It’s fourth and goal with 10 seconds left in the biggest game of the season, and you’re quarterbacking the offense. What do you do? If you’re Turkey Creek Trojans quarterback D’Edrick Green, you just run it up the gut for the touchdown. The Trojans rode this successful drive to a TCYFCC Superbowl championship, and it was the kind of ending that most football fans dream of being able to see in person.
Walk me through the final drive of that game.
I was really scared when Coach (Casey McClain) called for Red 1 — that’s a pass play. I’m not comfortable with passing. So, when we got in the huddle, I was like, ‘Everybody just go out. If it’s not there, I’m just going to run it in.’ There was no linebacker, so I just took off and dove for a touchdown.
After that two-point conversion, you all were going nuts on the sideline. What was going through your mind in that moment?
We just really won the Superbowl. I thought we were done out there, when they put 10 seconds on the clock and we went in. But then, we scored the last points. We just won it.
Then, you guys went out there on defense and got the stop. But when did the win sink in for you — after the two-pointer or the final stop?
After the defensive stop. They kept pulling it back, and when I saw one of our players recover the ball, I knew we won.
This has been a pretty long season for you guys, playing both ways. What was the hardest part of the season?
Getting past East Bay in the second round of the playoffs. I knew we could do it (win the Superbowl) after we beat East Bay, because they were the hardest team.
When you first got your Superbowl trophy, what did you do?
I was throwing it up. I was happy that we won.
What other sports do you play?
Basketball. I like to play center. I play for Marshall Middle School.
Are you going to play quarterback in high school, or try something else?
I want to play wide receiver when I go into high school. It’s my favorite position to play — you get to catch the ball.
Who’s your favorite athlete of all time?
It’s got to be Michael Vick. He can throw, and he’s fast.
What else do you do for fun?
Fishing. My favorite spot is over on Park Road. The biggest fish I ever caught was a 6-pound bass.
What’s your favorite football movie?
“The Waterboy.”
Are you a big Madden player?
No, sir. I like Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Would you rather be rich or famous?
Rich. If you’re just famous, a lot of people know you. If you’re rich, you could buy anything you want.
What superpower would you want to have, and what would you do with it?
Flying, so that I could get to places faster.
If you could meet anyone, who would it be, and what would you talk about?
Ray Lewis, and I would want to talk about football.