Exciting 2025 Prospects With Major Upside
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These five 2025 prospects all have the upside to be extremely valuable players to college teams down the road, as evidenced by what they’ve they featured for their high schools as underclassmen. Romaree Fleeks WA #105 DB #12 HEIGHT 5'10"…
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Continue ReadingThese five 2025 prospects all have the upside to be extremely valuable players to college teams down the road, as evidenced by what they’ve they featured for their high schools as underclassmen.
Fleeks played Free Safety last year as a Sophomore for the loaded Garfield Bulldogs defense and produced some big turnovers in the spotlight. His strong lower half gives him a great stance, and he’s a smooth mover going backwards. He sees and reacts rather quickly and calmly to his reads, and he’s a twitchy athlete with the sideline to sideline speed needed to fly and close distance on outside receivers. Talkative pre-snap and unafraid of motions, where his fluid breaks and reactions make him great at covering slot receivers as well. Fleeks will star again for the Bulldogs, and could establish himself as one of the best FS in the entire state as a Junior.
Austin May
Austin May
May is a true speedster of a WR. He’s shifty and short enough to duck in and out of tight spaces, and can turn on the jets when game-breaking speed is simply most effective. He toasts seam and corner routes, and punishes any DB giving him a cushion; but he’s also the ATH you can just give the ball to in space and let gain you yards with unexplainable explosion. Has shown impressive catch radius on the sideline, leaping to go up and get it when given the chance to make a possession catch. His size would be an obvious hurdle for most, playing at just 155 lbs; but he has several years to get stronger and he already generates plenty of power. May will be a name to watch not only for how exciting he is, but as a potential college recruit with massive potential due to his rare speed.
Clemons features as a shifty RB for Spanaway Lake. He churns his feet rapidly and has good acceleration. He’s a patient runner but maintains his steam, preferring to juke defenders but not shying away from contact when the opportunity presents itself. He has impressive core strength that lets him get extremely low to slip through defenders or run them over, but pop right back up and run upright to the end zone. He also plays outside corner with some ball skills and a willingness to go up and take it. He also loves press coverage so he doesn’t need a cushion, and his core strength and explosiveness make him a natural at turning and running. Clemons is a name to monitor, as he possesses enough skills to play both positions at a high level and could do either one at the next level.
Beaner went both ways for Anacortes as a sophomore, with a great processor making him a threateningly shifty WR and QB, and ballhawking ability allowing him to line up all over the defensive backfield as a pass-coverage weapon. He understands his assignments and once he gets his read, flys to the ball. He reacts well and lets his breakaway speed flow with his ability to make people miss, resulting in spectacularly long plays that gain extra yardage. Fleet-footedness gives him a good first step. Low center-of-gravity has him tackling with good form too. Was given cushions and ran by most corners, and will be interesting to see how he fares against top physical corners who can jam his explosiveness. Beaner will excite for two more years at Anacortes, and his athleticism will likely help him be a good college player at his desired position.
Wascher is a great mover at OL and held his own protecting as a sophomore. He excels getting across gaps and pulling, with a natural feel for space. As he instinctually gets to spots at the right time, he leads with his shoulder pads while keeping his hands inside to generate consistent power in the run game. He has a stout base, which helps him stay anchored in the pass game. With his open-field abilities and instincts, he also provides great reach blocking where you can see him balanced while taking good angles at the point of attack. Although Bellevue fell in last year’s semi final, team player Wascher is eager to improve in his junior campaign. He should provide a ready-to-go package of frame and tools for a college OL unit who needs an instant starter or solid backup, with his cerebral and unselfish perspective hopefully allowing him to reach the most ideal levels of lineman play.