Derby, Kansas, operates like a football factory.
From the time children are second graders in peewee leagues, they’re learning the same calls, plays and formations they’ll eventually need to know when they take the field for Derby High School, the only high school in the small town.
And in recent years, the factory has been producing.
The teams have played well, snagging two state championships in the last three years and an 8-0 start to the 2016 season. The players themselves have demanded attention from recruiters, bringing national scouts to the Wichita suburb. And thanks to Florida tight end DeAndre Goolsby, the factory is especially adept at producing college-ready tight ends.