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Three weeks ago, Carson Boyd walked around the sidelines of Faurot Field. He was taking in the sights on a visit to the University of Missouri as a recruit in the class of 2025.
However, Boyd is familiar with Faurot at this point. On Friday night, Boyd was back in Memorial Stadium winning more championships.
Boyd, a Missouri recruit, led Cardinal Ritter to a second-straight MSHSAA state title with a 38-25 win over Republic to claim the Class 5 title.
That cemented Boyd’s status as a winner, which is a reason he’s become a coveted college prospect. It’s how he got on the University of Missouri’s radar.
“I was telling the guys all week, ‘Just play for your seniors.’ You know, I’m a junior, I’m an upperclassman, but I’m not all the way there yet,” Boyd said. “So it felt good coming out, playing (here) again.”
Cardinal Ritter quarterback Carson Boyd warms up before entering the MSHSAA Class 5 State Championship Game at Faurot Field on Dec. 1, 2023, in Columbia, Mo. Boyd is a target in Missouri’s 2025 recruiting class.
Boyd doesn’t start for Cardinal Ritter. Senior quarterback Antwon McKay, a Western Illinois commit, is the starter. He opened the game’s scoring with a 49-yard pass to Dejarrion Miller in the first quarter and furthered Cardinal Ritter’s lead with a 59-yard laser of a pass to Elijah Abdullah.
McKay threw 22 touchdown passes in his senior season. He’s a college-bound quarterback, through and through. The level of talent Cardinal Ritter has is a luxury most programs never see.
“We got two of the best quarterbacks in the state across the board,” McKay said.
Boyd, however, threw 29 touchdowns of his own. The junior has 12 offers so far, including offers from Illinois, Missouri, Texas A&M and Cincinnati. Two Illinois coaches were in attendance as the Lions won their second-straight title.
It’s easy to see why coaches…
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Author : Columbia Daily Tribune
Publish date : 2023-12-03 00:00:49
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