Lamar senior wide receiver Trey Douglas rushes to the line of scrimmage in a game against Sam Houston at Barnett Stadium. Credit Jimmie Aggison/Defender.
The Lamar High School football team once again proved its dominance in 6A Region III District 18, closing out its season with an impressive 6-0 record. Despite losing many key seniors after a deep playoff run last year, Lamar reloaded and displayed its characteristic power and precision on the field.
Leading Lamar’s charge this year is senior wide receiver Trey Douglas, a three-year varsity letterman. Known for his consistency and leadership, Douglas earned Academic All-District and All-District Honorable Mention last season, setting high standards both on and off the field. With standout receiver Tristen Brown now playing at Vanderbilt, many wondered if Lamar’s offense could maintain its effectiveness, but Douglas and his teammates have kept the team’s momentum alive.
“Playing my junior year alongside Tristen, I learned that if you want to be a great receiver you have to have great hands,” said Douglas. “Tristen caught everything both when he was open and when he was covered. I also noticed by watching him that speed is a wide receiver friend and makes it easier to get separation, so this is what I focused on in the off-season leading into my senior season.
Douglas brings a refined skill set to the field, drawing inspiration from top players. At the college level, he closely follows Missouri’s Luther Burden III and Colorado’s Travis Hunter, and in the NFL, he studies the games of Jets wide receiver Davante Adams and Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.
They’re all great route runners. Davante Adams does a great job using his eyes, hips and head to manipulate his defender in his routes. Ja’Marr Chase is very physical at the top of his routes and attacking the ball.
Beyond inspiration, Douglas focuses on honing his hands and improving his speed—key attributes that have helped him become a reliable offensive weapon for Lamar.
“The key to improving my hands was just reps reps reps that’s how I improved,” said Douglas. “I also did a lot of grip strength, and for speed, I stuck to Lamar’s Feed The Cats program, where we focused more on getting high velocity and fast runs instead of conditioning and 100-yard sprints.”
Trey Douglas’ football journey began at age six with I9 Sports, then progressed to the Junior Marlins, and Tanglewood Middle School. However, it wasn’t until his sophomore year at Lamar that he truly recognized his potential. Since then, he’s embraced a tireless work ethic, guided by the advice of Toronto Raptors point guard Davion Mitchell, who emphasized outworking everyone to reach success.
Although he has yet to commit to a college, Douglas is seeking a family-oriented program with a dedicated coaching staff. As he continues his search, his focus remains on helping Lamar succeed in the postseason.
Friday, November 15, 2004, Lamar kicks off its playoff run at Butler Stadium against Cy-Fair High School. Both teams share identical records, setting the stage for a high-stakes battle to advance.
About Trey Douglas:
Class: 2025
IG: @_treydouglas
Twitter: @treyydouglas
Position: Wide receiver
Height & weight: 6-feet-2, 195 pounds
Favorite artist: Baby Smoove
Status: Uncommitted
Favorite subject: Digital and audio technology
Shout-outs: My teammates
