Film Room: Evaluating Senior Film Submissions, Vol. 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the playoffs roar on and the transfer portal is starting to get active, we have reached a critical point in the recruiting cycle for high school seniors. My goal is to provide as much exposure as possible for seniors looking to play at the next level. I recently sent out a tweet (<a href="https://x.com/CJacksonPRZ/status/1726628456967082386?s=20">click here</a>) looking for film submissions. 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Makes ground on his shuffle and has a good understanding of when to transition to a full-on sprint.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eNot big enough right now to physically outmatch blockers, but does a good job of keeping hands off his chest by keeping his shoulders squared, extending, and bending to dodge blocks.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003eu003cstrongu003ePower Statement:u003c/strongu003e Milleon McKinzie is an active, energetic LB with sideline to sideline speed and is effective as a blitzer. He is a savvy tackler who can dodge blocks and aggressively fly to the football. His thin, lean frame with room to grow makes his upside high. McKinzie lands an FCS grade, making him an underrated prospect worthy of late evals.u003c/liu003ernu003c/ulu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-655f8f7150eba"} /-->