Uncommitted: Senior Sackmasters
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If you are a stat nerd like me then you would be just as surprised as I was that 6 of the top 10 players in sacks have very limited offers and are uncommitted seniors. I will spend a few…
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Continue ReadingIf you are a stat nerd like me then you would be just as surprised as I was that 6 of the top 10 players in sacks have very limited offers and are uncommitted seniors. I will spend a few lines in this article covering these seniors and what they bring to the football field and their team.
https://x.com/27wiles?s=21&t=6Trvp7Q9ugqlduc92IYZggrnA solid 220lb defensive end, Wiles has a good combo of speed and strength that allowed him to rack up 10 sacks this season. He can get off the line quick to make plays around the edge or fight through blocks to penetrate offensive backfields to string out runs. On film, Wiles showed patience on the edges, letting plays develop to avoid any seal blocks or back door plays when the line is moving in the opposite direction. Wiles is pretty fundamentally solid all around and deserves to be on scout radars.
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https://x.com/caleb51862512?s=21&t=6Trvp7Q9ugqlduc92IYZggrnDaniell is a big body and knows how to throw his weight around to play angles creating advantages on blockers, leading to 10 sacks his senior year. Playing both sides of the ball, Daniell’s aggressiveness allows him to engage with his opponent first, putting them on their heels and using his strength to push them back. He is a downhill attacker who applies tons of pressure, which is a big reason that Yutan was a top-notch team at running the ball on offense and stopping the run on the defensive side.
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After playing in just two games his junior year, Lasure burst onto the scene this year with 9 sacks and 4 fumble recoveries. The two-sport athlete has a good burst off the line and great footwork on the edges, keeping blockers guessing. His time on the basketball court has helped him with his elusiveness and ability to cut to get around defenders. Lasure is a raw product that could pay big dividends to an investor.
Adkins is a guided missile from the linebacker position. He understands gaps and has the ability to diagnose and attack relatively quickly. Adkins finished the year with 93 tackles, 11 of the for a loss and 7 sacks. He has a tremendous balance of when to be patient and when to attack, that allows him to be involved in most plays. Adkins athleticism was on full display as he made in an impact on both sides of the ball. Adkins talent translates to the next level and any college in need of an athletic linebacker would benefit with him on a roster.
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An absolute hammer on the defensive line, Eckhardt’s burst and hand technique to get around, or fight off blockers, is high level. He has fantastic agility for a 235lb lineman that allows him to move sideline to sideline quickly for chase down tackles. Eckhardt is an overlooked prospect who has all the athletic intangibles to go along with a championship mentality, finishing with 7 sacks on the year.
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Another extremely underrated player, Gilliland was a key component to Bennington’s record-breaking championship season. Like Adkins, Gilliland has missile like qualities when the play has been read. Gilliland seeks and destroys, finishing the year with 97 tackles, 11 for a loss with 7 sacks. His explosiveness translates in his tackles as he makes impact like a pile of bricks, which lead to two fumbles caused during the season. A proven winner that is explosive and inflicts damage, Gilliland is already being circled on scouting reports.