PINE BLUFF, Arkansas -- During spring football, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions had two quarterbacks splitting reps as first-year Head Coach Cedric Thomas began his campaign. Junior College transfer Shannon Patrick and senior Roger Totten were the two who participated in the spring, and now two freshmen have been added to the quarterback room.
Freshman quarterback Skyler Perry (6′3, 200 lbs) comes from Edna Carr, a nationally known high school powerhouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. His classmate, David Chapel (5′11, 175), is a former North Little Rock Charging Wildcat. Both Perry and Chapel won state championships as high school starting quarterbacks, and Thomas is happy that they’re apart of the family.
Although Patrick has been the first quarterback to take snaps, Thomas made it clear that the starting job is still up for grabs.
“It’s really a blessing,” Thomas said. “In the spring we had our fingers crossed, toes crossed and everything else. To see four in the picture is huge. The two freshmen, both of them won state championships. Skylar Perry won a big-time state championship at Edna Carr in Louisiana, and David Chapel won a 7A state title at North Little Rock. We’re excited about the two pups, and the job is open. The only people who have jobs on the team now is the coaching staff.
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