Adrian Curtis doesn’t need the reminders.
He knows what folks around North-Central Florida have said about him. In his three years as a starter, he’s never beaten Newberry.
He threw for just 72 yards and three interceptions as a sophomore at PK Yonge in a 42-14 loss. The next year, as a junior at Eastside, he went for 59 yards and an interception in a 38-0 defeat.
Now, the senior found a new home in Hawthorne where the next step awaits him.
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“Better opportunity for me”
Curtis’ time at Eastside was nothing to shy away from.
He threw for over 1,800 yards last season. Gator Hoskins transformed him into a stable pocket passer, and the Rams won a playoff game.
Curtis called Hoskins “one of the smartest coaches” he’s ever spoken to.
“In terms of knowledge of the game, it don’t get much better than him,” Curtis said. “He taught me reads and made it second nature.”