One of the biggest compliments an athlete receives is being called unstoppable. What makes a player unstoppable? Is it size? Strength? Speed? Perhaps being unstoppable lies beyond what we can see. Turner County senior wide out and outside linebacker Tamorrion Terry certainly passes the eye test.
Measuring out at 6’3.5”, weighing in at 205 pounds, and armed with a 4.61 verified 40-yard dash time, Terry is one of the most physically imposing receivers in Region 2-A. At the time of this writing, Terry has helped lead the Rebels to a 4-2 record overall and 3-0 in region play.
Numbers are the standard by which a player’s impact is defined. Terry has amassed 27 touchdowns in 26 career high school games. Terry is not your typical finesse receiver. His dominance also extends to the defensive side of the ball, as evidenced by his 51 career tackles, eight sacks, and two interceptions. However, Terry’s numbers tell only a fraction of his story.
Perhaps what makes Terry such an unstoppable player is his passion for sports. A multi-positional football player, Terry also has skills on the basketball court and the track. The standout wide receiver plays four different positions from shooting guard to center for the Rebels’ basketball team. On the asphalt, Terry competes in the high jump, long jump, 4×4 relay, the 4×1, and the 200-meter.
Terry lists one of his childhood idols as recently retired NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Whether he is on the gridiron or the hardwood, Terry’s physicality and love for the game translates well.
“I love contact,” Terry said. “I love to just be out there and competing against different teams. I just love the game. My dad was a coach, and all of my coaches have always played, so it’s helped me a lot as a player. I try to treat basketball like football. I try to stay focused and just do what I do.”
After high school, the Rebels senior aims to take his versatility on the field and his classroom success to the collegiate level.
“I want to play for a (Division 1) school — that’s my goal.”
According to Terry, that goal presents no shortage of suitors as Florida, Troy, Georgia Southern, and the University of Georgia have expressed interest.
If Terry could choose any of them, he would love to fulfill a dream of moving down to Gainesville to suit up for the Florida Gators.
“I love how (Florida) plays,” Terry said. “I’ve always loved the Gators ever since I was little. I haven’t been to any games yet, but I wanted to see them play LSU this year. That game got canceled, but I’m definitely going to try to make the Missouri game this season.”
Terry credits Rebels head coach Ben Simmons and the coaching staff for putting him in the right position to succeed, not only on the field but as a leader in the locker room.
“(The coaches) push me a lot,” Terry said. “They count on me as a leader, so when games aren’t going too good, they push me hard to keep going and keep the team on the right track.”
Becoming a valued leader on any team is a huge responsibility. Balancing his team duties with maintaining his academics is a fun challenge for the Rebels star.
“I try to make sure I have my grades right,” Terry said. “I have to study every night and do what I have to to keep those grades up to keep playing football.”
Terry fancies himself a fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and four-time Pro Bowl receiver Antonio Brown. Much like his idol, Terry has proven himself to be a player that opposing coaches must tailor their game plans to from week to week in order to slow him down. Terry’s size and speed make him a difficult cover, something he has worked on from his freshman year leading up to his senior season.
“I’ve improved a lot,” Terry said of his maturation. “My freshman year, I was trying to be a leader, but I was really listening to our seniors. I’ve grown into being a leader on the field and getting everything on track with my game.”
When asked to break down his game and leadership style, Terry prefers to be low-key and let his game do his talking on the field.
“I lead by example,” Terry said. “I’m not much of a yelling type. In terms of my game, I’d say I’m best at going up and catching the ball and scoring touchdowns.”
Outside of his sports idols, Terry points to his parents as his biggest role models in life. Passion coupled with purpose creates an unstoppable player. Growing up around sports has afforded Terry the attitude, skills, and versatility to stand out. After graduating, Terry wants to major in engineering while pursuing his dream of playing college football.
“My parents have raised me well,” Terry said of his upbringing. “My love for sports comes from them. My mom and my dad both played a lot of sports, and they’re raising me to be a good man.”
Terry’s success on the field for the Rebels and his reputation as a good kid in the community will likely leave a lasting legacy in his hometown of Ashburn, Georgia.
“Being a Turner County Rebel means a lot,” Terry said. “I love it here. I’ve grown up here, and I’ve loved being a Turner County Rebel. I never want to leave.”
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Written by Shane Thomas
Photo by Marque Milla Reese
