OFFSEASON: QUIPS STILL BLESSED WITH TALENT
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Year after year, Aliquippa reloads with top talent in western Pennsylvania. With D1 players like Cameron Lindsey Cameron Lindsey 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6'0" | 170 lbs |…
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Continue ReadingYear after year, Aliquippa reloads with top talent in western Pennsylvania. With D1 players like Cameron Lindsey Cameron Lindsey 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , Brandon Banks Brandon Banks 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , and Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6'1" | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA , the Quips are sure to stay in the state championship conversation. Additional weapons, such as LB Jayace Williams Jayace Williams 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , Quentin Goode Quentin Goode 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA , and DeMarkus Walker DeMarkus Walker 5'9" | 150 lbs | DB Aliquippa | 2024 State PA and Arison Walker Arison Walker 5'8" | 155 lbs | ATH Aliquippa | 2025 State PA , will help keep the Quips’ winning tradition alive.
Goode’s got some serious game experience under his belt. He’s a real competitor and he knows how to get the job done with efficient passing. He’s got a strong arm, but needs to work on not sailing those deep passes. He’s a true athlete, able to buy some time by scrambling while still keeping his eyes peeled downfield. Plus, he’s solid at pulling and throwing quickly on RPOs and play action. When scrambling, he’s got great accuracy throwing to receivers in motion. And his anticipation skills are smooth and in rhythm. He’s also poised on rollout pass plays. Quentin got those deep crossing routes in the intermediate passing area in his bag as well.
Jayace is a physical player that’s good at the point of attack. Jay’s an effective blitzer that makes sure to get pressure on the QB when his number is called. He is also a skilled re-router, successfully getting his hands on the wide receiver consistently. His motor is good and he’s athletic enough to chase ball carriers down from behind. He’s a trustworthy tackler in space that packs a big punch. Williams showed some versatility on film playing MLB, OLB and DE during the season.
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John Tracy
Tracy is one explosive player on the field. He’s got speed to burn and he knows how to use his patience mixed with vision. Tracy’s another D1 prospect who shares the ball with power 5 prospect Tiqwai Hayes Tiqwai Hayes 6’1″ | 200 lbs | RB Aliquippa | 2025 State PA . He’s always just one step away from hitting it out of the park on runs or returns. And if he was on a different high school team, I guarantee you he’d be leading the pack. I can tell you right now, he’s going to be a real asset when it comes to special teams at the next level.
Walker is a skilled cornerback with good technique. He has good forward lean in his pedal which allows him break on the ball fast. I’ve seen him cover long throws well, and he’s not afraid to compete for the ball. He’s also versatile and can play in the slot position on offense. He’s confident and can recognize routes quickly, making him effective at defending against short passes. Overall, he’s a talented player with good potential.
Walker is a versatile athlete that excels on both sides of the ball. His speed gives him the ability to eat up cushions off the line of scrimmage. He runs crisp routes transitioning in and out of breaks quickly. Walker is also skilled at finding the holes in coverage and sitting down. He’s very physical and has elite quickness moving laterally. On defense, he displays good hips intercepting passes along the sideline from free safety. He also displayed the ability to play nickel back and tackle in the flat.
Cam’s a top-notch recruit on the Prep Redzone platform. His lateral movement is great, and he’s quick as a whip when he redirects down the line. And when it comes to hitting, Cam lays the wood. His explosive style of play is going to translate perfectly to special teams, and he’ll be making a huge impact from day one at the D1 level. And there’s no doubt in my mind that he’s one of Aliquippa’s standout leaders.
Hayes is tipping the scales at 200 pounds and he’s got some serious wheels on him. He can make people miss and he’s got some serious top end speed. This guy’s got the moves to weave through traffic on the inside and the wheels to blaze past defenders on the outside. He’s got some moves, but don’t let that fool you, he’s also got the power to lower the boom and make defenders pay for trying to stop him. Hayes is an absolute home run hitter once he’s got the ball in his hands. He’s shown that he’s one of the top recruits in all of Pennsylvania, and a true blue chip prospect.
Banks is highly rated with 19 D1 scholarships to date. if he gets his hands on that ball, look out, because he can take it all the way to the house. And when it comes to tackling, he’s a master in the open field and can cover like nobody’s business. He’s not afraid to go up against some of the bigger receivers out there, because he’s 6’0. When he’s running, he’s like a blur on the field, and that’s what makes him such a great return specialist. He’s definitely the leader of the squad coming back for one more go round.
Council is a 2026 QB, but let me tell you, this pup’s already got all the makings of a D1 athlete. Standing at an impressive 6’3 170 pounds, he’s got some great body control for someone so young. He’s a dual-threat quarterback with accuracy and a cannon for an arm. Council has D1 bloodlines with his father having played at Toledo University. Council definitely inherited the ability to be a dangerous QB from his senior.