Central Season Preview

<span data-preserver-spaces="true">Central High School is one of the deepest teams in the state, regardless of region. With several blue chips holding power five offers, and capable playmakers all over the field, Central has to be in the conversation. </span> <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="125530" first="Tomarrion" last="Parker"]</span></u><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">6’4 255 DL 2023 </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">The recent Penn State commit has been wreaking havoc in the state for the past three years, and he is looking to finish his high school career with a championship. With Parker’s combination of size, strength, and speed, he can be a dominant force on the edge or interior and be the anchor of a championship defense. With enough athleticism to bully blockers out the way or win with the first step, he consistently creates mismatches against opposing linemen. Though he’s an elite athlete, he shows nuance in his game with speed to power moves, jukes, club rips, and solid hand placement. Once he’s past the line of scrimmage, he knows how to finish plays with solid tackling fundamentals and excellent closing speed. Look for Parker to be the focal point of the defense, constantly apply pressure, draw double teams, and allow other rushers to get one-on-one matchups. </span> https://twitter.com/tomarrion/status/1539307642954326021?s=20&amp;t=i69gYRCmuw1Ml5dfuNy-wg <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="125522" first="AJ" last="Harris"]</span></u></strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> </span></u><strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">6’1 180 CB Central 2023 </span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">With a recent commitment to the University of Georgia, Harris will be looking to head to Athens with some jewelry. The ball-hawking cornerback will make plays in the fall and give high production as a defensive leader. With a keen nose for the ball, Harris is a zone cover corner that can lock down his portion of the field. His heightened awareness of route combinations, down/ distance, and tendencies enable him to play faster than his listed 40 times while driving on the ball or picking up receivers that cross his area. Additionally, he shows great fluidity when playing in deep zone shells and flipping his hips to get in phase with receivers. In addition to his cover skills, Harris is a solid pass-catcher who can take one to the house anytime he has hands on the ball. </span> https://twitter.com/Aj_harris04/status/1537555726192758786?s=20&amp;t=i69gYRCmuw1Ml5dfuNy-wg <strong><u><span data-preserver-spaces="true">[player_tooltip player_id="235361" first="Karmello" last="English"] WR 6’0 185 WR</span></u></strong> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">English is a wide receiver who can beat you in a multitude of ways. As a true No. 1, he can line up at the X, Z, or the slot and give you work at every spot. With elite burst, acceleration, and shiftiness English is arguably the best RAC receiver in the state. He shows elusiveness and instinct with the ball in his hands and can routinely turn screens and quick game routes into 60-yard touchdowns. However, Carmelo also has the vertical and body control to make contested catches and is elite when making sideline catches and converting goal-line fades, which is highly impressive given his slot receiver frame. Look for English as a go-to option on the outside and a top-tier playmaker the state has to offer.  </span> https://twitter.com/EnglishKarmello/status/1517161497608212483?s=20&amp;t=i69gYRCmuw1Ml5dfuNy-wg <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="237804" first="Cameron" last="Coleman"] 6’3 165 WR</strong></span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Coleman is a rangy receiver with college-ready size. With a 6’3 frame, he has an impressive catch radius and can make spectacular passes on a routine basis. Despite his slim build, he shows toughness and wiry strength against press coverage. He also shows solid fluidity in his routes for his size and can create separation against man coverage. He does a great job of using his long strides to eat up space and attack the corner’s cushion. Look for Coleman to be a perfect compliment to English as a 1-2 punch and make the most of his opportunities. </span> https://twitter.com/TimVerghese/status/1537798178845741058?s=20&amp;t=EZrHngQ38thEZNM1203nQw &nbsp;