Official Houston 8th Grade FBU National Championship Preview

<strong>First Things First:</strong> Led by Tim Jackson, a retired Texas high school football coach, Team Houston is looking to make a major push at the FBU National Championship. With reaching Championship week in 2020, Team Houston will look to carry over that momentum to represent the strong Midwest bracket and dominate all other competitors at the FBU National Championship. <strong>Offensive Approach: </strong>Running the Air Raid offense has many positives that keep defenses off balance. With implementing route combinations that fit their premier athletes, and running up-tempo in certain situations, expect the scoreboard to light up constantly as games progress. <strong>Defensive Approach: </strong>With this defense’s motto being U.G.N. (U Gets Nothing) expect them to use many different looks to restrict team’s offensive progression at the FBU National Championship. Mixing up man and zone defense while also sustaining a solid front will be key for getting their elite athletes in the correct position to make a plethora amount of plays. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Dandy 4</strong></em></span> <strong><img class="wp-image-215337 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/10/MaddenMorgan2026-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="145" />[player_tooltip player_id="212436" first="Madden" last="Morgan"] I Athlete</strong> When people talk about Texas football players, they are referring to athletes like [player_tooltip player_id="212436" first="Madden" last="Morgan"]. At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Madden is already a physical presence that can impact a football game in many ways. Whether at tight end, wide receiver, or defensive end, Madden makes impact plays frequently. Showing signs of intriguing speed on the offensive side, with the ability to get open against defensive backs and linebackers, and also showing a great first step on the edge, offensive coordinators better be aware at all times during the FBU National Championship. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-238362 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/CardaeMack-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Cardae Mack I Running Back</strong> Cardae "All Day" Mack is a natural running back that fits in perfectly to the Air Raid offense. At 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Cardae can run through arm tackles, and also get to the third level in a hurry. When Cardae gets to the sideline 10 times out of 10 he’s heading to the end-zone. With the added stress from streaking receivers down the field in the air raid offense, look for Cardae to make defenses look silly when the ball touches his hands. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-237658 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/Silhouette-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Charles Houston I Offensive Line</strong> With Holding down the blind spot on the offensive line Charles plays a key role for this offense to remain successful. At 6-foot-1 and 250 pounds, Charles has the ideal size and footwork to sustain any action that comes his way during the FBU National Championship. Showing a great kicks-step, and lateral movement, Charles can stay in front of both quick and fast edge rushers, while also finishing blocks in the run game. <strong><img class="alignleft wp-image-237658 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/Silhouette-1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />Gavin Lee Hebert I Offensive Line</strong> At 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, Gavin is a great talent that can dominate in the trenches. Whether on the offensive or defensive side of the ball, Gavin has the "Nasty" attitude needed to make an immediate impact wherever he lines up. Showing great pad level and explosion off the ball, look for Gavin to be a tree trunk in the heart of the offense and defense in the upcoming weeks. &nbsp; <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Offensive Impact Players</strong></span> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li><strong>Romin Seymour I Athlete </strong></li> <li><strong>Beau Bryant I Quarterback</strong></li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Defensive Impact Players</strong></span> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li><strong>Tyson Joiner I Linebacker</strong></li> <li><strong>Mason Hartwell I Safety</strong></li> <li><strong>Mikal Pratt Jr I Defensive Line</strong></li> </ul>