It’s a big Parade: Moses honored

Amid all-star showcase games, the grind of the recruiting process and ordinary school days, another honor has come to Meadowbrook High School offensive tackle Morgan Moses.

Moses, whose height (6-7 or 6-8) and weight (340 to 347) fluctuates according to which recruiting service or chart you happen to be viewing, is a Parade All-American.

The last Parade A-A football player from the Central Region was Victor "Macho" Harris of Highland Springs in 2004.

"It's a great accomplishment," Moses said.

The Monarchs have been the region Division 6 runners-up the past two seasons. This year, Moses was first-team all-Central District, all-Central Region, All-Metro and all-state (Associated Press writers).

"He's enjoyed the ride. I'm glad all these things have come his way," Meadowbrook coach Bill Bowles said. "I think he deserves them. He's done a lot for our program."

Since the end of the season, Moses has become a traveling man. He played in all-star games in Hawaii and Texas. He's taken recruiting trips to the University of North Carolina and the University of Virginia. Other trips are on the agenda, although a visit to the University of Alabama has been postponed. The SAT is coming up.

Moses is one of the last highly recruited players available. He doesn't expect to make a decision until national signing day, Feb. 4.

"It's crazy. I'm just trying to find a place I can call home," he said.

Moses is one of 58 players from 25 states on this year's Parade A-A team. The squad is selected by coaches, journalists, scouts and recruiters. Also named is linebacker Jerod Askew of Oscar Smith in Chesapeake. Oscar Smith won the Group AAA Division 6 championship.

NOTE: Parade football All-Americans from Central Virginia in addition to Moses and Harris: James Farrior (Matoaca, 1992), who is in this year's Super Bowl as a Pittsburgh Steeler; Bruce Branch (Huguenot, 1997); David Terrell (Huguenot, 1998); and Matt Farrior (Matoaca, 1999).

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