Event Recap: Elite Performers from the Trenchlab Gauntlet, Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In any competition there is the crop and then there is the cream of that crop. Here are a few of the prospects who participated in <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachAlstonk">Coach Keith Alston's</a>&nbsp;inaugural Trenchlab Gauntlet that I would consider the cream, standing out to me throughout the competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Incase you missed any of our event coverage from this event, our event coverage series the Trenchlab Gauntlet is below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/04/event-preview-trenchlab-gauntlet-interesting-ol-prospects-to-see/">Event Preview: O-line</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/04/event-preview-trenchlab-gauntlet-interesting-dl-prospects-to-see/">Event Preview: D-Line</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/04/immediate-reaction-inaugural-trenchlab-gauntlet-2024/">Immediate Reaction to Event</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/04/event-recap-trenchlab-gauntlet-offensive-linemen/">Event Recap: O-line</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/05/event-recap-trenchlab-gauntlet-defensive-linemen/">Event Recap: D-line</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/05/event-recap-trenchlab-gauntlet-top-individual-plays/">Top Individual Plays</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1105222"],"_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":"The Lawrenceville School might be getting a re-classed steal in Jordan u003cspan data-sheets-root=u00221u0022 data-sheets-value=u0022{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:u0026quot;Graveneru0026quot;}u0022 data-sheets-userformat=u0022{u0026quot;2u0026quot;:515,u0026quot;3u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:0},u0026quot;4u0026quot;:{u0026quot;1u0026quot;:2,u0026quot;2u0026quot;:16711680},u0026quot;12u0026quot;:0}u0022u003eGravener. Starting with his body, Gravener has the height, size, broadness, and build to compete immediately at the college level. Beyond that, he showed a tremendous ability to stifle any inside moves when defenses tried to cross face. He did this by powering down and taking it to his opponent, reclaiming any lost ground with authority. A strong grip aided Gravener when he was able to work his hands inside and grab cloth to gain control over his matchup. 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His feet were outstanding, probably the best set on the event's offensive line roster. He was able to comfortably kick step to catch up to what would be a 7 or 9 technique from his tackle position. As that wide technique would try to use speed to get to the B gap, Dirkes stayed in front of him, chest-to-chest, like it was a practice drill. I can see a bit of a nasty streak in Dirkes possibly developing too. On one rep a defender tried to go over him with a swim that left his ribs wide open. Like any offensive line coach worth his weight in salt would tell him to do, Dirkes burried his face and attacked that open oblique. 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Pettiford's abilities were immediately evident during indy as he was able to work himself tight around the cone as he rolled his hips through. Likely having the ability to play either edge or interior, Pettiford has the speed to set up the inside rush and the size-strength combination to whoop up in the middle. 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