Day 1: 7 on 7 Showcase 18U Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've just wrapped up the 7 on 7 tournament down in Noblesville, and what a fun weekend it was! We're checking out a few top performers from day 1 in the 18U Division!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["373082"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I can't imagine any player had more fun on the field this weekend than Sowells. The Star offensive lineman was out there just having the time of his life. He got to roam and play some LB, but he was the 502nd cheat code this weekend. Whenever they needed a 2pt conversion, they called in u0022Baby Shaq.u0022 I'm calling him that because he would come in, box out his defender, and make a catch with them draped all over him. A big man making those catches was a ton of fun because they couldn't stop him. They knew it was coming, we knew it was coming, and yet, Sowells made it look easy. He's a great athlete who you can see clear as day, as potential for Saturday and beyond.rnrnTwitter: u003cstrongu003eu003cspan class=u0022css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3u0022u003e@IsaacSowellsJru003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"Noah Vaughn","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_weight":"195","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"Bremen Highschool","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"In terms of overall team performance they might not have finished where they wanted to, but it was still a productive showing for the dual-threat QB from Chicago. Vaughn was efficient and quick with his decisions. On a day where some QBs began to hesitate and not trust what they were seeing, Vaughn was not one of them. He stuck with his process and delivered the ball. He's got a fast release and made a few wow throws in the end zone that caught the attention of a few other coaches there as well. 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I mean on and off the field the comradery they had was noticeably closer than some of the other teams. They weren't afraid to get on each other and when the game was going on it was strictly about ball. Miller is an explosive athlete who tracks the ball well. He can cover just about every blade of grass on the field as well as be a powerful back who can hit the hole and churn out the tough yards. I left a big fan of some of the Iowa boys, but Miller let me know right away I was in for a treat.rnrnTwitter: u003cstrongu003eu003cspan class=u0022css-1qaijid r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0 r-poiln3u0022u003e@Santana27754255u003c/spanu003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1205114"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"You can't have a name like [player_tooltip player_id='1205114' first='Bobby' last='Bacon'] and be anything but fun. The Iowa boys were led by Bacon and they just had fun with it. Bobby has a live arm and can sling it with no issue. Rip City played most of their games going into the wind and it never affected Bacon. This wind blew over a tent, a cooler full of water, and was relentless all day. All day you'd see balls go up into the wind and change trajectory. Bobby was able to splice right through every time he dropped back. Where some QBs struggled to adapt to the wind, it almost became an advantage for the Iowa guys. Bobby can be pinpoint and has a quick snapped release. I loved the raw arm talent Bobby has and even more that he plays into the Bacon last name.rnrnTwitter: u003cstrongu003e@Sizzling_Bacon5u003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1196514"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Decker immediately stands out solely because of his size, length, and frame. Then you see him move and the wheels start to spin. This young man is 6'3u0022 and 200+lbs and moves as well as anyone else who was there. He's agile, explosive off the line, and a great red zone threat. He was able to go up and over and snag a few balls out of the air. He provides a huge target for his QB and was Bobby's safety blanket when he needed to get the ball out. Throwing the ball in the vicinity of the massive dude who is a great athlete typically works out, and it did this weekend. I can see some schools looking at Decker as a TE, which is kind of how I viewed him at the time, but either way, the athletic ability combined with his pass catching upside is way too juicy for schools to not jump on sooner than later.rnrnTwitter: u003cstrongu003e@Collin_Deck07u003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-662ef0354784e"} /-->