The addition of Whittaker to the Phoenix offense paid off in a major way last season as he led MASE to their first ever football state championship. This 6 ‘2 gunslinger and his ability to push the ball down field was a difference maker the team needed to get over the hump and pull in the state title. Whittaker had a stellar senior year where he produced 2,486 yards passing and 48 total touchdowns, 37 through the air and 11 on the ground. His leadership, passing and steady presence behind center proved to be a game changer for the Phoenix that will be hard to replace for the 2025 season.

Whittaker has made a big difference on this Phoenix team as he stabilized the quarterback position and allowed their offense to become more explosive. His addition along with others around him make his Phoenix team a top candidate to contend for a state title. This senior signal caller has some dual threat abilities in him but it’s his arm that can cause damage and push his squad towards Chattanooga. The offensive line will need to keep him clean and if they do, the Phoenix could score a lot of points in the playoffs.

Stats: 11-18 passing for 230 yds & 3 TD’s (6 carr. for 110 yds & 2 TD’s)

New to the Phoenix program for his senior year, Whittaker is certainly making an impact, especially in his team’s shutout victory last Friday over Innovation Academy. Standing almost 6 ‘2 and 200 plus pounds, Whittaker looks the part of a college guy and if he continues to string together performances like last week, his chances of playing on the next level grow higher. This is an athletic guy (seen by his stats) that brings a nice skill set to the quarterback position but it may be his big arm that attracts coaches. It will be fun to see how Whittaker continues to progress throughout the season and potentially leads his Phoenix squad on a deep playoff run.