💎Diamonds in the Rough C/O 2023: Pt 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Pennsylvania is a region that's rich with football talent yearly. The transfer portal has altered recruiting for high school prospects in terms of visibility. Due to the abundance of eligible recruits, some high school athletes have become recruiting collateral damage. I'm going to be highlighting some of the underrated or unheralded prospects around western pa in the 2023 &amp; 2024 classes. These recruits spotlighted are either uncommitted or haven't been offered altogether in a lot of cases. These gems will be introduced in a series of articles to adequately spotlight their abilities.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_6362dca1c1d90","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Daniel Long ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Highlands","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Football ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eLong has D1 capabilities u0026amp; has fielded offers from FCS Sacred Heart, Presbyterian u0026amp; D2 Cal, Slippery Rock, Gannon, Glenville State, West Liberty, Notre Dame, and Wheeling respectively. Daniel has a swift get off u0026amp; uses his violent hands well pass rushing. He's a bone-crunching hitter that goes hard every down. The senior DE makes plays consistently behind the line of scrimmage. Long redirects well in run pursuit and is a problem blitzing the Quarterback. Daniel's motor doesn't stop, he had 4 sacks against 5A Woodland Hills earlier this season.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["91706"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJaymont currently has offers from D2 Bluefield State, Wheeling u0026amp; Notre Dame College. Green-Miller was 1st team All-State in 2021 after finishing the season with 5 Ints, two of which were returned for scores. The Sto-Rox senior is an explosive athlete with tremendous body control changing directions. Jaymont has above-average ball skills catching u0026amp; intercepting deep passes down the field. The 23' DB is competitive in man coverage u0026amp; consistently contests the ball at the highest level. 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