Team FSP 1st Quarter Standouts v Bridge City FB
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To cap off their 3rd season of 11v11 Spring Tackle Football, Washington’s Team FSP faced off against Oregon’s Bridge City FB in another all-star style game this weekend. The offseason showcases are pioneering a new wave of publicity for high-level…
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Continue ReadingTo cap off their 3rd season of 11v11 Spring Tackle Football, Washington’s Team FSP faced off against Oregon’s Bridge City FB in another all-star style game this weekend. The offseason showcases are pioneering a new wave of publicity for high-level recruiting and is rapidly growing with each game, year and season, giving valuable reps to the top names and lesser known players alike. While FSP dominated the game 55-0, their starters truly set the tone in the 1st quarter going up 21-0. While tons deserve recognition, these few stood out to start the day.
Marsh is among the most versatile DB’s in the state due to his instincts. He shows just how well he processes the game by reacting with lighting quickness to short routes, as he flew down from buzzing as a high safety to put himself in great position for his first potential pick-six of the day. He made a few textbook tackles on the day and wasn’t troubled in coverage, as it’s hard to find a weakness in his athletic or mental ability, and his play is fundamentally sound. Marsh’s name and toughness will remind many of his brother Armani who recently signed with the New York Jets after a memorable six-year college career as a Washington State Cougar. However, Ambrose deserves respect in his own right, and grows the Marsh style of DB play while standing alone as one of the top prospects in his class.
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Rainey-Sale’s recruiting stock has exploded like no other prospect in the state this Spring, and Sunday was another jaw-dropping performance that cemented his status as one of the top few players in the state. He was one of the most flexible and top overall athletes on the star-studded field, converting speed to power as an edge rusher with ease. He gets past anyone on the field in routine fashion with his quickness and regularly lays several of the biggest hits of the game, rarely missing a chance to force a fumble and impose his will. He helped force a fumble that was called back and can be expected to terrorize the opposing backfield. Minutes later, he batted down a pass and nearly scored another touchdown. Rainey-Sale has made his way to the top of Washington’s rankings as a Sophomore and it’s only a matter of time before he’s near the top of nationwide rankings too. Expect to hear his name around the country the next two years.
Gaeleai moves so well for a 315 pound defensive tackle that he is a matchup nightmare for all shapes and sizes of OL. He gets off quick and plays low, and was key in FSP shutting down the run early to establish their dominance from the start. He’s happy to two-gap and keep his linebackers clean, but can also break into the backfield and get to the ballcarrier early. He’s excellent with his hands, bursting through with a swim move that few lineman can prepare for and utilizing his length by taking good angles. As just a sophomore, Gaeleai shows ultra-rare physical prowess and technique, suggesting a level of potential that’s hard to put a ceiling on. He’s on a path to be one of the top DT in the country in a few years.
Manning is a very well balanced OL with more size than anyone. Him and previous standout Luke Slater Luke Slater 6’2″ | 265 lbs | OL Newport | 2024 State WA formed a wrecking crew on the left side of the line the opening drive, with Slater pulling and Demetri walling off and demolishing any defenders on his side. Manning has a smooth get off and plays with great pad level, staying on his toes with his weight back and butt low. His low center of gravity is achieved by massive upper leg strength that keeps his core active and he doesn’t hinge at the hips. On Jason Brown Jason Brown 5’10” | 205 lbs | ATH ODea | 2024 State WA ‘s early TD, they run Power away from Manning, who fires off perfectly in the way of two box defenders as Slater pulls routinely. All five on the line block perfectly to their strengths this play as well, with Jojo Matautia Jojo Matautia 5’11” | 290 lbs | OL Eastside Catholic | 2025 State WA at C, Jake Normoyle at RG, and Payton Stewart Payton Stewart 6’7″ | 270 lbs | OL Kelso | 2024 State WA at RT all manhandling their opposition. Manning deserves to be highlighted as the representative of the amazing group here, with a sky-high recruiting stock gaining national traction quickly as a Sophomore.
Just when a punt return looked to be muffed, Syph picked it up and flipped the play on its head, getting to the opposite sideline and creasing the coverage for a 45-yard return touchdown. This confirms an elite level of quickness, speed and unpredictability that allows him to create the return magic I was astounded by on his tape, as announcer and Seahawks Legend KJ Wright compared it to Devin Hester. Syph is as explosive of a returner as Washington has to offer, and he showed tons of polish as a receiver when I broke down his film too. Syph is one of the most interesting offensive weapons to watch in the state.