Offseason Notebook: Observations, Evals, Intel, and More

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I will be on the road as much as I can this off-season. Here, I will make some observations at each stop I make. Hopefully, we can discover some hidden gems over the next few months. Stay tuned over the next several months for nonstop coverage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">MVP Camps - Milton</span> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walked away impressed with several of the younger linemen during the morning session of the event. There were also a few skill guys that caught my eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='283788' first='Ayden' last='Cain'] was impressive and has become a new prospect on my radar. Dutchdown product that is built extremely well for a freshman at around 6'2 245. Brought tons of energy to the offensive line and was a handful all afternoon. For a more stout defender, he has good athleticism and bend around the edge. Certainly a youngster to track over the next few years. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2026 Central (Al.) EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='212200' first='Tristan' last='Lyles'] showed off some impressive moves as well. Used his hands nicely and did a good job of getting the offensive linemen into uncomfortable spots. Good size at 6'1 210 and should continue to grow and make some noise as a prospect out of Alabama. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Few more younger prospects I was impressed with: 2027 North Gwinnett (Ga.) QB [player_tooltip player_id='580496' first='Elam' last='Rahman'], 2027 Milton (Ga.) DL [player_tooltip player_id='415080' first='Christian' last='Hunter'], 2028 Roswell (Ga.) EDGE Sean Smith, 2027 Lincoln County (Ga.) RB [player_tooltip player_id='1096357' first='Jerry' last='Beard II']</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Prep Redzone &amp; PRZNext Prospect Tour's</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was extremely happy with the show out at our Prospect Tour on May 30th. This year, we were able to pair up the usual sleepers with some legit P5-caliber players. As a result, the competition was firing all afternoon. Here are a few quick takeaways. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2025 Roswell DE Kobby Prah is one of the more impressive prospects I have seen in person. He is all of his listed 6'3 220 and has a ridiculous wingspan. He is extremely toned from head to toe and is an elite athlete. He is now firmly on the radar as a P5 football prospect, and I believe he could push blue-chip status by his senior season. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The middle school RB camp was loaded with talent. In fact, there were numerous future P5 football prospects in attendance. 2027s [player_tooltip player_id='243535' first='Mikel' last='Stephen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1096357' first='Jerry' last='Beard II'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1341017' first='Aaron' last='Robinson'] are some guys that you will hear plenty about in the next few years. A very intriguing prospect is 2028 Michael Martin II. He is a younger guy, but he is a very fluid athlete for his age and is still in the beginning stages of his physical development.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2025 Hebron Christian WR [player_tooltip player_id='1187000' first='Gerritt' last='Kemp'] is one of my favorites in the 2025 class. He moves extremely well for a bigger receiver and changes direction exceptionally well. He can jump out of the gym to highpoint the football and uses his frame to shield off defenders from the ball. In my opinion, Kemp has P5 upside. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">North Forsyth Spring Practice</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Forsyth was my first stop of the spring, and I was impressed with the overall structure of practice. Thankfully, the coaches pointed me in the direction of some impressive prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2024 OLB Brody Hancock and 2025 OL [player_tooltip player_id='1313887' first='Dylan' last='Villarouel'] are two prospects that I had on my radar coming into the event. In-person, both look just as physically built as I thought. Winning at the line of scrimmage is extremely important in 7A football, and these two will certainly help North Forsyth impose their will. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2027 DE [player_tooltip player_id='1586586' first='Adriel' last='Rojas'] is an upcoming freshman that the coaches seem to be high on. He is a long and lanky prospect with good length, room to build, and is already turning some heads in the weight room. Once the light comes on, he could be an early contributor for North Forsyth. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Creekview Spring Practice</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For years, Creekview has been a physical football team that flies all over the field. There was definitely a lot of energy at practice and they were working with a sense of urgency. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Creekview OL looks very very stout. 2024 UNC OT commit [player_tooltip player_id='119027' first='Andrew' last='Rosinski'] is an obvious freak athlete with impressive mobility. However, C/OG Pierson Sears is a force in the middle of the Grizzly offense. He just picked up an offer from Tennessee Tech, and there should be more on the way. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2024 RB Nigel Agyemang is in my opinion, a huge wildcard prospect. The rising senior is still fairly new to football, but he is a freakish athlete and clearly has the build of a P5 RB. He is still learning the position, but it looks as if his vision and confidence as a runner has improved. If he can tie it together this fall, he could be a massive breakout prospect in the state. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Milton Spring Practice</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>College coaches from Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee, Wofford, and Valdosta State were all in attendance for this specific Milton prospect. When you take a look at some of Milton's prospects, you can see why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2025 DL [player_tooltip player_id='339650' first='Caleb' last='Bell'] looks very good and should start to see some recruiting attention come his way. He is big, quick, and is physically dominant on the defensive front. So far, he has been one of the more impressive athletes I have seen on my spring tour. Expect him to play a critical role for Milton this fall.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2024 LB [player_tooltip player_id='896582' first='Jacorey' last='Stewart'] drew my eyes more than any other prospect in attendance. I was enamored with his range and ability to "wear a lot of hats" for the MIlton defense. He can rush off the edge or drop back into coverage and cover a lot of ground. He also showed that he is able to line up against fast pass-catchers and run stride for stride with them. Stewart is climbing up my board.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Denmark Spring Practice</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was up bright and early to check out Denmark. As usual, the Danes have plenty of prospects that need your attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Mechanically, 2024 Denmark QB Jacob Nelson looks vastly improved from the past few seasons. He gets the ball out quickly with some velocity and throws a tight spiral. Nelson is the definition of a ball distributor, which fits the mold that a lot of college coaches are looking for in their QB.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Western Carolina was the first program to offer 2024 OL Kobe Jones, and good for them. As I have mentioned before, Jones has P5-size and instantly catches your eye. Once he anchors down, he is a wall and is almost impossible to create separation against. I also thought he moved well for a bigger guy and was able to find his way to the second level with some ease. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Pickens Spring Practice</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I like to take some time to check out some of the more overlooked schools in the state. I was pleasantly surprised with some of the talent over at Pickens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2024 WR [player_tooltip player_id='325238' first='Marcus' last='Pike'] is a guy I have pointed out numerous times as an underrated receiver in the state. After seeing him in person, I can say he is all of 6'4 220, making him one of the biggest receivers I have seen in person. Pike did an excellent job of using his body to box out defenders and showed some impressive body control.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pickens is in good hands with their QB room. 2024 Sam Streicher will be a 4-year starter this fall. He has a stout, athletic build with a smooth, lefty release. 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1090770' first='Hayden' last='Jones'] is a prospect that the coaches are high on. He is taller with room to add frame and has some life on his ball. He can play multiple positions. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Cass at Milton - Spring Game</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The stars were out at Milton high school to watch these two high-powered programs play. UGA OC Mike Bobo was in attendance, so were coaches from Florida State, South Carolina, and USF. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2025 Milton RB [player_tooltip player_id='1566845' first='TJ' last='Lester'] raised his stock. He is a stockier, explosive back with a low center of gravity which allows him to bounce off tacklers. He was slippery and tough to bring down all night, often turning nothing into something and scampering by defenders for huge gains. I really like what I saw from Lester.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Yet again, 2024 Milton LB [player_tooltip player_id='896582' first='Jacorey' last='Stewart'] was a standout. He dropped back into coverage and made a few PBUs while also holding his own in the run game. He is a truly well-rounded LB prospect that flies all around the field. So impressive. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>2024 Cass ATH [player_tooltip player_id='635707' first='Devin' last='Henderson'] continues to show he is one of the most underrated players in the state. On both sides of the ball, he made huge plays and was the driver for Cass on both sides of the football. With the ball in his hands, he has uncanny vision and is tough to bring down. College coaches, don't miss on this one. He has the ability to contribute early and often at the next level. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->