Rolesville vs. Overhills – Defensive Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was on the sidelines for the State First Round Playoffs Game. Overhills defensive unit put up a stout effort in the first half to contain Rolesville's high-scoring offense. Rolesville began to display its dominance in the second half to take control of the game. The players listed performances caught my attention throughout the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rolesville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='370189' first='Carsten' last='Casady'] - DE, 6'6" 280 (No. 40 DL, No. 327)</strong>. Carsten displayed good technique and good use of hands to control blockers as he moved past them for stops. He was quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving into the backfield to disrupt the play. The Connecticut commit is the anchor on the defensive line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='265089' first='Aidan' last='Pounds'] - MLB, 5'10" 205 (No. 13 LB, No. 104 Overall)</strong>. Aiden displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover a lot of ground quickly. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to close in on the ball carrier for stops. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='286966' first='Jonathan' last='Hinnant'] - DE (No. 5 DL, No. 38 Overall)</strong>. Jonathan displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers as he moved past them for stops. He was quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving into the backfield to pressure the quarterback. The recruiting interest is expected to increase for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='293255' first='Tamarcus' last='Cooley'] - SS, 6'1" 185 (No. 1 DB, No. 4 Overall)</strong>. Tamarcus displayed the ability to change directions quickly and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier. He displayed precision technique and quickness to cover receivers, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. The NC State commit is the leader of the defensive secondary.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='371953' first='Reggie' last='Love II'] - FS, 5'10" 165 (No. 42 DB, No. 351 Overall)</strong>. Reginald displayed the ability to change directions quickly and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier. He displayed technique and quickness to cover receivers, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. The recruiting interest should increase for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Overhills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaiden Baker - DT, 6'3" 280</strong>. Jaiden displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He moved well in tight spaces to close in on the inside running plays. The recruiting interest should increase for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Antonio Wright - DE, 6'2" 240</strong>. Antonio displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He was quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving into the backfield to pressure the quarterback. The recruiting interest should start for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan Wood - DT, 6'3" 305</strong>. Tristan displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He moved well in tight spaces while closing in to shut down the inside running plays. The recruiting interest should increase for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maurqice Staton - CB, 5'8" 150</strong>. Maurqice displayed good speed and the ability to change directions quickly to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed quickness and toughness to cover larger receivers throughout the game. The recruiting interest should start for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isaiah Townsend - CB, 5'6" 150</strong>. Isaiah displayed good speed and the ability to change directions quickly to close in on the ball carrier. He displayed quickness and toughness to cover larger receivers throughout the game. The recruiting interest should start for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->