Who is the best quarterback in Texas high school history? It's a question that makes people laugh, stirs emotion, and creates debate in the Lone Star State.
Dozens of names came back from Texas, including Matthew Stafford, Drew Brees, Vince Young, and Y.A. Tittle.
The majority of people said that Murray was the best. He floored people with his arm, his running talent, and his résumé: he was 42-0 with three state titles.
For 60 years, I recruited out of there. I have seen them all, but what he accomplished is staggering.
Gilbert said it was hard to argue with a guy who had not lost. That's the name of the game, right?
Allen High School is in the largest and most difficult classification, and experts around the state praised the competition Murray faced.
The production of the guy doesn't stop at wins. You have done something when you win the state championship.
Murray did not set records, but his team success did.
Murray's statistics before 2021.
Career passing yards are 19th.
The passing yards for the season.
The career passing scores were T-15th.
Who is Murray's competition?
Most people had Murray in their top five. Since 1993, 44 quarterbacks from Texas have started in the NFL.
There are surrenders from all over Texas.
Matthew Stafford was a top choice by some.
Chase Daniel was Stafford's backup in Detroit and he won a state title.
Drew Brees, a former quarterback for the Saints, finished in the top five of more lists than anyone but Murray.
Andrew Luck was picked by former Texas coach Tom Herman.
Vince Young of Houston Madison was put on top of the list by Mack Brown.
The grandson of Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is one of the three people mentioned by Randy Allen.
Whitehouse coach Adam Cook said that Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback that has ever played in Texas, and that Kyler Murray is the guy.
It is similar to Jordan and Kobe. You can go anywhere. I held the state passing record.
Everyone has their own set of parameters for who is the best. Murray would be at the top if he won a title.
According to data from Dave Campbell's Texas Football, Grant Gunnell of Houston St. Pius X would be the top ranked player. Second place is 1,700 yards behind Gunnell.
It sounds like it has to start with skill and talent.
High schools used to run mostly ground-based schemes with quarterbacks like Sammy Baugh. Most agree that a Murray-like talent could have been missed.
The passing game took off in the 1980s with the help of Hal Mumme and his Air Raid offense at Copperas Cove.
Allen became one of 17 teams to win three consecutive state titles and one of 271 teams to go perfect in Texas history with Murray at quarterback. He was the No. 1 recruit.
I don't think there will be a person who can do it with his arm and feet and who was that far along as a passer.
The state of Texas was the subject of a survey by ESPN.
Poll results are the best in Texas.
There are related stories.
We learned a lot from watching Murray.
Where do QBs come from?
Chris Grandstaff is the editor.
Additional research by John Klein.
Robert Booth, Nick Galac, and Joey Maese were involved in the production.
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