Elite Athletes from Around the DMV: 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The DMV Elite Athlete Series continued for the Class of 2025!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'3 195 ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='372400' first='Tristan' last='Hunter'] - DeMatha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='372400' first='Tristan' last='Hunter'] is, in my opinion, one of the most versatile players in his entire class. He is an absolute Swiss army-knife, and I've watched him thrive at the tight end, wide receiver, and defensive end positions all in the same game. He continues to find production amidst a DeMatha offense that favors the run, and he's able to utilize his size, speed, and quickness in similarly efficient ways on the defensive end as well. There's zero doubt in my mind that [player_tooltip player_id='372400' first='Tristan' last='Hunter'] will have a dominant season on both sides of the ball in 2023, and I believe that he might be one of [player_tooltip player_id='250315' first='Denzel' last='Gardner']'s favorite offensive weapons this Fall. The Stags' roster is loaded from top to bottom, and [player_tooltip player_id='372400' first='Tristan' last='Hunter'] is one of the key DeMatha players that will shine the brightest throughout the upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://twitter.com/THunter18_/status/1535810284102766592?s=20">https://twitter.com/THunter18_/status/1535810284102766592?s=20</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'8 185 WR - AJ Howard - Stone Bridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After a solid 2022 season, AJ Howard has been active in 7 v 7s during the offseason. It has been a pleasure to watch him thrive, improve, and develop during this time, and I predict nothing but great things for him on the football field in 2023. He was recently invited to the very exclusive You Are Athlete Regional Exposure Camp in Maryland this May, and I believe that this will be the perfect opportunity for him to showcase his talents and expedite his recruitment process. Howard is an electric young receiver, and my prediction is that he posts huge numbers for the Bulldogs this Fall. With AJ Brown on the receiving corps, Stone Bridge's offense will score a lot of points and local scouts must be there to see for themselves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17761345/643c9432b53f4709a427120c">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17761345/643c9432b53f4709a427120c</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'2 280 OL - [player_tooltip player_id='1231321' first='David' last='Rodelo'] - Stone Bridge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1231321' first='David' last='Rodelo'] is already an All-State player at the center position, and he takes snaps on the defensive line too. Rodelo is a supremely athletic center, and I believe that his participation in wrestling during the offseason has a lot to do with that strength. There are certain players at the high school level that are exceptional, and they're simply too much for the average player to handle. [player_tooltip player_id='1231321' first='David' last='Rodelo'] is absolutely an anomaly on both lines for Stone Bridge, and I believe that the Bulldogs will play winning football all season long with him at center for them. In my opinion, Rodelo should be graded as a 4 star athlete at the very least, because he's truly a game changing player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/4OaeMuKHEu">https://t.co/4OaeMuKHEu</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 5'11 160 ATH - [player_tooltip player_id='310569' first='Gabe' last='Levrone'] - Calvert Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='310569' first='Gabe' last='Levrone'] will see a massive increase in targets and overall activity this upcoming season, and, combined with his athleticism, I believe that this will translate to an All-Conference type year for him. While LeVrone has yet to light up the stat sheet, that's mostly due to a lack of targets rather than a lack of production with the ball in his hands. When he does have the ball, [player_tooltip player_id='310569' first='Gabe' last='Levrone'] is extremely elusive, and he also utilizes that quickness as a phenomenal defender as well. His two way prowess will most certainly pay dividends for his overall recruitment, and it's very much one of the reasons that The University of Maryland already has so much interest in him. [player_tooltip player_id='310569' first='Gabe' last='Levrone'] possesses massive potential, and he must not go overlooked by scouts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15908936/6338667d02b1b40528cb531f">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15908936/6338667d02b1b40528cb531f</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'4 245 DL - [player_tooltip player_id='771458' first='Elijah' last='Crawford'] - McDonogh</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I can nearly guarantee you that [player_tooltip player_id='771458' first='Elijah' last='Crawford'] will have his breakout season in 2023. He made a handful of eye-opening plays during the 2022 season, and my prediction is that he will maintain consistent dominance this Fall. Crawford averaged a little more than 3 tackles per game in the 8 games that he played, accumulating about 30 total tackles over the course of the season. Given his elite rush defense, there's little doubt in my mind that Crawford will earn more than 50 tackles this upcoming season, and he'll add a few sacks to go along with them too. His overall athleticism makes him one of the most exciting young defensive line prospects in the MIAA, and I believe that he will most definitely prove it in 2023. Scouts must know his name. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlights: <a href="https://t.co/lYGfGqp9hQ">https://t.co/lYGfGqp9hQ</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->