Hudl Discoveries #49: OAA Blue Pt.4

<p>This edition of Hudl Discoveries showcases a few true hidden gems in the OAA Blue. Most notably, a few 2026/2027 prospects from Seaholm and Oak Park, in addition to high-upside players from Farmington and North Farmington. </p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">'27 SB | [player_tooltip player_id='1298735' first='Will' last='Forberg'] | Seaholm |<a href="https://x.com/willforberg"> @willforberg</a></h2>   <p>No matter the level of play, 19TDs is a very impressive stat. Knowing how much turnover this Seaholm is facing, I fully expect Will to build on his 2023 campaign. He already shows phenomenal vision, balance, and speed as a slotback. Once receiving the pitch, Will can either quickly cut inside or bounce outside before turning upfield. Either way, Will shows great explosiveness and fast-twitch ability in the open field. For his size, he also demonstrates exceptional contact balance. I would honestly be shocked if Will doesn't have a phenomenal 2024 season. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">'25 QB | [player_tooltip player_id='1298738' first='Julian' last='Johnson'] | Farmington | (No Twitter found)</h2>   <p>It's typical for Farmington to have a gunslinger QB, and Julian seems to be the next man up in that lineage. Although his film is short, his Junior season highlights showcase good arm talent and decent accuracy. Within the structure of the offense, Julian is a solid option at QB. He does his best to get the ball out quickly and has a lot of experience throwing on the run. With quite a bit more work on throw power and accuracy, Julian could be QB1 and an all-league contender this fall. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">'25 LB | [player_tooltip player_id='1298744' first='Dominic' last='Washington'] | North Farmington | <a href="https://x.com/Domwashingtonn">@Domwashingtonn</a></h2>   <p>Dominic served as a serviceable off-ball linebacker last season. Mostly playing off-ball, Dom showed solid run-stopping ability with a few good blitz plays. His first highlight shows a great TFL resulting from Dom doing a solid job at staying home and setting the edge. Further, his second highlight shows a good block shed followed by a great tackle. Dominic is still a very raw prospect, but if he can put on some muscle while improving on his IQ and play speed, he could be a breakout player this Fall. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">'26 DE | [player_tooltip player_id='1298746' first='Aaron' last='Paymon'] | Oak Park | <a href="https://x.com/PaymonJr71582">@PaymonJr71582</a></h2>   <p>#0 made a ton of great plays last season as a defensive end. One aspect of his game that shows up throughout the entire highlight tape is his motor and physicality. Right out of his stance, Aaron does a great job at making hard contact with the opposing lineman before aggressively shedding the block for a tackle. The play at 0:13 showcases great physicality and effort, working his way into the backfield before earning a sack. Further, the play at 1:24 is a textbook example of how to stop the outside run. Already with a great 2023 Fall season, Aaron should continue to improve heading into the Fall 2024 season. </p>    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">'27 RB | [player_tooltip player_id='1298748' first='Michael' last='Jones Jr'] | Oak Park | <a href="https://x.com/6MikeJonesJr">@6MikeJonesJr</a></h2>   <p>Michael is another phenomenal class of 2027 prospect in the OAA Blue. If Michael can continually build off of his 2023 season, he could be a high-tier D2 prospect at the very least. His entire tape shows off phenomenal speed, explosiveness, and contact balance. The highlight at 1:31 shows his contact balance extremely well. To absorb that big of a hit, keeping his balance, and still earning 10 extra yards is very impressive. Further, his highlight at 1:00 shows that explosiveness alongside open-field athleticism. The sky is truly the limit for Michael, and there's no doubt I'm adding him to the 2027 rankings come the next update. </p>

This edition of Hudl Discoveries showcases a few true hidden gems in the OAA Blue. Most notably, a few 2026/2027 prospects from Seaholm and Oak Park, in addition to high-upside players from Farmington and North Farmington.