2022 NEPSAC New England Prep League, Stock Risers Part Two
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Pierce Bowlin New E #379 DB #26 HEIGHT 5'11" WEIGHT 190 POS DB CLASS 2023 View Profile Pierce Bowlin Twitter State: New England School: Salisbury Always intrigued by a player that can play both the run and the pass. Pierce…
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Continue ReadingAlways intrigued by a player that can play both the run and the pass. Pierce Bowlin Pierce Bowlin 5’11” | 190 lbs | DB Salisbury | 2023 State New E has put together a solid four games, recognizing both the run and the pass well from his SCB/S spot. The young man is a downhill tackler who boasts a fierce temperament in one-on-one situations. Timely blitzer off the edge, excited to inevitably see more reps in pass coverage out of Bowlin as the season progresses. Bowlin has his hands in everything, recording picks, sacks, TFLs, and plenty of solo tackles and PBUs to boot. His stock is rising.
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Pure OLB who wants to get to the quarterback and has done just that this Fall. Josh Boies Josh Boies 6’1″ | LB Suffield Academy | 2023 State New E is tasked with pressuring the quarterback off the edge, primarily with his hands off the dirt. Wouldn’t be surprised if he could generate the same pressure with his hand in the dirt at DE. Suffield Academy has Boies involved in a ton of stunt action, utilizing Boies’s athleticism to either overpower smaller linemen or shoot open gaps quickly to the quarterback. Good pursuit down the line of scrimmage when left unblocked, active in the run game too. Likes to generate momentum off the snap, and finishes with power.
Touted on our rankings as one of the better pass-catchers in the class of 2024, James Elliott James Elliott 6’2″ | 195 lbs | WR Williston Northampton | 2024 State New E has looked the part through 4 games. This kid is natural and should be on FCS radars to be offered soon or this off-season. Love this kid’s ability to attack vertically. His gait and stride stand out, what’s more, impressive is Elliott’s ability to track the football without losing a step. He’s a capable scorer from pretty much anywhere on the field. WN utilizes this kid well, Elliott can work a myriad of routes, love the attention to detail he’s showing in his stems and at the line of scrimmage. Happy to see him performing well.
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His play in the pocket in his two-game tape immediately stands out. The first thing that stands out is his decisiveness. Alexander Emery Alexander Emery 6’2″ | 195 lbs | QB Worcester Academy | 2024 State New E can snap and rip the football accurately, a trait that already puts him ahead of the curve among his peers. There is notable extension away from his body during his release, usually leading to a delayed or longer release time, yet this motion doesn’t seem to hurt his velocity or timing. Emery has had a knack for the big play, averaging 16 yards per completion, props to his receiving core as well. Emery looks to be tough to affect from a defensive game planners perspective. He’s going to feed his weapons on time, he can move his launch point, not to mention he’s big and stands tall in the pocket, negating pressure.
Hugo De La Cruz
Hugo De La Cruz
The rare disruptor and protector prospect. Hugo De La Cruz might be more disruptor than protector, yet it should be noted that the 6’3 brute is capable of doing both at the next level. De La Cruz’s four-game tape shows his power is a lot to handle off the edge. De La Cruz isn’t going to wow you with bend and speed around the edge, he’s looking to overwhelm with a rush to the chest. The senior might not have turnovers to his name, he might as well have as many of his pressures have caused QBs to throw errant passes that are inevitably intercepted. His defensive reps stand out, yet his reps at left tackle should still be applauded. A ton of technique and strength to be seen on offense as well. Will be ranked by December.
The St. Thomas More star and transfer didn’t make our ranks because of his late move. That will change this time around. A prospect who might legitimately be the best defensive lineman in NY/NE, Mupoyi has looked unstoppable halfway through the season. Mupoyi can dominate from any position along the defensive line. He can pray on the weakness of each matchup. He can beat you with true speed and bend around the edge, he’s seasoned enough to show hand fighting techniques from any position. He’s strong and often too big for interior lineman to handle if Mupoyi is kicked inside. He understands leverage use, he understands when to merge his styles. Mupoyi reminds me a ton of Texas A&M’s Enai White. Mupoyi is always a joy to watch, nothing has changed this Fall.