MBA-Baylor School Offensive Standouts
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Continue ReadingHello, Tennessee. Seeing as most of you don’t know me, I’ll briefly introduce myself. I’m originally from North Carolina and I’m usually writing things over there. But I do live in Nashville, so every once in a while I get the opportunity to get out and watch a local game.
Last night’s game between private school powers Montgomery Bell Academy and Baylor School was an offensive thriller, with the outcome in doubt down to the final play. Here are five standouts on the offensive side of the ball from MBA’s 42-34 win.
Jefferson was the best player on the field last night for either team. He was simply unstoppable in the passing game, so much so that MBA used a timeout three separate times when the coaching staff saw Jefferson had been left one-on-one pre-snap. A Tennessee baseball commit, Jefferson has seen his football recruitment take off. His short-area quickness and ability to change direction really impressed me.
LeBlanc added another element to the passing game for Baylor School, specifically across the middle of the field. He got better as the game went on, finding space against MBA’s cover 2 in the seams. He attacks the ball in the air and showed solid hands. With a touchdown and over 100 yards on the night, he was a menace for the MBA defense.
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While I know most subscribers are familiar with Reed, it was my first time seeing him play in person and I came away highly impressed despite what one MBA coach called “His shakiest performance of the year.” Reed’s footwork was indeed a bit shaky in the first quarter but that quickly got fixed. He excelled with his feet and showed ability to read a defense.
Richards seemed to be open almost every play and if the Baylor pass rush wasn’t so potent, he may have put up even better numbers. He scored twice, making an impact both before and after the catch. He showed some excellent route-running skill and was able to make some moves after the catch as well.
It’s been years since I’ve seen Muschamp play in person (Back when he was in South Carolina) and I’m incredibly impressed with his development. His arm isn’t the strongest I’ve ever seen, but he throws with great accuracy and anticipation. Even when down two touchdowns late in the game, he never seemed rattled and had Baylor in it until the last play of the game.