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Patrick Mahomes arrived at Whitehouse High School in East Texas as a promising athlete, but not yet a quarterback of legend or frankly of much recruiting renown. A dominant baseball player with a 93-95 mph heater, Mahomes seemed destined to follow in the footsteps of his father, former MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes.
Scouts projected him as a potential third- or fourth-round pick in the 2013 MLB First-Year Player Draft, and for a while, football was merely a side project.
In his early days on the high school gridiron, Mahomes wasn’t even a quarterback — he played safety, a spot that hardly showcased the talents that would later make him a generational football star. Whitehouse head coach Randy McFarlin admitted Mahomes wasn’t the best at the position but kept him there in an attempt to keep him engaged. The real question was whether Mahomes would ever truly commit to football. He had a choice to make entering his junior year: continue prioritizing baseball, playing fall ball to further his exposure to scouts, or take the risk of pursuing football as a college quarterback.
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Ultimately, the allure of playing the most demanding position in sports proved too strong. Mahomes focused on football and despite early struggles, his natural ability surfaced in spectacular fashion. As a junior, he threw for 3,839 yards, 46 touchdowns, and only nine interceptions, solidifying himself as a rising star in Texas high school football. It…
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Author : Chris Hummer
Publish date : 2025-02-05 13:31:00
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