Thursday Night Lights Players to Watch: Miami East vs. Carlisle
Week 2 of the Highschool Football Season kicks off Thursday @ 7:00 pm. Carlisle is looking to increase their record to 2-0, Coming off the heels of a Week One victory over Twin Valley South. Miami East is looking to…
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Continue ReadingWeek 2 of the Highschool Football Season kicks off Thursday @ 7:00 pm. Carlisle is looking to increase their record to 2-0, Coming off the heels of a Week One victory over Twin Valley South. Miami East is looking to put something into the Win Column after losing in Week One to Preble Shawnee. Here are the Players to Watch!
Carlisle Indians:
Kole Larison 5’9 155 lbs. ℅ 22. QB/OLB. Is Quick and Elusive at the Quarterback position. Will Square his shoulders to finish runs. Decent Arm, Does a Nice Job with Ball Placement on Throws. Trusts his Receivers and gives them an opportunity to Highpoint the Football.
Talon Borders 5’7 140 lbs. ℅ 22. SS/RB. Has Breakaway Speed. Has enough wiggle to make the first tackler miss. Will Square Shoulders and has Leg Drive to get Yardage After Contact. Uses Size to his Advantage( Get’s Low in the Hole) Defensively, Has Soft Hands and Decent Instincts to make Interceptions.
Alex Couch 6’1 275 lbs. ℅ 22. DT/OG. Is an Anchor at DT. Get’s underneath Offensive Lineman’s Pads Routinely. Uses Long Arms to keep OL from getting to his body. Plays DE and can Pursue the QB when the Pocket Breaks Down. Offensively is a Mauler. Can Pull and Locate. Finishes Blocks with A Pancake. Is a leader and a Good Sportsman( Will Pancake and Opponent, Then help him up after the play)
Miami East:
Austin Francis 5’11 157 lbs. ℅ 22. RB/MLB/LS. Has Breakaway Speed. Has a Slender Frame that allows him to Slip out of Arm Tackles Routinely. Gives Solid Effort and Fight for Extra Yardage. Very Hard to Bring Down in the Open Field.
Jayden Skeebey 5’10 301 lbs. ℅ 23. DT/G. Posted 5.7 40 yd Dash. Defensively, Is a Decent Anchor that Fights through Doubles. Has a Solid Motor. Has Solid Reach to Grab Ballcarriers and Wrap them Up. Has Workmanlike Attitude(Plays through the Whistle and Then goes right back to the huddle)
Honorable Mention:
Jacob Roeth 6’0 160 lbs. ℅ 24. QB/CB. Sets up quickly. Does a Decent Job with Release.