Prospects College Showcase
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Prospects Sports put on a college showcase at Celina High School for athletes in the Class of 2024-2026. This showcase also gave participants an opportunity to get in front of several college coaches in attendance and gain some exposure. We…
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Continue ReadingProspects Sports put on a college showcase at Celina High School for athletes in the Class of 2024-2026. This showcase also gave participants an opportunity to get in front of several college coaches in attendance and gain some exposure. We spotlight several players who stood out, including a Class of 2023 athlete still searching for a collegiate home and multiple players to watch heading into the 2023 season.
Hollins passes the eye test, he has broad shoulders, a thick lower half and he has a solid frame. Trae moves well in space, he has excellent quickness from side to side and his ability to change directions quickly allows him to move swiftly laterally. After film review of his 2022 season, defensively, Trae is a OLB/DE hybrid that sets the edge well, he runs well from sideline to sideline and closes like a hawk in pursuit of the ball carrier. Hollins has a non-stop motor and he made plays trailing the ball carrier, hustling to the ball on several plays downfield. As a running back, Hollins is a load, he runs behind his pads, he is a north-south runner, who has the power to break tackles and sprint past defenders. Trae is in the Class of 2023, still seeking a college home, but Hollins picked up an offer from SAGU after the Prospect College Showcase and I expect him to have an opportunity soon to play at the next level.
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Driver moves well in space, he gets into his back pedal smoothly and he is able to flip his hips well in coverage. Driver plays with a solid base, in press coverage he gets hands on the wideouts early in the their routes and he plays aggressively but under control. At the Prospects Sports Showcase, Jamisen lined up at wide receiver and showed off great hands, an ability to make cuts quickly and he ran crisp routes. After watching Driver’s 2022 film, the All-District safety showed off his range and playmaking ability, he runs to the ball carrier under control and he takes proper angles to make tackles. Jamisen picked up an offer from SAGU after the Prospects Sports Showcase, keep an eye on this playmaking safety heading into the 2023 season.
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Hill has a long, lean, lengthy frame, he has an extended catch radius that allows him to excel at grabs in tight coverage and he attacks the football with controlled aggression. Kaleb runs sharp routes, he gets in and out of his breaks quickly, he is able to stack defenders well and he has the speed to create separation from defenders. Hill tracks the football in flight well, he has late hands that enable him to make the contested grab look routine and at the Prospect Sports Showcase, he consistently beat coverage deep making the big catch downfield. Kaleb has the athletic ability to line up at defensive back and use his skills to defend the pass well. Hill has the skill set to have a breakout senior, which will lead to getting more eyes on him from college coaches.
Dimas passes the eye test, he has a stout frame, a thick, powerful lower half and he has broad shoulders. Zaydyn showed off his nimble feet during the agility portion of the Prospect Sports Showcase. During the L-Drill, Dimas was able to turn,cut, pivot and go with ease. As the camp moved to the 1v1 portion, Dimas displayed superb technique, he has a powerful punch, he has violent hands and his ability to shift his weight quickly allows him to be in position to make critical blocks. On film, Dimas plays with a punishing nature, he is physical at the point of attack, when he engages his opponent he locks on them like a pitbull and he is one of the best finishers you will see. He plays with a mean streak and he plays through the whistle. Dimas had a recent visit to Texas A&M Commerce but you can expect his mailbox to fill up with offers heading into the 2023 season.
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Hughes has a powerful punch at the point of attack, he has gets into his kick slide quickly during pass protection, he sets the table well and his ability to bend and recover enables him to be in position to eat up defenders. Ty moves well in space, during the agility drills, he showed the ability to shift his weight and stay low and he has superb technique. During the 1v1 portion versus the defensive linemen, Ty attacked his opponent with violents hands, he showed great patience by allowing the defender to come to him and very seldom got off his axis, which enabled him to win reps. Hughes is heading into his junior season, look for him to be a force on the Celina offensive line.
Porter has a cannon of an arm, he has a quick release, which enables him to get the football out on time and he can make any throw on the route tree. Porter has great anticipation, he understands how to throw his receivers open and he has the arm talent to fit the football into tight windows. Knox has a firm base when sets up to throw, he showed off clean, deliberate footwork in the pocket during the pass work drills and his ability to move his feet enabled him to avoid pressure in his face. During the agility portion of the Prospect Sports Showcase, Porter showed off his wheels, he has excellent lateral movement with good short area quickness, during the L-Drill, he displayed the ability to change direction quickly, as well as plant, cut and turn without losing a step. Porter is a multi-sport athlete, making it to Regionals in the 400M dash this past season. Knox passed for 565 yards and 9 touchdowns while sharing time in 2022, but expect those numbers to triple as he will be the starter in 2023. Porter has visited Sam Houston State this spring and picked up an offer from SAGU after the Prospect Sports Showcase. Look for Porter to get more attention from schools heading into his senior season.
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Gutierrez is phonebooth quick, he has the speed to shift gears quickly and he has an explosive burst to create seperation from defenders. Logan has sticky hands, he tracks the football well in flight, he shows off late hands when he receives the ball and his ability to make contested grabs in tight coverage allowed him to win many reps during the 1v1 portion of the showcase. During the agility portion of the showcase, Logan was one of the top performers, showing great quickness in the L-Drill by being able to cut, turn, plant and go quickly without losing steps and his acceleration out of his breaks was impressive. Logan has the versatility to line up in the backfield or in the slot and in 2022 he rushed for 253 yards and 4 touchdowns, as well averaging 9.4 yards a catch. Getting varsity touches as a freshman should pay big dividends for Logan, as he gained valuable experience and look for Celina to find ways to get him the football and use his playmaking skills.
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Rowe came away from the Prospect Sports College Showcase with the Defensive Line MVP. Zane is a versatile athlete, his explosion at the snap, combined with an explosive first step, makes him unblockable, his ability to bend, run the arch at full speed and close under control but a warp speed allows to wreak havoc in any offensive backfield. His extended arm length enables him to keep offensive linemen from getting to his chest, Rowe has violent hands and he has the entire toolbox at his disposal to make offenses sweat pre-snap. Rowe was the best player on the field and plays at a different speed from his opponent. Zane is a multi-sport athlete, who dominates on the basketball court, the baseball diamond and accels in track and field. One of the most talented players regardless of position in the Class of 2027 in the country, Rowe is taking his talents to Denton Guyer in the fall. Offers from Georgia, Texas Tech, Texas State, Nebraska and Texas A&M, prove that Rowe is already on the map as a national recruit very early.