Capers' Comeback: A Junior Quarterback's Recovery and Future Plans

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Mike Capers, a junior at Chartiers Valley, has overcome a significant injury to become a top prospect in both football and basketball. Before fracturing a bone in his right foot in the fifth game of the season, Capers had led the team to a 5-0 start, throwing for 501 yards and rushing for 353. His impressive performance has caught the attention of college scouts, with offers from Pitt, Penn State, and Maryland.

As a versatile quarterback, Capers excels in Chartiers Valley's spread option offense. He is also a talented basketball player, expected to be one of the WPIAL's top juniors in that sport. Capers' father, Wayne Capers Sr., is a former Steelers receiver, and Mike hopes to follow in his footsteps by becoming a slot receiver.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mike Capers, a junior at Chartiers Valley, has scholarship offers from Pitt, Penn State, and Maryland for both football and basketball.
  • Capers has overcome a serious injury to his right foot, which forced him to undergo surgery and miss the rest of his sophomore season.
  • Before getting hurt, Capers had led Chartiers Valley to a 5-0 start, throwing for 501 yards and rushing for 353.
  • Capers' father, Wayne Capers Sr., is a former Steelers receiver, and Mike hopes to become a slot receiver himself.
  • Capers is also a talented basketball player, expected to be one of the WPIAL's top juniors in that sport.

Statistics:

  • 501 yards thrown by Capers in four games before his injury.
  • 353 yards rushed by Capers in four games before his injury.
  • 5-0 record by Chartiers Valley at the time of Capers' injury.
  • 1 offer from Pitt.
  • 1 offer from Penn State.
  • 1 offer from Maryland.
  • 1 scholarship offer for basketball.

Sources:

  • "The Skinny" by Mike White, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 17, 2010.
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (2010). Copyright (c) 2010, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.