Head Coaches Spring Notebook: “The Taft School” PART 2.

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PART 2:</strong> Continuing report: I take a closer look at the recruits attending “The Taft School” in Connecticut and share the Head Coaches Tyler Whitley's notes on each recruit. These notes are a reference to where each recruit is standing within their recruitment during the spring evaluation period and heading into College Summer Camp season. The notes also include the strengths they have as student-athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839912"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='839912' first='Josh' last='Kuczynski']u003c/bu003e u003cbu003e2024 (PG) u003c/bu003eu003cbu003e5'11”   250           u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eDL/OLu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003e TWITTER: u003c/bu003e@Jkuczynski406rnrnu003cbu003eInterest:u003c/bu003e Ivy, NESCAC, High Academic D3rnrnu003cbu003eu003cstrongu003eHead Coaches Notes/u003c/strongu003eAnalysis: u003c/bu003e2 time all state, captain of state championship team. Tough, physical, high motor, leader, high academic. Will play on both sides of the ball for us. FCS-High D3 projection.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9d87"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14626619/63bf13946e8be809e4d5c9cc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9dd7"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404292"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003eBraden MacDonald 2024u003c/bu003e u003cbu003e 6'7”   240            u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eTE/DEu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eTWITTER: u003c/bu003e @bradenmacdonalrnrnu003cbu003eInterest: u003c/bu003eRice, UMASS, UCONN, UAB, Wake Forest, Duke, Temple, Rutgers, All High academic FBS, Ivy, Patriotrnrnu003cbu003eOffers: u003c/bu003eArmyrnrnu003cbu003eu003cstrongu003eHead Coaches Notes/u003c/strongu003eAnalysis: u003c/bu003eHUGE frame, natural pass catcher, great inline blocker. Started both ways for us. Also an excellent DE for a 3 down scheme. Versatile athlete- used as inline TE, Split WR and H Back. Runs very well 5.0 laser at UC Report and should run 4.8 hand at camps this summer, 4.47 pro agility shuttle. I suspect he will get offers from all of the Patriot League and Ivy league, but I think he is a Power 5 TE.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9e3c"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15792803/637166cc664c890520dcb4d0' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9e65"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404251"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003eMike Pangaro 2024u003c/bu003e u003cbu003e 6'0”   180            u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eCBu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eTWITTER: u003c/bu003e @michaelpangarornrnu003cbu003eInterest: Ivy and Patriot League, especially Holy Cross, Yale, and Lehighu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eu003cstrongu003eHead Coaches Notes/u003c/strongu003eAnalysis: u003c/bu003eExceptional competitor. Long, athletic corner with physicality and toughness. Great tackler. Unanimous Team Captain. Will be a 3 year starter. Already up 10lbs from the season. High FCS projection.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9ebb"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/6665391/6372c09bd21ac009741de6fb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9ee0"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404253"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='404253' first='Gunnar' last='Watson'] 2024u003c/bu003e u003cbu003e 6'3”   215            u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eLBu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eTWITTER: u003c/bu003e@gunnarwatson34rnrnu003cbu003eInterest: u003c/bu003eIvy and Patriot League, especially Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Bucknellrnrnu003cbu003eu003cstrongu003eHead Coaches Notes/u003c/strongu003eAnalysis: u003c/bu003eTough versatile LB with great sideline to sideline range. LONG frame with a lot of room to fill out. Can play inside or outside. Had a great show day in coverage. Unanimous Team Captain. Will be a 3 year starter. High FCS projection.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9f36"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14491537/63864f1e23523f0b7c5ea59b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9f5a"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["404252"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cbu003e[player_tooltip player_id='404252' first='Zavier' last='Carter'] 2024u003c/bu003e u003cbu003e 6'4”   210            u003c/bu003e u003cbu003eWR/TEu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eTWITTER:  u003c/bu003e@ZavierCarter24rnrnu003cbu003eInterest: Patriot League, CAA, NECu003c/bu003ernrnu003cbu003eu003cstrongu003eHead Coaches Notes/u003c/strongu003eAnalysis: u003c/bu003eImpressive frame. Matchup problem. Physical, can go up and win jump balls. Dependable hands. Excellent athlete. Will be a 3 year starter. Potential to convert to a Big Slot/TE in college. High FCS projection.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9fae"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15988763/6374127196768b0c80bd3897' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-646f7ccae9fd1"} /-->