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Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors

Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
Alex Pallone
Alex Pallone September 26, 2024 @ 10:00 PM
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Daniel Carter
Daniel Carter 5'7" | RB | 2026
MI
Trenton Mossel
Trenton Mossel 6'2" | 190 lbs | TE | 2026
MI
Joshua Hammonds
Joshua Hammonds 6'2" | 225 lbs | ATH/DL | 2026
MI
Jacob Schorfhaar
Jacob Schorfhaar 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE/LB | 2026
MI
CJ Traylor Jr.
CJ Traylor Jr. 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH | 2026
MI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are hundreds on top of hundreds of prospects included in the Michigan Rankings. With so many prospects listed, it's next to impossible to keep a close eye on everyone. Today, I'd like to take a look at a few prospects that I haven't followed up with in a while. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1298677"],"_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-66f5a37eef012"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of my most prominent offseason standouts, I'm excited to watch some of his early-season tape. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12984572/66e74b32452b44cad44aa94c">Week 1-3 tape</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flashes good vision, particularly on his second highlight </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>0:27- Exceptional contact balance and open-field elusiveness, great highlight! </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Above-average athleticism </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Built very well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Should be a Division 2 target this offseason. He's a sleeper!</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["567870"],"_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-66f5a37eef08f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17835308/Jacob-Schorfhaar">Hudl Link</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Key player on this high-octane DeWitt team</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Several solid blocking highlights</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Lines up in-line and as an H-Back</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flashes great defensive IQ</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gut says Jacob will be a great MIAA prospect this offseason</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225812"],"_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-66f5a37eef0dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18243999/Trenton-Mossel">Hudl Link</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Extremely versatile player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Prime Redzone threat as in-line TE and outside receiver</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Real high effort as outside receiver</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good route runner</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A reliable blocker; better at blocking on the line than out wide</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gut says Trenton will be a good MIAA prospect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["304014"],"_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-66f5a37eef126"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18345759/CJ-Traylor">Hudl Link</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A good string of early-season performances</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Reactive hybrid OLB</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Works through blocks to stop runs away from him </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Agile enough to stop inside runs from backside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not many (if any) offensive highlights, but I know he's more than capable offensively</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Potential GLIAC prospect. Gut says Low D2 / MIAA</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["762939"],"_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-66f5a37eef16d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17936900/Joshua-Hammonds">Hudl Link</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physical, hard-hitting football player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Flashes great explosiveness, though very inconsistent</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Usually a bit stiff and not decisive </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Built very well</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Athletic metrics will determine how Joshua is recruited</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

There are hundreds on top of hundreds of prospects included in the Michigan Rankings. With so many prospects listed, it's next to impossible to keep a close eye on everyone. Today, I'd like to take a look at a few prospects that I haven't followed up with in a while.

Daniel Carter

Daniel Carter

MI
RB
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Daniel
Carter RB
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Cousino
|
MI
Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
One of my most prominent offseason standouts, I’m excited to watch some of his early-season tape. Week 1-3...
Written by Alex Pallone
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Daniel Carter

State: Michigan
School: Cousino
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Jacob Schorfhaar

Jacob Schorfhaar

MI
TE/LB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 240
POS TE/LB
CLASS 2026
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Jacob
Schorfhaar TE/LB
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
240
HS
DeWitt
|
MI
Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
Hudl Link Key player on this high-octane DeWitt team Several solid blocking highlights Lines up in-line and as...
Written by Alex Pallone
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Jacob Schorfhaar

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State: Michigan
School: DeWitt
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Trenton Mossel

Trenton Mossel

MI
TE
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 190
POS TE
CLASS 2026
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Trenton
Mossel TE
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
190
HS
Big Rapids
|
MI
Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
Hudl Link Extremely versatile player Prime Redzone threat as in-line TE and outside receiver Real high effort as...
Written by Alex Pallone
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Trenton Mossel

State: Michigan
School: Big Rapids
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CJ Traylor Jr.

CJ Traylor Jr.

MI
ATH
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 195
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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CJ
Traylor Jr. ATH
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
195
HS
West Ottawa
|
MI
Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
Hudl Link A good string of early-season performances Reactive hybrid OLB Works through blocks to stop runs away...
Written by Alex Pallone
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CJ Traylor Jr.

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State: Michigan
School: West Ottawa
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Joshua Hammonds

Joshua Hammonds

MI
ATH/DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 225
POS ATH/DL
CLASS 2026
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Joshua
Hammonds ATH/DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Groves
|
MI
Quick Hits: Five Underrated Juniors
Hudl Link Physical, hard-hitting football player Flashes great explosiveness, though very inconsistent Usually a bit stiff and not...
Written by Alex Pallone
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Joshua Hammonds

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Groves
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