Florida Football: Interview with 2021 Baldwin QB Bryce Tompkins
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
The state of Florida routinely fills college football rosters with high school prospects every season. One of the next rising stars to come out of the Sunshine State to fulfill their dream of playing college football will be Baldwin High School junior quarterback Bryce Tompkins.
Tompkins led the Indians to a 7-4 record in 2019 while throwing for 2,340 yards and 24 touchdowns. This 6’2”, 220-pound, play-maker has a strong and accurate arm which he uses to get sling the ball all over the field. He also has the ability to make a play with his legs when the pocket collapses and possesses a fantastic football IQ.
This class of 2021 recruit is currently drawing interest from several Ivy League schools and it is only a matter of time before his recruiting process explodes.
Not only is Tompkins a star on the football field but also in the classroom where he holds a 3.9 weighted GPA and earned an 1140 on his SAT test.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with the star Baldwin quarterback to get an update on his recruiting process and talk about his junior season.
Interview
Bryce, what are your thoughts on your individual performance last season?
“I feel I did really good overall, our team made the playoffs.”
What was your most memorable moment 2019?
“My most memorable moment would have to be when we played Fort White and I threw for 414 yards and broke the single-game (passing yards) record.”
What are your strengths on the football field?
“My strengths are definitely my throwing ability. I can get the ball anywhere and I have a very good IQ.”
Did you receive any individual honors last year?
“I received second team All-State.”
What is your practice and workout schedule during the offseason?
“During the off-season we have workouts every day during the week from 8:00 to 11:00 am, and I work out on my own and with Six Points Quarterback Academy.”
What are you working on the most?
“The thing I’m working on the most is my running ability. I am trying to get my pocket ability up.”
Would you consider yourself a dual-threat or pro-style quarterback?
“I would say pro-style, because I’m a pass-first quarterback but I have the ability to run.”
What schools are showing you interest at this time?
“A few Ivy League Schools including Brown, Cornell and Yale.”
Have you been to any college camps?
“Only Mercer.”
Do you have any pregame rituals?
“My pregame ritual is to always listen to my Beats before every game; I get very serious and focus up.”
Do you play any other sports in high school?
“I played baseball last year as a pitcher.”
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
“Math, it just comes easy to me.”
What is your GPA?
“Unweighted a 3.2 but weighted it is a 3.9.”
What do you like most about playing at Baldwin High School?
“I love the community at my high school, everyone is close knitted.”
Do you have a favorite quote or Bible verse?
“My favorite quotes is, “you do you”, because I feel like everyone has two cents to put in so you might as well do what you put your mind too.”
Thank you for your time and good luck in your senior season.
“Thank you, sir.”
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Baldwin QB Bryce Tompkins