Vinson Primed for Big Season

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Brent Vinson , who has only played varsity football for one season, plans on having a breakout year on the gridiron in 2005. He will certainly get his chance, as Phoebus (Hampton, VA) head coach Bill Dee plans to give opposing defenses a big dose of the 6-1, 185-pound speedster.

“They’ve got me in the backfield now,” Vinson said. His primary position on offense is wide receiver. “Throughout the whole game they’ll line me up everywhere. I also play corner on defense.

“On offense, I’m catching the ball a lot better and me and my quarterback are connecting a lot better. We’re on the same page a lot more. He’ll change the routes and stuff depending on the defense.”

Vinson anxiously awaits the start of the season, but of the games on Phoebus’ schedule, he has circled one date in particular…and it’s not a surprise at all.

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