Offer Update: Uncovering Gems

<img class="size-medium wp-image-187503 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/08/image0-11-crop-434x285-1629397871-300x196.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="196" /> Will Urquia | DB | Archbishop Curley Offers: Bethany College, West Virginia Wesleyan, Alvernia, Misericordia, Shenandoah, Bridgewater, Independence CC. Urquia has a calm fire about him, player who loves the craft of the cornerback position. Very good at using his long arms in press and deflecting passes. Advanced during defensive footwork drills and changes direction smooth and easy. A guy you can put out on an island and he’ll play up to whatever level he has to in order to make a play. His visible passion grows with the height of the moment, but he is composed and locked in on his technique and assignment, exciting player to watch in person. [embed]https://twitter.com/_willurquia/status/1457094148033482752?s=20[/embed]   Myzel Brunson | DB | Mervo Offers: Shaw Univ., Wheeling Univ., Fairmont State Very versatile DB that you can stick almost anywhere on a defense. At 6’3 185lbs he’d make a good strong safety especially with his fearlessness at the line of scrimmage. He uses his length to keep linemen and full backs off and attacks the ball rather than just containing like the average DB. He reads the run and fills the hole and can cover majority of the opposing receivers thanks to his height plus athleticism. [embed]https://twitter.com/ZelBrunson/status/1467899108673392644?s=20[/embed] Jahmal Edwards | ATH | Theodore Roosevelt Offers: Wheeling Univ., Chowan Univ. I recognized Edwards at the QB Lab 7v7 showcase recently and realized that wasn’t the first time Jahmal grabbed my attention. Last year Edwards was a familiar face during the spring 7on7 circuit, playing on 2 different teams chasing the opportunity to showcase his talent. Edwards is a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball, he’s just a downright athlete. He is trained and coached by Good Counsel’s receiver coach and trainer, owner of WRU training program and also is a regular with the QB Lab program whose focus is QB’s, he just wants the extra work. Whatever skill position you are lacking in, he can fill with his skillset. Violent but precise feet during routes, and very impressive patients and technique at DB. He does a good job at not panicking when loses leverage, he just plays through the ball once it’s in the air. Dalan Johnson | DL |Dundalk At 6’1 300lbs Dalan makes a solid interior lineman. Dalan has the athleticism maintain dominance in the middle of the defensive line. Demonstrates the strength and power to stand his ground and shed blocks, take on lead blocks and still make the tackle. Center on offensive may be the money maker for his current abilities and stature. 6’1 is a pretty average height for a center at the next level and with a squat, bench and deadlift all over 500lbs all Dalan would need is some brushing up on technique from his college O-Line coach and the plays. Offers: Wheeling Univ., Edinboro Univ., Fairmont State, Mount Union. [embed]https://twitter.com/Dalan56/status/1467674832468951045?s=20[/embed] [player_tooltip player_id="90601" first="Michael" last="Craig"] | RB | North Point Offers: Navy, Bryant, Shippensburg, St. Augustine, Wheeling Univ, New Mexico Highlands, East Stroudsburg Univ. Craig is a versatile back that you can use in various schemes and situations. The first things that stand out about Craig is his acceleration, catching, and pass blocking. After getting vertical he seems to hit his top gear pretty quickly. His strict running form makes me question if he is a track & field athlete also which would add a little more value to Michael. Catching out of the backfield is a huge plus for a back at his size especially, 5’9 175lbs, it makes him multi-dimensional. Not only can he be another passing threat out of the backfield, but he has the skillset to line up in the slot also. Most receivers can’t run like running backs after the catch and that’s the threat Craig brings to the table. [embed]https://twitter.com/mike7k_/status/1462848904366592003?s=20[/embed] [player_tooltip player_id="175189" first="Derick" last="Adames"] | DB | Northwestern Offers: Saint Anslem, Concord, Wheeling, Shippensburg, Wilkes Univ. Adames is a very efficient solo tackler along the line of scrimmage and has great run support. I think Adames in a nickel position would benefit a defense tremendously. He has the agility, speed and covering ability of your average DB and makes a big difference in the run game on the edges. Blitzing from the far corner and getting to the QB can change the entire momentum of a game and he shows he can make that play. Line him up at nickel and he’ll have more opportunities to make plays just like that. [embed]https://twitter.com/derickadames/status/1459953004501741569?s=20[/embed] [embed]https://twitter.com/derickadames/status/1439905744950906884?s=20[/embed] [player_tooltip player_id="244018" first="Tahseen" last="Howard"] | ATH/DB | Milford Mill Offers: Sacred Heart, Virginia State, Shippensburg, American International College. Howard is a generational talent at his high school. He plays QB, DB, PR, KR and is a threat at every position. It’s so hard for teams to prepare for Howard because they never know how he will get the ball into the endzone. You hold your breath every time he touches the ball because he’s that explosive and unpredictable. In his future I see him making a great DB and return specialist at the next level, but depending upon what coaches’ stumble upon this gem, he may play any skill position on the field. [embed]https://twitter.com/HowardTahseen/status/1469037477411368963?s=20[/embed] [player_tooltip player_id="90558" first="Dontay" last="Fitzgerald"] Jr Mervo Offers: Tabor Col If you play in a conference that is all about aggression, controlling the run game, and hard nose football, Fitzgerald is the linebacker for you. Dontay is a run stopper, still athletic enough to meet mobile QB’s on the edge but his bread and butter is right there in between the tackles. He attacks straight on whether it’s a lead blocker or ball carrier, I like the way he initiates contact and gets the dirty work done. [embed]https://twitter.com/DontayFitzjr/status/1469430447277027328?s=20[/embed]

Will Urquia | DB | Archbishop Curley

Offers: Bethany College, West Virginia Wesleyan, Alvernia, Misericordia, Shenandoah, Bridgewater, Independence CC.

Urquia has a calm fire about him, player who loves the craft of the cornerback position. Very good at using his long arms in press and deflecting passes. Advanced during defensive footwork drills and changes direction smooth and easy. A guy you can put out on an island and he’ll play up to whatever level he has to in order to make a play. His visible passion grows with the height of the moment, but he is composed and locked in on his technique and assignment, exciting player to watch in person.

Myzel Brunson | DB | Mervo

Offers: Shaw Univ., Wheeling Univ., Fairmont State

Very versatile DB that you can stick almost anywhere on a defense. At 6’3 185lbs he’d make a good strong safety especially with his fearlessness at the line of scrimmage. He uses his length to keep linemen and full backs off and attacks the ball rather than just containing like the average DB. He reads the run and fills the hole and can cover majority of the opposing receivers thanks to his height plus athleticism.

Jahmal Edwards | ATH | Theodore Roosevelt

Offers: Wheeling Univ., Chowan Univ.

I recognized Edwards at the QB Lab 7v7 showcase recently and realized that wasn’t the first time Jahmal grabbed my attention. Last year Edwards was a familiar face during the spring 7on7 circuit, playing on 2 different teams chasing the opportunity to showcase his talent. Edwards is a force to be reckoned with on both sides of the ball, he’s just a downright athlete. He is trained and coached by Good Counsel’s receiver coach and trainer, owner of WRU training program and also is a regular with the QB Lab program whose focus is QB’s, he just wants the extra work. Whatever skill position you are lacking in, he can fill with his skillset. Violent but precise feet during routes, and very impressive patients and technique at DB. He does a good job at not panicking when loses leverage, he just plays through the ball once it’s in the air.

Dalan Johnson | DL |Dundalk

At 6’1 300lbs Dalan makes a solid interior lineman. Dalan has the athleticism maintain dominance in the middle of the defensive line. Demonstrates the strength and power to stand his ground and shed blocks, take on lead blocks and still make the tackle. Center on offensive may be the money maker for his current abilities and stature. 6’1 is a pretty average height for a center at the next level and with a squat, bench and deadlift all over 500lbs all Dalan would need is some brushing up on technique from his college O-Line coach and the plays.

Offers: Wheeling Univ., Edinboro Univ., Fairmont State, Mount Union.

Michael Craig Michael Craig 5'8" | 170 lbs | RB North Point | 2022 MD | RB | North Point

Offers: Navy, Bryant, Shippensburg, St. Augustine, Wheeling Univ, New Mexico Highlands, East Stroudsburg Univ.

Craig is a versatile back that you can use in various schemes and situations. The first things that stand out about Craig is his acceleration, catching, and pass blocking. After getting vertical he seems to hit his top gear pretty quickly. His strict running form makes me question if he is a track & field athlete also which would add a little more value to Michael. Catching out of the backfield is a huge plus for a back at his size especially, 5’9 175lbs, it makes him multi-dimensional. Not only can he be another passing threat out of the backfield, but he has the skillset to line up in the slot also. Most receivers can’t run like running backs after the catch and that’s the threat Craig brings to the table.

Derick Adames Derick Adames 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Northwest | 2022 MD | DB | Northwestern

Offers: Saint Anslem, Concord, Wheeling, Shippensburg, Wilkes Univ.

Adames is a very efficient solo tackler along the line of scrimmage and has great run support. I think Adames in a nickel position would benefit a defense tremendously. He has the agility, speed and covering ability of your average DB and makes a big difference in the run game on the edges. Blitzing from the far corner and getting to the QB can change the entire momentum of a game and he shows he can make that play. Line him up at nickel and he’ll have more opportunities to make plays just like that.

Offers: Sacred Heart, Virginia State, Shippensburg, American International College.

Howard is a generational talent at his high school. He plays QB, DB, PR, KR and is a threat at every position. It’s so hard for teams to prepare for Howard because they never know how he will get the ball into the endzone. You hold your breath every time he touches the ball because he’s that explosive and unpredictable. In his future I see him making a great DB and return specialist at the next level, but depending upon what coaches’ stumble upon this gem, he may play any skill position on the field.

Dontay Fitzgerald Dontay Fitzgerald 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Mervo | 2022 MD Jr Mervo

Offers: Tabor Col

If you play in a conference that is all about aggression, controlling the run game, and hard nose football, Fitzgerald is the linebacker for you. Dontay is a run stopper, still athletic enough to meet mobile QB’s on the edge but his bread and butter is right there in between the tackles. He attacks straight on whether it’s a lead blocker or ball carrier, I like the way he initiates contact and gets the dirty work done.