David Stirling

Quarterback Who Plays like Lamar Jackson

David Stirling plays Quarterback for the 3rd and 4th Grade Cowboys in Cypress FNL. He has passed and run for a combined 11 touchdowns this season while tallying 3 pick sixes. Possessing lightning quickness and unusual shiftiness, David routinely evades defenders in the open field. He has led the Cowboys to a 5-1 record at the halfway point of the season. Playing in his seventh FNL season, he has 70 career touchdowns, the highest total in the country for any 10-year-old. David is a 5-time league MVP and routinely trains with a former NFL quarterback coach. Most Recent Games David led the Cowboys into the playoffs with a 6-2 record. In the first round they faced the Broncos, coming away with a 21-0 victory. David had two touchdowns on the day, one threw the air and one on the ground. His rushing touchdown was a thing of beauty, a 60-yard sprint down the left sideline.  The Cowboys faced off against the Raiders in the semifinals. David started the scoring by weaving his way past all six defenders for a 75-yard touchdown, a run showed his remarkable speed and agility. After the Raiders tied the game, David threw a dime for a beautiful touchdown pass. On defense David was nearly unstoppable, pulling thirteen flags while jumping a passing lane for his eighth pick of the season. Unfortunately, the Cowboys second team unit couldn’t hold the 12-6 lead. Allowing two late touchdowns, the Cowboys fell 20-13. David’s performance received rave reviews from everybody who witnessed it, including the opposing team’s players.  Other Recent Games October 9 — The Cowboys most recent contest was a lopsided blowout against the Buffalo Bills. With a final score of 62-0, the Cowboys put the ball in David’s hands early and often. He ended the day with four rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown. It appears his speed and agility drills are paying off. Showing stunning acceleration, he routinely turned on the jets and took off, beating defenders to the pylon time and time again. Utilizing a “Rabbit” style offensive set, David was free to run or pass depending on how the linebackers reacted. This strategy unlocked his ability to read defense and make good decisions. Even the referees were overwhelmed by the Cowboys dominating performance — both refs repeatedly lost their composure and got  into unnecessary arguments with the Cowboys coach. (Not surprisingly, the referees were reprimanded after the game by league officials.) The five touchdowns gives David a league high seventeen on the season and increases his record-setting career total to 66.  October 2 — The Cowboys were upset by the Rams 21-0. While his teammates were unable to consistently pull flags, David was his usual dominant self on defense, recording 15 total tackles (flag pulls). He had four long runs on offense, weaving through the linebackers with lightning quickness. He also made a number of stellar passes that somehow went uncaught. A frustrating loss, David and the Cowboys will look to rebound this Friday against the Bills.  September 25 — David’s team, the Cowboys, played a double header.  In the first game, a 35-0 victory over the Chargers, David had two pick sixes, one touchdown pass, and one touchdown run. As captain, he set the tone physically and emotionally for his teammates on both side of the ball. In the second game, a 49-6 win over Texas, David scored three more TD’s while intercepting four passes. His four picks are a season high for any linebacker in Cypress FNL. Interestingly, the Texas quarterback, Jack, is an old friend from Grace Christian School — the two used to play football at recess together. It is likely David learned how to read Jack’s eyes and jump the routes while playing on the blacktop.