Class 5A Players to Watch: DL

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Adam Camphor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"298","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Merrillville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665503da94da8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adam Camphor is a powerful and effective defensive tackle whose strength and leverage make him a dominant force on the interior defensive line. His strength and power make him a formidable opponent for any offensive lineman, consistently winning battles at the line of scrimmage. Adam excels at getting great leverage against his opponents. This allows him to control and manipulate offensive linemen, effectively disrupting the play's flow and maintaining his position. Adam is highly effective at taking away rushing lanes. His ability to clog up the middle and shed blockers ensures that running backs have little room to maneuver. Adam possesses a powerful bull rush, creating substantial pressure in the quarterback's face. This technique allows him to collapse the pocket and disrupt the timing of the passing game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: @adam_camphor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1595329' first='Blake' last='Smythe']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"249","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Franklin Community","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665503da94e57"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1595329' first='Blake' last='Smythe'] is a highly effective defensive end whose combination of quickness, hand technique, and leverage control makes him a standout player on the edge. Blake demonstrates an impressive burst off the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball is snapped. His quick reaction time allows him to gain an early advantage against offensive tackles. Blake uses his hands effectively to engage and disengage from blockers. His hand technique is crucial in shedding blocks and making plays in the backfield. Blake plays with excellent leverage, which enables him to maintain control over his blockers. This skill helps him to effectively contain the edge and disrupt plays. Blake excels at keeping the edge and maintaining containment. His discipline in this area ensures that outside runs and quarterback scrambles are consistently shut down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: @SmytheBlake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1165941"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-665503da94eb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1165941' first='James' last='Early Jr']. stands out as a defensive end with an impressive combination of length, speed, and technique. James possesses an impressive 6'6" frame, which he utilizes effectively to gain leverage and control over offensive linemen. His long arms are a significant asset in shedding blocks and making tackles. James excels at redirecting to runs, using his length and awareness to flow to the ball and make plays in the backfield or at the line of scrimmage. His technique and discipline allow him to keep the edge contained consistently, preventing outside runs and quarterback escapes. James has good speed for his size, enabling him to pursue plays from the backside and close on ball carriers quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Twitter: @jamesearly133</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->