FCS: Most Versatile Players in 2021

WPIAL Insider

July 29, 2020 @ 09:00 AM

<div>Western PA there are some versatile athletes that can fill a couple different needs. Multidimensional athletes are great to have on a roster. Here are some that we project to be FCS level players.</div> <div></div> <div>[player_tooltip player_id="27252" first="Kenny" last="Blake"] - Kiski - 5’11 - 165 - DB/RB: Runningback.... might be a DB. Explosive burst. I like him. Doesnt have great long distance speed but he has some. A little shifty. Good hips. Good vision. Has ball skills. Would have to get to camp to see him at either DB or RB.</div> <div></div> <div>[player_tooltip player_id="27249" first="JT" last="Taylor"] Gateway - 6’1 - 240 - OL/DL: Could play guard or DT. Explosive first step and explosive power. Short, but quick. Great pulling guard. Loves contact. Very fluid movements. Need to verify height, hope he is 6’1. Tough physical dude. Defensively can get to the QB in a hurry and plays with his hands well. Good player to have on a roster.</div> <div></div> <div>[player_tooltip player_id="27261" first="Ethan" last="West"] - Seneca Valley - 6’2 - 205 - RB/OLB: Big athlete with high upside. Probably more of a RB than an OLB. Good vision and burst through the hole. Doesn’t have elite speed but its good enough. Would like to see him be more physical at LB. Could be a kid to come back on late as he continues to fill out his frame</div> <div></div> <div></div> <div>[player_tooltip player_id="27357" first="ShiNeil" last="Thomas"] - Laurel Highlands - 5’10 - 170 - RB/SAF: I could see him playing either side of the ball at the next level. Good speed, good burst, and great vision. Hits the hole hard and gets north. Has the ability to make a defender miss. On defense, he is a hard hitting safety that is good in pass coverage and making plays on the ball.</div> <div></div> <div>[player_tooltip player_id="27362" first="Taelen" last="Brooks"] - Woodland Hills - 6’1 - 180 - RB/OLB: Good speed, physical kid, can play both ways. At RB one cut and go, doesn’t do too much to make guys miss but hes solid. At OLB hes good in space, good pass rusher, decent in run game. Good overall prospect that can help a team in many different ways.</div>