Outside, snow was falling, but the room was packed. Some had driven hours to see him, and many clutched a thick, yellow book as if it were a bible: Joe Humphreys’s Trout Tactics: Updated & Expanded.

Owensboro (Ky.) Daviess County senior quarterback Joe Humphreys is in the midst of a big year. He had a solid junior campaign passing for 1,577 yards and 21 touchdowns while rushing for seven ...