Under The Radar Spring Spotlight

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>With the 2024 spring camps coming up, I wanted to go in-depth about some guys that are under the radar right now. These players are all talented and have college level ability. Some of these players have a few offers and with the help of big senior seasons I can see all of them playing college football at some level.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1320761' first='Ben' last='MacKinnon'], WR- Plant High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'1 170lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>MacKinnon is a very good athlete that is a two-way player for the Panthers. On offense he finished 49 receptions for 553 yards and 8 touchdowns. On the defensive side of the ball he registered 43 tackles and 2 TFL's. MacKinnon is an intriguing receiver prospect, his film shows his ability to create separation out of his breaks, he can line in the slot or on the outside, and plays with good acceleration, and ability with the ball in his hands. MacKinnon will be a player coaches will want to keep an eye on this spring. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16184622/Ben-MacKinnon">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16184622/Ben-MacKinnon</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1205503' first='Damari' last='Styles'], WR/DB- Durant High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>5'10 170lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Styles had very good Junior season finishing with a team leading 41 receptions for 572 yards and 9 touchdowns. Has excellent quickness and feet out of his stance, shows a variety of moves to get off press, and is really good out in space, he has solid hands and consistently snatches the ball out of the air. Styles is a talented prospect that plays his best against better competition. He will make it hard for colleges to ignore the season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16392577/Damari-Styles">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16392577/Damari-Styles</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1319703' first='Joel' last='Salien'], WR- Immaculata LaSalle High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 177lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Salien is a talented receiver that will turn some heads this season. His stock is on the rise picking up his first D1 offer from FAU in January. He finished with a team leading 36 receptions for 492 yards and 4 touchdowns. Salien explodes off the ball, and does a good job dropping his hips and getting in and out of his breaks, his athleticism is evident on film where he shows good leaping ability and ball tracking skills to make tough contested catches in the air. He can run any route and has good run after the catch ability. Coaches need to head over Miami and check out him out! </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18119574/Joel-Salien">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18119574/Joel-Salien</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cailon Kaigler, WR/ATH- Northside Christian High c/o 25</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>6'0 170lbs&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Kaigler is a player coaches need to keep an eye on in 2024. He finished second on the team with  32 receptions for 506 yards and 4 touchdowns. Kaigler is a tough receiver that does not hesitate to go over the middle and make plays, and is very physical after the catch. He shows good vision, balance, and has some ability to make tacklers miss Kaigler is a player on the rise and coaches need to check him out this spring. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Film</em><strong><em>: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18458116/Cailon-Kaigler">https://www.hudl.com/profile/18458116/Cailon-Kaigler</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->