Spring Stock Risers Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E7"><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size" id="E8"><strong><em>W</em></strong><strong><em>ith the 2023 spring season on the horizon, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys who's stock is trending upwards. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers, but all of them have the ability to play college football at some level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E11"><strong><em><br></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E13"><strong><em>Z'orey Cotton, RB/ATH- Spoto High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E15"><strong><em>5'8 165lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E17"><strong><em>Cotton was an outstanding running back for the Spartans last season . He finished the year with 1,037 yards, averaging 6.7 yards per carry with 12 rushing touchdowns and five 100 yard rushing games . He was also extremely effective in the past game registering 5 catches for an outstanding 207 yards and 3 touchdowns. That's an average of over 41 yards per catch! Cotton is the type of player that looks like he has the ability to potentially elevate Spoto to challenge for a district title in 2023. Cotton shows very good vision, speed and acceleration to the edge and the ability to hit the home run at any point in the game. He's going into this season as one of the top running back prospects in Hillsborough County.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E19"><em><strong>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16711737/Zorey-Cotton">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16711737/Zorey-Cotton</a></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E23"><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E24"><strong><em>JJ Marsh-Mensie, OL/DL- Oakleaf High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E28"><strong><em>6'2 245lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E30"><strong><em>Marsh- Mensie is a versatile two-way player, and is a key player for the Knights on both sides of the line in the trenches. On the offensive side of the ball he helped pave the way for the Knights to rush for 1,842 yards and average over 7 yd per carry. On the defensive side of the ball he finished with 22 tackles and 2 sacks from his defensive tackle position. He's a player that can play on either side of the ball at the next level. I look for his production to take a big jump up this season.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E32"><em><strong>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/6545985/JJ-MarshMensie">https://www.hudl.com/profile/6545985/JJ-MarshMensie</a></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E36"><strong><em><br></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E38"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='275848' first='Braylon' last='Smith'], DL- Gaither High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E40"><strong><em>6'1 260lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E42"><strong><em>Smith is an upcoming player of Gaither High located in Tampa, Florida. He's one of the best returning defenders on a team that went 7-5 and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs last season. On the year he finished with 27 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and an INT. Smith is quick off the snap and shows really good short area acceleration, does a good job displaying active hands and showing the power to rock back blockers, works hard from his</em></strong> <strong><em>defensive tackle position</em></strong> <em><strong>to</strong></em><strong><em> chase down plays. High upside player that I think is really going to have a breakout season in 2023.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E47"><em><strong>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16017393/Braylon-Smith">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16017393/Braylon-Smith</a></strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E51"><strong><em><br></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E53"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='463478' first='Giovanni' last='David'], OL- Plantation High c/o 24</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E55"><strong><em>6'5 287lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E57"><strong><em>David is an offensive line prospect that coaches are definitely going to want to head down to Plantation, Florida this spring and check out. David helped lead the Colonels to a 7-4 record, a district championship, and into the state playoffs in 2022. He was a part of a dominant offensive line that rushed for 1,995 yards and average 7 yards per carry with 20 rushing touchdowns. David will be a key player returning this season and is someone that is going to really be a player coaches need to look out for. He possesses prototype height and measurables, moves extremely well for his size as a puller, and shows good awareness and feel for his surroundings in the trenches.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p id="E59"><strong><em>Film: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732115/Giovanni-David">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16732115/Giovanni-David</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->