Stock Risers At The King Classic

The 7v7 season has kicked off in Texas and the King Classic presented by King Football Academy powered by DR Sportz, opened up down in Houston Texas with array of talent on display. We will discuss several players who were difference makers during Pool Play on Saturday. <img class="size-medium wp-image-274772 alignleft" style="font-size: 1rem;" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/66937-300x282.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="282" /> Kendrick Allen C/O 2023 Harlan Hs PPG JackBoyz 7v7 (San Antonio) Twitter: @kendrickdeshaunallen 6’1 196 Allen is an imposing figure lurking in the JackBoyz secondary. Kendrick is an aggressive safety, who breaks on the ball quickly, gets in his backpedal with ease, and close the gap well when the ball is thrown in his zone. Allen can play cover two or come down and cover wideouts in the slot. Allen at 6’1 196, uses his strength to redirect the wideouts off their axis and is not shy about introducing himself if a receiver dares enter his zone. As JackBoyz stroll into Championship Sunday of the King Classic, Allen will continue to patrol the secondary making an impact on the game. <img class="size-medium wp-image-274771 alignleft" style="font-size: 1rem;" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/25458-300x264.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="264" /> [player_tooltip player_id="121945" first="Ashton" last="DuBose"] C/O 2023 Brennen HS PPG JackBoyz 7v7 6’2 195 Twitter: @AshtonDubose2 Offers: UTSA Interest: Baylor, Colorado, Texas Tech Ashton has that “IT” factor. Dubose is calm, cool and collective and doesn’t get panic in the pocket. Ashton stands tall in the pocket, scan the field quickly and makes the read. Dubose has a quick release, fits the football into small windows, has touch on his deep ball, and has pinpoint accuracy. Ashton’s pocket presence and footwork allow him to make the difficult throw look easy. Dubose is a next level talent who displayed his playmaking ability during the late afternoon games at the King Classic. Ashton had a successful 2021 season with San Antonio Brennen HS, leading them three rounds deep in the Texas State Playoffs. Dubose has an offer from UTSA , as well as interest from Baylor, Texas Tech, and Colorado. Heading into Championship Sunday of the King Classic look for Dubose and the JackBoyz to be one of the favorites to hoist the trophy. https://twitter.com/afgp_sports/status/1484908114918977541?s=21 https://twitter.com/afgp_sports/status/1484909307812618251?s=21 https://twitter.com/afgp_sports/status/1484910881993596932?s=21   <img class="size-medium wp-image-274770 alignleft" style="font-size: 1rem;" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/485-300x289.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="289" /> [player_tooltip player_id="60854" first="Dylan" last="Apponey"] | C/O 2023 Richmond Foster HS KFA 7v7 Twitter: @KFA7v7 6’0 160 Twitter: @dapponey1 Apponey is playmaker who can be a piece to a puzzle on both sides of the ball. Dylan is a plug and play type of an athlete. Defensively, Dylan can lineup at cornerback or safety with ease and be a difference maker. Dylan transitions smoothly in and out of breaks, gets into his backpedal easily and has fluidity in his hips that enables him to change directions quickly. Apponey has long arms that allow him to be disruptive and he closes well when the ball is thrown his direction. Dylan had several pass break ups during the afternoon session of the King Classic. Offensively, Dylan takes advantage of knowing what defenders are looking for and consistently beat multiple coverages used against him. Apponey runs crisp routes, sinks hips well in and out of his breaks, has soft but strong hands that allow him to make the big catch. Dylan made several grabs key grabs that moved the chains for KFA during the afternoon games at the King Classic. Dylan will definitely be on opponents scouting reports heading into Championship Sunday. <img class="wp-image-274769 alignleft" style="font-size: 1rem;" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/48521-1-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="291" height="218" /> Izeal Jones C/O 2022 Pearland HS (ATH) 5’11 185 Twitter: @Izeal21jones South Texas Elite STE 7v7 : Twitter: @STE_ELITE Izeal Jones is a class of 2022 athlete from Pearland High who has the versatility to be a factor on both sides of the ball. Jones has fluid hips, is phone booth quick in small spaces, his footwork in and out of breaks makes him a matchup problem. Izeal has a compact build and possess the strength to break press coverage. Jones has soft hands, tracks the ball well and has late hands to receive passes well over the shoulder. Izeal will be one to watch this weekend, as he has already established himself during the early DR7 Pool Play games. <img class="size-medium wp-image-274766 alignleft" style="font-size: 1rem;" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/image-300x289.png" alt="" width="300" height="289" /> Cade Spradling (QB) C/O 2025 Smithson Valley HS Twitter: @Spradling_Cade SA Ducks 7v7 6’1 180 Spradling had the hot hand early in pool play. Cade sees the field well, has a quick over the top delivery, with a quick release, has quiet feet in the pocket and has a strong arm that allows him to make every throw on the route tree. Spradling has a long lean frame and a solid base that allows him to whip the football into small windows. Cade has full control of the SA Ducks offense , is a field general on the field and he displayed key leadership qualities that shows why he lead his team to three key wins in the King Classic 7v7 pool play Saturday games. Keep an eye on Spradling as he continues to stay hot heading into Championship Sunday. <img class="size-medium wp-image-274765 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/01/83563-300x276.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="276" /> Diego Davila (DB) C/O 2025 5’10 160 Smithson Valley | SA Ducks 7v7 Twitter: @Diego_Davila4 Davila has a compact build and is strong at the point of attack. Diego has oily hips, stays square during coverage, uses leverage well, gets his hands on opponents to redirect them, can play press coverage or zone and he trusts his eyes to lead him to the ball when thrown his way. The SA Ducks 7v7 and Smithson Valley Standout had a key interception for a TD during pool play at the King Classic to set the tone. Davila heads into Championship Sunday establishing himself as a threat in the Ducks defensive backfield.