Southern WV Coalfields Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The West Virginia AA Cardinal Conference boasts two outstanding Quarterbacks who project well to the next level. Both are exciting, athletic and look to lead their teams deep into the AA Playoffs this fall. Both of these young men will be in the hunt for the Kennedy Award, given annually to the best high school football player in WV. The Conference has outstanding skill players and a few exceptional linemen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"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":693912,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Matt Frye","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_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":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Scott High School (WV)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_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":"Matt Frye is coming off a First Team All-State (QB) junior campaign that saw him pass for 2929 yards (244 ypg) with 36 touchdowns and rush for 476 yards (47.6 ypg) with an additional 7 touchdowns. He finished the 2022 season 3rd in WV in total offense with 3522 yards and was responsible for 44 scores. Frye has outstanding arm strength and excels throwing vertically. His mechanics are advanced for his age. Frye can make difficult throws including out routes from the opposite hash. His touch is well developed. Frye sees the field extremely well and executes RPOs very well. He has terrific speed (4.5-4.6 speed) and is fearlessly athletic. Frye knows when to pull the ball and run and will benefit from increased pocket presence that will come from more experience. Frye is an excellent student with a 4.0 GPA. 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Brinegar has excellent speed (4.4 to 4.5 40 range) and is also a standout track athlete. He qualified for the WV State Track Meet in both the 100 meters and 200 meters as a freshman and has only gotten better. Brinegar's particular strengths lie in the vertical passing game and he excels in over-the-shoulder catches and stretching the defense. His speed make him a threat vertically at any time. He has excellent hands and catches the ball away from his body and demonstrates exceptional ball skills. Brinegar will benefit from more experience as a rising junior and more touches. He is part of a very talented receiving corps for Scott High School and the ball is well distributed which limits his touches. HIs speed and ball skills make him an excellent prospect for the next level. 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