lineup after being out of the spring season, and the Foxes have an offensive line that has “blocked their tail,” Ferguson wrote in a text message.