Film Room: Midseason Edition, Part II

Here, I continue with some evals from recent film submissions on X. As more and more prospects start to drop mid-season film, it is a good time to help promote some players across the state of Georgia.    [player_tooltip player_id='332500' first='Landon' last='Garretson'] transferred from Kell to Greene County this offseason and has since taken over QB1 duties for GCHS. Garretson has flashed some tangible traits in the past, but has been rather raw. While still growing, it appears his game has taken a leap forward now that he has valuable experience under his belt. Arm strength should be considered a strength at this point, especially for his size. He often fires the ball with a lower trajectory over safeties and can also quickly rocket the ball to the flat. He plays more within the pocket, but he is a good enough athlete to escape pressure and make off-platform throws. When he does get outside the pocket, he plays with solid composure and does a good job of planting his feet and pointing his hip toward his target. Decision-making and consistency are the next steps in his growth, but regardless, there is enough juice in his arm to generate explosive plays downfield.     Ryan Dean is another traitsy QB prospect with valuable experience under his belt. Dean is a basketball athlete and a raw athlete. He appears clunky when getting out on the move, but looks to still be growing into his impressive frame. He has a big arm, as you could expect out of a signal-caller of his stature. He has a long, yet explosive 3/4ths delivery and throws a ball that looks to arrive loud at the hands of WRs. He looks best when attacking the intermediate part of the field, where he can quickly get the ball out of his hand and shred it through tight windows. When his touch is on, he can place the ball well enough to where his receivers can make a play on it. Dean might be rough around the edges, but the physical tools and upside might be worth the gamble for some coaches.     Chayse Wright is a well-covered prospect at Prep Redzone. There is a lot to like about the athlete before you even dig into his football tape. He has good DB measurables at 6'1 185 and is a verified track athlete, helping play a part in a 4 X 200 school record. To go along with the physical traits, he is a patient football player. He is a reliable tackler and rarely gets out of his lane or runs past the football. Wright excels around the ball, which can be partly credited to his length, which he uses to crowd the catch point and poke at the ball for forced fumbles. PBUs and forced fumbles are riddled across his tape dating back the last few years. Wright holds several offers. He is a D1-graded prospect who could end up playing sub-D1, making him a massive sleeper.     I have been tracking [player_tooltip player_id='556326' first='Grant' last='Hollier'] for a few years now. I have long considered him a D1-caliber prospect, and a recent commitment to Georgia State backs up that claim. Hollier has done nothing but find the endzone this year, something I expect to translate to the college level. As far as receiving goes, Hollier is in the top tier of the state when it comes to TE prospects. He is an impossible guard for almost any DB, especially when left out on an island. He moves very well for a player of his size, which allows him to eliminate cushion and gradually outstride corners. Much of his tape is simply him running past whoever he lines up against. While that will be a harder ask at the college level, he can still work back toward the middle of the field and has good hands. He is difficult to work off his route and uses his frame to shield the catch point. I will call my shot now. Hollier will contribute heavily at the college level.     [player_tooltip player_id='411922' first='Marcus' last='Blake'] is a versatile player with experience on both sides of the ball and on special teams. His size indicates a future projection at RB, but he is an energetic defender. He is a search-and-destroy type player on defense, flagging down the football from across the field and aggressively keying downhill to violently fill gaps. As an RB, his speed and stout frame make it difficult for him to be brought down in space. He runs hard, driving through arm tackles and bringing the fight to defenders. Most coaches might project him as and RB, however, I really like his upside as an LB. Even with a shorter frame, I think he plays well in space and will keep speedy playmakers contained in the box.     Whitfield is a new name on my radar, but I am certainly intrigued with the physical traits here. I am a huge fan of OL prospects with the bulk of their physical upside ahead of them. Playing at their size is hard, so a guy who is in the youthful stage of his football growth gives college coaches a chance to mold them properly. Whitfield is exactly that. He is 6'5 and listed at 250 with room to easily get to 300. Play strength obviously has to improve, but he is competitive, even when driven onto his heels. He finishes blocks through the dirt and often ragdolls defenders to the ground. He is a good athlete who gets into his pass set quickly. With his speed and length, running around him is a tough task for even the bendiest rushers. Right now, you'd have to run through him. However, given his physical upside, he has the chance to grow into a pretty impressive-looking offensive tackle.     Jailen Ruff is a dynamic N/S projection with good tackling tape. He plays best close to the ball, where he patiently allows the play to develop and attacks the trunk of ball carriers. Although his size and tackling upside projects best closer to the ball, he does offer some adequate cover skills. He is quick in his backpedal and triggers downfield aggressively. When arriving at the receiver, he does a good job of targeting and attacking the catch point. Ruff will play best at the nickel spot where he can play closer to the line and make plays as a tackler.     Stephen Harris is a smaller, yet stout LB prospect. He has several years of development ahead of him, giving him a chance to get bigger and add more play speed. Harris plays with the striking ability and energy needed to compensate for his size. He has a low center of gravity, generating power for his legs when he strikes, allowing him to drive ball carriers backward. He isn't the speediest prospect, but he is patient and plays well in space. Harris is a strong, stout prospect for his age. He could become an intriguing recruit with a few years of development left.     Cameron Clark is a broad-shouldered, strong OL prospect with position versatility. He lines up all across the line, but is an obvious projection to play on the inside. Speed and bend aren't what stand out on tape, but his strength and presence jump off the tape. He is hard to move, making him valuable in short-yardage situations. He can be a devastating down-blocker, even if he doesn't win the leverage battle. His play strength often allows him to win even when he isn't in the best spot. Again, he doesn't jump off the tape athletically, but he does play patient in space and lands punches well on smaller defenders. Play strength and power translate, and Clark is more than equipped in those two categories.     Bradford Hadley is an extremely versatile player with impressive junior tape up to this point. He comes in at 5'10 160 and has a basketball background. There are some notable athletic indicators here, and he backs it up on tape. On offense, he will often take direct snaps at QB, where he has the speed to outrun defenders to the edge and quickly bounce the play back inside. He plays receiver as well, where the DBs he faces in his classification are no match in man coverage. He might project best at DB. He plays low to the ground and takes good angles to the football. He arrives violently as well, striking well for his size. Hadley has D1 tools and is worthy of a roster spot on FCS squads.

Here, I continue with some evals from recent film submissions on X. As more and more prospects start to drop mid-season film, it is a good time to help promote some players across the state of Georgia.