The Discovered Undiscovered & Risers: 23′ Breakdowns Pt. 1
Welcome to The Discovered, Undiscovered, and Risers article series. In this series, we’re going to be diving into player breakdowns varying across positions and with players that you should have on your radar heading into the fall season. These student…
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Continue ReadingWelcome to The Discovered, Undiscovered, and Risers article series. In this series, we’re going to be diving into player breakdowns varying across positions and with players that you should have on your radar heading into the fall season. These student athletes range across all of Illinois and across all levels (8A-1A). Without further ado, let’s dive into part one of our 23′ breakdowns.
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Jayden Cook Jayden Cook 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR Lincoln Way East | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Cook is an outside receiver that worked as an X as well as a Z throughout his highlights. He showcases his quick feet and accelerates to full speed quickly off the line of scrimmage enabling him to close the cushion on the cornerback. This also provides an insight into his top end playing speed. There’s a clip in his highlight where he uses his speed to gain a step advantage and separation on deep routes winning over the top on deep shots downfield. His hand/eye coordination and body control to adjust to make tough catches are one to keep an eye on, this is seen in his highlights where he uses his awareness to make a catch with the defender on top of him and get his foot down along the sideline for the completion. There’s another clip where he’s running a fade route and is able to adjust to the backshoulder throw quickly securing the catch above the rim against the cornerback – this also provides an insight into his ability to go up for 50/50 balls to secure the contested catch over the defender. This young man does show glimpses of working back to the quarterback and this is predominately seen when he’s running curls in the flat. He also provides an insight into getting in/out of his breaks quickly, at times he can get a little upright which allows the defender to stay on his hip. Other times, he can get to the corner’s toes and break the defender off at the top of the route creating enough separation to secure the catch along the sideline when he’s running a comeback route – a trait to keep an eye on heading into his Senior Season. This young man can find the soft spot in zone coverage where he’ll sit to become an outlet for his quarterback to keep the chains moving. There’s one play in his highlight providing a glimpse into his ability to work through traffic. In this clip, he takes inside release where he gets through the corner and outside linebacker without being held up becoming WIDE open (nobody as within 5 yards) in the middle of the field. He secures the catch & gets vertical keeping the chains moving. These types of traits give an insight into the high potential that this young man has. When he’s going up against off coverage he uses his quick feet and acceleration to close the cushion on the corner quickly enabling him to turn the cornerback’s hips. When he’s going up against press coverage, he uses his quick feet to get outside release where he can then gain the step advantage before breaking the defender off at the top of the route. There’s one clip showcasing his run blocking where he fires off the ball and gets hands inside quickly, upon doing so he keeps his feet driving through the whistle driving the defender downfield. There’s another clip where he’s on a route downfield and sees the pass got thrown behind him. Upon seeing this, he gives a quick punch to the defender that’s on his hip which jolts him onto the ground before peeling back towards the play looking for work. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Tyson Cramer Tyson Cramer 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Pontiac Township | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Cramer is an offensive lineman that is a high potential player. When he’s blocking in line, he provides an insight into being able to jolt the defender down the line of scrimmage washing the defender down. There’s a clip in his highlights where he drives blocks the defender 10+ yards downfield and does so by using his punch to gain inside hand placement paired with keeping his feet driving through the whistle – which also provides an insight into his power. When he’s in pass protection, he mirrors the rushing defender. Here, he uses his hand punch to slow down the rushing defender while staying square providing an insight into his ability to maintain a solid base/leverage. Upon doing so, he’s able to tie up the rushing defender eliminating the defender from the play. This young man flashes his hand use in pass protection as well as when he’s drive blocking – both of which he has the ability to jolt the defender upright when he punches aggressively. He showcased glimpses of the type of lineman that he can become and has a good foundation set heading into his Senior Season Campaign. To me, consistency is the name of the game. That’s what is going to separate this young man from others and help him elevate his game. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Cameron Aguirre Cameron Aguirre 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Galesburg | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Aguirre is a running back that has a good combination of speed, quickness, and agility. This is where he showcases his definite burst and acceleration through the hole, he also is smooth and uses his quick lateral agility to turn the corner as well as evade defenders. Upon doing so, he provides an insight into his long speed. This is showcased in the 2nd clip of his highlights where he takes the handoff and burst through the line of scrimmage staying N/S while he blows by the 2nd level defenders. When he’s running between the tackles he showcases his vision to find running lanes quickly. Once he finds the hole, he uses his quickness and aggressiveness to hit the hole where he attacks with good pad level. There’s a clip in his highlights where he’s able to run through weak arm tackles as he would not be stopped on his way into the endzone for the touchdown after getting through the hole. This young man can also bounce plays outside if the front side running lanes get closed up where he utilizes his lateral quickness to turn the corner. If the defense overpursues, this young man can hit the cutback lane gashing the defender for a big run. This is seen in his highlights where he utilizes a jump cut to hit the cutback lane and burst through the hole further showcasing his long speed. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Gavin Dooley Gavin Dooley 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Minooka | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Dooley is a quarterback that showcases his quick feet on quick from under the center as well as in shotgun formation. Here, he can set up and get rid of the ball quickly. This young man also has some mobility to him, the clip at the end of his highlights showcases just that as he’s able to burst through the line of scrimmage on a QB design run and gets past the 2nd level for the touchdown. He provides an insight into making strong and accurate throws into tight windows both in platform and on the move. When he does so, he showcases the ability to put the ball only where his receiver can get it. This is specifically seen on clips where he’s making sideline throws and makes sure he puts the ball only where his receiver can get it by stretching out to secure the gap. By doing so, it eliminates the defender from making a play on the ball. There’s another clip in his highlights where he’s able to make a tight window throw between the safety playing two deep and the linebacker in the hook/curl by adding a touch on the ball – the receiver is able to come away with the touchdown grab. He showcases a quick compact delivery/release and provided an insight into his ability to drive off his back foot and get rid of the ball quickly. When he’s on the move and makes throws downfield, he gives his receivers a shot to make a play on the ball. This young man also provides an insight into being able to slide to avoid the sack and get outside the pocket to make throws on the move/off balance to keep the chains moving. He also showcases glimpses of not being afraid to stand in the pocket as pressure is coming where he gets the ball off right before taking a hit. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Billy Cernugel Billy Cernugel 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Hinsdale Central | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Cernugel is a quarterback that provides an insight into his ability to make big plays when scrambling with the ball. This is seen on QB design runs as well as when he pulls the ball down to scramble when nothing is open downfield. There’s a clip in his highlights where he runs the option and is able to get through the line of scrimmage with a clear shot to the endzone where he gets in for the touchdown. There’s another clip towards the end of his highlights where he’s in the pocket and it collapses. This young man then slides out as there’s a defender within arm’s length and is able to get into the endzone for the touchdown after he pulls the ball down to scramble. If he doesn’t pull the ball down to scramble after sliding to avoid the pressure, he can reset and get rid of the ball quickly. He can add easy velocity across all level throws (level 1, level 2, and level 3) and provided an insight into his ability to fit the ball in the receiver’s basket between the cornerback and safety coming over from a two deep look along the sideline. This young man provides insight into his ability to put the ball into very catchable spots for his receivers when he’s throwing in platform as well as on the move. What’s most impressive is his ability to feel pressure and slide to avoid sacks buying second chances. There’s a clip in his highlights where the pocket collapses and he’s able to slide out buying him time to survey the field before making a cross body throw downfield for a compilation along the sideline to keep the chains moving. If he pulls the ball down to scramble, he uses his long stride to accelerate turning a broken play into positive yardage. This young man also doesn’t panic in the pocket. Instead, he will stand strong and can get the ball off right before taking a hit from the defender. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Justis Bachman Justis Bachman 5'8" | 150 lbs | WR Eureka | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Bachman is a receiver that primarily works out of the slot and will occasionally line up on the outside. He uses his vertical speed to close the cushion on the defender playing in off coverage. This young man is also able to attack the ball at the highest point when going up for 50/50 balls securing the contested catch. There’s a clip in his highlights where he’s in the redzone and is able to play above the rim to secure the touchdown grab in the back of the endzone over the defender. He provides an insight into his ability to track the ball and adjust to the ball in the air. This is seen in one of his clips where he tracks the ball when running a corner route out of the slot and is able to just get his foot in bounds along the sideline to secure the grab. He’s capable of shaking defenders to keep the chains moving after securing underneath crossing routes. Here, he uses his quickness to turn the corner and can make defenders miss in open space. There’s a clip in his highlights where he secures the bubble screen out of the slot and gets vertical getting into the endzone for a touchdown. When he’s going up against off coverage he gets a free release and is able to win over the top on a fade route out of the slot for a touchdown. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Charlie Newton Charlie Newton 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Walter Payton | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Newton is a receiver that works both on the outside as well as out of the slot, both of which he uses his quick feet to close the cushion on the defender playing off coverage. He uses his hand/eye coordination to reach out and catch balls with his hands. There’s a clip in his highlights in particulate where he’s able to make a catch between two defenders in the endzone for the touchdown grab on a deep shot downfield. His biggest strength, in my eyes, is his balance and separation quickness as a route runner. There’s a clip in his highlights where he sells the out route well before planting his foot to get upfield on the double move resulting in him being WIDE open for a touchdown. This young man can get in/out of his breaks quickly as well. This is seen in his highlights where he runs a texas route and sells inside well before breaking the defender off at the top of the route creating separation for him to secure the touchdown grab. He does showcase glimpses of shrugging off defenders as he’s getting vertical as well. This is seen where he gets vertical upon securing the bubble screen and is able to gain extra yards by keeping his feet driving while he plays through the whistle. As a return man, he gets vertical and accelerates to full speed creating big plays. There’s a clip in his highlights where he finds an alley to run along the sideline and follows his blocks providing an insight into his ability to return kicks for touchdowns. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
Sam Eaton Sam Eaton 5'9" | 150 lbs | RB Galena | 2023 State IL Twitter
Mr. Eaton is a running back that uses his foot quicks to make defenders miss by utilizing his quick jump cuts. He provides an insight into being quick into/through the hole and his ability to take it the distance breaking long runs for touchdowns seen throughout his highlights. In particular, at the beginning of his film, he’s able to break multiple weak arm tackles as he weaves in/out of defender on the second level. This young man is patient waiting for holes to open up and reads his blocks well before attacking the running lane with solid pad level. This provides an insight into his vision to find running lanes quickly between the tackles. He also keeps his legs driving to play through contact breaking weak arm tackles in the process. This young man also possesses the ability to bounce plays outside and see running lanes open up which he uses his jump cuts to hit the hole. He’s a patient runner that follows blockers and can make quick cuts off their blocks as well. There’s only one clip in his highlight showcasing his hands and this is when he’s split out wide as an outside receiver. Here, he runs a fade route where he tracks the ball as he wins over the top against the corner to secure the deep shot downfield. Currently holds no offers. Highlights
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