5 Rising Sophomores in Montgomery County Poised to Break Out

Emmanuel Gutierrez

July 7, 2022 @ 11:54 AM

These 5 players were able to be on varsity as freshmen. With a full offseason expect all these guys to make a big impact on their teams this season. [player_tooltip player_id="375009" first="Jarel" last="Brown"] | 5’7 RB | Quince Orchard Brown was called up to varsity after the JV season ended. He is a very good ball carrier. He has great speed which makes him a home run threat every time he touches the ball. He also has the ability to break tackles and make guys miss in open space. He didn’t get many touches but he impressed with the carries he did get. He has also displayed receiver skills at camps. Brown will likely get more touches and opportunity this season. [player_tooltip player_id="372410" first="Jalen" last="Marshall"] | 6’0 WR | Damascus Marshall was a day 1 varsity starter for Damascus. He has great athleticism and uses it to his advantage. He is also a solid route runner, he can improve his footwork but he does a good job of getting to his spots. He also has soft hands and the ability to catch the ball in traffic. Marshall will be a bigger part of the offense this season. Caden Jackson | DB | Paint Branch Jackson was a starter on a very good Paint Branch defense. He was used as a deep safety with [player_tooltip player_id="358656" first="Nick" last="Spikes"]. He did a good job of keeping everything in front of him and not getting beat deep. He also has the ability to break on the ball and make a play. He was very solid in coverage however he didn’t have too much production in terms of stats, but he still was a very good player. If Jackson can improve his production he can become a household name. [player_tooltip player_id="375222" first="Triston" last="Pierre"] | 6’5 OL | Quince Orchard Pierre like Brown was called up to varsity after starting on JV. He has great size for a sophomore as he stands at 6’5 230. Playing at Quince Orchard will improve him as he gets to face some top pass rushers at practice every day. Pierre will compete for snaps on a stacked Quince Orchard offensive line. Brendan Heyer | 5’10 DB | Sherwood Heyer is a safety that is at his best when he is playing in the box. He does a great job of coming downfield in run support. He has very good pursuit and is able to help put out fires in both the inside and outside run game. He is a very good tackler. He also does a great job in coverage of getting his hands on the ball to break up passes. Heyer is a very good all-around player and has the potential to develop into an elite player.