North Texas quarterback Kason Martin was midflight, returning home from a game at Cal, only to open his phone upon landing to see messages from a jubilant group chat flood in. Florida quarterback Kyle Trask didn’t start a high school football game after his freshman year. While Trask was ranked modestly, a three-star prospect who was relatively unknown nationally, Franks was the opposite. “It was really huge for us because we’re both playing big-time ball, and it was an opportunity for us to stay competitive and always try to still one-up each other through these little drills that we were doing back home.”. King had a lot to offer, too. Both signal callers were in the Class of 2016. He backed it up with his skill. He's willing to do whatever it takes.". The decision made by head coach Kirk Martin, who coached Manvel High School for 10 seasons before becoming quarterbacks coach at Syracuse University, was in the team’s best interest. Momentarily, it appeared the door cracked open for Trask: a chance to challenge for the start the next week vs. South Carolina. "He always tried to beat me to meetings and tried to beat me to practice," King said. King attributes some of his work ethic to Trask, too. He deserved the playing time; he threw 16 touchdown passes and no interceptions over his final two seasons. Trask politely replied, "I was born and raised in Manvel, Texas. That didn't surprise anyone who knows Trask, who's working on his master's in sport management this semester. “In most people’s career, you don’t get one of those," their former high school … King said Trask is a “great dude” who made him better. "I just trusted my gut in this whole process," Trask told reporters Monday. But he wasn’t. But he stayed, just as he stayed at Texas’ Manvel High when he was stuck as a backup behind … D’Eriq King. While King continued to dazzle, Martin looked for opportunities to work Trask in. He'll fill the void left by starter Feleipe Franks, who suffered a dislocated ankle in the Kentucky win that will end his season. "He just had some misfortune and that's what makes this story even cooler," Thiebaud said. "It was kinda like a 1A and 1B.". Quarterback D'Eriq King (right) has brought some swagger back to Miami's offense. "He's a pure passer," said Brian Thiebaud, a quarterbacks coach who has worked with Trask since 2014. Once he got to Gainesville, he didn’t start a game until 4 years into his college care ", Said Kason Martin: "He's not gonna cheat no reps, gonna do perfect form on everything.". How patient he was, how hard he worked, how loyal he remained. Yet his opportunity always came after starter D’Eriq King got his. The next day, head coach Jim McElwain offered Trask a scholarship. They still are. A foot injury prior to the 2017 season kept him out of action as a redshirt freshman. Other programs would've welcomed him with open arms. Martin had known the other one since middle school. A four-star recruit, he was tabbed as the fifth-best pocket passer in the country and No. His graduating class alone had 12 players who signed Division I scholarships. It's not how Trask envisioned the opportunity going. Trask called King a playmaker Miami should be happy to have. KYLE TRASK | Florida | QB | #11 | rSr | 6036 | 239 | 5.02 | Manvel, TX | Manvel High School Overview: Coming into the 2019 season, Trask was a little-used ... quarterback D’Eriq King … Trask was content to wait his turn, regardless of how much waiting that entailed. King’s arrival as a grad transfer from Houston has revived Miami’s long-dormant offense and elevated the Hurricanes to 17th in the country heading into Saturday’s College GameDay matchup at No. PROSPECT SUMMARY – KYLE TRASK. When Shannon returned to Gainesville, he turned to offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier and said, "Hey Nuss, Kirk said to call about his quarterback.". "Not only did he hold his own," Nussmeier said, "he shined.". 'There is risk': How 2020 college opt outs try to squash doubts ahead of NFL draft, Two brothers, two different paths, one shared goal: The Surratts' journey to the NFL draft, Trash talk, mattress fires and a flying projector: Lane Kiffin's year at Tennessee, Comparing college football's top QBs to their preseason projections. It was a futile effort. “In most people’s career, you don’t get one of those," their former high school coach said. He was undersized, yes, but an electric runner and quick-trigger passer whose dad was already comparing him to Kyler Murray. Martin quickly realized there were only two real contenders. ", After Franks injury, Trask leads Florida to comeback win (1:31). King and Trask played together at Manvel (Texas) High School. "I couldn't be more happy with the way things turned out. “D’Eriq fit what we did a little better,” Martin … Man, 24, dies trying to walk across Shady Hills Road, troopers say, Motorcyclist, 19, killed in crash on U.S. 41 in Ruskin, troopers say, Rice gets dollars, Welch gets endorsements in St. Petersburg mayor’s race, Pete Buttigieg is right: Racism shaped some urban highways | PolitiFact, Why Miami’s D’Eriq King is the most important player in the state. Houston quarterback D'Eriq King, glued to the game from the Bayou City, didn't wait for it to end to send a message. The 6’5” 215 pound Trask looked the part of the prototypical quarterback and possessed a talented arm. His return is a big reason why the No. 2016 was a redshirt season. He was always a team player, never complained, and my dad loved him for that.". US setting up $1.7 billion national network to track coronavirus variants. (1:31). Why wide receivers are taking over the NFL draft, 2022 college football recruiting class rankings: Ohio State starts at No. When the No. "From the day he got there, he dived in," Nussmeier said. Martin, now the quarterbacks coach at Syracuse, agreed, and the subject was never broached again. 65 overall in the 2016 ESPN 300. After hearing about Trask, Nussmeier made plans to stop by. Manvel, just south of Houston, is nestled in a fertile high school football region. Trask delivered last week against the Volunteers with a … That is what Florida quarterback Kyle Trask has done since his days at Manvel High School (Texas). D’Eriq King and Kyle Trask battled as Texas high school quarterbacks. He sat behind D’eriq King at Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, and then patiently waited for his name to be called at the University of Florida, and he’s proving he’s much more than a career back-up.. He spent his high school career as the backup to D’Eriq King. He was a starter who just happened to be playing behind a special talent in King, who was a better system fit for Manvel. For Martin, perhaps the most impressive part wasn’t watching the next-level stars develop their complementary skills. King and Trask were in the same class. Trask played backup to quarterback D’Eriq … Never too high, never too low. The ESPN Daily delivers the biggest sports news and moments every weekday. He spent his high school career as the backup to D’Eriq King. So he pushed me and I got big with him. challenge Alabama? If D'Eriq King is better than me, he's gonna have to prove it.". 18 Louisville. It was seeing how they competed — with grace and mutual respect. "The one thing you saw in Kyle was the consistency in his work ethic and his approach. He wasn’t as mobile, but he was bigger with a strong arm and accurate touch. Months after Trask committed, McElwain and Nussmeier flipped Franks from LSU. Interestingly enough, Trask earned an offer from the University of Florida despite being the backup during his final three years at Manvel High School, where he played behind former Houston standout and current Miami Hurricanes quarterback D’Eriq King. Trask attended Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas, graduating in the class of 2016. Trask redshirted in 2016 and didn’t see the field in 2017 after suffering a foot injury prior to the season. Tom Hauck for Student Sports. At this point in the summer, we all know the story of Kyle Trask. Which means the success of the state’s season hinges on two quarterbacks from the same class at the same school, halfway across the country. much more than a longtime backup when he starred off the bench for Florida last year. This time, it was Franks. 9 Gators host rival Tennessee on Saturday (noon ET, ESPN), Trask will start at quarterback for the first time since he was a high school freshman, making him a 2019 college football unicorn. "Very powerful, accurate as can be.". Why Florida's new QB hasn't started since he was a high school freshman, How Nick Saban and Tuscaloosa formed an 'unbreakable bond' after a tornado 10 years ago, Wide receiver Worthy decommits from Michigan, NCAA panel formally approves new transfer rules, D-I regular recruiting calendars to resume June 1, Program to lift minority football coaches launched, Ex-Nebraska player not guilty of sexual assault, Purdue All-America RB Keyes dies at age 74, OL Oatis, offered as 8th grader, commits to Bama, The most important storylines to watch in this weekend's spring games. ", "You know you're going to get reps and get a chance to compete," Mullen said. Trask was undeterred. 6-foot-5, 240 pounds ... having not started in high school since his freshman year (he backed up Houston and Miami QB D’Eriq King). By the end of the weekend, Trask committed. That week in practice, Trask suffered a broken foot. PRO DAY DATA AND ANALYSIS. He did not start any games at quarterback after his freshman year during his high school career and was a backup to D'Eriq King. Texas State linebacker London Harris, having just finished a game against SMU, said the thread -- which included numerous Manvel (Texas) High School football alumni -- was "booming.". Franks is due to undergo surgery next week and has a six-month recovery ahead. Although he started as a freshman for the Manvel High Mavericks, Trask spent more time riding the pine than putting up points. 1B was still part of the game plan. Attending Manvel (Texas) High School, he spent his final three years (2013-15) backing up former Houston Cougar and current Miami Hurricane D’Eriq … King was the starter. “There’s no telling how many D’Eriq would have scored had he been the 100 percent, full-time starter,” Martin said. He came with the usual fanfare that accompanies a top-100 recruit. “Pretty surreal,” Trask says. "I'm happy I stayed at Florida," Trask said. Preseason FPI rankings: Can Oklahoma (or Iowa State!) Harris, who was a year younger than Trask, recalled being in the same weightlifting group. "He's a guy that once he commits to something, he sees it through," said McElwain, who's now the head coach at Central Michigan. Trask played for Houston-area power Manvel High School, throwing plenty of touchdowns to a slew of future Division I players. “Neither one of them became antagonistic about it, ever. Kyle Trask has one of those stories you don’t hear much about anymore. Is Trask so used to his supporting role that his first start brings Mullen some anxiety? Defensive coordinator Randy Shannon stopped by Manvel for a recruiting visit. And he loved the weights. "I wanted to see him in an environment where he's going for a couple hours there against the best, because that's a very highly attended camp with really good players," Nussmeier said. Manvel would race out to a lead and Trask would come in so he could get time with the first team before halftime. Instead of sulking or snarling, they battled through their work. Last season, Trask got his first game action. Fittingly, he won't be alone behind center Saturday; redshirt freshman Emory Jones will play, too. Franks' injury was an emotional moment for the Gators on Saturday; Trask called it "a terrible situation." The two were great friends and remain so to this day. Kyle Trask, QB, Florida. “It was kind of cool just for us to back there competing against each other like we did in high school…” Trask said. Trask was a high school backup quarterback to Miami’s D’Eriq King, and now, he’s the face of Florida football. Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis: Too close for comfort? I'm not wavering.". It was quarterback Kyle Trask, who King started ahead of in high school but still saw plenty of time on the field, as well. It began at Manvel High, a hotbed of Division I talent. Trask was the backup quarterback at Manvel High School to D’Eriq King who is also currently flourishing as a college quarterback at the University of Miami. “In most people’s career, you don’t get one of those,” Martin said. He has a lot of things going for him.". Trask, conversely, fit like a glove in Florida's scheme. "[It looks] effortless; the ball jumps out of his hand ... he's a good athlete. Kyle Trask is one of the more interesting quarterback prospects as he never started in high school (sitting behind D’Eriq King) and didn’t start at Florida until the original starting QB, Felipe Franks, went down with a season-ending leg injury last year against Kentucky. "I went by and I watched the kid practice, and he's this big, strong guy, with good feet, could make every throw," said Nussmeier, now with the Dallas Cowboys. "To get two in the same class is incredible.”. He found Trask's work ethic to be contagious. It's not the way he envisioned it, but Trask's opportunity has finally arrived. After three years of waiting for a varsity start that never came and three more years of working toward an opportunity that was twice interrupted, Trask's time has finally arrived. After an ankle injury cost him his chance to participate in the Senior Bowl, Trask was a full go during his Pro Day … Everything went smoothly. When Kyle Trask, who backed up King at Manvel High, was offered by SEC power Florida, King was thrilled for him. King edged Trask for the starting job and gained statewide acclaim in Manvel, a town of 12,600 people 25 miles south of Houston. The enthusiasm was infectious, because the participants know better than most how long the 6-foot-5 redshirt junior quarterback has waited for an opportunity. I didn't want to transfer, you know? Seven years after they first met, it was still D’Eriq King vs. Kyle Trask. "[Trask] was No. After hefty turnover at the position, the Gators were in search of two quarterbacks in the recruiting class. That was the case until the Gators showed up. It wasn't just on the field that Trask earned respect. He rehabbed and remained focused on his future. While Kyle Trask was lifting Florida to a pivotal come-from-behind victory over Kentucky on Saturday night, a host of his former high school teammates reached for their phones. "These are the guys who believed in me and took a chance on me. “To get two in the same class is incredible.”. Florida QB Kyle Trask. Added Nussmeier: "He has a really deep passion and burning desire to succeed. They'll need the snaps; the Gators have nine regular-season games left. A native of Manvel, Texas, Trask is a football lifer whose faith and love for the game have often been tested. Out of those eight quarterbacks, six of them transferred and he's the [other] one that stayed.". Martin is still convinced that he could have broken records, too, had King’s running ability not made him the better fit for the offense. Now, he’s getting buzz about being a first round draft pick in the NFL. Miami's D'Eriq King said Kyle Trask helped push him in high school to become a better player. Bay Area Renaissance Festival opens in new Pasco County location on Saturday, Florida’s controversial toll road projects are on the verge of being repealed, Insanity hearing in New Tampa crash case postponed, Rays-Yankees series should be a hit, one way or another, Michael Benito made a name prosecuting Tampa’s worst crimes. "I wouldn't want things any other way. It's where he wanted to be. "I was skinny. ", After his quip, Mullen got real: "He'll be fine.". KYLE TRASK’S COLLEGIATE CAREER. 3. Does Miami's D'Eriq King, who started over Trask for three years at Manvel High School and recently transferred to Miami from Houston, deserve to be two spots higher after suffering a … 5 Gators carry realistic College Football Playoff hopes into next week’s opener at Mississippi. Yahoo Sports draft grade: ... having not started in high school since his freshman year (he backed up Houston and Miami QB D’Eriq King). I wasn't big enough to work out with the linebackers so I got put with Kyle and the quarterbacks. In the era of the transfer portal, it's vital information, particularly for those who are eligible for a graduate transfer. Although he started as a freshman for the Manvel High Mavericks, Trask spent more time riding the pine than putting up points. “They both believed in themselves and knew that they were great players and knew they deserved to be the starter,” said Martin, now the coach at Colleyville Heritage High in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Manvel High's former coach isn't surprised that Kyle Trask is starting, and starring, for the Gators. They were each other’s biggest fan.”. Once, when Kirk Martin heard a rumor that Trask might consider transferring, he brought him into his office. "I really wasn't a big weight guy," Harris said. Kirk Martin gave him a message. Trask never wavered. Neither one of them was ever sour about it. View D'eriq King's career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Manvel High School. Florida QB Kyle Trask. It’s known King is closely connected to Florida Gators signal caller Kyle Trask as former high school teammates, but King also has a relationship with Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. "If it doesn't work out, is this where you want to be?". Just like at Manvel, when Trask arrived in Gainesville, there was another quarterback … And Trask took full advantage of opportunities outside the Friday night lights. 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