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37 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Football - Arkansas

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FOOTBALL

Eli Wisdom

Quarterback
SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

63%

Completion Percentage

35

Touchdown Passes

1454

Rushing Yards

9.4

Average Yards per Carry
“Eli is one of the best football players I've coached against in my 24 years at the high school level. The thing that makes him an effective QB is the fact that he can do it all. He has the ability to distribute the ball to whoever, and however he needs to. And, he has a chance to make an explosive play with his feet at any point in time.”
Rusty Bush
Head Coach - Alma High head coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior quarterback led the Saints to a 12-2 record and a berth in the 5A state championship game. Wisdom completed 203 of 321 pass attempts (63.2 completion percentage) for 3,178 yards and 35 touchdowns with 11 interceptions. He also rushed 155 times for 1,454 yards, averaging 9.4 yards per carry, and scored 20 touchdowns.

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Academic Achievement

Wisdom has maintained a 3.57 GPA in the classroom. At the time of his selection, he remained undecided upon a collegiate destination.

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Exemplary Character

Wisdom has volunteered locally at the Feed the 479 food pantry. He also has donated his time both cleaning up and helping to build playgrounds for a local women’s shelter.