7-2A 2023 Breakout Players (Part 2 of 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We selected to players from each team that were not on the 1st Team All Region team in '22 but we think could be there after the '23 season. We will pick up where we left off, in alphabetical order, with the second player from the Model Blue Devils. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Model Blue Devils </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick shout out to Blue Devil QB Jake Sanders and DL Jeremias Heard who were not on the 1st Team last year but I feel they have already "Broke Out" and will have good seasons this Fall. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Javon Samples","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"Model","_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":"'24 5'9 205 LB: This kid loves to play football. He every local camp he could this Summer and is constantly training and working on his game. Fierce competitor that loves to hit. Best words I can use to describe his build is u0022fire-hydrantu0022. Not as tall as some of the other LB's in the Region, and that may make the RB's think they can run through him but hitting him is like a brick wall. Good family, brother is an incoming Freshman at Cumberland University. Big Fall coming for this young man.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3a62c5f276"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/austinbutler22/status/1673895399902400513","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/austinbutler22/status/1673895399902400513 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Murray County Indians</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Indians lost a lot of experience to graduation. I've had the opportunity to see them in several 7 on 7's this Summer and there are a few guys that stood out to me. A quick mention to QB Judah Woodall. He didn't make my list of two but he throws a good ball and can make all the passes. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Braxton Vineyard","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Murray County","_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":"2024 6'2 SS/TE: No football film available on this guy, maybe a newcomer to gridiron this season for the Indians. 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He was HM All Region last season at the DB spot. Looked good over the Summer in 7v7 in coverage and has decent hands at the WR spot. Not a lot of varsity film out there but he did return kickoffs for the Indians last Fall.  Murray Co will rely on Johnson to step up this year and be a leader with all the young guys he will have around him.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3a62c5f49c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>North Murray Mountaineers</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Mountaineers return one of the best overall best players in 7AA in WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='1078822' first='Judson' last='Petty']. He will be surrounded by a couple of underclassmen that I think will have big seasons this Fall.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1293270' first='Skyler' last='Williams']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Murray","_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":"'25 6'2 190 QB/DB: This may be the u0022Breakoutu0022 player overall in Region 7AA. Williams is already on the radar at WR, making 2nd Team All Region in '22, but QB is where he will shine in '23. He will move into the QB1 role this season, taking over for the NWGA POY Seth Griffin. Long athletic guy that has a strong arm. If the play breaks down his has the wheels to get outside and quickness to make you miss. Williams accounted for 353 yards total offense in their Spring game in May.  He will have a real good group of receivers to throw to as he gets adjusted to the starting role. The Mountaineers are in good hands for the next couple of seasons.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3a62c5f58b"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/skylerw_3/status/1657790146379497475","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/skylerw_3/status/1657790146379497475 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- 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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Austin Newton","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Murray","_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":"'24 6'2 275: If you are going to have a breakout QB you are going to need some big guys up front to protect him. Austin is a big bodied aggressive center who gets up and into his stance quick. Pass blocked last season for the #1 QB in NWGA. Maxed out at 305 on PC , bench press 300 and squats 585. Recently picked up an offer from Reinhardt after attending their recruit camp. Highly recommended by his coaches and sports a 3.70 GPA.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3a62c5f6ba"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Newton_Austin58/status/1591569525912539136","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Newton_Austin58/status/1591569525912539136 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rockmart Yellow Jackets</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's hard to nail down just two Yellow Jackets. The 6x defending Region champs seem to get the young guys on the field early in their high school careers but here are two that I think will have outstanding 2023 seasons.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Nahzir Turner","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rockmart","_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":"'14 5'10 180 ATH: I was really impressed with Turner when I saw him at the Rockmart padded camp earlier this Summer. He is one of those kids that make you Google the HUDL roster to find out who he is. Outstanding athlete with a solid build and speed. He was matched up against larger competition at Camp and held his own. Has speed out of the backfield with good hands and not afraid to catch the ball in traffic. Was excellent in coverage in the defensive secondary. 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Tall and skinny with long arms but don't let the slim build fool you. This guy has the strength and power to run through smaller DB's. He has good hands and with his speed he can stretch the field quickly. College recruiters like his potential, picking up offers this offseason from UTC, App St and Troy among others.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64a3a62c5f8d9"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Tristan_TA6/status/1654597145977053187","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Tristan_TA6/status/1654597145977053187 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->