Last season, an eighth-grader led Thompson High School into Jordan-Hare Stadium with a chance to win the program’s fourth consecutive state championship.
He would do just that, as the Warriors easily defeated Auburn High School, 49-24. Quarterback [autotag]Trent Seaborn[/autotag] would complete 12-of-14 passes for 207 yards and five touchdowns in the win, which is an incredible feat for someone who is not old enough to drive himself to practice. Soon after his incredible game, he was invited by Auburn staff to visit campus.
This week, Seaborn returned to campus with his high school teammates to compete in Auburn’s 7v7 championship. His team would emerge as champions, but he personally left with something just as important, an offer from Auburn.
Despite his age, Thompson head coach Mark Freeman says that he is wise beyond his years on the football field.
“His composure is great on the field,” Freeman said in an interview with AL.com. “He understands at a young age what we are trying to do, and he understands he is not going to be perfect. He can play the next play and not get hung up on the previous one.”
Seaborn already has an impressive offer list going into his 9th-grade season. Joining Auburn in extending an offer to him are Arkansas, Nebraska, Oregon, and North Carolina.
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