2 Georgia football signees win track and field state championships
Scouts knew that 2017 Georgia ILB signee Nate McBride had speed, but his performance at Saturday’s state track meet may have exceeded their highest expectations.
The big, 6-foot-1, 223-pound LB not only led the meet with a time of 10.77 in the 100, but also won the 200 with a time of 21.71, and he anchored the 4×100 relay team in their defense of Class AA state title. The Vidalia Indians recorded a team time of 42.30 in the relay.
The event, which took place at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany, Ga., was a bit of a redemption story for McBride, who missed last year’s event due to a hamstring injury.
Nate McBride takes the podium after winning the state 100 meter pic.twitter.com/uWDxPBL8V5
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 13, 2017
Nate McBride wins 100 Meter Dash AA State Championship with a 10.77 !! #INDIANPRIDE pic.twitter.com/n7B3ESVWCh
— Vidalia Indians (@IndianScores) May 13, 2017
Nate McBride does it again. Wins the Class AA 200 with a time of 21.71 pic.twitter.com/9vCQZyuskn
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) May 13, 2017
Here’s a video of McBride’s blazing speed:
Nate McBride. Runs 100m. Ludicrous LB Class 2A state title speed. @nmcbride13 signed with UGA. pic.twitter.com/KQog7l3zkr
— Jeff Sentell (@jeffsentell) May 13, 2017
Another Georgia signee from the 2017 class, CB Tray Bishop, also tore up his Georgia state track meet with a 100m time of 11.11 at the Class-A level:
#APublicBoys 100 Meter Dash Champion: Detravion Bishop #TerrellCountyhttps://t.co/c7YEkdtZ9c pic.twitter.com/Dnw2Bebqlo
— GHSA (@OfficialGHSA) May 13, 2017
Bishop was able to win the meet despite a minor knee surgery in February. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound DB won a state title in only his fourth race of the year.
The injury had a small effect on Bishop, whose time of 11.11 was far from a career best, but still good enough for a state title.
“I’m not thrilled with the time, but it will do,” Bishop said (via Rivals) after the event. “First place. I’ll take it.”