Heritage Christian will represent the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL High School Player Development National 7 on 7 Tournament at the Colts' training facility this weekend. The tournament, which will include teams representing each of the 32 NFL franchises, begins Friday, July 13 at 8 a.m. and concludes Saturday, July 14. The event is open to the public and admission is free.
The 7 on 7 format does not include linemen and teams can only pass the ball. Plays are run every 25 seconds and the quarterback must throw the ball within four seconds or it is a loss of down.
"It's a neat opportunity, especially to represent the Colts," said Matt Hunt (senior). “There’s going to be some Division I talent, so that's going to be good for us to compete with."
This is the first time the tournament has been held in Indianapolis and the first time all 32 NFL teams are represented.
Heritage Christian advanced to the event by winning the southern portion of the state tournament at the Colts' facility on June 16. The Eagles played eight games that day, eventually beating Cathedral, which has won the past two Class 4A state titles, and 2A rival Cardinal Ritter to reach the title game. Hunt threw just one interception on 350-plus passes.
Hunt has several strong receivers, led by Anthony Warrum (senior), who had 71 catches last season. "Everything really has to be a no-huddle shotgun system, which is really what we play at Heritage," Coach Ron Qualls said. "So it plays well for us."
Having this national event in our own city, AND having our Eagles earn a spot to compete is a win/win; come out and see our guys in action!
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