When our favorite NFL wide receivers make one-handed catches, they're celebrated. After all, a one-handed catch is an extraordinary play in football. To high school wide receiver Kris Silbaugh, however, the highlight reel one-handed grab is just another basic play.
Silbaugh, a senior in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania, was born without his left hand. But last Friday, the senior became his high school's all-time leader in receiving yards (915) when he caught this 43-yard touchdown catch during his team's 63-0 win.
So how the hell does he do it?
“It was just some sort of birth defect. Nothing was wrong. It has never stopped me. I just don’t let it; never have," Silbaugh told USA Today's Jason Jordan.
"I know that people will always be shocked at what I’m able to do because I only have one hand, but my goal is to be known as a dominant player, period," he added.
That "nothing was wrong" attitude has propelled Silbaugh throughout his football career. Given his physical attributes, it’s understandable he doesn’t believe his handicap hinders his football game.
Sized up at 6'3" with 4.41 40-yard dash speed, according to his player profile on Hudl, Silbaugh has the prototypical vitals for a big-time wide receiver. Those physical traits give him all the belief he needs to be a record-breaker, and perhaps, a college athlete.
“I’ve been getting a few letters from colleges, but I’m just focusing on the season. I just want to help the team in any way that I can," he said to USA Today.
Ah, so he wants to help the team, eh? Well, scoring monster touchdowns like these is a good start:
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