Team FSP 2nd Quarter Standouts v Bridge City FB

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 recruiting and is rapidly growing with each game, year and season, giving valuable reps to the top names and lesser known players alike. While tons deserve recognition, these few stood out in the 2nd Quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["115330"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Durant was the game's MVP with two touchdowns. He takes pride in his ability to track the ball, and as he told me in a postgame interview, u0022Make those difficult catches look easy.u0022 He did just that on his first score, where he's handfighting a corner down the sideline as he watches his QB. Durant gets a step on him near the endzone and does exactly as he says. The lengthy 6'2u0022 target has planned a visit to Oregon State in early June and has his pick of the litter from a dozen other D1 offers after the insane Spring showing. He's one of the top receivers in the State, mixing natural talent with a cool attitude, consistent work ethic and high-end production. He could feature as the top wideout on a Pac-12 team in the near future.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["348171"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Matson led Lake Stevens to a state title as an underclassmen, and you'll see why as soon as you watch him throw and hear him speak. He put the exclamation point on the end of the first quarter with a gorgeous spiral of a deep ball to hit [player_tooltip player_id='115330' first='Malachi' last='Durant'] in the back of the end zone. He heaped the praise onto his skill player who made the catch, as he also ran a great route to beat his man deep; but Matson's attention to detail allowed him to confidently fire, leading Durant to his back shoulder with his throwing arm for his first splash play of the day. He made another excellent back shoulder throw from 10 yards out on the far hash, leading [player_tooltip player_id='402787' first='Asa' last='Thompson'] into the endzone for another score in the last few minutes of the first quarter. What's impressive there is how he noticed the smaller DB and took advantage of his receiver's length, hitting Thompson at his natural high-point which is well out of the DB's reach. Matson relished the opportunity to play with and against top talent and impressed with several chunk plays and good poise. He mentioned he's learning how to read defenses better and utilize his track speed to open them up, which could add to one of the most complete QB prospects in the state. Matson is as promising a signal-caller as you'll find among Sophomores.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["693723"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Team FSP's blocking schemes originate from the Wing-T Style Offense, which relies on linemen to pull constantly. Tasi came in and did an excellent job, winning each of his reps with timing and leverage while executing his assignments in space. He is reliable because he puts himself in great positions to finish the play, which gives the play room beyond where he can push a DL back to succeed. This keeps the pressure off him and puts it on the disruptor, as they have more ground to cover if they are to beat him outright or get past. Tasi is a great all-around football player who you can trust to execute his assignments and gives his OL unit a higher floor and ceiling each play. He could be one of the best in his class.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["348149"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Paige continued his torrid spring, laying the big hits he's becoming known for ever-consistently throughout the game. He also locked down the slot in coverage, which is one of his top priorities as he ascends as a prospect. His length makes it tough to cover lengthy slot-burners and tight ends, but his heart keeps him in competition on every snap that any normal player his size would be toast on. He's still being overlooked due to his size but the weaknesses in his game are becoming few and far between, as his attitude refuses to accept anything less than 110% on any given snap. Watching Paige in the run game shows exactly why one would want him on their football team- he hits like a ton of bricks and will expose anyone who isn't willing to compete. A good defensive coordinator will be salivating at the scheme possibilities opened up by the young, honey badger-like safety.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["402788"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Schwerzel came up big in the first half, scoring a touchdown to end the 1st quarter and continuing to get home and force mistakes from Bridge City's quarterback. He's not as flexible or quick as some of the athletic freaks who excel on the edge, but he can always be relied on to do his job and gets more out of his athleticism by trusting his instincts. This play recognition allows him more versatility than one would expect by looking at his raw tools, as his wrecking skills in pass rush and stout run defense are paired with a confident coverage player to be utilized in fire zone schemes that have become incredibly popular in college as the RPO is used by more and more offenses. Schwerzel already has offers from several of the biggest schools in the country as a 14 year old, as his high floor and ceiling combo make him an easy target for schools to feel confident about going forward.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-645d80e43c1c2"} /-->