As a child, Wyatt Mullin would find himself huddled around the television watching the Indianapolis Colts and quarterback Peyton Manning.
It was at that moment, he fell in love with not only the sport of football, but also the quarterback position.
"I've been playing football since I was six, and I've always loved the sport. I used to watch Peyton Manning when I was really young and he inspired me to be a quarterback," Mullin told The Putnam County Post.
The inspiration and watching has paid off nicely for Mullin and his South Putnam Eagles, who are off to a 3-0 start heading into Friday's clash against Greencastle.
Through three games, Mullin is 38-of-56 for 598 yards and six touchdowns through the air and has added 244 more yards and three trips to the end zone on the ground.
And, he has handled all the pressure that comes with playing quarterback nicely.
"For me, dealing with pressure isn't really an issue. I'm confident in my abilities and I know what I'm capable of and all I have to do is go out and show out," Mullin admitted.
On the season, the Eagles have put up points at will this season, as they average almost 47 points per game behind a strong offensive line and dominant running attack.
Those things create more opportunities for Mullin to handle pressure nicely under center.
"When I think about my team and this season, I have huge goals for us as a team. I know we have a very special group of players and we've been off to a great start this 2023 season. I can't wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for us," Mullin said.
What's next in the immediate is a clash against county foe Greencastle, who enters 1-2 and has a strong quarterback of its own in freshman Cole Stephens.
"We know they are a good football team and they won't be taken lightly. there's a lot of hype surrounding this game due to it being a rivalry and there's been a lot of talk going on. We don't listen to all that though. We are blocking out the noise and all we can do is go out and play our best like we can," Mullin said.
Currently ranked fourth in this week's IFCA Class A Poll, Mullin believes the "sky is the limit" for South Putnam.
"We have some seasoned veteran leaders on this team who do a great job of leading the young talent in the right direction and if we can keep our tracks, I think we can do whatever we put our minds to," Mullin said.
