Thompson’s Young Rising Quarterback: Trent Seaborn

Trent Seaborn is a 2027 recruit who plays Quarterback at Thompson High School. Seaborn is ranked among one of the top recruits in the class of 2027 and is ranked among one of the top Quarterbacks in the class as well. In addition, Seaborn is listed among one of the top recruits in the state of Alabama and is listed among one of the top Quarterbacks in the state of Alabama. He holds offers from schools such as Oregon, Ole Miss, and Arkansas.

Who are some role models in your life?

My Mom and Dad. They both sacrifice so much for our family, my brother and sisters, to care for us and do so much for us. They’re constantly driving us around to games, practices, music rehearsals, and more. They also always find time to make sure we are eating meals together as a family and doing fun activities together as a family.

What artists do you listen to pregame, to get you hyped up?

I love classic rock. Rush, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd. Also Metallica is one of my favorites. Those songs always get me hyped before the game.

What are the strengths of your game?

I think probably my best attribute is staying calm. My first QB coach, Vinny Passas, taught me that as a quarterback you never want to get too high or too low, like an emotional roller coaster. I think the coaches I have had have always pushed me so hard in practice to where I have to learn to execute with them coaching me really hard — so that when the lights come on on a Friday night, it’s easier for me to tune out the noise and not think about the pressure.

What is your favorite memory of your career?

Well, I’m just getting started, but our team winning the state championship has to be at or near the top of the list! I made lifetime bonds with my teammates and coaches, they really are family to me. My teammates are like brothers, for all the adversity we battled through the season and to finish on top was just a blessing from God I will always cherish.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?

That’s easy. Peter Woods. He is so dominant, and I know he will be playing on Sundays. One of the first practices in spring last year, I was in 7th grade, and they put me in with varsity against Peter and the 1’s. He came off the edge when I was sprinting out, and I made the throw. What I didn’t realize, when we looked at the film after practice, if he had finished through on the play – whew. I would have been seeing stars for sure. He is so fast, so physical and strong. His intensity in games just carried over to all of us and made us all play harder.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?

Don’t cheat the work. Be true to your work. Success comes with a process – it takes what it takes, and you can’t be unwilling to make the sacrifices and put in the necessary work to get to where you want to go.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

I’m a big World War II buff, and I think I’d like to see Germany, and also the beaches of Normandy where D-Day took place.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?

Oh wow, I guess pretty young. I started playing flag football when I was 4, but it wasn’t until I was on a particular youth flag team in Hawaii – the All Blacks Crusaders – that I really took it serious, began developing and really loving the game and the process.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?

I think it would have to be Tom Brady. To see how dominant he has been for so long, I would want to know how he kept that fuel strong for the commitment needed to be great and stay true to his work for so long. I’d also want to know what he felt like were the most important things to focus on off the field that gave him an edge on it.