There may be nothing as superb as a ‘big-man landing.’ Normally, the second includes an offensive lineman taking a handoff and diving into the tip zone for a landing. However guard Graham Gilmartin needed to one-up the standard considering of what a giant man landing entails.
In actual fact Gilmartin, a 6-foot-1, 240-pound lineman for Northville (Northville, Michigan), was the supplier on this specific landing from a recreation this week.
Lining up at proper guard, Gilmartin takes a reverse pitch and stands within the pocket because the protection closes in on him. However fairly than run with the ball – as can be anticipated of a giant man in certainly one of these moments – Gilmartin heaves a move that went 35 yards within the air to Nick Herner for a landing.
After pulling within the ball, Herner ran the ultimate seven yards in what would turn into a 49-0 win by Northville over Salem (Canton, Michigan)
Speak about an unimaginable trick play and a really memorable ‘large man landing.’
What can’t @GilmartinGraham do?? Faculty coaches.. it’s time to get him! #NorthvilleFootball https://t.co/XWrPlUHtOj
— Luca Prior (@PriorLuca) October 5, 2023
Gilmartin is now 1-for-1 on the 12 months for 42 yards and a landing. Is there a quarterback controversy now brewing in Northville after this throw by Gilmartin?
Kidding in fact, however it’s a actually enjoyable play for Gilmartin, who’s a member of 2024 class and holds curiosity from Akron, Japanese Michigan, Harvard, Miami OH) and UPenn amongst others.