3A Early Season Ballers – Part II
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As we head into week four of the Alabama High School Football season, there have been players around the state who have been extremely valuable to their teams success. Whether it was making a head topping catch in traffic against…
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Continue ReadingAs we head into week four of the Alabama High School Football season, there have been players around the state who have been extremely valuable to their teams success. Whether it was making a head topping catch in traffic against press coverage, to making a one handed grab in the corner of the end zone for a TD or making that big hit for a loss behind the line of scrimmage, these ballers have shown up and shown out. We spotlight several ballers from Class 3A who are making headlines early on this season.
Kadyn Mitchell
Kadyn Mitchell
Kadyn Mitchell is an effortless thrower with a compact, over-the-top motion. He can generate velocity with a flick of the wrist, and the ball seems to jump off his hand when he launches a pass deep. He’s at his best when he plays on time, flashing the ability to rip a pass into tight coverage as he hits his back foot in his drop. He’s comfortable in a muddied pocket and stands tall to go through his reads. He displays touch and accuracy deep, taking a little mustard off the ball at times to give his receivers a chance to come down with the catch.
Matthew Post
Matthew Post
Matthew Post runs with rare balance and body control, showing the uncanny ability to hop, skip, and jump away from tackle attempts and make defenders miss. He’s rarely squared up by defenders and is slippery when contacted, making sudden jukes and jump cuts to avoid hits and shake off tackles. He is patient to let blocks set up in front of him, and shows excellent vision to pick the right spot to hit the gas pedal and go. He runs with his pads low, and when he needs to, he’ll lower his shoulder and run through a defender.
Joshua Williams Joshua Williams 5'8" | 180 lbs | ATH Madison Academy | 2025 AL
Joshua Williams Joshua Williams 5'8" | 180 lbs | ATH Madison Academy | 2025 AL
Williams runs with good patience and vision, showing a feel for letting blocks set up and drifting off his linemen on stretch or power runs. He’s not a bruiser, but he can run between the tackles, drop his pads, and power forward when needed. He shows awareness for the sticks by getting downfield to pick up the first down instead of getting too cute and trying to bounce a run outside. When he runs into contact, he churns his feet to keep his momentum going downhill.
Blake Peterson shows good range to run sideline to sideline chasing down running backs or ball-carriers. He’s a good tackler with legit stopping power. He stacks and sheds against the run; showing upper body torque to take on and defeat blocks. He has solid vision and awareness at the second level, scanning the backfield and tracking where the run is going. He brings good closing speed and plays with an aggressive downhill style, always looking to dislodge the ball from the ball-carrier.
Bryant Crumpler
Bryant Crumpler
Crumpler plays with an attacking mindset, bringing sideline-to-sideline range and high-end closing speed. He sifts through the trash at the second level and closes the gap on the ballcarrier, at times surprising them as he lays a big hit. He’s tough and physical as a tackler and plays with good quickness and flexibility. He flashes the ability to dip under blocks and slip into the backfield to blow up a play.