Cleveland vs. Clayton – Defensive Standouts
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I was on the sidelines for the conference championship game. The Week 11 matchup between ranked and undefeated Cleveland and surging Clayton. The game was a battle during the first half and Cleveland exerted its dominance in the second half…
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Continue ReadingI was on the sidelines for the conference championship game. The Week 11 matchup between ranked and undefeated Cleveland and surging Clayton. The game was a battle during the first half and Cleveland exerted its dominance in the second half to take control of the game. Cleveland finished the regular season undefeated and won the conference crown. The listed players performances caught my attention throughout the game.
Cleveland
Landon Inscoe Landon Inscoe 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2024 State NC – OLB, 5’11” 170. Landon displayed good lateral movement and technique to close in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed good speed to cover a lot of ground quickly. Landon finished the game with 9 total tackles, 1 of the tackles was for a loss. The recruiting interest should start for him.
Isaac Piatek – OLB, 5’9″ 150. Isaac displayed good lateral movement and quickness to close in on the ball carrier for stops. He displayed good technique on the tackles made in the open field. Isaac finished the game with 7 total tackles.
Markice Rawls Markice Rawls 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Cleveland | 2024 NC – MLB, 5’11” 185. Markice displayed good lateral movement and quickness to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. Markice finished the game with 13 total tackles, 3 of the tackles were for losses.
Karson Cook – DE, 5’9″ 200. Karson displayed quickness out of his stance and good use of hands to control blockers. He displayed good technique and speed as he moved past blockers to make stops. Karson finished the game with 5 total tackles, 2 of the tackles were for losses. The recruiting interest should start for him.
Jackson Tyler Jackson Tyler 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Cleveland | 2024 State NC – FS, 5’10” 150. Jackson displayed good speed and the ability to change direction quickly. He displayed good technique and quickness while covering receivers. Jackson finished the game with 7 total tackles.
Gage Tremaine – MLB, 5’9″ 190. Gage displayed good lateral movement and quickness to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. Gage finished the game with 10 total tackles, 1 of the tackles was for a loss and 1 hurry. The recruiting interest should start for him.
Clayton
Chris Kinsey Chris Kinsey 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Clayton | 2024 State NC – DT, 6’2″ 285 (No. 16 DL, No. 136 Overall). Chris displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers. He displayed quickness and moved well in tight spaces to stop inside running plays. Chris is the anchor of the defensive line. The recruiting interest should increase for him.
Ian Martin Ian Martin 6'2" | 190 lbs | DB Clayton | 2023 State NC – CB, 6’0″ 180 (No. 46 DB, No. 363 Overall). Ian displayed good speed and the ability to change direction quickly. He displayed good technique and quickness while covering receivers. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.
John Amerson John Amerson 5'8" | 160 lbs | DB Clayton | 2023 State NC – CB, 5’8″ 160 (No. 26 DB, No. 224 Overall). John displayed good speed and the ability to change direction quickly. He displayed technique and quickness while covering receivers. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.
Nehemiah Prince – OLB, 6’1″ 195. Nehemiah displayed good lateral movement and quickness to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed good speed to cover a lot of ground quickly to make stops. The recruiting interest should start for him.
Cameron Royal Cameron Royal 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Clayton | 2024 State NC – MLB, 5’11” 205 (No. 14 LB, No. 109 Overall). Cameron displayed good lateral movement and quickness to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed the patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He plays at a high energy level. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.
Yemeontrei Rivers – DE, 6’3″ 270. Yemeontrei displayed quickness out of his stance and good use of hands to control blockers. He displayed good technique and speed to move past blockers to make stops. The recruiting interest is expected to start for him.