Scouting Report Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ahead of each week's featured matchup I will be covering, I will take a look at an offensive and defensive playmaker that will have an impact on the game as well as one X-factor. For week one I will be out at Olmsted Falls for the Bulldogs hosting Solon to start 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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Harley Barmen","_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":"6'0u0022","_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":"Solon","_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":"Good things happen when Harley Barmen takes the field, whether it's under center or lined up as receiver. A dynamic offensive talent who can make plays with the ball in his hands, Barmen was a major contributor in his junior season and brings back a high level of experience to the Comets' offense. Barmen has a strong set of hands to be a reliable target in long and short yardage situations. A clean route runner that can create space between himself and defenders with hard cuts. Has good agility to make cuts for extra yardage after the catch. Plays quarterback as well and brings his speed to the position for a change of pace to the offense. A good improviser on the run when facing pressure, still able to get off clean throws on the move. Effective in the RPO to tuck the ball and run for chunk yardage. 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A dangerous defensive back that plays with a high level of awareness, Thompson keeps his eyes in the backfield until the last moment to create stops. A player quarterbacks need to be aware of wherever he is on the field as a ball hawk. Shows the ability to read an offense as the play develops to attack where the play is headed. Plays good coverage with space to close in on passes. Is a full contact defensive back that isn't afraid of contact. Can stop the run with regularity, doesn't require assistance to bring down bigger ball carriers. Is a contributor on offense as a receiver, but does his best work on defense. 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His ability to disrupt an opposing team's game plan is felt throughout the game by plugging up the middle of the field. One of the strongest players in Northeast Ohio, Salamah often takes more than one offensive linemen to slow him down. He has a good rate of success against the double team with more than enough power to bring down any ball carrier that crosses his face. Plays with instinct to feel where a lineman is trying to block him and fight against it to impact the play. Plays with a mean streak you want to see out of an interior defensive lineman. His quickness and tight form to stay low for leverage make him a nightmare to block for an entire game leading to a number of tackles from his position. Operates well in a tight space to react to runs and make stops. Salamah can rack up the tackles and is looking to make an impact from the start of a big senior year. 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