Jackson’s Bo Hamby (4) fakes a pass after handing the ball to Danarri Brown (32). Sophomore Bo Hambry is set to be QB1 this year for Jackson. Not many varsities in Georgia entrust their starting quarterback position to a sophomore. But the Red Devils are different, just as Bo Hamby, the sophomore, is different. “It’s a no-brainer right now for who we have on our football team,” coach Thomas Clark says. “Bo Hamby is the guy now, and we’re excited about him. Got great length, good arm strength, smart kid, leader, great character. And so we love him being a general on the field this year.” Hamby, one of 18 sophomores on Jackson’s listed 50-man roster, takes over the reins left behind by the graduated Canaan Bernhardt. Naturally, he didn’t get much playing time as a ninth-grader but made the most of what he had. “I mean, even as a freshman, he had a good year,” Clark said. “We see something in him. We see that he can be the future of Jackson football for the next three years. He’s what I call a blue-collar player.” Hamby is a hard worker in the weight room, where he’s certain to undergo a transformation by the time he’s a senior. Back in January, he was lauded as the school’s “lifter of the week.” So, Clark has no problem with Hamby’s work ethic. “You know, he’s gonna come work every day, work hard, he ain’t gonna miss practicing,” Clark said. “He’s gonna be coachable, he’s gonna do everything you ask him to do, he’s going to try to do it in a great way. There’s the ultimate…
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