3rd Annual In The Heat Bowl | 2028 Top Performers

Showing out in practice is good, but in the game when it counts, is a whole other thing. I wanted to take time to highlight the top performances from the game and who stayed consistent, opened some eyes, or demanded we put some respect on their name moving forward. Six players on each side got a nod from me!   <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/DSC05082-copy-crop-3561x2338-1683142756.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-811895" width="-145" height="-95"/></figure>   BLACK TEAM   #2 [player_tooltip player_id='965208' first='Tristen' last='Wells'] | DB/WR - One handed interception in the 2nd quarter got everyone's attention. Was always around the ball when it counted.   #11 Carlos Spencer | QB - Threw WR's open for big first downs and a 60 yd dot outside the numbers for a touchdown.   #8 Dwayne Smith | WR - Huge touchdown catch with 2:07 left going into halftime. Stretched the field and had some solid blocks on the outside.   #88 Drake James | OL - Stout performance up front. Protected Quarterback and created lanes for Running Backs averaged 5 + yds per carry. Pulled with a purpose blowing up DE's at Guard.   #3 [player_tooltip player_id='965123' first='Aidan' last='McCray'] | DB - Came up without hesitation making support tackles and secured his island by himself for the most part versus taller receivers.   #5 [player_tooltip player_id='965087' first='Hakim' last='Theresa Jr.'] | Slashed back and forth across the field for big gains and found himself in the end zone using patience behind a meaty line.   <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/tempImageNe8Bgh-rotated-crop-2558x1680-1683145525.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-811951" width="342" height="225"/></figure>   BLUE TEAM   #63 Daniel "BEAR" Williams | OL - Secured the edge all day in pass protection. Drove anything he got his hands on against their will. Showed good feet and finished.   #33 Nate Walsh | OLB - Took good pursuit angles and chopped down ball carriers. Picked off an extra point attempt for a momentum swing.   #5 Arric Dawkins | RB - 1st carry went for a 50+ yd touchdown that was called back and had another one called back as well later in the game. Ran hard with great vision in between the tackles. Took more than one defender to get him on the ground.   #16 [player_tooltip player_id='991979' first='Thomas' last='Mitchell'] | WR/DB - Beat two defenders deep for a touchdown reception and ended the game with an interception. Did his job well when named called.   #8 [player_tooltip player_id='1141052' first='Tamir' last='Rhett'] | DE - Kept the edge contained forcing the ball inside for help most plays and used speed to disrupt back field mesh points. Tackles struggled putting two hands on him.   #3 [player_tooltip player_id='965246' first='Mekhi' last='Parker'] | WR - Played well in space recognizing zone vs man to get open easily underneath. When targeted made plays including a big 3rd down conversion when high pointing ball over safety to keep the chains moving.

Showing out in practice is good, but in the game when it counts, is a whole other thing. I wanted to take time to highlight the top performances from the game and who stayed consistent, opened some eyes, or demanded we put some respect on their name moving forward. Six players on each side got a nod from me!