SLUH vs Cardinal Ritter: Offensive Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past Friday, I attended another very intriguing matchup in the state of Missouri. I went to St. Louis University High School to see the Jr. Bills face off against Cardinal Ritter. This was a hard fought, back and forth game for the most part but Cardinal Ritter was able to pull away in the fourth quarter for a 52-39 victory. While there was a ton of talent on display for both teams, here are my top offensive performers from the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["720085"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Senior quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='720085' first='Antwon' last='McKay'] is a player that continued to impress this past Friday. He completed 8/10 passes for 174 yards and three touchdowns. McKay was very impressive throwing the deep ball, showing the arm strength to stretch the field and hit his receivers in stride in the deep passing game. He also showed impressive accuracy, putting the ball where only his intended receiver could catch it. McKay also showed the ability to tuck the ball and make plays with his legs when needed, running the ball three times for 39 yards and a touchdown. Antwon is committed to Western Illinois where I can see him developing into a successful quarterback at the next level.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["299504"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Cardinal Ritter has a very unique quarterback situation as they have two high-caliber passers that they rotate throughout the game. [player_tooltip player_id='299504' first='Carson' last='Boyd'] continued to impress when in the game, completing 11/13 passes for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Boyd has a canon for an arm which he uses to lead his receivers down the field in the deep passing game. He also showed a great feel for pressure, showing the ability to escape the pocket while keeping his eyes down the field to make throws on the run. Boyd also carried the ball three times for 29 yards. Carson currently holds multiple Power 5 offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a truly special talent.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["188601"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='188601' first='Jamarion' last='Parker'] is another highly touted prospect that continued to impress this past Friday. Parker finished the game with 11 carries for 118 yards and a touchdown. Jamarion showed very impressive speed which he used to get to the outside and turn up the field to run away from the defense on long runs. He also showed the elusiveness to make defenders miss in the open field and contact balance to break tackles without losing stride. Parker also caught three passes for ten yards. Jamarion is committed to Arkansas where I can see him being one of the next great running backs to come through the program.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"Elijah Abdullah","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"Cardinal Ritter","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_3_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Elijah Abdullah is a player that jumped onto my radar this past week. He led Cardinal Ritter in receiving with six catches for 124 yards and a touchdown. Abdullah was a major threat in the deep passing game where he was able to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. He also was able to use that speed to turn screen passes into big gains. Abdullah doesn't currently hold any offers but should be a player for college coaches to keep an eye on over the next two seasons.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1112513' first='Dejerrian' last='Miller']","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"Cardinal Ritter","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Another Cardinal Ritter wide receiver that stood out on Friday was [player_tooltip player_id='1112513' first='Dejerrian' last='Miller']. Miller caught seven passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns. He is a long, athletic wide receiver with great route running skills and very reliable hands. Miller was able to use smooth breaks in his routes to create separation from opposing defensive backs with ease. Dejerrian currently holds multiple Power 5 offers and I expect more to come his way as he is a high caliber wide receiver prospect.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='691308' first='De'Shaun' last='Stevenson']","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"Cardinal Ritter","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_5_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"My final offensive top performer from Cardinal Ritter is [player_tooltip player_id='691308' first='De'Shaun' last='Stevenson']. The sophomore wide receiver finished the game with two catches for 55 yards and two touchdowns. Stevenson showed impressive speed which he used to blow by opposing defensive backs in the deep passing game. He was also able to use that speed to run away from the defense after the catch. Stevenson doesn't currently hold any offers but he should be a player to keep an eye on over the next few seasons as he continues to develop.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["125255"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='125255' first='Ryan' last='Wingo'] is one of the most highly touted receivers in the country and continued to showcase his talent this past week. Wingo led his team in receiving with seven catches for 85 yards and a touchdown. He showed very impressive route running ability, using smooth breaks in his routes to create separation. Wingo also showed the speed to pose as a threat in the deep passing game. He was also dangerous after the catch, using his speed and elusiveness to turn screens into big gains. Wingo also played a role as a ball carrier, running the ball eight times for 36 yards and a touchdown. Ryan has received a long list of Power 5 offers and will announce his commitment on October 25th between his top six schools of Missouri, Texas, Texas Au0026amp;M, Miami (FL), Georgia, and Tennessee.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["126209"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='126209' first='Marco' last='Sansone'] is a quarterback that has been high on my radar for a while now and continued to impress this past week. Sansone completed 25/36 passes for 278 yards and three touchdowns. He showed off impressive arm strength which he used to stretch the field in the deep passing game. Marco also put a nice amount of touch on his passes, putting the ball where only his intended receiver could catch it. He also showed the ability to make plays with his legs, carrying the ball eight times for 31 yards. Sansone currently holds offers from Bucknell and William Jewell, and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play quarterback at the next level.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["181554"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='181554' first='Joe' last='Harris'] was another key piece of the SLUH passing attack this past Friday.  Harris finished the game with four receptions for 42 yards and a touchdown. He was very dangerous in the deep passing game where he was able to use his speed to blow by opposing defensive backs to create separation. Harris also showed reliable hands and great concentration, showing the ability to look passes in over his shoulder and catch the ball away from his body. Joe currently holds offers from Western Illinois, Navy, Ball State, Air Force, Marshall, and Northern Iowa, and I expect more to come his way as he is a Division I caliber wide receiver prospect.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_9_player_details_player_name":"Nathan Gunn","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_9_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_9_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_9_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_9_player_details_school":"SLUH","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_9_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_9_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_9_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_9_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"To wrap up my offensive top performers from Friday's game, I have Nathan Gunn. Gunn jumped onto my radar with an impressive performance out of the backfield on Friday. He stepped up after multiple running back injuries for SLUH, leading the team with 11 carries for 49 yards. Gunn showed impressive elusiveness in the open field, showing the ability to make cuts on the dime to make defenders miss. He also showed reliability in the passing game, catching six passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Nathan currently holds an offer from Beloit College and I expect more to come his way as he has the talent to play somewhere at the next level.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65369e0cd4344"} /-->