2024 Players to Watch in the Macomb White

Here’s some of the best talent featured in the MAC White! <strong>L’Anse Creuse North FS/QB <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14915711/Tommy-Ches">[player_tooltip player_id="249254" first="Tommy" last="Ches"]</a></strong> Ches started on Varsity this season and overall performed very well. At the safety position, he’s displayed a high IQ and good fundamentals which have paid off in a few interceptions. He’s not too aggressive or passive on the defensive side, which is good. Offensively, he’s a decent quarterback who has a big arm, but I would like to see the arm strength and general accuracy increase. On his tape he lined up as a receiver, then ended up running a fake reverse as he threw to a wide-open receiver. With plays like that, Ches is going to be utilized in many different ways next season and I’m looking forward to seeing improvement. <strong>Utica WR/S <a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15184842">Zachary Conley</a></strong> Conley runs great routes and is a goof 50/50 ball receiver standing at 6’2. He demonstrates good speed and decent elusiveness after the catch, though great elusiveness would really help his game. He lines up on the outside as a good big #1 target, and I’m interested to see his play translate to the varsity level. As for defense, Conley had a great season posting 4 INT’s and a forced fumble. He Conley has good awareness and ball skills, though I would like him to become much more aggressive in run defense. <strong>Anchor Bay QB/S <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14854433/Alex-Gerard">[player_tooltip player_id="249132" first="Alex" last="Gerard"]</a></strong> Gerard is a very good QB and has the potential to be great. He throws a nice spiral with good throw power and runs a lot of play-action. His throws have great touch and he’s a capable runner. I could not find enough film to Gerard at the safety position to judge him. Though there is a quarterback battle in Anchor Bay, and I’m interested to see what role Gerard plays next season. <strong>Utica Ford WR/FS <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14381745/Jack-Nilson">Jack Nilson</a></strong> The MAC White is stacked with safety and receiver talent, and Nilson is a great up and comer for Utica Ford. As a receiver he’s a reliable pass catcher who is able to get open and get yards. Defensively, he’s aware and decently aggressive. Nilson will undoubtedly be improved in 2022 and I can’t wait to see what he can do.