Mountain Brook Season Preview

Josh White June 28, 2022 @ 12:00 PM

Mountain Brook finished their 12-3 season with a quarterfinals appearance. With a load of offensive talent coming back and critical pieces on the defense, let’s look at some key players that factor into a playoff push. https://twitter.com/MtnBrookFTBL/status/1496249925528662028?s=20&t=89MJKOzlQDhiv_nuIKZY3g   [player_tooltip player_id="127676" first="John" last="Colvin"] 6’3 195 QB Colvin is a smooth operator at the QB spot. His ability to work the intermediate game with touch and ball placement allows him to be a first-down generator and chain mover. This also translates to Colvin’s efficiency in the red zone, where he dices up defenses with quick decisions and accurate throws. Shows comfort in stationary and moving pockets -solid mechanics, footwork, and a traditional over-the-top release. He shows an ability to get the ball down the field and drop the ball in the bucket consistently enough for the defense to account for it. Lastly, Colvin has enough mobility to be fluid in the pocket and make an occasional dash for a first down if he isn’t accounted for. With Colvin heading the team, you can expect a consistent offense that will be efficient and put their defense in good situations. https://twitter.com/john_colvin_/status/1466574761065078791?s=20&t=89MJKOzlQDhiv_nuIKZY3g Cole Gamble 6’1 185 RB Gamble is one of the more elusive backs in the state and will be a feature back for the Mountain Brook offense. With a knack for making guys miss, elite quick twitch, and burst, he can make something from nothing constantly. In addition to his top-tier elusiveness, he shows excellent vision when cutting off blocks, exposing cut-back lanes, and weaving through defenses in the open field. His evasiveness, combined with his natural talent, makes Gamble one of the more underrated RBs in the state; however, if he can repeat his production in the upcoming year- Mountain Brook will be in a position to get a ring. https://twitter.com/_colegamble/status/1538250887331606528?s=20&t=ouFbE1-S4DtKaXHSOVkgvA Jackson Beatty 5’11 180 WR Beatty is a solidified deep threat that can take the top off the defense constantly. He shows excellent burst and acceleration getting off the line of scrimmage and can maintain his speed through the route. Beatty primarily works as a slot receiver and simply dusts linebackers and safeties who get caught on him. These mismatches enable Palmer to pick up 20+ yard receptions consistently and open up the offense’s quick game. When the ball is in the air, he can adjust well and provide a solid catch radius for his QB. Look for Beatty to continue to do damage with the deep ball and be a go-to option whenever the offense needs a big play. https://twitter.com/JacksonBeatty3/status/1467162912477388808?s=20&t=89MJKOzlQDhiv_nuIKZY3g Trent Wright 5’11 210 MLB Wright is a traditional mike linebacker with a downhill style and enforcer mentality. As a tackling machine, his ability to stop the run is top-tier. He shows great patience when flowing to the ball and maintains gap discipline. He also is adept at breaking down and making plays between the tackles. Whenever Wright makes a hit, it always seems to drive the ball carrier back. His low center of gravity, muscle mass, and strength makes him a run stopper and a brick wall of a tackler. He flashes his burst when he’s able to blitz, jump the gap, and make plays on ball carriers in the backfield.