Team Breakdown: Good Counsel

Jake Lemming

December 31, 2020 @ 02:40 PM

Last fall, the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons finished with a 9-3 record, on their way to winning the WCAC Championship. Their schedule was tough, to say the least, playing teams like National Powerhouse St. John Bosco in California, Maryland force DeMatha, and even playing the nation’s #1 QB [player_tooltip player_id="90270" first="Caleb" last="Williams"] & Gonzaga twice! The Falcons have a roster loaded with talent, some of which will be playing this fall and some that will enroll early. We took a deep dive at their most talented prospects! <hr /> 2021 OL: [player_tooltip player_id="90272" first="Landon" last="Tengwall"], 6’6, 315, Signed With Penn State One of the nation’s top offensive linemen and a true blue-chipper. Landon is filled out for a high school offensive lineman and can get out & block on the perimeter with ease. He plays fundamentally sound, with great hand placement. I bet he competes for a starting guard spot on day one for the Nittany Lions. TE: [player_tooltip player_id="90384" first="Davis" last="Sherwood"], 6’4, 230, Uncommitted Sherwood transferred in after playing his junior season at the Peddie School in New Jersey. On tape, he looked like a man amongst boys out there. He’s extremely physical as an inline blocker, consistently plays until the whistle is blown, and lives for putting defenders on their back. He’s got a knack for scoring in the redzone and could be a serious issue there at the next level. He’s also a really good linebacker as well! ATH: [player_tooltip player_id="90353" first="Trace" last="Campbell"], 6’4, 230, Uncommitted Campbell lined up at both QB & WR as a junior, but I think his future is at tight end. He’s long at 6’4, athletic enough to line up in the slot, and is a punishing blocker in the run game. Campbell has plenty of options to choose from, and I think will easily transition to a tight end at the next level. WR: [player_tooltip player_id="90380" first="Jaylen" last="Dotson"], 5’10, 190, Uncommitted Dotson, played both wide receiver and cornerback in 2019 and showed major potential at both positions. As a wide receiver, he was a technician as a route runner and was consistently slipping behind defensive backs. At corner, he showed solid transitional skills out of a shuffle and the willingness to come up and tackle in the run game. [player_tooltip player_id="90397" first="Kam" last="Arocha"], 6’3, 310, Committed to Morgan State Arocha plays nasty on tape and is always looking for work in both the run and pass game. He’s extremely effective as a puller and consistently will turn defenders where they don’t want to go. His vertical set in pass pro is clean and shows a good anchor against a bull rush. RB: [player_tooltip player_id="90386" first="Sean" last="Aaron"], 5’10, 200, Uncommitted A running back that shows great patience, vision, and balance on tape. Aaron is a master of picking up yards after contact and shows soft hands when catching the ball out of the backfield. Aaron refused to be denied on the goal line and was tremendous at getting the ball into the endzone when the Falcons needed him to. RB: [player_tooltip player_id="90405" first="LeJay" last="Hatcher"], 5’10, 190, Uncommitted This young man shows outstanding burst and acceleration and can make a serious impact as not only a running back, but also as a returner. Hatcher runs through arm tackles and is rarely brought down by the first defender. Hatcher has good wiggle and isn’t afraid to lower his shoulder at the end of runs. I think this kid will have a breakout senior season. LB: [player_tooltip player_id="90383" first="Ronnell" last="McCorn"], 6’3, 215, Committed to Albany McCorn had great production as a junior, totaling 16 sacks on the year, and was a playmaking machine in multiple facets of the game. He played mostly as a stand up 5 technique and had no issues when asked to put his hand in the dirt. To me, based on his production, and sheer athleticism, you’re looking at an FBS type kid. Albany in my eyes got a steal. OL: [player_tooltip player_id="90392" first="Xavier" last="Ricks"], 6’3, 280, Committed to Hampton On tape, Xavier does an outstanding job of passing off stunts and won’t lunge at opposing defenders. He shows a ton of upside as a pass protector and has no issues moving laterally against pass rushers. The kid can move too and works to the second level quickly. He excels in zone double team schemes and can make you pay if you don’t keep your guard up.   Other Names to Watch OL: Matthew Stanislav, 6’, 240, West Virginia DB: [player_tooltip player_id="90489" first="Justin" last="Smith"], 6’2, 180, Uncommitted <hr /> 2022 OL: [player_tooltip player_id="90526" first="Dylan" last="Tulacro"], 6’3, 270, Uncommitted A center prospect that flys off the ball with a low pad level and plays with a great base in pass protection. Dylan shows no issues blocking back on a 3 technique and gets his second step in the ground fast. He only has one offer right now, but look for that to change quickly. OL: [player_tooltip player_id="90579" first="David" last="Smith"], 6’, 290, Uncommitted Saw varsity action as a sophomore and showed a punch with some serious pop behind it. Smith is at his best in pulling type situations and can bulldoze defenders when blocking on the move. He may have to transition to center at the next level, but the talent is evident. TE: Josh Jennings, 6’5, 230, Uncommitted Jennings flashed as a sophomore and certainly showed the potential of a Power-Five type recruit. He’s a high effort kid in the blocking game, and always seems to find his way open off play-action. If he continues to build off his sophomore season and shows he can be a serious factor as a pass-catcher, watch-out because he could be scary good.