Preview Week 0: Denver East vs Westminster
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Taking a look at some prospects that you need to look for ahead of the week 0 matchup. Hunter Emgarten HEIGHT 6'0" POS N/A CLASS 2024 View Profile Hunter Emgarten State: Colorado School: Westminster Emgarten is an explosive two-way player…
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Continue ReadingTaking a look at some prospects that you need to look for ahead of the week 0 matchup.
Emgarten is an explosive two-way player that is able to turn quick hitting plays into big chunk plays. He is a physical runner that is hard to bring down in the open field, being able to break tackles and gain extra yards. On the defensive end he is able to make open field tackles and cut the ball carrier down. He has good vision and is able to break on the ball, creating turnovers at times. He is also able to contribute in the return game, he has the ability to make the opponent pay an take it to the house on returns.
Kiewiet is a duel threat QB that has a strong arm, being able to push the ball down field or extend plays with his legs. He excels at intermediate to deep passes being able to fit it in-between the safety and corner. When he is flushed out of the pocket he can make things happen with his speed and can make defenders miss. Over the summer he has made it a point to work on his passing and it has shown. He was at camps lighting it up and will look to carry that into this tough week 0 matchup.
West-Duah has a chance to have a breakout year and this matchup will be a chance for him to announce himself to the state. He is an explosive back that is able to rip off big chunk yardage and move the sticks in the process. He is able to run with power and is able to punch it in when his team makes it close to the goal line. He will be a player to look for early as he draws a favorable matchup and will look to see what he is able to capitalize on from the first snap.
Crowe is a prospect that will be on a lot of radars early and he will be a player to watch especially in this matchup to see how he is able to control the game upfront. He has the ability to wreck havoc on this game and get pressure on the opposing QB from the first snap of the game. He is technically sound and will be able to use his strength to beat his opponent. With this matchup he will look to continue his momentum from an impressive season from last year.
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Giles-Ray is another player that will be looking to continue the momentum from last season as he was one of the top ball hawks. He always seems to be in the right position to make a play and is a player that can bring down the ball carrier in the open field. He has the instinct to make breaks on passes being able to take them the other direction and setting his offense up in scoring position. He will be a player to keep an eye on as Westminster will be pushing the ball down field quite often.