2021 PrepRedzoneTX Underrated Tight End’s & Athletes
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Texas has some great talent that is so abundant that sometimes athletes get overlooked and some serious talent is gifted towards other colleges that are not division one (i.e division II, DII, JUCU, etc.). All of these athletes listed would…
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Continue ReadingTexas has some great talent that is so abundant that sometimes athletes get overlooked and some serious talent is gifted towards other colleges that are not division one (i.e division II, DII, JUCU, etc.). All of these athletes listed would be a huge steal for any university looking to add some amazingly talented players who maybe have been overlooked by top colleges. These guys are true warriors who given the right coaching and guidance, can make a real difference and a huge impact on a team.
Ben Marcinkowski Ben Marcinkowski 6'3" | 230 lbs | TE Lubbock Cooper | 2021 TX height 6’3″ | weight 225 | TE | Cooper (Lubbock, TX)
Ben is a large receiver/tight end who can block and run routes. He is a great weapon for an offense looking for someone who can both block and catch. He doesn’t have tremendous speed but he does run good routes.
Ben is also a great next level out in this place blocker.
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Air Force Army Prairie View A&M
Marcus McCall Marcus McCall 6'3" | 225 lbs | TE Duncanville | 2021 TX height 6’3″ | weight 220 | TE | Duncanville
Marcus is most commonly used as a blocking tight end. His line of scrimmage blocking is phenomenal and can wash down any defender down the line of scrimmage. His size in height is a major contributor to his play, and he stays low to the ground and maintains technique.
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Pittsburg State Toledo
Austin Smith Austin Smith 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE Tidehaven | 2021 TX height 6’5″ | weight 220 | TE | Tidehaven
Austin is a large receiving tied in who can make High Point catches and big, please. His yards after catch are outstanding because of his excellent speed as a tight in. He can make big place happen and get open as an easy target for any quarterback.
He has a good line of scrimmage blocking and goes until the whistle is played however I would say he is more of a receiving tide-in and possibly even a receiver at the next level.
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Florida A&M Brown Fordham Georgetown Lafayette
Paul Lawson Paul Lawson 6'3" | 240 lbs | TE Gainesville | 2021 TX height 6’3″ | weight 245 | TE | Gainesville
Paul is a speedy receiver and if he gets over top a defender it is over. He will take it to the house and in a hurry his routes are Crisp and he can take it to the end zone. He has great High Point catches on film and can impress many.
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@TreLawson9
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Northeastern State University, West Texas A&M, Houston Baptist University, Hardin-Simmons University
Jordan Battles Jordan Battles 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Brandeis | 2021 TX height 5’10” | weight 182 | ATH | Holy Cross (San Antonio, TX)
Jordan can play both sides of the field but is a terrific defender. He is a big-time hitter who can bring the lumber. He has terrific pursuit on the ball and is a great open feel tackler. No wonder he has so many good offers.
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Incarnate Word Lamar UTSA Baylor Kansas
Dane Jentsch Dane Jentsch 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Grandview | 2021 TX height 5’9 | weight 170 | Dual | Grandview
Is mainly a quarterback but can be used to play both sides of the ball. He has a terrific touch on the ball and can throw it downfield. He is a tremendous athlete who can make an impact on any team.
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@DaneJentsch
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Lamar
Joseph Nash Joseph Nash 6'3" | 245 lbs | ATH Trinity Christian Academy | 2021 TX height 6’2″ | weight 240 | OLB | Trinity Christian Academy
Joseph is mainly used as the outside light maker on the defense. He is terrific at the line of scrimmage and can play the pass or the run. He has a tremendous motor in pursuit. He can also make an impact on the offense of the side of the bar as a running back because of his terrific speed. On defense, he sheds blocks well and jumps back into coverage as well.
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Prairie View A&M
Deniquez Dunn Deniquez Dunn 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Crosby | 2021 TX height 5’9 | weight 155 | CB | Crosby
Done is most commonly used at cornerback. He plays the press and man coverage very well and can jam Receivers to set the line of scrimmage. Good athlete who has some pretty good speed.
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Danny Davis Danny Davis 5'9" | 170 lbs | ATH LBJ | 2021 TX height 5’8 | weight 170 | ATH | LBJ Austin
This athlete from LBJ can play both sides of the ball. He is a great athlete with killer speed who can play the return game and take it all the way to the house. As a receiver, he runs very good routes and has tremendous ball skills on either side of the ball playing corner bank or receiver.
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Southeastern Oklahoma, East Central University, University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Keyon Pugh Keyon Pugh 5'10" | 185 lbs | ATH Duncanville | 2021 TX height 5’9 | weight 180 | RB | Duncanville
Kenyon is a hard-hitting defender who is not afraid of contact. He mainly plays at cornerback and can play the line of scrimmage and can rack up a lot of TFL‘s and has great pursuit on the ball.
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Southern University, Arkansas Tech
Sebastian Villalobos Sebastian Villalobos 6'2" | 215 lbs | TE Del Valle | 2021 TX height 6’2″ | weight 220 | TE | Del Valle High School
Sebastian is a receiving titan who has great speed and tremendous hands. He shows flashes of speed downfield and can take it to the end zone. He runs good rounds and can catch in traffic and hang onto the ball as he’s being tackled.
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@sebman40
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Sul Ross State
Reed Cantrell Reed Cantrell 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE Boerne-Champion | 2021 TX height 6’4″ | weight 210 | TE | Boerne-Champion
Reed could very well be at the top of this list. He is a tremendous athlete with great athletic ability. He can line up a tight end and wide receiver because of his terrific route running ability and speed. His size helps him tremendously he uses it to his advantage and catching the ball and blocking. He blocks well in open space and can maintain blocks.
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@ReedCantrell4
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Valparaiso University, Howard Payne University