New York 8th Grade (2028) All-Star Preview – MTC Academy

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first <strong>New York</strong> (Move The Chains Academy) vs. <strong>New Jersey</strong> (GA League) 8th Grade All-Star Game takes place this weekend. Most of these players will be off to high school in the fall and a handful have made the choice to reclassify to become class of 2029 prospects. Below is what the roster is looking like, for New York. The information below was mined by my own evaluating and research. The game will be live-streamed tomorrow at 3 pm (ET).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Headliners</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1102753"],"_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-66635501f05e1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Brings excellent size and strength to the team at a self-reported 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, up an inch and 30 pounds from the last update</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Played Right Tackle for the Long Island Elite National Team but he's versatile enough to play Guard, too</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- A prospect who is just starting to hit the weights over the last few months. Once his weight room numbers catches up to his natural on-field ability, I see Crump as a future D1 football player as of June 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1087160"],"_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-66635501f067c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Great size and length for a New York Wide Receiver in the 2028 class. Without question a top 3-to-5 eighth-graders coming out of the five boroughs as of June 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- First wrote about him in November 2023 but have started to like him more and more throughout his time playing with the Bronx Wolfpack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- He's flirting with that Athlete distinction because he can play some Free Safety as well, but I really like what he brings to the table offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["834250"],"_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-66635501f06e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Laurent was a virtual unknown to me before the spring of 2023, when he attended the PRZ Next Middle School Camp in New Jersey. Kid tore up the camp against kids from 12 different states</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Athlete is the position here because he can do it all. I'm not sure where he'll end up but he can play Wide Receiver, Running Back and Defensive Back</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- A shifty kid in space with great ball skills. Was a huge factor for the recent run of success for the Brooklyn Skyhawks youth program</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1295949"],"_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-66635501f0750"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Another bigger, taller Wide Receiver on the outside that could create some mismatches for New York City in the game. Wouldn't shock me to see him play Strong Safety either</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Was part of an insanely-talented SHO (Staten Island Hurricanes) that put a lot of country on notice at the UYFL National tournament in December</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- As of June 2024, he has (and has had) a high school-ready body. Adequate muscle mass on an ideal incoming freshman frame</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1092274"],"_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-66635501f07b8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Robinson has been on my radar the last two seasons. Took a reclass year in 2023-2024 and has continued to separate himself from the pack</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Unquestioned leader as a Linebacker for the Dark Chiefs over the last two seasons and led them to a championship game this past season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Will be a unique opportunity and experience for Robinson, who plays in this All-Star game on the field he will spend the next four years on at Monsignor Farrell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1087212"],"_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-66635501f0822"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- Without knowing much more than what I saw on film, I first wrote about him back in November because he was impressive</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Like [player_tooltip player_id='1295949' first='Nayir' last='Jackson'] listed above, he's another member of the SHO (Staten Island Hurricanes) squad that made this All-Star game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Sinclair looks like he's gotten significantly bigger and thicker over the last calendar year. Self-reporting his size at 5-foot-9 and 175-pounds, look for him to play in the middle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1295971"],"_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-66635501f088c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">- A two-way lineman that was be flat out dominant at times on both sides of the ball. Made history during the 2022-2023 season, by becoming the first ever linemen to win Team MVP of the Brooklyn Chiefs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Was a stalwart at Offensive Guard and Defensive Tackle for the Dark Chiefs 12U team this year. Which should help paint the picture of just how young and the amount of potential he has</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- I expect him to start both ways for the New York All-Star team. However, look for him to make the biggest splash at Offensive Guard. Golden, alongside, [player_tooltip player_id='1102753' first='Michai' last='Crump'] would be a great side of the line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rest of Roster</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aden Padilla |</strong> Moore Catholic <strong>| </strong><em>Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1143014' first='Chance' last='Ready'] | </strong>Archbishop Stepniac<strong> | </strong><em>Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367191' first='Justin' last='Flowers'] | </strong>Erasums Hall<strong> |</strong> <em>Defensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367233' first='Dylan' last='Pierce'] | </strong>Reclassed to <strong>2029</strong> <strong>| </strong><em>Defensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367185' first='Travys' last='Leahy']</strong> | MSIT | <em>Defensive Back/Running Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Xavier Penceal</strong> | Moore Catholic | <em>Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>_ _ _ _ _</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adrian Hidalgo |</strong> Unknown High School<strong> | </strong>Offensive Line/Defensive Line</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aiden Lossman |</strong> Unknown High School | <em>Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Arslan Bektesevic </strong>| Unknown High Schooll | <em>Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Boating |</strong> Unknown High School<strong> | </strong><em>Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367241' first='Chad' last='Strachan'] | </strong>Unknown High School <strong>|</strong><em><strong> </strong>Defensive Line/Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367239' first='Christopher' last='Aldama'] | </strong>Unknown High School <strong>| </strong><em>Running Back/Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367229' first='Gregori' last='Gonzalez'] |</strong> Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Defensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iverson Venezuela |</strong> Unknown High Schoo<strong>l |</strong> <em>Quarterback</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jahson Joseph | </strong>Unknown High Schoo<strong>l | </strong><em>Wide Receiver/Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonathan Michel | </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Running Back/Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367219' first='Keion' last='Ellis'] | </strong>Unknown High School<strong> | </strong><em>Offensive Line/Defensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kemoh Tarawally</strong> <strong>| </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Linebacker/Wide Receiver</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367216' first='Malachi' last='Ellis']</strong> <strong>| </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Wide Receiver/Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367207' first='Malachi' last='Hunte'] | </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Wide Receiver/Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367203' first='Michael' last='Adekeye']</strong> <strong>| </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Wide Receiver/Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367201' first='Michael' last='Misla']</strong> <strong>| </strong>Unknown High School<strong> |</strong> <em>Quarterback</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nickell Thomas</strong> <strong>|</strong> Unknown High School <strong>|</strong> <em>Running Back/Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367196' first='Shaliek' last='Williams']</strong> <strong>|</strong> Unknown High School <strong>|</strong><em> Running Back/Linebacker</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367187' first='Tito' last='Jackson'] |</strong> Unknown High School <strong>|</strong> <em>Defensive Back/Running Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Thiam</strong> <strong>|</strong> Unknown High School <strong>|</strong> <em>Wide Receiver</em>/<em>Defensive Back</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1367183' first='Xavier' last='Weir'] |</strong> Unknown High School <strong>|</strong> <em>Linebacker/Offensive Line</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->