Chris’s Corner: 2023 Prospects to Know About

<em><strong>RB Christian Womack - 6’1" 185 / Tomball HS -- @ChristianWomac7</strong></em> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">As a junior in 2021, Womack ran for 1,369 yards and 21 touchdowns, including an eye-opening 130-yard performance in the state semifinals against perennial power Denton Guyer.</span> <span style="font-size: 1rem;">He is a silky-smooth back who goes from 0 to 60 in a hurry.  A primary weapon last season for an impressive Tomball team, Womack is</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> capable of taking on a big workload and becoming RB1 at the next level.</span> He is a prototypical zone runner, thanks to his one-cut downhill ability and elite speed he uses to pull away from defenses.  He is not just a downhill back though.  He flashes some serious wiggle in the open field and uses superior shiftiness to elude defenders. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13025498/618720be38639105ec6f4c59">Christian Womack Junior Season - Hudl</a></strong> &nbsp; <em><strong>G Abram Nicklas - 6’3" 250 / Tomball HS -- @Abram_Nicklas</strong></em> Nicklas is a steady and reliable run blocker for the Cougars. He has strong hands that rock defenders and often knock them off balance to slow them down. Those strong hands also help him to sustain blocks, although he could stand to improve his hand placement. He has good strength to stop bull rushes, and he gets to the second level with ease.  His ferociousness in the run game can sometimes cause him to over-extend, but he is athletic enough to correct and do what he has to do to keep the play moving forward.  When it comes to pass protection, he must stay on top of his conditioning this season to develop into a top-notch pass protector. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14979394/61e4d996d469670dbc04f69c">Abram Nicklas Junior Season - Hudl</a></strong> &nbsp; <em><strong>TE Colson Snyder - 6’4" 220 / Tomball HS -- @ColsonSnyder</strong></em> Snyder’s calling card is his run blocking.  Very physical at the point of attack, and can easily win one-on-one battles in the run game.  He does show a lot of promise as a pass catcher, as you will see in the film.  After the catch, he has some ability to pick up yards. He fights through tackles and never goes down without a fight. He lacks the pure speed to run away from defenders, but he does serve as a quality red zone target in the passing game. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10228418/6191835719af220ca8c7367d">Colson Snyder Junior Season - Hudl</a></strong> &nbsp; <strong><em>WR Alex Tavarez - 6’0" 185 / San Antonio Johnson HS -- @Alex_Tavarez11</em></strong> 981 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior in 2021. With his speed, Tavarez is a dangerous yards-after-the-catch receiver. On end arounds and short receptions, he shows good vision and cutting ability to weave his way through the defense and then a burst to accelerate into the open field. He's the type of player who can turn a seemingly broken play into a 30-yard gain.  Extremely tough to cover.  Expect 1,000+ this season.  I don't see any offers.  Get on him! <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13360573/6199376423475b0290af54ce">Alex Tavarez Junior Season - Hudl</a></strong> &nbsp; <em><strong>S Xylon Wadley - 6’2" 160 / San Antonio Johnson HS -- @XylonWadley</strong></em> Solid junior season - 49 tackles and 1 interception. Wadley is a high upside safety prospect who excels in run support, and uses his speed to chase down receivers in the open field.  Hip flexibility is a concern, and something he will need to improve throughout his senior campaign, but if he does that, he has a chance to become a top notch Division 3 prospect by season's end. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14760845/62192980ab9ce505684067d3">Xylon Wadley Junior Season - Hudl</a></strong> &nbsp;