Top Ranked Seniors In The Capital Area White Conference

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the last few years, this conference has shown it has a good amount of talent, and has been extremely competitive. In this piece we're breaking down the top seniors in the CAAC White!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='899622' first='Braden' last='Rabideau'] | WR | 5'10 170 | Lansing Catholic | Pos: 15 State: 103 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braden is rightfully at the top of this list. This kid can flat out ball. He runs super clean and consistent routes, cuts on a dime and when the ball comes his way it's a sure catch. He has received some D1 interest so it'll be interesting to see how he decides. Top 15 is a very deserved spot in out rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='1298763' first='Xavier' last='Luea'] | WR | 6'2 187 | Lansing Catholic | Pos: 29 State: 193 |</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier has been a bit of a breakout star recently. He's an athletic receiver who is able to utilize his change of direction to win separation. He has sure hands an ability to catch in traffic. He has definitely earned this spot and will be a sought after recruit very soon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='899449' first='Christopher' last='Battley'] | WR | 6'1 190 | Portland | Pos: 40 State: 254 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battley is a receiver that I can't believe I haven't talked about more. He possesses good size and an ability to box out his defender for the ball. He can get it done on short or deep routes. He shows great concentration on film that allows him to make very difficult catches look easy. Christopher will be one of the higher end receivers in the Lansing area once again this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='899545' first='Henry' last='Castle'] | TE | 6'3 210 | Ionia | Pos: 7 State: 284 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henry benefits from playing in a system that utilizes the TE position frequently. Henry has a knack for taking pop passes over the middle by finding the seams in the defense and posting up in the soft spots of the zone. He is physical and has good hands, he will just need to keep improving on his athleticism and taking more plays for bigger yardage. He'll have a very good season once again for Ionia this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='1290521' first='Van' last='Reed'] | DL | 6'4 240 | Charlotte | Pos: 43 State: 308 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I liked Van's film a lot, and I think a top 50 ranking at the DL position is very deserved! His pursuit and motor are top notch, and he is a physical body up front that can stuff the run. Van fires off and is able to dislodge his blocker quickly, allowing him to blow up plays more easily. I'll be keeping up with Van to see if he can get more notoriety recruiting wise. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='899605' first='De'Amor' last='Andrews'] | LB | 5'10 220 | Lansing Sexton | Pos: 38 State: 323 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a kid I've talked about a couple of times now. He's reactive, and extremely violent. I love his instincts and ability to fly to the play to blow it up before it gets started. I really want to see him play in person to see what his motor is like, but his film shows a very good linebacker ready to blow up this season! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='899567' first='Jeffrey' last='Hudson'] | ATH | 5'8 150 | Lansing Sexton | Pos: 41 State: 331 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jeffrey has a high football IQ that serves him extremely well. He reads screens well, he wraps up and has the ability to ruin plays he knows are coming. He's athletic and fires off and sets the edge and is able to stay home and make the plays that come to him. Sexton has to be excited for what he has in store in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='591085' first='Barrett' last='Brennan'] | WR | 5'10 150 | Portland | Pos: 65 State: 429 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At the receiver position, it'll be hard to find someone tougher. Barrett shreds through arm tackles and breaks tackle after tackle once he secures the catch. He has a nice release and has the speed to beat DBs. Portland consistently puts out very good offensive weapons, and Barrett is another perfect example of that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>| [player_tooltip player_id='1217515' first='Christian' last='Powers'] | QB | 5'11 185 | Charlotte | Pos: 42 State: 447 | </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I came away extremely impressed by what I saw on film from Christian. He clearly has a big arm, and has the ability to hit receivers over the middle with a fair amount of accuracy. I think he has good weapons around him and he is able to get the most out of them. This season will be a huge one for Christian and his recruiting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->