2024 MHSAA Showcases: Brighton AM Impressions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wednesday's Brighton showcases were extremely interesting. I'll be honest: this one was difficult to analyze. Both Brighton camps, especially the AM camp, were extremely brief. On top of that, most of my time was spent talking with college coaches, trying to get a feel for the talent, and trying to obtain a roster. So, this article will be an abbreviated "impressions" piece. I do have five players that caught my eye, so I hope you enjoy my impressions of each prospect, even if it's a bit brief. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OL | Zach Kitchen | Harper Creek | <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacharyKitchen2">@ZacharyKitchen2</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(B112)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zach was a bright spot in the OL/DL group. He still has a lot of room to grow in terms of fundamentals, but he still won most of his reps. Where so many O-Linemen were playing off-balance, Zach kept square and won so many reps by rarely over-setting. He also had a great initial punch and did his best to stay low through the block while keeping his anchor. I wouldn't be surprised if Zach earned himself D3 attention at the showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DL | Damarian Ashley | Harper Creek |<a href="https://twitter.com/D_Ashley_85"> @D_Ashley_85</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(84)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I have a few win notes on my sheet for Damarian. Lining up on the interior, Damarian had a better getoff and hands than most others in attendance. He also had a few moves that he'd cycle through. He kept it simple, focused on hand movement, and succeeded quite a bit in Wednesday's camp. I especially liked his push-pull move that he showcased a few times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DL | [player_tooltip player_id='899587' first='Blake' last='Zamenski'] | Lakeland | <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeZamenski51">@BlakeZamenski51</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(99B)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake is my top D-Lineman from Wednesday's showcase. He showed a great variety of speed and power, and he was able to win with a variety of pass-rush moves. One play, Blake could win with a quick inside move, while the next play, he could club and rip on the lineman's outside shoulder. I'm looking forward to seeing what Blake does this coming fall! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">WR | [player_tooltip player_id='916913' first='Caseton' last='Sendry'] | Grand Blanc | <a href="https://twitter.com/cantguardcase">@cantguardcase</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(33W)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I absolutely have to see more of Caseton this offseason. At the beginning of camp, I was told to keep a close eye on Caseton heading into the summer. Knowing what I know now, I'm expecting Caseton to be a vital part of the Grand Blanc offense. In terms of my impressions, I note that Caseton had better ball tracking than most. He was able to make those over the shoulder catches that a ton of receivers really struggle with. I also note that all of the reps I watched of Caseton were deep routes (post, go, etc). I'd love to see Caseton sometime during a 7on7 or in-season, as it would help me to see him in the Grand Blanc offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">WR | [player_tooltip player_id='1154303' first='Jerell' last='Clement'] | Grand Blanc | <a href="https://twitter.com/rellclement">@rellclement</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jerell is another Grand Blanc receiver that I'll have an eye on heading into the summer. Just based off the eye test and doing a little research, there's a lot to love. He's a track guy who runs an 11.13 100M and a 22.46 200M, according to Athletic.net. Those numbers should convert to a 4.6 40-yd dash. In terms of camp performance, I note that he looked very agile during positional drills. I didn't see him much in the one-on-one period, but I'm confident that this wasn't the last time I'll see Jerell this offseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->