Delaware Bowl Practice Notes: 10 Standouts from White Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is football talent in every corner of the United States and I love to find it. While a state like Delaware doesn't turn out the volume of next-level players like Georgia, Florida, Texas and California do, there is absolutely talent here. In fact, current Minnesota Vikings Pro-Bowl Offensive Tackle Brian O'Neill is a Delaware native. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athletes below are aspiring to get to that level one day, and being selected to this Bowl is a good start. Here's a look at the 10 prospects that stood out to me the most on the White team from practice on Wednesday, April 12th. Please be advised there are a few athletes from Maryland highlighted below, too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["505207"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":769663,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"New event, but same results for Corbin. I stand steadfast that his future is on the defensive side of the ball, but it was good to see him get a lot of action on the offensive side of the ball at practice tonight. He's an interesting chess piece for this White team offense to have because of his size and physicality. He's perfectly capable of dipping a shoulder to pick up some tough yards to keep the chain moving, but he's also fast enough to hit a quick 10-15 yard hitter. Wouldn't be surprised to see him have some H-Back/Tight End responsibilities given his size. All that saidu002du002dlinebacker or defensive end is where I see Corbin making a big impact at Red Lion Christian next year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["558921"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":769702,"_player_evaluations_1_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Joked around with him when I first saw him that I was glad he put down the basketball for long enough to make time for a football eventu002du002dbut he's u003cemu003ethat u003c/emu003ekind of athlete. Haven't seen him live since December and he's only gotten more exciting as a player. In my notes from December I jotted down that he was built like NBA star Kevin Durant, but Dickerson is starting to add a little thickness to his wiry frame. In this game he'll be spending the bulk of his time as a running back but will also be split out wide as a receiver, too. The potential in both basketball and football are big time, here.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["553199"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":769728,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Harris Jr. is a grown man playing eighth-grade football right now, complete from the looks to the deep voice to the ability on the field. Saw him play on the same all star team as Dickerson (above) in December, and the duo was back at it again at practice. In my notes I have Cam Newton 2.0 written down because of his size and skill set. He's every bit of the 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds I have him listed atu002du002deven playing defensive end on the defensive side of the ball (if asked to). Does not get rattled in situations and keeps his cool to deliver catchable footballs. Doesn't have the prettiest throwing motion or smoothest ball in the world, but there's no denying this kid has u0022next levelu0022 written all over him.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["769742"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Rogers is a prospect to circle in red right right nowu002du002dfor next year. He is re-classing to the 2028 class and should instantly become one of the top receivers/defensive backs in the country in middle school ball next year. On top of the dependable hands and strong skillset he brings to the table, the one word I have in all caps and underlined in my notes from practice is u003cspan style=u0022text-decoration: underline;u0022u003eLEADERSHIP.u003c/spanu003e More than one coach from the event came up to me and asked u0022if I knew Carlou0022 and I obviously didu002du002dbut it was good to see him live. From the opening whistle of practice he was attentive and dialed in. Took charge in the stretching/warm up lines and served as an extension of the coaching staff on the field. I'll have to check him out more (and over time) to put an accurate guess on where his ceiling is, but he checked a lot of boxes for me tonight.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["769803"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Carroll was one of the first prospects to catch my eye when I arrived before prospect, strictly from an eye-test point of view. Plays on both sides of the ball as a wide receiver and in the defensive secondary. I think his future is as a wide receiver that could potentially play on Saturdays at a fairly high level. Defensively, right now would put him at cornerback or safety without hesitation but after watching a few one-on-one reps on the outside, I think he'd be a better fit at safety. Lists himself at 5-foot-11, but I don't think he's quite that tall yet. He's off to Smyrna High School in the fall.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["666722"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Hall has all the potential in the world to become something special in the football world. I don't have a verified size on him, but I'm willing to bet he's in the 6-foot-2 and 220 pound range. Right now can play anywhere from Tight End to Wide Receiver to Defensive Tackle or Defensive End to Linebackeru002du002dat a high level. Has long arms and legs with athleticism on top of it all. Long term I see him as a game-changing Defensive End that can make it a long day for Offensive Tackles either with his hand in the dirt or standing up. Having seen him in December and now again in April, I'm waiting to see that u0022ah-hau0022 moment that gives me no hesitations about having him on the 2027 PRZ Next National Watchlist. Rest assured that he is on there, but I think he's capable of so much more and hope he gets there. He'll be at CSD High School in Maryland next year.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["769900"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Boaten was easily the most natural cover corner on this White squad and spent the overwhelming majority of his time on the defensive side of the ball at practice. Looked natural and comfortable in his backpedal and did a nice job of keeping his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage. When the opposing wideout would get into their break, Boaten was able to plant his foot in the ground and mirror the movement. In pass coverage he wasn't overly aggressive but used his hands enough to let the receiver know he was there. Good frame and muscle requite to the position. In both on-ball and off-coverage he had eye-disciplined and put himself in good positions to react and make a play.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["769926"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"I almost instantly became a fan of Smallwood from the first few minutes I laid eyes on him at practice. Certainly u0022has that dog in himu0022u002du002dcomplete with being the only kid out there without a practice jersey on. Just lined up across from anyone and knuckled up. In fact, when coach circled all the offensive and defensive linemen up for King of the Hill drill (aka Bull in the Ring, or Cowboys and Indians drill) he was the first guy out there. The future Smyrna High School athlete plays the defensive end/edge rusher position with violent hands and uses his long arms to his advantage. Long term I could see him moving to more of a natural linebacker position, with how tall he'll actually become being questionable. Last fun fact: He's the younger brother of 2016 5th round pick and six-year NFL vet. RB [player_tooltip player_id='769926' first='Wendell' last='Smallwood']. No that's not a typo; Yes the brothers have the same name. Gotta love it.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_player_details_selected_featured_image":769932,"_player_evaluations_8_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_8_player_details_player_name":"Aaron Haman","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_8_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_8_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_8_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_8_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_8_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_8_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_8_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_8_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Haman was one of the two-way linemen that stood out to me during practice. While Smallwood (listed above) flashed as the pass-rushing, athletic defensive end, Haman was more of the run stuffing defensive end that also has the versatility to bump down to an interior guy along the the front. Has some good mass but was a little shorter than some of the other bigs, which allowed him to use that low center of gravity to win one-on-one battles. Offensively, where I personally think he'll be at this best, he should have a nice showing as an offensive guard. Strong trunk and lower half that allowed him to stay grounded. Kept his feet moving as oppose to leaning on the guy across from him. He'll be at Delcastle High School in the fall.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["769937"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"An absolute mountain of an eighth-grader right now. He was easily the biggest kid out on the field and he used his size to his advantage on both sides of the ball. Offensively he saw a little bit of time at both Guard and Tackle, with Guard being the better fit for him, in my opinion. If he wants to have a future on the offensive line he has to improve his agility, quickness and ability to bend. All that said, I'd put him on the interior defensive line and just let the young man work. He plays with natural strength and is a difficult task for any offensive linemen to deal with. I like him best as a 0-Technique (Nose Tackle) that has the ability to be a two-gap defensive tackle. At the very least he can absorb blocks at the first level and allow his linebacker's to flow to the ball without having to fight off blocks from offensive linemen climbing the ladder. One of those linebacker's that should be very happy to play behind him is [player_tooltip player_id='505207' first='Mekhi' last='Corbin']. The duo are teammates in this game, and are also both off to Red Lion Christian Academy in the fall.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6437565e681a7"} /-->