Mikey Gow
Mikey Gow is an ambidextrous junior quarterback who plays for Mustang High School in Oklahoma. A May 2022 video of Gow throwing footballs accurately both right and left handed went viral (2 million views) on TikTok.
Early life[edit]
Gow claims that at age 9, an injury prevented him from using his right arm for almost a year. His mother suggested that he try throwing with his left arm. He developed the use of his left arm but he claims that his right arm is stronger and more fluid.[1]
High school[edit]
Gow played American football for Bellevue East High School in Nebraska. Gow started as a freshman quarterback during the 2021 season and had a 2–7 record.[2] He started his sophomore year at Bellevue East but on September 2, 2022, he broke his right wrist in a 42–0 loss to Norfolk.[3] It was the second game of the 2022 season and it was determined that Gow would miss the rest of the season.[4]
A video posted of Gow demonstrating his ability was posted to SportsCenter's Twitter page May 18, 2022 and it accumulated over 2 million views.[1] The 30-second video which showed him throwing footballs accurately both hands became a Viral video.[5] After seeing the video, NFL quarterback Lamar Jackson stated that Gow will be a #1 overall pick in the NFL. Gow is currently being scouted by Notre Dame, Michigan, Oklahoma State and Texas.[6]
Gow transferred to Mustang High School in Oklahoma for the 2023 football season.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hertel, Alyssa (15 June 2022). "Mikey Gow, an ambidextrous quarterback out of Nebraska, visits Iowa State's football camp". Des Moines Register. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Burtnett, Peter (30 June 2022). "Football: Gow heads into sophomore season with confidence after whirlwind summer". The Daily Nonpareil. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Burtnett, Peter (6 October 2022). "Mikey Gow featured in Whistle's original 'No Days Off' series in midst of recovery". The Daily Nonpareil. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Pospisil, Stu (20 October 2022). "Pospisil: Under-the-radar performances from Class A football players". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Gould, Andrew (18 May 2022). "Look: Video Of Ambidextrous Quarterback Is Going Viral". The Spun. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Williams, Madison (20 May 2022). "Lamar Jackson in Awe of Ambidextrous High School Quarterback". Sports illustrated. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ Butler, Isaiah (June 15, 2023). "Viral ambidextrous QB Mikey Gow transfers to HS in Oklahoma". BVM Sports. Retrieved September 7, 2023.