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Arch Manning may be the high school football player who is garnering the most attention these days (and rightfully so), but what about middle school football players?
Normally, no one but the hardest of hardcore youth football fans would know any player at that age level. However, Manchester, Georgia middle schooler Justus “Jay” Terry is anything but normal.
Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 260 pounds, Justus Terry has just completed the 8th grade. No, that is not a typo. Justus Terry is a 6-foot-5, 260 pound 8th grade defensive lineman.
And with one tweet this week, the young man went viral.
“After tonights workout I’m ready to start my freshman year at Manchester High School! 9th Grade Im Coming,” Terry wrote on Twitter, sending a shiver down the spines of every kid who who has to play offense against him next season. Dude is scary.
After tonights workout💪🏾 I’m ready to start my freshman year at Manchester High School ! 9th Grade Im Coming💯 pic.twitter.com/v31VEqbDX3
— Justus “Jay” Terry (@JustusTerry80) May 26, 2021
Putting in work after 7on7 game💪🏾❗️#Blessed #GrindNeverStop pic.twitter.com/dSlF35UAEY
— Justus “Jay” Terry (@JustusTerry80) March 15, 2021
Working and getting better as I go!💪🏾💯#blessed #WorkHard @blessedsa9 pic.twitter.com/pPBwGUHQQi
— Justus “Jay” Terry (@JustusTerry80) September 27, 2020
Based on some scouting services, Teryry was the number one rated middle school football player in 2020. He will be suiting up for the Manchester High School Blue Devils this fall.
I don’t stop at middle schools too often, but when you have an 8th grader at 6-5/240, and people all over are raving about his attitude and ability, I had to make that stop in Manchester, Ga. You will be hearing A LOT about Justus Terry, a 2025 DL, in the near future. pic.twitter.com/qpzl5qfJDK
— ChadSimmons_ (@ChadSimmons_) November 13, 2020
Last November, Terry was the first player selected for the South Georgia FBU All Star Team and had a visit from Rivals.com.
Beast! pic.twitter.com/OG4YA8dpHV
— Jumaane Brawner (@blessedsa9) November 13, 2020
Needless to say, people on social media were left gobsmacked by Terry’s incredible size and athleticism for an 8th grader, who according to folks claiming to be his family on Twitter say is only 14-years-old!
Call what bs? He is only 14!! I know because he's my family.
— Tiffany (@tiffpeters92070) May 26, 2021
Jay is going to 9th grade..I know him and his mother. He hasn't been held back either..very intelligent young man.
— Tiffany (@tiffpeters92070) May 26, 2021
“With the 4th pick in the 2028 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions select Justus Terry Defensive End Georgia” https://t.co/6tfjmYBWdw
— AJ (@AJStans23) May 26, 2021
Imagine after Math class you gotta try and stop him 💀
— Cozy Chazzy (@ChazSample) May 27, 2021
In HS like pic.twitter.com/o7iyTeQROH
— YassmShasm (@yassm_shasm) May 27, 2021
Bro this mf pays his dad child support pic.twitter.com/PiTEwPiCy8
— Swytch (@Bunkyswytch) May 27, 2021
... pic.twitter.com/y7GfgwpV47
— Pasch....it sounds like cash (@Tao_Pasch) May 26, 2021
Nick Saban right now pic.twitter.com/rS6kDvcyUa
— UAFAN84 (@UAfan84) May 26, 2021
Oh, it’s a guarantee that Nick Saban already has Justus Terry on his radar. You can count on that.