CHAPTER 1 STATS GUY While the Wildcats played against the Buccaneers in front of him Noah Hart sat on the bench His sports magazine was folded open on his left thigh Under his helmet on the bench next to him was his big book of stats Noah's eyes stayed on the magazine He scanned quickly through the article on a college running back
The writer thought a college player Jack Tyler was going to be a great NFL player Lots of pro teams wanted to draft him as soon as he graduated since he was so amazing Noah wasn't convinced Look at this Noah said to the player next to him Adam Glick He didn't look up from the article While he talked he picked up the pen on his notebook and scribbled down some figures This article says Jack Tyler is going to be the next big running back Noah went on But look at these stats from late last season Noah tapped the paper of his notebook and Adam looked down at the page What about them Adam asked
Don't you see Noah said He finally looked up from his article and gazed at Adam In late season games against strong defense he falls apart Noah explained He'll never make it in the pros There's no way Adam frowned You think you know better than this writer does he asked And all those pro scouts You can quote me Noah replied Then he went back to reading his article A few moments later a shadow fell over the magazine Noah frowned He was about to shout Hey get out of my light when Eric Floyd the first string running back came tumbling into him Eric was followed by three linemen from the other team
