Ambidextrous QB Mikey Gow transferring to Allen HS in Texas
ALLEN, Texas (BVM) 鈥� Mikey Gow took the internet by storm in 2022 after showcasing his ability as an ambidextrous quarterback. Now the social media sensation aims to further his athletic abilities by transferring to Allen High School.
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— Mikey Gow (@Mikeygow2308)
The decision to transfer was difficult, but with his dad moving for work, the opportunity to play in Texas and compete with some of the nation鈥檚 best football prospects was too hard to pass up.聽
鈥淢y dad鈥檚 work headquarters are in the Dallas area,鈥� Gow said. 鈥淲e were looking at a couple of 5A and 6A schools, and honestly, I could鈥檝e gone to any of them, but ultimately, I just wanted to go where the biggest [opportunity] was, and I feel like that鈥檚 what Allen has. We love the community, the stadium, and everything about them.鈥�
Gow is heading into his junior year and given his social media presence, there are likely some high expectations, especially with the move to the Lone Star State. But playing in Texas also provides a chance to get recognized by more DI football programs.聽聽
鈥淥ne thing they don鈥檛 have in Nebraska is spring football,鈥� Gow said. 鈥淚鈥檓 going to get a lot of extra film, and there are a lot more coaches here in Texas, especially with Allen. So, I feel like I have a better chance of being recruited down here; not that I didn鈥檛 in Nebraska, but the chances are even greater.鈥�
Gow has already piqued some interest in DI programs like Michigan, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Ole Miss and Texas. However, his recruiting process hit a speed bump after he broke his right wrist. But a competitor like Gow is already moving forward and looking to bounce back.聽
鈥淚 got so much better throughout that injury process, especially with my left hand,鈥� Gow said. 鈥淚 was in the cast for six to eight weeks and I got out of that and was in a splint for four weeks. From then on it was really about recovery and what made the recovery process so difficult was my hand being stiff. I鈥檓 fully recovered now, but it’s still pretty stiff, and I鈥檓 working on getting better with it again, and we鈥檒l see where I can go from there.鈥�
Minor setback for a Major comeback鈥� 鉂わ笍
— Mikey Gow (@Mikeygow2308)
Gow stayed active in the football space as he recovered too. He was recently contacted by YouTube star A.J. Greene about joining his team.
鈥淗e hit me up in November and said, 鈥業 want you to be my quarterback on my seven-on-seven team,鈥欌�� Gow said. 鈥淭he team is called Deuces, and he鈥檚 getting a lot of prospects and a lot of different people. It鈥檚 an amazing opportunity, and I鈥檓 super excited about that.鈥�
It鈥檚 an exciting time for a young athlete like Gow, and after his time in Nebraska, only time will tell if Gow can achieve his goals. And if he blows up on the internet in the process, he鈥檒l be ready to handle the social media wave.
鈥淣ot a lot of people get to experience that,鈥� Gow said. 鈥淪o if that does happen again, I feel like I鈥檓 definitely ready this time. The first time, I missed three days of school because everything was so crazy.鈥�
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— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown)
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— Lamar Jackson (@Lj_era8)
Gow looks to be heading in a promising direction when it comes to his athletic career. The future is bright for him, but he鈥檒l do his best to stay level-headed and make the most of the opportunities that lie in front of him.
鈥淚鈥檓 going to work my hardest and leave that decision up to the coaches for now; we鈥檒l just see where that takes me,鈥� Gow said. 鈥淚鈥檝e also learned to stay neutral so that I never feel disappointed, but I鈥檓 excited to get started.鈥�
