Twitter Film Study Pt 8: Five ’25s Ready To Capture the Spotlight
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The eighth edition of ‘Twitter Film Study’ zooms in on five athletes entering their final high school season, each on the brink of breakout success. This chapter cuts straight to the chase, offering a glimpse into the skillset and potential…
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Continue ReadingThe eighth edition of ‘Twitter Film Study’ zooms in on five athletes entering their final high school season, each on the brink of breakout success. This chapter cuts straight to the chase, offering a glimpse into the skillset and potential of these prospects.
Lucas George
Lucas George
Lucas George has really good vision behind the line of scrimmage for Queen Creek. Patiently waiting for his crease to open up, he shows great burst once it does and can fly through whatever opening he sees. Even more impressive is the breakaway speed he has once he gets to the third level of the defense. Pulling away from defenders with ease, he rarely gets caught from behind. George finished his junior season averaging 6.3 yards a carry and over 110 yards a game. He’s not just a speed-back though; He also shows really nice toughness, willing to fight for extra yards when he needs to. He actually uses his speed to make himself a more physical player – taking all that momentum and hurling it at defenders. The Queen Creek running back was tracked going over 20 mph at the Fiesta Bowl camp. With his patience, vision, speed, and toughness, opposing defenses are in for a long year as George gears up for his senior year.
Calvin Scheuermann
Calvin Scheuermann
Calvin Scheuermann possesses an impressively strong leg coming out of Thunderbird. With his longest field goal coming from 43 yards out – and making it look easy – he has good leg speed that will translate nicely to the next level. It’s not just power though; he has the accuracy too. Scheuermann finished the season 28-for-29 on extra-point attempts and 4-for-5 on field goal tries. Also handling the kickoff, he shows off that excellent leg whip even more. With some more flexibility to allow for a longer follow-through, he could take his kicking to the next level. After surely gaining the trust of his teammates and coaches in his junior campaign, Scheuermann should get plenty of opportunities in his final season.
Xavier Sanders Xavier Sanders 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Pinnacle | 2025 AZ
Xavier Sanders Xavier Sanders 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Pinnacle | 2025 AZ
Xavier Sanders Xavier Sanders 6’1″ | 175 lbs | DB Pinnacle | 2025 AZ plays defensive back with so much feel and instinct, it’s like watching an artist at work. As he weaves and leans between receivers, he’s daring quarterbacks to test him by throwing in his general vicinity. In a true testament to his football IQ and keen observation, you can hardly ever sneak a screen pass by him. If there’s one coming to his side of the field, it’s a sure bet that he’ll sniff it out. With incredibly quick reactions, he gets in the backfield before the other receivers have a chance to get their hands on him. When a receiver does release down the field, Sanders shows his impressive footwork. His hips seem like they’re on a swivel as he seamlessly switches direction and he has the speed to always be stuck to the receiver’s hip. In zone situations, he always knows where to position himself to be able to take away the most ground possible. Sanders is often taking away two receivers at once early in plays because of his positioning and quickness. With 13 pass breakups and two interceptions this past season, I’m expecting both of those numbers to take a jump with another year of experience under his belt.
Alex Hegg Alex Hegg 5’9″ | 170 lbs | RB Chaparral | 2025 AZ is so shifty and hard to bring down and it may have shown the most when he was returning kicks for Chaparral. He finished this past season averaging a whopping 32.8 yards a return! Adding even more to his versatility, he has reliable hands out of the backfield. Listed at 5’9” 170 lbs, he does a good job of making himself available for the quarterback and is dangerous after the catch – as he always is with the ball in his hands. When Hegg gets it handed to him he consistently shows really good balance; able to break tackles and stay on his feet even when he looks destined to fall. He doesn’t have the type of top-speed that pulls away from all 11 defenders, but he has an incredibly sharp and powerful first two steps that help him change direction and get up to speed in the blink of an eye. As he starts to take on more of a workload at the varsity level, Hegg is a player who will be turning heads at Chaparral games next season.
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Jonathan Shively
Jonathan Shively
Jonathan Shively has some impressive power on the defensive line for Higley. With great length and reach, he makes sure to use that to his advantage and keeps lineman at arms length so that he can see what’s going on in the backfield. Listed at 6’4” 260 lbs, he can move opposing players around at will. Shively has really active hands that make it hard for linemen to stay engaged with him. For someone of that size, he’s still pretty nimble and moves around very smoothly in the trenches. He has an impressive motor and is often seen chasing down running backs from behind. When the linemen do happen to get a grip on him, Shively does a great job of working down the line of scrimmage to close running lanes for the running backs and uses that length to secure tackles even while the linemen have him in their grasp. Shively is a player that’s sure to make an impact for Higley in his final senior season as they look to defend their 5A state championship.