Saturday Scope: Western Wildcats
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I stopped by St. Thomas Aquinas to watch the Western Wildcats take on the Raiders Friday night. The Wildcats fell 31-21 in what turned out to be a long game due to a lighting delay. Five turnovers ultimately hurt Western…
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Continue ReadingI stopped by St. Thomas Aquinas to watch the Western Wildcats take on the Raiders Friday night. The Wildcats fell 31-21 in what turned out to be a long game due to a lighting delay. Five turnovers ultimately hurt Western against Aquinas. Honestly, I thought a few of their mistakes were more self-inflicted than others. St. Thomas Aquinas is too good to multiply on miscues. The loss drops the Wildcats to 2-2.
Despite the loss, Western had some impressive players. Here are my observations.
Jullian Lewis Jullian Lewis 6'1" | 210 lbs | WR Davie Western | 2022 State FL – Wide receiver
2022 Julian Lewis caught two of Western’s three touchdowns in defeat. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Lewis caught his first on an inside slant with 4:29 left in the half. The 3-star prospect caught his second on a deep pass down the sideline from quarterback Collin Hurst Collin Hurst 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Davie Western | 2023 FL with 1:40 remaining. Lewis went up and used his big frame as a shield for the score. It was almost like a box-out as he kept his defender away from making a play on the ball. Lewis was very impressive all night as he finished with 10 catches for 134 yards. He caught passes on all levels using his size and speed. Coming into the night, Lewis had 20 receptions for 287 yards and three touchdowns. He holds offers from Georgia Tech, Appalachian State, Arkansas, Boston College, Charlotte, Coastal Carolina, Indiana, Pittsburgh, UT–Martin, Southern Miss, Rhode Island and Syracuse.
Tyreik Thorpe – Wide receiver
2022 Tyreik Thorpe was shifty and quick in the open field all night. You might think you have a hand on him until you don’t. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound Thorpe came into the game averaging 15.6 yards per reception. Thorpe was elusive horizontally on a couple of catches against the Raiders. He would stop on a dime and dart around guys to pick up extra yards. Opponents are going to have their hands full with Lewis and Thorpe on the outside.
Collin Hurst Collin Hurst 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Davie Western | 2023 FL – Quarterback
2023 Collin Hurst Collin Hurst 5'10" | 175 lbs | QB Davie Western | 2023 FL looked mobile in and out of the pocket for Western. I thought the 5-foot-11, 160-pound quarterback made some plays with his feet by design or on his own. Hurst does have two rushing scores on the season. His connection with Lewis was a huge part of their offensive success. Hurst came into the evening completing 70 percent of his passes for 862 yards and eight touchdowns.
Jordan Jean Jordan Jean 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Miami Carol City | 2023 FL – Defensive back
2023 Jordan Jean Jordan Jean 5'9" | 160 lbs | DB Miami Carol City | 2023 FL looked good in the defensive backfield for Western. I thought Jean had a couple pass breakups and made his presence felt in the secondary. Jean played physical at the point of contact. The 5-foot-9, 155-pound prospect picked off a pass against Coral Glades. Keep an eye on this kid the rest of the season.
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