Trinity Episcopal’s Kevontaye Caston exudes a quiet confidence on the football field.

Even in the toughest of situations this past season, the Saints’ senior always maintained faith in his team’s ability to overcome.

Caston threw for 2,130 yards and 23 touchdowns and added another 898 yards rushing and 16 scores en route to help leading Trinity to the MAIS A-AA semifinals. The senior standout also hauled in three receiving touchdowns.

In recognition of his efforts, Caston was named The Natchez Democrat’s All-Metro Player of the Year.

“It means a lot to me,” Caston said of the honor. “It’s an achievement I’ve wanted since I’ve been playing football. I love football with all my heart. I can’t live without it. It’s a great honor to be the All-Metro Player of the Year.”

Caston, a 6-foot, 175-pound playmaking athlete, was the focal point of the Trinity offense that shined brightest in the biggest moments.

The Saints (5-7) fell just short at home in the regular-season finale to Wilkinson County Christian Academy, the defending state champion, 52-49, in being edged out by the Rams for the district crown.

Caston threw for four touchdowns and ran for three more in the loss.

Trinity would then go on an impressive playoff run as it secured road wins over Newton County Academy and Prairie View Academy in consecutive weeks before falling to Tri-County Academy in the semifinals.

“It was a pretty good run; the team was together,” Caston said. “We wanted to win state. We got to the third round, and we got stopped.”

In its opening round 40-39 playoff win over NCA, Caston led a memorable game-winning drive that ended with a long touchdown pass to brother Jakarius Caston.

“The thing that impressed me the most about him is his desire to compete and desire to win,” first-year coach Graham Roberts said. “When the game was on the line, he wanted the football.”

Roberts said when he initially accepted the head coaching position at Trinity in April, he was told by several Trinity supporters that Caston would be his man in his first year.

“Everyone told me how electrifying he was,” Roberts said. “Forty-two touchdowns later, and it’s true. He’s a special talent. He’s a once-in-a-coach’s-lifetime talent.”

Caston’s abilities won’t conclude in the high-school ranks as he has verbally committed to the University of Southern Mississippi.

“I can’t wait to get there,” Caston said. “I’m ready to play at the next level, and I’m thankful to be able to play at the next level.”

The Trinity speedster earned a scholarship offer in the summer after recording a blistering 4.36 40-yard dash time at an offseason camp.

“It’s been a great year,” Caston said. “It started off with the (USM) camp, and everything else just fell into place.”

Roberts said not only is the Hattiesburg campus getting a talented football player, but it’s getting an equally-talented person.

“He’s one of the most humble kids you’ll ever meet,” Roberts said. “They’re getting a quality young man. The decisions he makes and watching him grow and develop has been a blessing.”

With his Friday night playing days behind him and Saturday games on the horizon, Caston said he will forever cherish his time spent as a Saint.

“Trinity means a lot to me,” Caston said. “There’s nothing like high school football. I’m going to miss it a lot.”