2025 Scouting Evaluations: ATH (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is hard to believe that we are just over 10 months away from the Class of 2025 having the opportunity to sign a national letter of intent. With that said let's continue our new series of looking at the top 2025's in MS and updating their evaluations and projections:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='506205' first='Kellon' last='Mann'] - Louisville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traditionally framed tight end/h-back style prospect. Prototype schematic fit in RPO/Spread offensive sets. Plays with good length needed for the position. Moves all over the set in the pre-snap. Understanding of the technicalities of his position. Plays with a little stiffness but not limited. Not a seam-busting type of tight end and projects as more of a blocker or check down into the flat guy. Holds his own as a runner and with the ball in his hands. Growth potential will be a major item to track and if overall athletic intangibles mature moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='353438' first='Matthew' last='Perkins'] - Madison-Ridgeland Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Extremely fitting of the ATH position projection currently as he shows potential to produce in all areas. Pops off film as a kick returner with big play potential. Displays fantastic vision with the football in his hands and good speed but with more slipperiness than straight line speed. Bit undersized as a defender but plays bigger than the listed size. Nickle/strong safety projection that is asked to contribute in run game defense and off the edge as a rusher. Steps up and tackles soundly. Football IQ is displayed in numerous ways throughout the game. Very sound football player with biggest limiting factor being size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='652909' first='Aaron' last='Lee'] - Greenville Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Framed to play a skill position at the next level with some added mass. A bit wiry currently but impressive athletically. Straight line speed shows with some twitch and make you miss ability. Runs with technique and a sense of smoothness - looks like it is easy. Level of competition is not great but he is always among best athletes on the field which he should be. Produces as a wideout and secondary member defensively. Hands are good. Shows ability to adjust in the route and as the ball is on the way to make a catch. Potential is there for sure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->