Head Coaches Spring Notebook: “The Taft School” PART 3.
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PART 3: 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…
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Continue ReadingPART 3: 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.
Matt Edwards Matt Edwards 6’0″ | 210 lbs | K Taft | 2024 New E 2024 6’0” 210 K/LBTWITTER: @Medwards011
Interest: Ivy League, Furman, Washington and Lee, NESCAC, Hobart, etc
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Will be a 2 year starting kicker. Strong. Big leg on kickoff and accurate PAT and FG. Excellent student. Works with kicking coach- Brendan Cahill. Also plays LB for us. High D3/FCS projection.
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Austin Tucker Austin Tucker 5’8″ | 190 lbs | RB The Taft School | 2025 State New E 2025 5’7” 185 RBTWITTER: @austin_tuck4
https://www.hudl.com/profile/17652311/Austin-Tucker/highlightsInterest: Projects as a FCS player
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Compact, strong, physical runner with great vision and explosiveness. Hard to tackle- strong leg drive. Hard worker. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and in the slot. FCS projection.
Ben Bazarian Ben Bazarian 6’1″ | 210 lbs | LB The Taft School | 2025 State New E 2025 6’1” 210 LBTWITTER: @BenBazarian87
Interest: Projects as an Ivy player
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Great instincts and sure tackler. Runs well and uses his hands to separate from blockers. Also a wrestler and baseball player. High academic. Good size and continuing to add strength. Great IQ as well. Started as a sophomore. FCS projection.
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Chip Furman Chip Furman 6’1″ | 280 lbs | OL Taft | 2025 New E 2025 6’2” 285 OLTWITTER: @chipfurman
Interest: Projects as an Ivy player
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Has added 20lbs since he started for us at RG as a sophomore. Can also play center. High IQ lineman with good feet. Very good as a 10th grader, will take the next step this year. High academic. FCS projection.
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Ozzy Diallo Ozzy Diallo 6’3″ | 220 lbs | DB Taft School | 2025 State New E 2025 6’3” 185 WR/DB TWITTER: @ozzydialloInterest: Projects as an FCS player
Head Coaches Notes/Analysis: Basketball player that has fallen in love with football and he is invested in becoming the best DB he can be. Long, good feet, and he is a competitor. Very hard worker. This will be his first real varsity action this year. High ceiling.