ESPN is now ranking Lake Travis quarterback, and Texas Longhorns commit, Garrett Gilbert as the top quarterback in the country, according to InsideTexas.com (hat tip to Amy for the link). Gilbert also moved to the fifth spot overall among high school seniors.
Last week, Gilbert was named the Gatorade Player of the Year. Past winners of the award include Peyton Manning (1993) and Emmitt Smith (1986). With one game left this season, he has passed for 4,484 yards and 51 …
Future Texas Longhorn QB Garrett Gilbert took the field for the first time at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium for the first of many Saturdays to come, and his Lake Travis Cavaliers routed the Killeen Kangaroos by a score of 71-9 in the State 4A Quarterfinals.
Gilbert threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns. Unfortunately, he also accounted for two interceptions and two fumbles. Lake Travis rolled for 621 yards total offense and never had to punt.
Killeen managed only …