New York Scouting Notes: Section III 26′ Lineman
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I chose five different prospects that played offensive and/or defensive line in section III and took some notes watching their highlights. All of these guys just finished their sophomore season and have two more seasons of high school ball left.…
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Continue ReadingI chose five different prospects that played offensive and/or defensive line in section III and took some notes watching their highlights. All of these guys just finished their sophomore season and have two more seasons of high school ball left. Not all of these guys were mainstay starters for their teams this season but they have at least a few minutes of tape to evaluate.
Check out Section II scouting notes from yesterday here.
Kennedy’s first year on varsity highlights consists of him playing quite a bit of defensive tackle for Baldwinsville. He showed some positional versatility being able to line up from 0-tech to 5-tech. Listed at 6’4 290lbs Kennedy shows solid upfield burst and good quickness. His quickness helps him shoot gaps get into the backfield and finish plays for a loss. As a tackler, Kennedy finishes with violence and strength, the way he tackles can be best described as he swallows the ball carrier. Kennedy shows some good traits on his sophomore tape, adding strength to his lower body and upper body to improve his ability to knock linemen back and show more explosive movements on tape will be the next step in his development.
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Khalil Cox Khalil Cox 6’9″ | 325 lbs | DL CBA-Syracuse | 2026 NY is the biggest 26′ in New York at 6’7 330lbs, the Sophomore saw a huge increase in playing time this season for CBA-Syracuse, mostly due to the development he has made in his body and his weight. With plenty of tape to evaluate, there are some impressive traits Cox displays. For a player his size, Cox moves laterally well, enough so that CBA is comfortable playing him both at tackle and guard. Cox also shows some nasty finishing on tape bringing guys to the ground. Fundamentally there is a lot to work on mostly in his footwork and hand placement. From a size and strength standpoint, not many in the northeast have what Cox does. The improvement from his freshman season alone is massive so the future remains bright for Cox.
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Highlights
George who was a mainstay on the offensive line of one of the most explosive offenses in New York played RG for Whitesboro. At 6’2 275lbs I think he remains on the interior at the next level but his best position may be center. George plays with good bend and he snaps out of his stance with some explosiveness. He has a good initial punch with good hand placement but he wins his blocks with effort. He consistently moves his feet and even flashes the ability to finish guys to the ground. In pass pro, George has a strong anchor and does a solid job of playing with violent hands. George also plays defensive tackle for Whitesboro where his physicality and motor show up consistently. George has some good tape from his Sophomore year and showing more change of direction and quick feet are things I will look for in his development.
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A bright spot in a tough season for Fayetteville-Manlius, Maglieri plays the game with an extremely high motor. Fayetteville-Manlius runs the ball a lot and Malgieri every snap stands out for his effort from snap to whistle. Maglieri flashes some strength at times and does a good job of playing with leverage. Maglieri has strong hands and a strong upper body, when he gets his hands inside the shoulders of defensive lineman they struggle to get off his blocks. Maglieri flashes some quality traits on his sophomore tape.
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Robinson plays left tackle for South Jefferson and is listed at 6’2 275lbs. Robinson plays with good bend and leverage. Robinson carries his weight well and has really good movement skills. Just from the tape, there could be some positional versatility here in terms of his ability to potentially slide inside on the offensive line or even play defensive line. Robinson can tend to twist and torque guys to the ground, a habit that usually does not translate to the next level but he is still developing fundamentally. For Sophomore tape, Robinson shows some athletic traits that are intriguing.
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