Five games ago, Kecoughtan Head Coach Tommy Austin decided to put his best defensive player on the offensive side of the ball. Jerod Mayo , who is one of the top linebacker prospects in the state, was asked to play tailback in addition to his usual role as linebacker on defense.
An immediate success, Mayo has rushed for 885 yards in five games. He averages 8.1 yards per carry. While he seems a natural in the offensive backfield, he concedes that defense is where he wants to be.