Freshman Linemen with superior potential

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2028 is now in High School! Here, I'll discuss a few linemen who are on my preseason radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398372"],"_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-66ca63d79f774"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elijah has an excellent opportunity to develop into the OAA's next great defensive lineman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive Tackle is one of my favorite positions to watch and there's good reason to believe that Elijah is going to produce great tape this season. First off, Elijah has already proven himself as a phenomenal shotput and discus thrower. He even placed 1st at the Oakland County Middle School track meet- a competition that is frankly no joke. He also has a tiny bit of football tape, where he's obviously a strong athlete but very, very fundamentally raw. This season, I expect Elijah to be a great JV player while hopefully learning how to play the defensive tackle position. Specifically, I'd love to see Elijah explode off the ball quickly and use his strength as much as possible. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1080694"],"_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-66ca63d79f7cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Last year, Errol played on the same squad as many of the few ranked Class of 2028 prospects. Although Errol is not yet ranked, I'm confident he'll end up being a top-50 player in the class. <br>It isn't easy to keep track of Errol on <a href="https://x.com/Errol_lewis52/status/1720550289776705889">his highlight tape</a>, but a few plays show great physicality and power on the defensive side of the ball. I also appreciate that he played some offensive line, and found good success there. He even has a few offseason camp highlights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As long as Errol puts in consistent hard work, he will be a great Varsity football player by the 2025 season. I don't think he'll be a huge varsity contributor this season, but I do expect to see a ton of growth and a lot more tape from Errol. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398348"],"_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-66ca63d79f80c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kross is a very "wait and see" prospect, but there are a lot of reasons why he's made it to the Watch List. His Hudl highlights are a bit difficult to follow, but some plays show solid physicality and effort. On Twitter, Kross portrays himself as a year-round athlete who plays multiple sports and someone who strives to be the best. Specifically, I LOVE that Kross is a Boxer and a Basketball Player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De La Salle has a LOADED roster and it will prove to be very difficult for Kross to stand out, but I think he can do it. I love what he's written down his Freshman year goals, and Kross seems like an all-around very motivated young prospect. I can't wait to see what Kross is able to accomplish over these next four years!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/berisha_kross/status/1787291600491548850","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/berisha_kross/status/1787291600491548850 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1398355"],"_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-66ca63d79f84f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Landon is a very raw but high-upside prospect. Right now, I've only seen clips of Landon training here and there. In general, he seems like an experienced football player and someone who is highly motivated to reach his goals. He doesn't look very explosive or physical just yet, but he will 100% develop those aspects with a good season and 2025 offseason. I also love that Landon is a committed baseball player- it seems that he could be a phenomenal prospect there as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landon is very much a "wait and see" guy, but I'm confident that with his size, he can quickly develop into a great Varsity football player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1076745"],"_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-66ca63d79f88d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There are VERY few offensive linemen on my radar in the class of 2028. Most of the time, offensive linemen bloom a tad later than the skill positions. Considering Grant is already pretty well-repped at offensive tackle, he has a great chance to develop into a phenomenal lineman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking at Grant's Twitter, there's a few video-taped reps from various offseason camps that he's attended. From the Hope camp, Grant's footwork was quite sloppy BUT I really like how active Grant's hands are. Clean up that footwork, and Grant looks like a solid senior when it comes to pass pro. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving forward, Grant should focus on learning and improving as much as he can this season. If he grows a few more inches, he'll project well as a college tackle. If he doesn't grow, he can still be a phenomenal guard. It's too early to tell just how good Grant will be, but I do expect him to develop into a college prospect and a dang good varsity lineman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->