Martez DurrahEast Hamilton receiver and defensive back Martez Durrah is the No. 6-ranked college football prospect among area high school seniors. Durrah, who has offers from Tennessee State, Middle Tennessee State and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and interest also from Indiana, Georgia Tech, Tennessee, East Tennessee State, Eastern Kentucky, Kennesaw State and Auburn, sat down with the Times Free Press recently before the start of his final prep season.
Q: What is your biggest attribute on the football field?
A: “I think I do a good job of leading teammates. That, plus being at the ball — ball-hawking and making tackles.”
Q: You had so many seniors on the team last year. What did you learn from them?
A: “Not to get your head down when you give up the big play, and to be a leader for the young guys. I worked with Tre [Herndon, now at Vanderbilt], and he taught me a lot about being a leader on the team and not get your head down. There were a couple of games we were down early, but we got back in it, and a lot was because he had so much energy, always kept going and had a sense of urgency.”