By Jarett Perez of Europe’s Elite
A physical 6’4 300+ offensive line prospect. He plays with tenacious intentions even in pass protection. So much so there is an internal battle to maintain self-control. His hand place can get wild as he focuses on blasting his defender rather than maintaining his technique. His hands do find the right place when he’s settled down. He moves his feet well in his kick step and keeps pass rushers away from his chest. He’s able to change targets in pass protection when multiple pass rushers cross his path. As he finds the discipline to polish his technique, he’ll be more than capable of playing division 1 football.
An instinctual athlete that plays the game with his head up and on a swivel. He’s quick to diagnose a play while it develops. He’s disciplined while filling the running gap and commits to his reads. He often puts himself in the best position to make a play on the ball carrier. Pass coverage clouds his judgment and takes away from those instinctual decision-making skills. The added muscle will aid his greatest strengths as a run-stopper.
A fleet-footed slot receiver with a fearless attitude to make plays in traffic. He’s quick off the line of scrimmage and sudden with his movement. He has the ability to manipulate the defender with a deceptive change of direction. He fights on routes over the middle and earns the ball on contested catches. He has the willingness to lay out for catch and fight more yardage. His frame is slight and he would need to develop his body into a division one athlete but his skill set will be welcomed at the next level.
A speed rusher that uses a combination of slippery movement and a couple of go-to pass-rushing moves to make his presence known. His plan A is to use his quickness to get a step ahead blocker and then he will use a spin or rip to disengage. He is able to set the edge when he’s lined up as the defensive end. He will maintain eye contact with the ball carrier as he’s controlling the tackle’s posture. He is another prospect that will need to add weight while maintaining his athleticism to compete against the athletes at the next level.
A speed back with the balance and vision to turn medium gains into home run plays. He creates his own space in the open field when he cuts across the defender’s face wasting little time with his movements. On outside runs, he shows a sense of urgency cut up field. He needs his offensive line to execute during inside run plays. If he gets a gap, he will force the second level of the defense to make a one-on-one tackle. His running style is upright but that does not make him a pushover. He needs more than a bump to knock off his well-centered balance.