Enterprise tailback enjoys dream game
Published 5:00 am Wednesday, October 19, 2005
It was the kind of game that running backs dream about.Enterprise tailback Terrell May had a career night against NatchezCathedral, rushing for six touchdowns and gaining 387 yards in a48-27 trouncing of the Natchez Cathedral Green Wave.
May, who finished with 23 carries, had two 72-yard touchdownruns and also scored from 41, 19, 53 and 54 yards for the FightingYellow Jackets. That performance has earned him The DAILY LEADER’sOffensive Player of the Week recognition.
For the year, May has rushed 124 times for 946 yards and 11touchdowns, plus one 2-point conversion. Enterprise has won 3straight games and stands at 4-1 in Region 4-1A and 4-2overall.
“It feels great to score six touchdowns,” said May. His highestprevious scoring total was 4 TDs against Wesson last year.
“The team is really coming around,” said May. “Our defense hascome a long way.”
May said much of his success was due to Enterprise’s improvingoffensive line. They include Justin Vincent, left tackle; VincentSmith,right tackle; Chris Fuller, center, Wayne Nations, rightguard; Trey Boyd and Ky Mathis, left guard; and Brandon Smith,tight end
Recalling his touchdown outburst, May said the most successfulplay was a 24-Power play. “My fullback (Drew Waldrop) hits the holeand knocks the linebacker. My wingback (Alex Powell) goes in thehole, too. They open it up for me.”
Enterprise head coach Roe Burns said he knew May was going tohave a good performance against Cathedral. “Before the game, hetold me, ‘Coach, I really feel good tonight.’ He ran away frompeople Friday night. Cathedral has a pretty good football team andthey couldn’t catch him.”
May (6-2, 205) runs a 4.4 in the 40-yard dash. In the weightroom, he performs a 315-pound bench press and a 400-poundsquat.
Burns said the high heat and humidity in late August botheredMay and it affected his performance. “The first game at Wesson,Terrell was wore out in the second quarter. His legs got tocramping up on him.”
May’s blood pressure was slightly elevated and his physiciansuggested a diet to lose weight. “The doctor said he had to loseabout 20 pounds,” said Burns. “It’s taken him about three weeks todo that. He’s down to 190 pounds.”
May has a strong testament to share for the many hours the teamspent in the offseason weight training and physical fitnessprogram. “We are bigger, faster and stronger this year,” said Mayregarding his team. “The weight program helped us a lot. Hard workis paying off.”
Asked about Coach Burns and his contribution to the team’ssuccess, May said, “I have learned a lot from Coach Burns. Healways keeps you in the game.”
Presently, the Jackets are preparing for back-to-back Region4-1A road games on the Gulf Coast, against Mercy Cross and St.John.
“We want to make the state playoffs,” said May. “We have to keepon winning.”
May has two sisters and two brothers. His twin sister, Shavell;also is a senior at Enterprise.
“My dad, Greg Moore, played football at Lawrence County,” saidMay. His mother, Sheila May, played basketball at Enterprise.
Looking to the future, May said he wants to continue playingfootball. “I want to play ball in college,” said May. “Any schoolwill do.”