Damion Terry and Delton Williams have known each other since they were 7 years old. The high school teammates have the physical tools to play at Michigan State this year, but they do have a couple key differences.
Terry is the quiet, poised quarterback who leads by example, and Williams is an athlete who can play several positions and is vocal wherever he lines up. ?Loud Delton,? Terry called him.
But through their differences, Erie (Pa.) Cathedral Preparatory coach Mike Mischler said the two are great friends, and he shared a funny story from last year?s Pennsylvania state championship victory.
?The referee came over and said, ?Delton, do you ever quit talking??? the coach said. ?Then Damion turns around and said, ?How do you think I feel? I?ve got to go through five more years of this.??
Terry and Williams will join forces in East Lansing, but how their future in the Big Ten plays out is still anyone?s guess.
Spartans coach Mark Dantonio has said Terry will have a chance to compete for the starting quarterback job this fall, and Terry plans to give it his best shot.
?I know all the quarterbacks up there already have a head start and are competing every day, but I?m going to try to come in and do the same thing that they are,? he said.
Of course, Terry hopes he can do things just a little better. Although senior quarterback Andrew Maxwell has the experience, Terry may have the athleticism to earn the job.
Asked to explain his game, Terry compared his style to that of former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson, who?s now with the Seahawks. Wilson has the speed of a dual-threat quarterback, but approaches the game with a pass-first attitude.
During Terry?s run to the state title last year, he threw for 50 touchdowns and ran for 12 more, and at 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, he brings a little more size than Wilson.
?He?ll be a leader,? Mischler said of Terry. ?He?ll be a verbal leader, but more so he?s going to be the on-field guy and he?ll lead by his preparation and his execution and his competitive nature.?
And after averaging just 20 points per game in 2012, ranking 10th in the Big Ten, the Spartans could use a leader and a spark on offense.
?(Dantonio) wants playmakers on offense, and he?s waiting for people on offense to step up so he can get the offense going like it was when Kirk (Cousins) was running the show,? Terry said.
As for Williams, he doesn?t even know where he?ll be lining up at Michigan State, but he?s planning to compete as a true freshman, too.
Last year Williams scored 30 touchdowns, including seven on punt and kickoff returns. He also played strong safety.
At 6-foot-2, 225 pounds, Williams can develop into a powerful runner like Le?Veon Bell, but he could also be a good option at wide receiver since he said he recently ran a 4.5-second 40-yard dash.
?I feel comfortable really playing wherever,? Williams said. ?It really doesn?t matter where I play. I just want to get on the field and do as much as I can.
?I prefer scoring touchdowns, but when you think about going longer into the league or keeping yourself healthy, I?d rather play defense.?
So whether they?re scoring touchdowns together on offense or Williams is fighting to get the ball back to Terry?s offense, the two high school teammates will be working together at Michigan State for the next four or five years.
Although both liked Michigan State enough to commit, Williams said sitting in Spartan Stadium during Cousins? Hail Mary touchdown against Wisconsin in 2011 sealed it for him and encouraged him to sell Terry on the Spartans.
Now the duo hopes to create a little magic of their own at Michigan State.
?That?s like a brother to me,? Williams said. ?We grew up together, we knew each other all our lives, so this is not a surprise. It?s just another step in the road.?
Source: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130708/SPORTS0202/307080029/1132/rss18
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