Class 1A: 5 Prospects I’d Offer Now

CJ Marable January 23, 2023 @ 08:01 AM

Here are some guys I would love to have on my squad if I was a Director of Player Personnel. Check them out!   Jaylen Epps - QB - 6'1" 185 - Central HS / @epps_jaylen   The kid flat out makes plays. He possesses a very good arm, maybe not elite in terms of consistent velocity, but he can make all the necessary throws when his feet are set. The ball pops out of his hand and he throws with confidence and authority to all levels of the field...Throws well on the move when scrambling and on designed roll-outs and is a legitimate run/pass threat. He is extremely fluid and smooth in his overall movements and change-of-direction...Overall, you have to love Epp's gritty competitiveness and he absolutely loves to play the game.   Elijah Hall - ATH - 5'11" 189 - Booker T. Washington / @elijahhall_1   Hall has excellent hands out of the backfield, and could actually be a slot receiver if he chose to. His speed gives him a chance to score any time he touches the football. He is a versatile athlete that could return punts and kicks or play either side of the ball. His great speed, feet and athleticism coupled with his smaller size may have several programs recruiting him as a defensive back. Corner may be his best position in the future but he's currently a potential game-breaker on offense. Flashes great burst out of his cuts, initial quickness and suddenness through the hole. Can slice and slide through the small creases and is extremely quick and slippery to wrap up. Has great change-of-direction skill, feet and hips.   Jt Coleman - RB - 5'10" 150 - Elba HS / @JtColeman14   Coleman is a good back. He's a decisive and sharp cutter who can get thin through the smaller creases and accelerate through the first level of the defense. Very quick in and out of his cuts with great initial burst. Shows the vision, balance and suddenness finding and exploiting the in-line crease and can change speeds to elude in and out of traffic.   Tyshaun Jacobs - NG - 5'10" 270 - Linden HS / @JacobsTyshaun   Jacobs will flash the ability to come off the ball, shoot his hands, derive power from the hips, and stand a blocker up and hold his ground. Displays good natural strength, but needs to be more consistent in bringing his hands and staying low. An area where his size may be an obstacle is with his reach and his ability to separate and shed from bigger blockers. Does a good job of being able to slant across a blockers face and rip and get penetration.   Frisco Roberson - DB - 5'10" 155 - Wadley HS   Smooth backpedal, quick trigger. Good twitch, quickness and anticipation help him read offenses and jump underneath routes. Very physical in press and comfortable in off coverage. Good punch to disrupt timing and routes. Recognizes what offenses are trying to do and plays with high-level discipline. Does a good job of staying in phase with receivers. He shows no panic when receivers have a step on him, watching the receivers' eyes and playing through their hands at the catch point.

Here are some guys I would love to have on my squad if I was a Director of Player Personnel. Check them out!