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| Scott Gourley, number 76 above, will be key to how well Olathe South's rushing attack operates this season. |
Scott Gourley
Olathe South
Positions: Center, Defensive End
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 255 lbs.
Year: Senior
Gourley was named a First Team All-Sunflower League offensive lineman following his junior season.
Scouting Report
Scott is the son of Olathe South Head Coach Jeff Gourley. While it may seem like playing under your father would be a dubious role, Sunflower League players of past have actually done quite well. Some notable coaches son's of the past 15 years or so include Olathe North's Brandon Wier and Mike McCall, Lawrence Free State's Michael and Brett Lisher, and Olathe South's Kyson Ginavan and Brad Gourley (Scott's older brother).
The fact of the matter is that coaches son's have done well in the SL and Scott has already added his name to that list. As a junior he helped pave the way for Olathe South's rushing attack which averaged just under 285 yards a game and churned out over 3,000 rushing yards on the season.
With the loss of their top three running backs to graduation, Scott and company will be blocking for a completely new cast of backs in 2011. While no team wants to break in all new ballcarriers, Olathe South can rest a little easier knowing they have number 76 in the middle of all the blocking assignments.
Aside from his duties on the offensive side of the ball, keep an eye on Scottt at the defensive end position. Many colleges are recruiting him for defensive purposes, despite the fact that his most impressive work has come as a center.
