WV Preseason Spotlight: Harrison County (Part Three)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we reach the two-month window until the 2023 football season begins, we will spotlight some of West Virginia's prospects to watch for this season. Today will be part three of Harrison County. Here are some prospects you need to keep an eye on in Harrison County for the 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":881942,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tanner Hathaway","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bridgeport","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I got to see Bridgeport LB Tanner Hathaway in person at the GCOH Performance Exposure Camp earlier this month and he was one of my standouts and took home one of the LB Camp MVP awards. The 2024 prospect is a linebacker/safety hybrid type of player at 5'10 185 and he can really move. The rising senior saw most of his time as a back-end safety last season but can also move up and play some outside backer. As with all Bridgeport Indians, Hathaway is a tough hard-nosed player that will come up and pop you regardless of where he's lined up. He's a speedy player who plays fast and tracks down runners well. He also sees time on offense as a blocking back in their single-wing offense and is an effective blocker. I really like the way he plays the game of football and just flies around the field making plays.rnrnu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/13398318/Tanner-Hathawayu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e | u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/T_Hath5u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["370409"],"_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":"I absolutely love watching Bridgeport athletes play the game of football and that continues with 2024 DL [player_tooltip player_id='370409' first='Aidan' last='Sparks']. Sparks is a bit undersized for a traditional defensive end at 6'1 210 but you'd never know it from watching him play. I am going to keep repeating myself about Bridgeport players, they are just tough and physical. Sparks often gives up a few inches and 50+ pounds at his position but he just goes out there and gives offensive linemen fits. He uses his hands really well and has some good block-shed moves. Sparks is pretty quick and fast for a defensive end and he can run and track guys down from behind. He often made opposing linemen look silly when trying to block him and moved right by them in the blink of an eye. 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