The Film Room: #TN2025 Evals (Part II)
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Here we are back in the lab, breaking down more top talent from our #TN2025 class w/ five prospects that are destined for the Power Four ranks. #PRZTN TN2025 Database Tate Surber HEIGHT 6'3" WEIGHT 205 POS QB CLASS 2025…
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Continue ReadingHere we are back in the lab, breaking down more top talent from our #TN2025 class w/ five prospects that are destined for the Power Four ranks.
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Strengths: Surber immediately walks onto the field with the physical size you want in your college quarterback. The Rebels rising senior is well put together physically, sporting the size needed to compete on the next level while also having some significant tools that can take him a long way in football. Surber has excellent mechanics along with a powerful right arm that can make all the throws and he is an athletic guy at that as well. The 6’2 gunslinger moves well in and out of the pocket with the ability to spin it with accuracy outside the tackle. He can also tuck it and run it himself if needed. Surber shows serious zip on his passes along with the ability to fit the ball into tight windows. That trait alone screams college potential and I think with continued work over the off-season, the Rebels senior passer will position himself as one of the top recruited quarterbacks from the #TN2025 class. Development: Surber simply needs to focus on developing his overall skill set, more so than any one particular area as I don’t see many flaws with this West Tennessee signal caller. Adding a little more agility and speed to his lower base would be good along with increased power with his right arm. Neither of those areas are weaknesses but some traits that can be developed much further. Overview: Coming from the Class 1A ranks, many will immediately think that Surber doesn’t have the game to reach the big stage of college football but I think he can. The more I look at this West Tennessee talent, the more I like his upside and combination of passing abilities and athleticism that translate well to the next level. His size too allows him a shot on the D1 platform and he will only get bigger and strong the more he matures. College coaches are starting to see the potential as well. Surber already holds offers from North Alabama and UT-Martin and I only expect more and more interest as we go through the next several months.
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Strengths: Mismatch nightmare is the very first thing you think about when you turn on his film! Mattingly is a tall, long and athletic pass catcher that has the look and upside of a college tight end but is talented enough to play receiver as well due his ability to run. The Hawks 6’5 senior has tremendous ball skills along with the length and size to cause issues for opposing defenders as well as the speed to run past his tacklers and dart towards the end zone. Mattingly shows an excellent feel for the game. He knows how to get open then find a way to get around the opposition for big gains. Yards after the catch is a speciality for this Mid-Tennessee talent, who covers a lot of ground once he gets moving. Playing tight end, Mattingly will need to continue adding weight but he is a tenacious blocker on the outside already, so I see no problem with him transitioning fully to that position, if that’s where he lands at in college. Development: It’s pretty obvious where Mattingly needs development. He must continue packing on the pounds to sustain a long career on the highest stage of college football and that’s where he is destined to go. I don’t see any problems with this Mt. Juliet area product putting on the needed weight to either stay out of receiver or transition to tight end. Overview: Mattingly could have some of the biggest upside of anybody from our #TN2025 class. His size, speed combo along with his outstanding ball skills makes him an excellent prospect for many programs across the college landscape. His ability to flex out wide or line up just about anywhere, gives offensive coordinators options when it comes to creating plays for Mattingly and getting him the ball. No matter if this Hawks pass catcher stays at receiver or moves to tight end, Mattingly is a playmaker and an offensive weapon that could make any offense he performs with more dynamic and explosive.
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Strengths: The next great O-lineman to come out of Baylor could be this 6 ‘4 280 plus pound mauler, who has the ability to play multiple positions across the offensive front in college. Bryson is a well put together young man with not too much bad weight on him along with big, powerful hands and an athletic lower base. The Red Raiders senior lineman is a mauler up front in the run game but what makes him such an intriguing talent is his pass blocking. Bryson is one of the better pass blockers from the #TN2025 class due to his nimble lower body, quick feet and ability to feel what direction his man will go and square him off. His hands are key to his pass blocking too as Bryson does a good job jamming up his man, slowing down his rush then driving him off or away from the ball. Versatility is a strong trait for this Chattanooga area product as he could handle almost every position on the O-line with some of his biggest potential coming in the interior at guard or center. Development: Gaining a little more weight while continuing to further enhance his pass blocking is where this East Tennessee prospect must focus on this off-season. Neither one of those areas will be a problem for Bryson as he is already built to pack on more weight and he sits as one of the better pass blockers in the state. Overview: This is one of the cleanest prospects out of our rising senior class that still has his brightest days ahead of him. Bryson is a mature ball player that knows how to play the game and do so at a high level on one of the biggest stages of high school ball here in Tennessee. He is a multi year starter with experience that could step into a college locker room next year and immediately work his way onto the depth chart. The Red Raiders mauler provides tons of value across the offensive line due to his ability to play all five positions. His recruitment has already started to take off but those Power Four programs have yet to pull the trigger, however I think that changes very soon!
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Strengths: This West Tennessee talent had a breakthrough junior season where his college upside started to shine and now Howard is considered one of the better defensive prospects from our #TN2025 class. Sporting good size and length, Howard looks the part of an edge rusher and he performs like it too. He is physically well built along with athleticism and tremendous bend and burst off the edge that opposing offensive tackles have a problem dealing with. Howard gets low with his bend then uses his lower base agility and speed to get around his blocker to chase down the ball with ferocious intent. The Panthers linebacker is a violent competitor that plays hard and fast with an active motor that doesn’t slow down too often. His physicality could allow him to play with his hand in the dirt as well on top of being able to stand up and roam. Development: Howard may not be asked to drop into coverage too much once he gets to the college level but increasing his athleticism and lower base agility would allow him to contribute in that area much more. Also enhancing his pass rush skill set will be needed as getting after the quarterback is Howard’s speciality. Overview: I really like this prospect and his upside on the collegiate gridiron. His best football days are certainly ahead of him as I feel Howard is just now scratching the surface of his potential. The Panthers senior defender has all the tools you look for in an edge rusher as he has the size, speed to power combo and a motor that doesn’t quit. He will of course need to continue maturing within the game but Howard I feel could get onto a college field sooner than later due to his ability to get after the quarterback. Sacks are his speciality. He produced 14 of them last year as a junior and I wouldn’t be surprised if put up at least 20 his senior year. That’s how good he is! Vanderbilt became his 1st Power Four offer recently and I expect many, many others to get involved with this Memphis area product soon.
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Strengths: Morgan is one of the more athletic guys we have in the secondary from our #TN2025 class and he is still far from reaching his maximum capabilities. A multi talented prospect that could develop on offense at receiver, Morgan took his game to another level this past season where he displayed outstanding coverage abilities along with the quickness and speed to keep up with just anybody he faced off with. The Rockets senior defender is a natural athlete that moves very well with an agile lower body and quick feet. He is also quite instinctive with a nose for the ball. Morgan does a good job of staying on path with his opponent and either making a break up on the ball or picking it off. His athleticism and speed plays all over the secondary but he could have a shot at playing cover corner on the college level. Morgan could also provide value on special teams as a gunner or return man. Development: Continued work in the weight room is the biggest area of need for Morgan this off-season and moving forward. He is a little slight in his frame but definitely sports the body to take on the needed weight for the kind of competition he will see on the biggest stage of college football. Field work is also something that needs to continue, especially if Morgan receives a chance to play cover corner in college. Overview: This is the best college prospect to ever come out of the Rockvale program in their short existence. Morgan is a dynamic prospect with some of the best athleticism from our rising senior class along with tremendous upside for cornerback, which is probably why he holds more than 15 Power Four offers at this point in his recruitment. There is a reason why Morgan is ranked high by PRZTN and I think we still haven’t seen his best high school season yet. This is a Mr. Football sleeper next Fall due to his natural playmaking abilities that should show up on both sides of the ball. Morgan is an exciting ball player that I can see progressing into a Top 300 national recruit at some point this year and one of the more sought after recruits from our #TN2025 class.