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Five more returning athletes are featured today in the next round of my Twitter evaluations. If you want to be featured in one of these stories, send those highlights to me on Twitter or @prepredzonemn. Jacob Williams Jacob Williams 6'0"…
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Continue ReadingFive more returning athletes are featured today in the next round of my Twitter evaluations. If you want to be featured in one of these stories, send those highlights to me on Twitter or @prepredzonemn.
Jacob Williams Jacob Williams 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Burley HS | 2023 State ID
Jacob Williams Jacob Williams 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR Burley HS | 2023 State ID
Williams strikes a nice balance between speed and power. When he gets space or needs to get the corner, he can accelerate and get up to full speed quickly. He is not a bruising runner, but if a would-be tackler doesn’t get him squared up – the Gobblers’ running back will not go down. He is most effective as a one-cut-and-go runner – using that acceleration out of his cuts to his advantage. Williams is also a dangerous punt returning – again using good speed and acceleration out of his cuts. He has great vision – especially at the line of scrimmage. His ability to find small creases in the defense allows him to make something out of very little.
Not as big as most interior defensive linemen in the state, one of the ways Thate excels is by using his quickness off the ball. His first step often creates tricky angles for offensive linemen to deal with as the junior is past the offensive linemen’s shoulder before the blocker can get his hands on him. Along with that quickness, Thate uses his hands well to get off blockers. His hands are made even more effective because of the less-than-ideal blocking angles his quickness generates. That quickness allows him to get down the line of scrimmage and make plays on the outside or while running plays down from behind.
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Mainly playing on the JV for the Rockets, McCreary-Kujawa looks like someone to watch going into 2023. He has already shown solid arm strength with the ability to stretch defenses – especially down the middle of the field. While he looks most comfortable throwing from the pocket, he has the arm strength to push the ball downfield while on the move. While I wouldn’t call him a running quarterback, he has shown the athletic ability to pull the ball down and pick up yards on the ground when the opportunity is there.
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Calvin Kolleh
Calvin Kolleh
Kolleh has excellent hands and body control – allowing him to make catches on both sides of the ball that many others can’t even attempt. His speed allows him to cover a ton of ground in the secondary and makes him a threat running end-arounds from the wide receiver spot. If he gets in the open field, he can outrun angles defenders might think they have on him. He makes quick cuts when running routes, and that quickness also allows him to close on routes and stay with receivers on the defensive side of the ball. His ability to accelerate stands out on his highlight package.
AiJhon Douglas
AiJhon Douglas
Douglas is one of the most dangerous return men coming back in 2024. His combination of speed, feet, and vision allows him to find the gaps in the kick coverage and exploit them. The soon-to-be junior comes out of his cuts as quickly as you will see. He explodes out of his cuts. That speed and athletic ability make him a problem as a wide receiver. When he gets the ball in space – he basically becomes a return man – not the most advantageous situation for a defense. Defensively, his quickness and straight-line speed keep him in any coverage situation.