919/252 HS Showcase Bowl – Offensive Standouts
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I covered the game which matched high school seniors from the 919 and 252 Regions. The teams engaged in a defensive battle throughout the game. The 252 Team generated enough offense to secure a 16 – 10 victory. The players…
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Continue ReadingI covered the game which matched high school seniors from the 919 and 252 Regions. The teams engaged in a defensive battle throughout the game. The 252 Team generated enough offense to secure a 16 – 10 victory. The players listed in the review caught my attention throughout the game.
252 Team
Keveon Rodgers Keveon Rodgers 6'3" | 205 lbs | QB Hertford County | 2024 State NC – QB, 6’3″ 205 (No. 7 QB, No. 106 Overall), Hertford Co. HS. Keveon displayed good arm strength on the few passes that were completed. He displayed good balance and power when he tucked it and ran to gain yards. He was able to gain additional yardage after the initial defender made contact with him. Keveon was selected as the Offensive MVP for the 252 Team.
Jeremy Eatmon – OL, 6’2″ 260, Hunt HS. Jeremy displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness out of his stance to maintain contact with defenders while drive blocking them out of the play.
Joseph (Tre) Johnson III Joseph (Tre) Johnson III 5'11" | 275 lbs | OL South Central | 2024 State NC – OL, 5’10” 260, (No. 33 OL, No. 202 Overall), South Central HS. Tre displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness out of his stance and upper body strength to drive block defenders out of the play.
Mikal Masionet Mikal Masionet 6'0" | 325 lbs | OL New Bern | 2024 State NC – OL, 6’0″ 325, (No. 49 OL, No. 325 Overall), New Bern HS. Mikal displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness out of his stance and upper body strength to drive block defenders out of the play.
River Houck – OL, 6’3″ 260, Currituck HS. River displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed quickness out of his stance to maintain contact with defenders while drive blocking them out of the play.
919 Team
Carson Fortunes Carson Fortunes 6'1" | 200 lbs | QB Northwood | 2024 NC – QB, 6’1″ 200 (No. 18 QB, No. 134 Overall), Northwood HS. Carson displayed good arm strength on short and medium range throws. He displayed good ball velocity and accuracy on throws on target to the receivers. He displayed speed to accelerate past defenders to gain yards when he tucked it and ran.
Matthew McDonald Matthew McDonald 6'4" | 275 lbs | OL CE Jordan | 2024 State NC – OL, 6’4″ 275, (No. 12 OL, No. 82 Overall), CE Jordan HS. Matthew displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed upper body strength and quickness to drive block defenders out of the play. The James Madison University commit displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.
Michael Vollers – OL, 6’6″ 320, Riverside HS. Michael displayed good footwork and technique to control defenders while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed upper body strength and quickness to drive block defenders out of the play. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.
Elijah Branham – OL, 6’4″ 295, Wake Forest HS. Elijah displayed good footwork and technique to control blockers while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed upper body strength and quickness to drive block defenders out of the play. He displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.
Tyler Clark Tyler Clark 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL CE Jordan | 2024 State NC – OL, 6’4″ 280 (No. 18 OL, No. 88 Overall), CE Jordan HS. Tyler displayed good footwork and technique to control blockers while opening lanes for the running backs. He displayed upper body strength and quickness to drive block defenders out of the play. The NCCU commit displayed a solid base while protecting the quarterback on passing plays.
Isaiah Dawson – WR, 5’8″ 180 (No. 24 WR, No. 255 Overall), Garner Magnet HS. Isaiah ran good pass routes and separation from defenders while making catches. He displayed sure hands while making catches in traffic. He had a dominant performance against the defensive secondary. The Richmond University commit was selected as the Offensive MVP for the 919 Team.
Chet Yardley Chet Yardley 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Cardinal Gibbons | 2024 State NC – WR, 6’2″ 180 (No. 23 WR, No. 254 Overall), Cardinal Gibbons HS. Chet ran good pass routes and separation from defenders to make catches. He did a good job of using his body to shield defenders while making catches in traffic. He is a technique – sound wide receiver who will play at the next level.