Interview with Green Oaks Louisiana QB Jaylon Carey

Written by Charlie Beuttel

Green Oaks High School in Shreveport, Louisiana has struggled to win games over the past two years. They have finished 3-7 in each of the past two seasons. In 2014, the Giants record could have been completely different as they suffered quite a few close losses. They lost four games by 10 points or less including a 19-18 loss against Mansfield.

Expectations are rising around this football team heading into 2015 as star quarterback Jaylon Carey is back to lead this team in his senior season.

The 6’1″, 210 pound, dual-threat quarterback passed for 1,049 yards and 13 touchdowns and rushed for 887 yards and four touchdowns in 2014.

The Class of 2016 recruit has received interest from several in-state schools including Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, and Grambling State. Carey looks to have a huge senior season as he leads this Giants team.

In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I sat down with Jaylon to talk about his high school career at Green Oaks and his recruiting process going into his senior season.

Interview
Green Oaks had a tough season last year. What are your thoughts on the 2014 season?

“I felt like it could have gone better. We weren’t bought in the program as we should have been. I felt like sometimes we gave it our all. Some games just didn’t go our way.”

What are your thoughts on your individual performance in 2014?

“I felt I could have done better. A lot of games I could have done things different. I could have been smarter. I’m a great leader but sometimes I doubted myself but I’m getting better at that.”

What are your strengths on the field?

“I’m a great passer. I can run the ball. I know what everyone is supposed to be doing. I’m always asking questions. My footwork is one of my strengths. I know what is going on around me.”

What is your fastest 40 yard dash time?

“4.58 at a camp.”

Have you been to any camps this summer?

“Northwestern State, Louisiana-Lafayette, and I’m going back to Louisiana-Lafayette on July 17th.”

Have you received any interest from other schools?

“Northwestern State, McNeese State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Grambling State, Nicholls State, Morehouse State, and Southern.”

Have you made any unofficial visits?

“Louisiana-Lafayette.”

What did you like about that visit?

“I liked the atmosphere and it was a positive vibe.”

What kind of feedback have you received from college coaches while attending camps and going on visits?

“Nicholls State liked what I did at their camps. Northwestern State said I was high on their board.”

What are you working on the most this offseason?

“My footwork and we just got a new offense so I’m working on knowing everything.”

Looking ahead to the 2015 season what game are you most looking forward to on your team’s schedule?

“Probably the Airline game the most. I know a lot of the guys on that team including Xavier Johnson.”

Do you have any personal goals going into 2015?

“Have better season and show improvement from last year.”

How does Green Oaks look going into the 2015 season?

“We look pretty well. We did well in 7-on-7 tournaments.”

What is your favorite part about playing quarterback?

“Just being able to be a leader and kids looking up to me in the community and its a good feeling to have a positive vibe.”

 

Photo credit: newsstar.com; Jaylon Carey
Photo credit: shreveporttimes.com; Jaylon Carey