State Playoffs Third Round – Top 5 Freshman’s to watch Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state playoffs third round is an exciting time for Alabama's high school football, and it's always interesting to see which young players are making an impact on the field. As we look ahead to the upcoming games, here are the top 5 freshmen to watch in the state playoffs, along with a scouting report on each player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["680749"],"_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":"u003culu003ern tu003cliu003eDefensively he compliments his get-off with a violent strike and separation from the OL as well as an effective escape, good level change of hips and redirect to the ball.u003c/liu003ern tu003cliu003e*Projection analysis at DL, 5 technique or on the edge as a DE. 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