Class 5A Round 1 Playoff Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The round 1 playoffs were action packed and filled with excellent plays. Many players stood out throughout Tennessee with great play. After watching the film, here are 4 players from Class 5A that played well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["937072"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='937072' first='Connor' last='Wheeler'] dominated in his round 1 playoff matchup for Powell High School. His vision and natural instincts as a runner standout immediately on the film. He shows quality burst with great footwork and good body lean on inside zone runs. Wheeler makes efficient cuts out in space and is difficult to get a clean hit on. He finished this game with 3 total touchdowns and has been hugely important for his team all season long.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1111032' first='Deuce' last='Rodgers']","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"Powell","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1111032' first='Deuce' last='Rodgers'] was another big standout player for Powell High School and finished the game with 2 rushing touchdowns. At quarterback, he is an excellent athlete on designed runs and scrambles. Rodgers showcases a very strong arm and has an impressive deep ball. His playmaking ability with his legs stood out in the round 1 playoff matchup with good elusiveness, instincts and balance.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["149157"],"_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='149157' first='Brandon' last='Heyward'] is ranked as one pf the top wide receiver in his class for a reason and he proved why in the round 1 playoff matchup. The Oak Ridge High School standout made multiple big plays on both sides of the ball. On offense, he consistently created separation and made very good plays at the catch point. Heyward's biggest play was a long touchdown where he showcased great explosiveness and downfield tracking ability. He also gave a high effort blocking.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["268184"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='268184' first='Joshuah' last='Keith'] was slinging the ball all over the field vs McMinn County in the round 1 playoff matchup. The Clinton High School quarterback showed great accuracy on deep throws with good timing and mechanics on a very consistent basis in this game. Excellent poise versus pressure, Keith stood tall when about to be hit and delivered dime after dime down the field. Great layered throws down the field, his ball placement is excellent.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654bc92017bdb"} /-->