Play Makers Shine For SE Saline

Southeast of Saline High School kept its undefeated record intact with a blow-out win over Smoky Valley on October 16. The Trojans have a solid senior corps that made big-yardage plays in the district win over the Vikings. Here is a scouting report on a Trojan group that has made campus visits, but still waiting for their first offers. <strong>Players of the Game</strong> <strong>QB, [player_tooltip player_id="35430" first="Jaxson" last="Gebhardt"], 6’0”, 178 (Ranked No. 119)</strong> – Gebhardt is a big dual-threat quarterback. He scored five touchdowns in the win – four through the air and one on the ground. He threw for 243 yards and rushed for a 142. Gebhardt is patient and will follow is blockers in the run game, but is sneaky and can make tacklers miss. Three of his passing touchdowns went for 50-yards or more. <strong>LB, [player_tooltip player_id="35465" first="Bryant" last="Banks"], 6’0”, 210 (Ranked No. 157)</strong> – Banks is a physical running back. He rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown in the win. He runs best when he is moving north to south, but and is fast enough to pull away from tacklers. Banks projects a JUCO level prospect who could then move to a four-year program after getting even bigger and stronger. <strong>WR, Michael Murray </strong> – Keep an eye on this sophomore. Murray’s first two catches of the games went for 56 and 64-yard touchdowns. His first catch was a leaping grab that is arguably the best catch I have witnessed all season. He is not overly tall, but he is really quick. The Trojans have two linebackers worthy of college looks. Junior, <strong>Matthew Rodriguez</strong>, is the Trojans leading tackler in 2020. He had seven tackles and one sack against the Vikings. Senior linebacker <strong>Tyler Breeding</strong> is not a big backer, but enjoys hitting and plays hard on every play. He finished with five tackles and two pass breakups in the win.