Jacolby Criswell Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year Football

“Jacolby Criswell has by far the best arm I’ve ever seen on a quarterback in high school. Not only does he have the arm, but his size and the way he moves makes him extremely difficult to bring down when he runs the football. He’s a really special football player.”

Mark Kelley

Head Coach Head coach at Searcy High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound senior quarterback passed for 2,869 yards and 27 touchdowns this past season, leading the Devil Dogs (8-5) to the Class 5A semifinals. Criswell completed 206 of 316 passes with just five interceptions, while also rushing for 1,282 yards and 24 touchdowns on 171 carries. An Elite 11 quarterback competition national finalist, he is also an All-Conference and All-State selection and a finalist for the Landers Award.

Academic Achievement

Criswell has maintained a 3.29 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of North Carolina next fall.

Exemplary Character

A devoted member of his church community, Criswell has volunteered locally on behalf of an elementary school reading initiative and youth football programs.

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