Get To Know: 2021 West Forsyth Wolverines

The Wolverines of West Forsyth had the best season in school history last year as they won 7A Region 6 and made a giant run in the playoffs. Led by Georgia Bulldog offensive line signee [player_tooltip player_id="33668" first="Dylan" last="Fairchild"], West Forsyth defeated the impressive North Gwinnett Bulldogs in the 2nd-round of the playoffs before losing to the eventual state-champion Grayson Rams. The Wolverines will be missing a ton of talent from the 2020 team but have plenty of prospects who are looking to break out this year in 2021. It won’t be easy to replace All-American [player_tooltip player_id="33668" first="Dylan" last="Fairchild"], starting safety Drew Southern, and Navy signee Daba Fofana, but the Wolverines still have more than enough talent to have a special season in 2021. It all starts with playmaker, [player_tooltip player_id="33945" first="Oscar" last="Delp"]. The 6-foot-5 225-pounder is the top-ranked tight end prospect in the country, but has no problem flexing out and playing receiver. He’s a complete mismatch for any defender and runs routes like a smaller, quicker, receiver. Delp was the go-to playmaker for West Forsyth, especially in the passing game, and he should see more passes coming his way this year from junior quarterback, Keegan Stover. Stover might some time last year due to an injury, but he played very well for a sophomore. He’s healthy now and is looking to get bigger and stronger this off-season. He’s got a live arm and already has experience playing against tough 7A competition. Stover is a 2023 QB in the area who has the potential to have a true breakout season. It will be an important one for Stover who is looking to catch the eyes of some college coaches with a big junior season. The offensive line will be led by rising seniors Max Freeman and John Leonard. Freeman is as tall, lean 6-foot-4 275-pound tackle who played well last season as a junior. He’s started to gain interest from some Ivy League schools and could be an All-Region candidate as a senior this year. Leonard also has great size 6-foot-4 285-pounds and is ready to take on a leadership role this year. Rising junior Turner Bell is pound-for-pound one of the toughest players in the region at center. He lacks ideal size for an offensive lineman, but his toughness and athleticism could give him an opportunity to help make plays on the defensive line if he needs too. He’ll be a multi-year starter with team-captain potential in his final two years. The defensive line with be led by Jay Helstone. He’s smaller and quicker than the average defensive lineman, but he’s tough, physical, and has a nose for the football. He got better and better ad the season went on and he’d doing a great job of adding muscle this offseason. Last year as a junior, Helstone made 83 total tackles, 13.5 TFLs, and recorded five sacks. Sophomore linebackers Raleigh Herbert and Riley McKee are also expected to have big seasons this fall. Herbert is an athletic middle linebacker with great size and instincts. As a sophomore, Herbert was 2nd on the team with 106 total tackles, 2 INTs, and 10 pass breakups. Not only was Herbert great against the run, but he was excellent in coverage all season. Another defender who excels in coverage is defensive back, [player_tooltip player_id="33939" first="Bryce" last="Allen"]. One of the fastest players in the state, Allen is coming off an excellent junior season where he broke up a school-record 23 passes. He can run with any receiver he goes up against, but he also knows how to turn around and make a play on the ball instead of interfering with the receiver. Allen made 33 tackles on the season and will lead the Wolverines secondary again as a senior.