Head Coaches Spring Notebook: “The Taft School” PART 2.
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PART 2: 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…
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Continue ReadingPART 2: 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.
Josh Kuczynski Josh Kuczynski 6’0″ | 265 lbs | DL The Taft School | 2024 State New E 2024 (PG) 5’11” 250 DL/OL TWITTER: @Jkuczynski406
Interest: Ivy, NESCAC, High Academic D3
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: 2 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.
Braden MacDonald 2024 6’7” 240 TE/DETWITTER: @bradenmacdonal
Interest: Rice, UMASS, UCONN, UAB, Wake Forest, Duke, Temple, Rutgers, All High academic FBS, Ivy, Patriot
Offers: Army
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: HUGE 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.
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Mike Pangaro 2024 6’0” 180 CBTWITTER: @michaelpangaro
Interest: Ivy and Patriot League, especially Holy Cross, Yale, and LehighHead Coaches Notes/Analysis: Exceptional 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.
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Gunnar Watson Gunnar Watson 6’3″ | 210 lbs | LB Taft | 2024 State New E 2024 6’3” 215 LBTWITTER: @gunnarwatson34
Interest: Ivy and Patriot League, especially Cornell, Brown, Columbia, Bucknell
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Tough 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.
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Zavier Carter Zavier Carter 6’4″ | 190 lbs | WR The Taft School | 2024 State New E 2024 6’4” 210 WR/TETWITTER: @ZavierCarter24
Interest: Patriot League, CAA, NECHead Coaches Notes/Analysis: Impressive 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.