Tale of the Tape Part 7

As we continue to look at prospects to cover during the off season, be sure to submit for your chance to be  featured! https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneAL/status/1486394650482995202?s=20&amp;t=24te1TSAToaY1chWFi19UA <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="178852" first="Tre" last="Darden"] 5'10 150 QB/CB Spain Park 2025</strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Darden is a young quarterback who shows promise and can become a solid QB with the right development. He displays an ability to improvise and think on his feet while scrambling out the pocket to create passing lanes and opportunities for receivers to get open. Darden works well when throwing on the move on play-action, bootlegs, and designed roll-outs. He has solid mechanics when making off-platform throws and can work the intermediate game sufficiently. </span> https://twitter.com/TreDarden4/status/1486627918054891524?s=20&amp;t=Gck5MMie-FuygjfP4YJYEg <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="285093" first="Lakeith" last="Person"] 5’9 150 RB Carrol 2024 </strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Person is an elusive back who can make plays on the ground or as a receiver. He has the acceleration and agility to make the first man miss consistently. He shows an ability to operate in close quarters and create just enough room to dodge a tackle and gain extra yards. Person also does an excellent job of running bigger than his size and, on occasion, can lower his shoulders, bring out a stiff arm, or run through arm tackles when he builds up steam. </span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Robert Baldwin 6’1 270 DE/DT Hillcrest- Evergreen 2024</strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Baldwin is a stout defensive lineman who can’t be moved off his spot. His low center of gravity creates leverage and makes him even stronger when engaging with blocks. Though he isn’t remarkably polished, Baldwin will win with consistent effort, and high motor plays. He’s a constant gap plugger in the run game, creates pressure as a rusher, and can seal the edge when playing on the end. As an offensive lineman, this same mentality makes Baldwin an effective guard. He shows good grip and lower body strength when moving defenders. Baldwin also plays through the whistle to ensure he’s setting the tone. </span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Caleb Groce 6’1 170 WR/DB Pell City 2024 </strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Groce is a solid athlete who can be an asset on both sides. As a receiver, he has a solid catch radius, the ability to take the top off the defense, and sufficient skill when getting yards after the catch. His acceleration and long strides allow him to eat up yards quickly while working in the open field. In addition to that he works well in the intermediate game and is solid when finding soft spots in zone coverage. </span> https://twitter.com/caleb_groce05/status/1482840177886257152?s=20&amp;t=IfdTtnNfIy0nHHNvl7s70g <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="150216" first="Baker" last="Hickman"] Jr.  6’3 315 OL Northridge 2023</strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Hickman is a guard whose strong, quick, and active. He can be a major asset in the run game due to his ability to create holes by driving defenders out of the play. Hickman is elite with rare quickness and agility to get out on the perimeter and dominate smaller defenders as a puller. In pass protection, he shows solid footwork, balance, and patience. He does a good job of using his hands and initiating the point of attack.</span> https://twitter.com/baker_hickman77/status/1482796382247436292?s=20&amp;t=lPdOMqDlTeyEs38NOagEzg