Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School Football Player Caleb McCreary Named ITG Next Alabama Male Athlete of the Month for December 2022
One of the state’s top quarterbacks, Montgomery Catholic’s Caleb McCreary put the finishing touches on what was simply a sensational 2022 junior season during the month of November, helping lead the Knights to the Alabama Class 4A state semifinals in the process. As a result of this, McCreary, a three-star Troy commit, has been voted the ITG Next Alabama Male Athlete of the Month for December 2022, receiving 89.26% of the possible votes.
Sitting at the helm of a Montgomery Catholic offense that averaged an eye-opening 50 PPG this season, you will simply be hard pressed to find a better 14-game stretch from a quarterback across the state than what McCreary did this fall for a Knights team that went 13-1.
Ranking among the state’s leaders in both passing yards and touchdowns, McCreary completed 60.9% of his passes for 2,809 yards and achieved a phenomenal 43:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio. A dual-threat option at the position, McCreary also rushed for 802 yards and 10 touchdowns on 80 attempts.
McCreary’s last month of the season included a run through the 4A playoffs, beginning with a 41-13 win over Bayside Academy in the first round on Nov. 4. McCreary completed 11 of 17 passes for 219 yards and four touchdowns in the contest, while also rushing for 14 yards on a pair of attempts.
McCreary followed up that performance with another strong showing in the second round against Jacksonville, a game in which the Knights won 44-27. The junior completed 8 of 13 passes for 159 yards and three touchdowns in the contest, while also rushing for 4 yards on six attempts.
As the Knights then entered the 4A state quarterfinals, McCreary made an impact in Montgomery Catholic’s 21-14 win over Handley to remain unbeaten at the time, completing 11 of 25 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown. The junior quarterback made an impact in the Knights’ ground game as well, rushing for 29 yards and a score on six attempts.
McCreary’s month, and season overall, came to a close on Nov. 25 as the Knights fell to Andalusia in the 4A state semifinals 29-26. McCreary completed 14 of 29 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns in the loss, while also rushing for 33 yards on six attempts.
McCreary’s month of November included a total of 749 passing yards and 10 touchdowns overall, as well as 80 yards rushing and an additional score. The junior led the Knights to a 3-1 overall record during the month while putting the finishing touches on what was truly a stellar 2022 season.
Congratulations to Montgomery Catholic’s Caleb McCreary, the ITG Next Alabama Male Athlete of the Month for December 2022.
