Before taking over as Offensive Coordinator for Tara High School, his Coaching Career spanned over Four Decades and with many teams across the country. At each coaching stop, Coach Maiden has been known for making an impact and touching the lives of young Football Players. In the past, he spent time coaching Arena Football Teams, including the Houma Bayou Bucks and Houma Conquerors and then last year at Houma Ellender High School. In 2014, Coach Maiden was Inducted into the Minor League Football Hall of Fame.

Maiden has served in the coaching ranks for 42 Years, and he has held successful stops with various Minor League Football Teams during his career, including the Kenner Knights, Hammond Thunder, and Mississippi Firedogs. Coach Maiden also holds the title as the “Winningest Coach in Minor League Football History” with a record of 257 Wins and 42 Losses with Four Championships.

OK! So what about his Tara Quarterback Freak?

Last week, LSU had a Huge 7on7 and Lineman Camp and Coach Maiden invited me to come watch his Quarterback and Wide Receiver; plus another Slot Receiver andOffensive Linemen from Houma South Terrebonne.

First of all, the Weather was great, but Super Hot at about 100 Degrees. The First Two Hours, they had Drills for all of the Positions and they did not start the 7on7 until 12:00 in he Hottest Part of the Day.

In the First 7on7 Game for Tara, Super-Star Quarterback Patrick Arnold (6-4, 200, 4.6) threw a Touchdown Pass on the First Play of the Game. The Pass Patternwas a Super Quick Skinny Post. Then he ran the same play again for the Extra Point. So now, he’s Completed 2 for 2 for a 45-Yard Touchdown and a Three-Yard Extra Point.

Arnold might be the Most Impressive 7on7 Quarterback that I have seen in recent years. In four Tara 7on7 Series, Arnold Completed either 14 of 16 or 17 of 19. I only saw two Incomplete Passes. One pass was a little high and the other Incomplete Passwas dropped by the Wide Receiver. Arnold then led his Tara Team to the 7on7 Championship Game where they lost in the Championship.

Two other 0f my Great All-American Bowl Game Coaches, Gary Cowart and Brett Bennett, are Coaching another Quarterback Freak at Pensacola Pine Forest inFlorida named Xavier Saulsberry. Saulsberry (#15) is a Southpaw and he has aSuper Strong Passing Arm, but he might be the Strongest Quarterback in theCountry with an Incredible 375 Bench Press and a 425 Squat to his Credit.

Saulsberry (6-1, 228, 4.62, 32, 4.41, 118, 30) also has one of the Best MEARS RATINGof any High School Football Player in the Country, with a 2,426 MEARS and he probably has the Best MEARS RATING for any Quarterback.

The Third Quarterback is Venchenza McCray of McComb, Mississippi who is another Super Athlete who can play a lot of Positions at the Next Level, includingQuarterback, Free Safety, and Strong Safety. In 2014, as a Super Sophomore,McCray (#2) started his First Game of his Career in the Season Opener and he Rushed for Three Touchdowns against Vicksburg in the Vicksburg Red Carpet Classic to lead the Tigers to a 26-21 Victory.

McCray (6-3, 190, 4.56, 32, 4.4, 118) will Play Quarterback, along with Saulsberry for the East Team in our All-American Bowl Game.

And the Fourth Quarterback who has been Found and Invited is Elijah Walker ofAmite, Louisiana. Walker ( 6-2 200 4.6 37 4.3 118) has a Really Strong Passing Arm and he is Very Athletic. Walker would Team with Arnold of Tara on the West All-American Bowl Game Team.

I also have found Three Great Left Offensive Tackles in Justin Henderson (6-8, 330, 5.3, 28, 5.0) of Denham Springs, Louisiana; L-OT or L-OG Everett Rodrigue(6-4, 290, 5.0, 28, 4.8) of Houma Terrebonne, Louisiana; and L-OT Dalton Hoover(6-6, 310, 5.0, 28) of Pearl River, LA.

The Justin Henderson Story is one of the Most Unusual Stories that I have ever heard of in 40-Years of Scouting Players.  Justin has three older Brothers and they were all Great Football Players. I know his oldest Brother, Josh Henderson, who may be our 2017 West Team Chaplain.

Joe Henderson and Jon Henderson both played and graduated from Denham Springs High School, a Suburb of Baton Rouge, a few years before Justin got intoHigh School. His other Brother, Jon, was only two years ahead of Justin.

When Jon was a Junior Football Player at Denham Springs, he was Outstanding and IMG Academy in Florida came to Denham Springs to Recruit him to play for their IMG Team as a Senior. When the IMG Coaches got to Denham Springs, toRecruit Jon, they thought that Justin, who had just finished his Freshman Year, was the Better Prospect and so they Offered him a Scholorship, instead of Jon, and he accepted it for his Sophomore Season.

Even as a Super Sophomore, Justin Henderson was always the biggest and bestOffensive Lineman on the field, on his way to becoming one of the Top Offensive Lineman Prospects in the Country, but then some of his IMG Coaching Friends left IMG and he decided to Transfer back to Denham Springs for his Junior Season. During his Junior Season, back at Denham Springs, Justin broke his hand and he then Quit Football after his Junior Season.

I met Everett Rodrigue at the LSU 7on7 and Linemen Camp and he was Very Impressive and a Great-Looking Physical Specimen. I also met his Mom, Stacyand his Dad, Brad. I have already talked Stacy into being a Team Mom for the West Team.

When I got home, I took a look at Everett on his Hudl Film. On his First Play,Rodrigue blocked his man about 15-Yards Down the Field. Then on Play #2, he acted like a Pulling Guard and Blocked the Defensive End, allowing the Running Back to gain about 25-Yards. Then, on Play #3, Rodrigue Pass-Blocked and kept his man from getting to the Quarterback. Finally, on Play #4, he recorded a great Pancake Block on the Defensive Tackle. Rodrigue is not only Very Quick and Agile, but he also Bench Presses around 400-Pounds.

Two of the Best Linebackers in the South are .on the same Covington St Paul, Louisiana Team. On their HUDL Highlight Film, MLB Josh Tourelle (6-3, 235, 4.6) and DE/LB Hayden Ocman (6-4, 230, 4.56, 36) are Unbelievable Tackling Machines. These two Defensive Players can not and refuse to be blocked. BothPlayers do not realize how Great they are and they both are much Faster and Quickerthan they list on their Player Form.

I watched these Two Players play twice in 2015 and they were Outstanding in both games. In the 5A Louisiana State Semi-Finals against John Curtis, Tourelle (#31 in Photo) was “Flat-Out” Incredible as he Recorded 17 Tackles including 5 Tackles for a Loss; one Sack, and caused one Fumble; although John Curtis won 37-30.

Ocman (#46) is one of the Most Aggressive, Most Relentless, and Quickest Defensive Ends that I have seen in a few years. He says that he runs a 4.6 Forty, but I think that he is probably faster than that and he is also much Quicker than mostDefensive Ends. In the St Paul Opening Game in 2015 against Edna Karr, Ocman Recorded 3 1/2 Sacks to go with his 15 Tackles. Ocman plays Strong Defensive End, and of course, after that Initial Game, every team tried to run away from him.

TOP INVITATIONS TO 13TH ANNUAL 2017 ALL-AMERICAN BOWL GAME

1 QB Xavier Saulsberry AA 6-2 228 4.6 36 4.4 118 30 Pine Forest, FL 2,466 MEARS
2 QB Patrick Arnold AA            6-4 200 4.6 36 4.3 118 20 BR Tara, LA 2,420 MEARS
3 OT Justin Henderson AA 6-8 330 5.3 28 5.0 106 30 Den Spngs, LA 2,410 MEARS
4 OG Everett Rodrigue AA 6-4 290 5.0 28 4.8 105 32 Terrebonne, LA 2,405 MEARS
5 OT Elliott Campbell   6-6 275 4.76 28 4.56 106 25 Lugoff-Elgin, SC 2,400 MEARS
5 OT Dalton Hoover            6-6 310 5.3 28 5.0 106 30 Pearl River, LA 2,400 MEARS
7 NG Lucky Davis AA                   6-2 320 5.2 28 5.0 106 McComb, MS 2,392 MEARS
8 WR Davontavean Martin  6-4 185 4.42 38 4.2 122 15 Ellender, LA 2,390 MEARS
9 OT Columbus Willis      6-6 305 5.3 26 5.0 103 25 White Castle, LA 2,385 MEARS
10 MLB Josh Tourelle AA           6-3 235 4.6 36 4.3 116 25 St Paul, LA 2,382 MEARS
10 QB Venchenza McCray        6-3 190 4.56 34 4.4 118 McComb, MS 2,382 MEARS
12 WR Jabari Coston               6-4 190 4.4 38 4.2 120 15 Loranger, LA 2,380 MEARS
12 RB Jakyle Holmes      5-10 200 4.5 38 4.3 118 20 Ponchatoula, LA 2,380 MEARS
14 DE Hayden Ocman AA       6-4 230 4.56 36 4.3 118 25 St Paul, LA 2,378 MEARS
15 QB Elijah Walker                      6-2 200 4.6 37 4.3 118 15 Amite, LA 2,375 MEARS
16 DE Dante Harris        6-1 225 4.56 32 4.0 116 28 BR Parkview, LA 2,370 MEARS
17 MLB Mathew Murla  6-1 230 4.6 32 4.18 116 20 BR Parkview, LA 2,355 MEARS
18 DT Steven Conerly AA   6-0 275 4.8 28 4.4 106  Plaquemine, LA  2,350 MEARS
19 FS Rodney Reddick 5-9 185 4.45 38 4.2 118 15 Anniston Saks, AL 2,340 MEARS
20 CB Larenz Clark AA               6-0 170 4.4 38 4.16 120 Berwick, LA 2,330 MEARS
20 DE  Tyrique Gibson     6-2 250 4.7 32 4.4 106 28 Ponchtoula, LA 2,330 MEARS
22 SLOT Malcolm Smith AA 6-1 175 4.45 36 4.2 118 Terrebonne, LA 2,300 MEARS
22 FLK Tysin Meads AA                6-5 190 4.5 38 4.3 122 Berwick, LA 2,300 MEARS
24 FS D.J. Robacheaux AA 5-11 180 4.42 36 4.2 116 12 Berwick, LA 2,288 MEARS
25 OG Joshua Mote             6-3 275 5.3 28 5.0 102 30 Oak Grove, LA 2,280 MEARS
26 OC Abraham Delfin AA 6-2 300 5.3 28 4.9 103  Plaquemine, LA 2,275 MEARS
26 LS Trey Icamina AA                  6-2 235 4.9 Conington St Paul, LA 2,275 MEARS
26 OG Austin Vercher AA           6-3 275 5.2 28 5.0 103 Berwick, LA 2,275 MEARS
29 P/K Trevor Bisson           6-1 165 4.8 Baton Rouge Episcopal, LA  2,250 MEARS

2016 NFL TOP 25
SUPER GOLD-CHIP RATINGS
2,400 Or Better MEARS RATINGS

1 FS Jalen Ramsey              6-1 209 4.35 41.5 4.18 135 14 Florida State 2,525 MEARS
2 OLB Myles Jack                     6-1 245 4.44 40 4.32 124 19 UCLA PD 2,520 MEARS
3 OT Laremy Tunsil          6-5 310 5.07 28.5 4.8 111 34 Ole Miss PD 2,515 MEARS
4 RB Ezekiel Elliott                 6-0 225 4.42 32.5 4.3 118 25 Ohio State 2,510 MEARS
5 RB Derrick Henry                  6-3 247 4.53 37 4.38 130 22 Alabama 2,504 MEARS
6 DE Joey Bosa                  6-5 269 4.72 32 4.3 121 28 Ohio State PD 2,498 MEARS
7 OT Jason Spriggs          6-6 301 4.97 35 4.44 115 31 Indiana PD 2,517 MEARS
8 OLB Darron Lee           6-1 232 4.42 35.5 4.2 133 17 Ohio State PD 2,489 MEARS
9 NG Sheldon Rankins         6-1 299 4.91 34.5 4.59 118 28 Louisville 2,488 MEARS
10 QB Carson Wentz   6-5 237 4.77 30.5 NA 110 NA North Dakota St 2,485 MEARS
11 QB Jared Goff                         6-4 215 4.78 27 NA 110 NA California 2,484 MEARS
12 OLB Leonard Floyd              6-6 244 4.56 39.5 4.3 127 NA Georgia 2,483 MEARS
13 NG Andrew Billings        6-1 311 4.92 27.5 4.78 113 31 Baylor PD 2,477 MEARS
14 DE DeForest Buckner      6-7 291 4.98 32 4.47 116 21 PD Oregon 2,472 MEARS
15 WR Corey Coleman        5-11 194 4.33 42 3.94 128 17 Baylor PD 2,468 MEARS
16 DT Robert Nkemdiche          6-3 294 4.82 35 4.6 116 28 Ole Miss 2,468 MEARS
17 CB Vernon Hargreaves     5-10 204 4.42 39 3.98 130 15 Florida 2,466 MEARS
18 RB Darius Jackson     6-1 220 4.36 41 4.27 133 20 E Mich PD 2,465 MEARS
19 OT Jack Conklin        6-6 308 4.95 30 4.57 103 25 Michigan State 2,461 MEARS
20 DE Shaq Lawson           6-3 269 4.6 33 4.21 120 NA Clemson PD 2,458 MEARS
21 WR Laquon Treadwell 6-2 221 4.52 33.5 4.3 117 12 OleMiss PD 2,457 MEARS
22 OT Ronnie Stanley 6-6 312 5.13 30 4.69 106 24 NotreDame PD 2,454 MEARS
23 OC Ryan Kelly                        6-4 311 4.91 30 4.59 103 26 Alabama 2,447 MEARS
24 OT Taylor Decker       6-7 310 5.14 29 4.76 101 22 Ohio State PD 2,446 MEARS
25 WR Josh Doctson                        6-2 202 4.43 41 4.08 131 14 TCU 2,445 MEARS
26 QB Paxton Lynch                     6-7 244 4.79 36 4.26 118 Memphis 2,428 MEARS
27 CB Eric Apple                6-1 199 4.37 38 4.08 128 13 Ohio State PD 2,428 MEARS
28 OG Connor McGovern      6-4 306 4.98 33 4.65 109 33 Missouri 2,427 MEARS
29 SS Kentrell Brice      5-11 200 4.43 42 4.3 133 21 La Tech PD 2,425 MEARS