5 Recruits Taking Their Game To New Heights

<p>We've got 5 talented recruits we're looking at today who are taking their game to a new level!</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='475435' first='Donovan' last='Hamilton'] - Hamilton Southeastern - WR - 6'4" 200lbs - 2024</h2>   <p>Hamilton is coming off of one of, if not his, best performances to date; it was a thing of magic. He flashed all of his talent and potential in 1 night and had everyone in the region chattering about what he can do. You may have seen from the cover photo, but he made an incredible 1 handed grab during the game as well. He displayed late hands all night and never tipped off the DB that the ball was coming. He found soft spots in the zone and settled where he could. He then had the speed to house his opportunities with space to run. Overall, the superstar WR put up 230 receiving yards and 3 TDs this past Friday against Zionsville. Hamilton has all the makings to be one of the best WRs in the country and seems to be peaking at the most crucial time.</p>   <p>Twitter: <strong>@Donovannnnn2</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1013186' first='Bret' last='Perry'] - Seymour - QB - 5'11" 175lbs - 2024</h2>   <p>Perry is currently a baseball commit to UINDY but as good as he is at QB and tossing the rock around the yard, you have to imagine if he garnered some traction he'd be tempted at football. His arm talent is wicked and he's able to make off-platform throws and drop his arm angle when and where he needs. He's good on the move and has no issue making those difficult throws. He does a great job protecting the football and his accuracy is a big piece of that. He's already tossed 25 TDs for 2200 yards while completing 71% of his throws this year while only having 3 interceptions. More importantly, he had a performance like this past Friday. Not only did they move the ball up and down the field, but Perry put on a show. He went 32-42 for 425 yards and 6 touchdowns. He was dialed in early and made things look easy at times. The talent is there and the production is off the charts. Perry is someone who could rise late and take the QB market by storm.</p>   <p>Twitter: <strong>@BretPerry35</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1013185' first='Aj' last='Watkins'] - Terre Haute South - WR - 6'0" 185lbs - 2024</h2>   <p>Watkins has been phenomenal to start the year and is coming off his biggest game to date. He's always been a steady contributor and a smart football player. He's a versatile athlete and does a good job creating with the ball in his hands, which is just 1 thing that makes him so tough to defend. The other is he's a physical WR for his height and can run like an RB and then has the power of 1, yet the agility you want outside to create separation when running hands. A guy with the ability to move the chains and feast underneath and then be a threat down the field is a game-changer, and that's exactly what Watkins has been to this point in his career. Right now, he's 4th in the state in receiving yards, but 1st in Yards Per Catch of anyone in the top 10. He just put up a 205-yard and 2-TD performance on a short week on a Thursday night game. That puts him at 650 receiving yards and 7 TDs on the season. Watkins is the kind of guy who goes completely underrated in the recruiting process and then just shows up lighting schools up wondering where he came from and why they didn't go after him.</p>   <p>Twitter: <strong>@AjWatkins_80</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='553140' first='Gavin' last='Leach'] - Castle - LB - 6'2" 195lbs - 2025</h2>   <p>Leach is an impressively physical LB who is going to make some school incredibly happy down the road. Wherever he ends up, Leach has a chance to make an impact and be the same type of player he is at the high school level. His frame is fantastic. He's lengthy, has room to grow into it, and is still an explosive athlete. He's dynamic when coming downhill and can lay the big hit, but also a smart non-penalty hit, and knows when to take his shots at the ball. He needed to break 1 tackle earlier in the year for 1 of the more impressive pick 6s you would have seen in some time. He's not just explosive and dynamic with potential, but he's putting up big numbers and showing he has the IQ to produce at a high level. He's great in coverage and roaming the 2nd level making tackles and preventing the big play. He's not asked to blitz much, but he's had success when he does. Through 5 weeks he put up 64 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack, and an interception. With everything Leach is doing on the field, there's a chance his best ball is still ahead of him which is exciting to think about when you watch him today.</p>   <p>Twitter: <strong>@GLeach2244</strong></p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1013187' first='Landon' last='Brooks'] - Delta - DL - 6'6" 210lbs - 2025</h2>   <p>Brooks is an exciting-looking prospect who is currently playing up to his potential with the frame he's got. The strides and length he has is an advantage and he gets in the backfield in a hurry. He's explosive off the ball and does a good job timing the snap. In terms of mechanics and all the minor details needed upfront, he's a bit raw, but the athletiscm he has along with the frame is what gives him such a high ceiling. He knows how to attack the QB, create pressure, and bring him down. He's a sure-handed tackler and does a good job in other areas using his size to his advantage. Another example is being able to extend his arms all the way, get off a lineman, and make the tackle in the hole. He feels like a wind-up toy that the coaches send up there all wound up just to chase after the QB and cause issues with the offense. So far this season through 6 games, he's put up 39 tackles, 11 TFLs, and 6.5 sacks. He's one of the leaders in the race for the most sacks in the state, and for good reason. Brooks is dynamic and putting together an incredible season.</p>   <p>Twitter: <strong>@LandonBrooks21</strong></p>

We've got 5 talented recruits we're looking at today who are taking their game to a new level!