Seniors Austin and Marcus Jones rarely need words to communicate.
Whether taking a post route 60 yards for a touchdown or catching a lob pass from midcourt for a thunderous jam, Marcus knows exactly what his cousin is thinking as Austin executes plays from the quarterback and point guard positions.
Opponents have struggled to contain the duo throughout their prep careers, first at Chattanooga Prep and for the past two seasons at Red Bank High School.
Marcus, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound receiver, has already piled up 1,021 total yards and six touchdowns this fall on the strength of that chemistry.
“Our connection comes with us having been so close as a family,” he said. “Every year, we just learn more and more about each other and we just put that toward our game. Often, before a big play, Austin will give me that look, and I know it’s time. He knows he can trust me to go make a play and will put the ball up for me to go get it where the defender can’t.”