Canadian Sleepers to Watch For This Fall
Looking for sleepers? Well, you came to the right place! Today I analyzed a strong group of underrated ball players from around the Great White North! Each prospect certainly has potential and should be someone to keep an eye on…
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Continue ReadingLooking for sleepers? Well, you came to the right place! Today I analyzed a strong group of underrated ball players from around the Great White North! Each prospect certainly has potential and should be someone to keep an eye on this season.
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DL: Isisaac Kaluni Lukuni, 6’3″ 260, Team Ontario
You may not know this name right now, but I promise you will soon. On tape, Isisaac plays with consistent pad level, has a firm punch, and quickly disengages from blocks at the point of attack. He’s got well-trained hands as a rusher & will slap away a pass protector’s punch. He plays rugged and can cause immediate penetration in the run game. He’s got a quick first step and can get skinny through tighter gaps. He’s got an off-the-charts motor and will track plays down from the backside. This kid has division-one potential and should be on the radar of colleges across not only Canada but also the US.
OLB: Joshua Iyere, 6’3″ 190, Vincent Massey Collegiate
I think Iyere fits in a 3-4 scheme as a stand-up outside linebacker. He’s got a good-looking frame he should be able to fill out, he keeps his shoulders square to the line if left unblocked and closes ground in a hurry. He uses his long arms to push-pull blocks on the interior and is quite fiesty once engaged with offensive linemen. He needs to show that he can add value in pass coverage in the future, but I think there are some tools here that you can work with.
ATH: Brandon Braithwaite, 6’4″ 285, Langley Secondary
Brandon has prototypical size, quality footwork, he bends well at the knees & ankles and strikes opponents on a rise. He can hold his gap using sheer size & strength and fires off the ball like a rocket. He sheds & stacks blocks right after defeating them, he’s not the fastest guy out there but makes up for it using angles & effort. The jury is still out for me on what position Brandon will play at the next level. He’s quick for a big man and has some serious power, giving him upside at both guard and nose tackle.
LB: Rhyse Stewart, 6′ 225, Langley Secondary
Stewart played both tight end and outside linebacker, but his future is most certainly on the defensive side of the football. He’s a powerful tackler with above-average ball skills and the body control to come to balance & tackle in space. He’s got great awareness in zone coverage, he plays through the wideout’s hands, and has a violent shoot & shed technique at the point of attack.