PRZVA Team Preview: Potomac Senior High School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Years Result: 4-7 (Lost in First round of Region B Class 6 playoffs)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Potomac Panthers have been above or around .500 ball each year since Head Coach Jajuan Johnson took over before the 2021 season. Making the playoffs last year perhaps may be the spark the Panthers needed to get over the hump and claiming a Cardinal District championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Key-Returnees:</strong> QB/LB -[player_tooltip player_id='1343639' first='Damian' last='McDonald'], ATH- Alphonso Evans, OL/DL - [player_tooltip player_id='1282054' first='Cameron' last='DeGuzman'], LB- Michael Saafi, ATH-[player_tooltip player_id='1343646' first='Treyvon' last='Evans'], OL- Kendrick Young</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1343639"],"_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-669d9f8f54220"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McDonald is a tough bruiser under center for the Panthers, a dual threat player who can take a hit and keep going. He is 6'0 and 235 lbs., the soon to be senior has a chance to lead Potomac back to the post season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throwing a pretty good deep ball, Mcdonald thrives the best throwing on the run in my opinion. A good senior season lies ahead for this three year starter, when the Panthers offense is humming, chances are he is the one responsible.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1343639' first='Damian' last='McDonald'] HUDL">[player_tooltip player_id='1343639' first='Damian' last='McDonald'] HUDL</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1282054"],"_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-669d9f8f54281"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Second Team All District selection a year ago, offensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='1282054' first='Cameron' last='DeGuzman'] leads the way up front. This kid is good at guard and tackle for the Panthers, athletic enough to play multiple positions which will be a bonus once colleges coaches start coming around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not the biggest size but he is one of the strongest lineman in the Cardinal District. Very good with his hands from the point of attack, and versatile in picking up blitzers, Deguzman is legit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1282054' first='Cameron' last='DeGuzman'] Hudl">[player_tooltip player_id='1282054' first='Cameron' last='DeGuzman'] Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Key-Newcomers:</strong> DB/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1343665' first='Jaziah' last='Berberena'], OL Roger Youla, LB Joshua Kollock, WR/DB Zai Robinson, DL/OL Emeric Jones, ATH- Jeremiah Schneider,  ATH- [player_tooltip player_id='1343662' first='Niko' last='Archie'], DB/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1343680' first='Jordan' last='Harper']</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1343662"],"_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-669d9f8f542cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When Coach Johnson sent me his responses to my team preview questions I read the Key-Newcomers section and immediately noticed [player_tooltip player_id='1343662' first='Niko' last='Archie']. Watching him play three different times last fall at Colgan, Archie was very impressive. Transferring this past winter and will be playing for the Panthers in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He picked off two passes in a quarter one game and was a key contributor to Colgan's defense. Archie has ball skills and should slide in nicely defensively, he has a chance to play college football, I saw that up close.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="[player_tooltip player_id='1343662' first='Niko' last='Archie'] Hudl">[player_tooltip player_id='1343662' first='Niko' last='Archie'] Hudl</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1343665"],"_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-669d9f8f54311"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Potomac has a number of players returning from last year's playoff squad that may not have starting experience, but are prime for an impact this fall. Wide Receiver [player_tooltip player_id='1343665' first='Jaziah' last='Berberena'] is a good sized prospect, who has a chance to become a prime target for McDonald. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers did graduate a number of key skill position players so this is a perfect opportunity for [player_tooltip player_id='1343665' first='Jaziah' last='Berberena'] to step up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1343667],"_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-669d9f8f54355"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1343680' first='Jordan' last='Harper'] may be doing numerous jobs for the Panthers, at safety, receiver, quarterback and even kicker, Harper should be fun to watch. Not a ton of tape on this young man yet, but Coach Johnson had a number of newcomers he wanted to single out, and this rising junior was high on his list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach thoughts on the off-season:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>“</em>We had a successful off-season. Our guys attacked off-season training with an eager mindset. We hit the road a couple times this summer, so it's been great. We have a very exciting schedule. We're ready to display our grind. “ Head Coach Jajuan Johnson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Outlook:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers are replacing a lot of starters from a year ago, but you can tell that Coach Johnson feels good on the direction that his club is heading. A lot of newcomers are in the fold for Potomac and some such as Archie and Berberena have played a lot of varsity ball and are itching for their chance. How they weather the early season monster of a schedule will determine if the Panthers are back in the playoffs in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>If you are looking to subscribe please feel free to use my coupon code Frederick30 for a 30 % discount!</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->