WCAC football preview: St. Mary’s Ryken High School Standouts

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Overview: The back-to-back WCAC champions have another extremely talented group! Here are three players you need to keep your eye on this spring!</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>QB: [player_tooltip player_id="90453" first="Trevor" last="Nored"], 6'1", 205, 2021</strong></span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Trevor is a true dual-threat quarterback with a very exciting skill set. The first thing I have to mention about him is his arm talent. He has displayed the ability to throw seamless on-target passes down the field using his quick and snappy release to deliver a ball with a tight spiral and excellent touch. He shows off his accuracy by consistently placing throws where only his receiver can catch them such as back-shoulder, over-the-shoulder, or out in front of his receiver on crossing routes. As a runner, Trevor has the speed and strength to make the defense pay when they give him space. He has even proven himself as good enough a runner to be used in designated run schemes such as option and draw plays, opening up the playbook for a creative offensive coordinator. Trevor can combine his throwing and running ability to thrive outside of the pocket, where he is truly electric.  He's demonstrated the ability to extend plays with his legs by making would-be tacklers miss and escaping the pocket, forcing the defenders into the bad position of having to guess whether he'll run or throw. What makes Trevor so dangerous in situations like this is his ability to deliver the same types of passes I explained earlier while on the run and under duress, allowing him to make plays that keep his offense on the field when they seemed beaten. I believe his ability to open up the playbook for his offensive coordinator and electrify the offense with his exciting play style makes him a high-level prospect that can change a team's fortunes.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>G: Noah Jordan, 6'4", 280, 2022</strong></span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Noah is an athletic guard that shows excellent body control. Noah uses his leg drive to root interior defensive lineman out of their designated gaps to create positive movement along the line of scrimmage and generate knockdown blocks. He also demonstrates the quick decision-making needed to be successful at guard with his double teams. When locked onto a double team, he does a good job of keeping his eyes on the linebacker and coming off onto them at the appropriate time, helping his runningback get into the second level. Noah has even demonstrated the ability to adjust to slants. Once he sees his initial man slant away from him, he does a good job of changing direction and getting up the linebacker, creating gaping holes in the defense. Noah's athleticism also allows him to be an efficient puller and an effective blocker in free space. He has demonstrated the ability to skip pull and make the necessary adjustments to avoid any penetration, find the right hole to turn up into, and land a block onto his designated linebacker. As a pass protector, Noah works a 45-degree angle kick set and has shown the ability to react to inside moves and cut them off using his power step. I believe Noah's athleticism gives him the versatility to execute a wide variety of offenses. As he continues to develop, I believe he will become an excellent college prospect and a high-level player in the WCAC.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>WR: Jordan Scarbrough, 5'10", 185, 2022</strong></span></p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Jordan is a quick and physical slot-receiver for the knights. Jordan is a fearless receiver with reliable hands who can catch the ball out in front, over the shoulder, and in traffic. His speed and physicality give him a run after the catch ability that is always threatening to a defense. Since he is normally in the slot, he's often used in short routes and screens where his run after the catch ability is needed to create explosive plays. Jordan uses his physicality and strength to shake off defenders' arm tackles and can even be seen running through defensive backs, earning the extra yards while delivering body blows to the would-be tacklers. Jordan has also demonstrated the speed needed to create separation between himself and a defensive back and make the catch downfield, allowing him to be used in a variety of different ways. Jordan is also a very capable and willing participant on special teams. He can be seen helping his offense get great field position as his team's punt returner and turns into an absolute wrecking ball on the kickoff team, making plays that energize the entire unit. I believe the former 1st-team all WCAC receiver will continue to build on his resume this coming season with even more touches and show everyone why he is an elite college prospect.</p>