Standout Sophomores: Big Central Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the players from the 2026 class that are making the biggest impact on the field in the Big Central conference. These are names that we will become more familiar with as time moves on and they continue to excel. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1043534' first='Sebastian' last='Saracino']</span> Spotswood RB/DB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sebastian is a stud athlete playing both sides of the ball as a sophomore. Offensively, he is a hard nosed runner that isn't going down without a fight. Already rushing for 335 yards in his young career, Sebastian has the potential to take on a lead role in the future. On defense, he has brought in 31 tackles, 1 sack, and 3 TFL so far this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17813648/6503d558b535df0548197b79' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65297de1bfe38"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Dan Keelen</span> Spotswood DL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A teammate of Sebastian's, Dan has been a focal point on Spotswood's defense this season. With 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 4 TFLs, Dan has been an impressive pass rusher and has a lot of potential as he continues to grow and add size to his frame. He will be a hard pass rusher to evade in the near future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19722994/65043d8df31d0309d409108e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65297de1bfe68"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1894628' first='Aidan' last='Bush']</span> Middlesex DB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> [player_tooltip player_id='1894628' first='Aidan' last='Bush'] is another player that is only going to get better as he develops and puts on more size. With 26 tackles and 4 TFLs this season so far, he is getting a lot of experience early on his career. He is a speedy defensive back, and has the ability to close in on the ball carrier very quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18122018/6522f52a64e9e809fc587508' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65297de1bfe8d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='1054150' first='Ian' last='Roberts']</span> Woodbridge DB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing from the safety position, Ian has been a heat seeking missile as he has racked up 37 tackles already this year. He is an explosive, technical tackler, and has played a huge part in Woodbridge's success on the defensive side of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19813429/6510a5285b3c9a0a04b63e54' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65297de1bfebc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='918994' first='Trey' last='McFadden']</span> Montgomery</strong> <strong>WR</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true playmaker from the 2026 class, [player_tooltip player_id='918994' first='Trey' last='McFadden'] is a wide receiver that will gain more and more attention as his high school career progresses. Catching 276 yards so far this season, Trey has quick feet and can get in and out of cuts with ease. This is a player that will require a lot of attention from the defensive backfield in the near future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17901129/65137ecc478d4014b08fd9ee' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65297de1bfee6"} /-->