Note: This is the second segment of a five-part series
As the high school football season inches closer, The Tribune and Ripple will be featuring the five area players that man the most important position on the field — quarterback.
Colby Chilton - Surry Central - Senior
Age: 17
Where I was born: MA, North Carolina
Favorite part of football game nights: The crowd, band and playing with my teammates
Most important quality of a quarterback: Being a coachable player along with being a leader and taking control of the game
Special meaning of jersey number (No. 5): 5 is what I always wear in my sports!
Top football achievement: Nothing really because I suffered from an injury last year
Other sports I play: Basketball and tennis
Favorite subject in school and why: English because it seems easier to me
Least favorite subject in school and why: Math - I hate it
Favorite sport (other than football): Basketball
Favorite football player: Cam Newton
Favorite player (other than football): Lebron James
Favorite college teams: LSU, Oregon and Wake Forest
Favorite professional teams: Carolina Panthers
Favorite place to eat: Texas Roadhouse
Dream job: College coach
College plans (school, sports): Hopefully get a scholarship to play ball in college
Other non-sports related hobbies: Hanging out with friends, riding dirtbikes
If you could meet any one person, who would it be: God







