Recruiting Updates in Virginia Volume 5
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My recruiting updates will hopefully occur more often as we inch closer towards the summer. For Volume 5, we have a set of twins to discuss and a 2025 prospect who is starting to gain steam nationally below: Carter Stallard…
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Continue ReadingMy recruiting updates will hopefully occur more often as we inch closer towards the summer. For Volume 5, we have a set of twins to discuss and a 2025 prospect who is starting to gain steam nationally below:
One of the top ranked players for 2025 that we are not talking about yet is Carter Stallard Carter Stallard 6’8″ | 315 lbs | OL Christiansburg | 2025 State VA . Watching him at the Pennsylvania Showcase up close had me believing what many colleagues were talking about, he is worth the hype. A 3 star recruit already this rising junior turned heads in the 1 0n 1 drills going up against defensive lineman he had never faced before. His recruitment and rightful recognition are starting to gain steam and do not be shocked if he is ranked in the top ten when our 2025 rankings come out soon.
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Zach Harrison
Zach Harrison
We need to talk about the Harrison twin brothers starring for Bishop O’Connell. Zach Harrison is up first as he is a stud Free Safety for the Knights and many college coaches are starting to take notice. An injury plagued a portion of his Junior year which forced him to play in a cast for his broken arm. It is a shame when any kid suffers an injury but this did not deter the momentum Zach has gained for what should be a monster senior season. The older brother of the two, Zach has excellent speed and his coverage skills at free safety are not to be taken lightly. He also will have a bigger role offensively this year at wide receiver for his squad now that he is 100 percent healthy. He recently picked up an offer from UNC Pembroke and more division 2 and above schools will be calling him soon. Both of the brothers are fun to watch, Zach coming off his injury though may have more to prove.
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Nate Harrison
Nate Harrison
Twin brother Nathan who is 46 minutes younger than Zach is not to be slept on either. The young man is committed to his craft and has been working incredibly hard this off-season to get the recognition he deserves. Nate is a speedy outside linebacker who will not get beat to the outside regardless of the back he is chasing down. The kid’s upside is very high and I can see him excelling as a hybrid safety/linebacker at the Division 2 level come fall of 2024. The younger Harrison brother will certainly not stop their, if you follow his off-season regime you know how determined this he is. Both Harrison boys are excellent students with each boasting a GPA over 3.8 (4.0 for Nate), you can see how they bring their book smarts to the football field when you watch them play this Fall.
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Depending on where you are reviewing your material, Chris Cole Chris Cole 6’3″ | 190 lbs | LB Salem | 2024 State VA is either listed at number or in the top 3 for Virginia recruits. The linebacker out of Salem High School has been on the radar for many FBS schools and he is ramping up his visits come June. He announced that he will visit Penn State, Miami, Notre Dame and Georgia next month, where he is favoring out of those four is not known yet. I would expect his commitment to come shortly after that although he may take his time with that decision, will have to see. If you haven’t watched him play yet please do, he will make it worth it.
King George’s Mekhai White recently announced his Top 8 schools which include: Michigan, Tennessee, Penn State, Arkansas, Virginia Tech. Maryland, LSU and Oklahoma. What all the schools would probably agree on is that this 3 start wide receiver is the real deal. You do not score 18 touchdowns and rack up over 1,000 yards receiving if you are not. White has an explosive stride that you do not want to let out into the open field. His breakaway speed once he is in the clearer is nothing to be frowned upon and you can understand why so many schools were hoping to crack his top 8. According to many prognosticators Michigan is the heavy favorite to land his services, do not be surprised to see the schools in the DMV make one final push too.
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