Saguaro senior quartrerback Devon Dampier put on a show for the second year in a row in the Open playoffs and leaves as the Doherty Award winner.
Saguaro quarterback Ed Doherty is going to early enroll in college. First he was given the Ed Doherty Award.Devon Dampier wasn't quite able to lift Scottsdale Saguaro to a second straight Open Division state high school football championship.
"It means a lot," Dampier said."Everybody before me that's won this award are great. They've done great things outside of football. I'm happy to be recognized as one of those people." This year, he had the game of the season in the Open semifinals, rallying the Sabercats from a 42-28 fourth-quarter deficit with two touchdown passes and two-point converstion pass, shocking No. 1-ranked Peoria Liberty 43-42.
Dampier finished his high school academic requirements this month and will be enrolling early for college. During the season, he committed to New Mexico, which uses its quarterback to make athletic plays with his legs and arm.