Louisiana Football: Calvary Baptist’s Hutch Grace is a Defensive Star on the Rise
Written by Charlie Beuttel
Twitter: @charlie_cds3
Hutch Grace exploded onto the scene during his first season at Calvary Baptist Academy in Shreveport. The young safety racked up 66 total tackles and eight interceptions during the Cavaliers 11-2 season which ended in a disappointing loss to Ouachita Christian in the Division IV state semifinals.
The 6’1”, 185-pound, tackle machine has a nose for the football and plays with great intensity and physicality. Grace also possesses good speed and quickness.
This Class of 2024 recruit is already drawing interest with two years of high school remaining and it’s only a matter of time before his recruiting process takes off like a rocket.
In an exclusive Recruiting News Guru interview, I caught up with Hutch to talk about his sophomore season at Calvary Baptist.
Interview
Hutch, what are your thoughts on your sophomore season?
It went good. It was a good experience at a new school and I loved every minute of it.
What was your most memorable moment in 2021?
The first pick I had against Glenbrook.
What area of your game did you see the most improvement in over the course of the season?
Reading plays.
How would you describe your style of play?
Fast and I’m ball hungry.
What are your strengths on the football field?
Getting to the ball and backing up my teammates.
What kind of defense does Calvary Baptist run?
Six in the box and some cover 2.
How do your skills fit into this defense?
I’m able to fill gaps and fall into coverage if needed.
What is your fastest 40-yard dash time?
4.67.
Is there an NFL player that you try to model your game after?
Ray Lewis and then also Tim Tebow, because of his heart and leadership.
Are you receiving interest from any colleges?
A few but I wish to keep it private for now.
Have you been on any college visits?
I’ve been on game day visits to Louisiana-Lafayette and Louisiana Tech.
What was your favorite visit and why?
Probably Louisiana-Lafayette because of how they treated us and how nice everyone was.
How will you prepare for your junior season?
I want to get faster and stronger. I’ll eat healthier and watch a lot of film.
What is your favorite thing about playing at Calvary Baptist?
The comradery of everyone. It’s a winning culture throughout the school not just the football team. It propels everyone to want to be better.
Is there any other extra pressure to win another state title for this historic program?
We all want it so there’s no pressure, but we all want to go out there and win.
Do you play any other sports at Calvary Baptist?
I play center field and pitcher on the baseball team.
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
Math, because I’ve always been good at it and I love numbers.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
I Samuel 26:11.
Thanks for your time.
Thank you, sir.
Photo credit: Twitter.com; Calvary Baptist Safety Hutch Grace