[RunItUpTheGut]

Did you even see the Mills kid for Whitley Co. play last year. He was a freshman, and may have been the leading rusher on his team (in 5A I might add). They played Boyle, Somerset, Russell Co, Knox Central, and many other good teams last year. It all depends on the athlete. I am interested in seeing how he does this year without the BIG Bryant kid taking all the attention of the defense and him being the focus of attention. But make no mistake, he is a great athlete. Seems to me some kids mature and grow and can handle contact sports better than others, and they are ready at an earlier age. I think you may see some of that this year at Rockcastle. I think they will not only get some playing time, but make a difference is some of the games they get to play in. Don't get me wrong, I know the older mature players will be the glue that brings it all together (if it comes together) this year. I think a .500 or better season is entirely possible. If they play real good and play team football they may even win the district. You never know about a team until the season starts and you see how they gel. Go ROCK.

Very rarely do you get a kid like Mills though.
Ysidro started as a freshmen at QB for Whitley, and he just wasn't ready for it physically or mentally, but it was a down year and it got him experience.
If I were a coach i would never want to play a frosh, unless he is crazy good like Mills is.
Id play a frosh if he's really good, and an early bloomer, but its hard to stick a kid in a varsity game as a freshmen and expect him to compete in most cases in higher classed football.