TN Top Returning Offensive Players: 6A, Region 4
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Marcus Bullard HEIGHT 6'0" POS TE CLASS 2024 Marcus Bullard School: Oakland High Football Bullard has the skill set to be a dangerous receiver down the seam and in the red zone. Bullard has the quickness to get downfield, and…
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Marcus Bullard
Bullard has the skill set to be a dangerous receiver down the seam and in the red zone. Bullard has the quickness to get downfield, and he has a surprising burst for a tight end. Bullard shows excellent hands and is very skilled at going up high to make receptions over defensive backs. He has good body control and uses his size well to shield the ball from defenders to make the catch. With good play strength, Bullard uses his power to disengage from defenders to get open after contact is initiated. Bullard runs good routes, is smart to find the soft spots in zone, and has good feel as a receiver. After the catch, Bullard is a tough runner who possesses a burst, will weave through the secondary, and demonstrates the ability to break tackles.
Amare Watkins
Amare Watkins
As a pass blocker, Watkins has natural size with a good skill set of speed and athleticism to block on the edge. He is very quick, possessing smooth movement to get depth in his drop to cut off the corner from speed rushers. Via his natural agility, Watkins does a nice job of bending at the knee and using his feet to keep to him in good position. Watkins is not a waist bender or lunging after pass rushers. With his speed and ability to glide, he is a natural pass protector.
Matthew Rice
Matthew Rice
Rice is a dangerous receiving tight end who is a good athlete with quickness, size, and natural instincts as a pure football player. As a receiver, Rice has the potential to be a dangerous tight end who can contributes well to a college passing attack. He has a well-rounded set of tools as a receiver to beat defenses in a variety of ways. Rice has mismatch size and is very adept at going up to make contested catches over defenders. Rice high points the ball well, and he has strong hands to control the ball while getting hit.
Otey is a speed back who is real threat to rip off a big gain anytime he touches the ball. He has a first-step burst and accelerates through the hole with a second gear to explode downfield for long gains. With his explosion, it looks like Otey gets a one-step headstart over everybody else on the field. In the open field, Otey is not just fast, but he has the moves to dodge tacklers and possesses serious change-of-direction skills. The fast back is a threat to tackle any carry to the end zone. Immediately, he will bring a big-play threat to his offense, plus he could contribute as a returner on special teams.
Thomas Santel Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Siegel | 2024 TN
Thomas Santel Thomas Santel 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Siegel | 2024 TN
Santel has enough accuracy to operate as a rhythm passer while possessing some deep-ball skills. He also shows the ability to function in the quick passing game in the short part of the field, firing some quick bullets into smaller windows to move the ball. Santel is a patient passer who will allow routes to develop, and he doesn’t panic when he has to hold the ball. Santel shows accuracy and ball placement.