2024 PRZ Newcomers – Part Three
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Ed Brooks
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<p>505 total prospects were updated to include several new players being added to the rankings. The three-part review consists of players whose individual performances were worthy of adding them to the player rankings.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1115387' first='Eric' last='Bland'] - LB, 6'0" 185 (No. 57 LB, Watchlist), Clayton HS</strong>. Eric displayed good lateral movement and speed to close quickly on the ball carrier. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He finished the season with 55 total tackles and 9 tackles for losses.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1050725' first='Christian' last='Uyadi'] - DL, 6'3" 200 (No. 67 DL, Watchlist), Millbrook HS</strong>. Christian displayed good technique and use of hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. He displayed quickness out of his stance to move quickly past blockers while closing in on the ball carrier. He finished the season with 66 total tackles and 9 tackles for losses. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1060570' first='Wesley' last='Smith'] - LB, 6'2" 220 (No. 66 LB, Watchlist), Southern Alamance HS</strong>. Wesley displayed good lateral movement and speed to cover ground quickly while closing in on the ball carrier. He displayed patience to let the play develop before reacting quickly to make stops. He finished the season with 67 total tackles and 6 tackles for losses. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='876871' first='KJ' last='Pollock'] - QB, 6'3" 220 (No. 55 QB, Watchlist), Northside - Jacksonville HS</strong>. KJ displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed the ability to complete throws while on the run. He completed 189 of 364 passes for 1,927 yards and 12 TDs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1000272' first='Landen' last='Pearson'] - TE, 6'3" 235 (No. 4 TE, No. 111 Overall), Clinton HS</strong>. Landen ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He displayed good speed while running in the open field. He displayed good technique and upper body strength while blocking on running plays. Landen finished the season with 12 receptions for 278 yards and 5 TDs. He has received a D2 offer and should receive additional offers.</p>
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505 total prospects were updated to include several new players being added to the rankings. The three-part review consists of players whose individual performances were worthy of adding them to the player rankings.
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