Impressions from Jenison vs. Grand Haven

On Friday, I had the opportunity to catch a great OK Red Matchup. I've been wanting to see both of these teams all season, and since neither team made the playoffs, it was my final chance (Jenison got robbed because of the Saline situation, IMO).   Anyways, I came away with impressions from several players. Here are my biggest standouts from the game, and some of my quick thoughts on each.   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Jenison</h2>    Take a bow, Charlie Norton! Through three quarters, Charlie had three receiving touchdowns, two interceptions, and one critical 4th-down PBU. Other impressive aspects include...   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Extremely reactive DB/S- ball hawk</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Great tackler + doesn't take any plays off</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>50/50 ball winner</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Solid RAC- able to run through arm tackles and fight for yardage</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>How does Charlie have ZERO offers posted to Twitter????</li> </ul>     I was surprised with the production of Jenison's run game. The gameplan revolved around giving Brody a ton of carries between the tackles, and it worked. Here's what I thought of his performance.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Great power back- always falls forward and lays the wood</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Solid vision and does his job every down</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Flashed decent top speed, and was able to find the edge a few times</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Needs to work on overall athleticism, change of direction, acceleration, etc. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Loose carry- NEEDS to protect the football much better in 2025. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>With an excellent offseason, Brody has an opportunity to be an all-conference back.</li> </ul>     Parker was extremely productive as QB1. No doubt he's been a huge part of Jenison's near-playoff season.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Took EXCELLENT care of the football</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Got the ball out quickly on designed screens, flats, etc</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Great pocket mobility</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>A few impressive deeper passes</li> </ul>   All-in-all a very competitive player. Has a chance to do incredible things with Jenison in 2025    <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/IMG_7145-crop-1536x1009-1730087936.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1543801" /></figure>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Grand Haven</h2>    Will's talent is highly apparent. It was obvious to me that he's the most naturally talented player on either team and ahead of the curve in several areas. Although he's still pretty raw, I could easily see him playing phenomenal D2 ball one day.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Extremely competitive</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Drew a couple PI's</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Smarter than most players</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Excellent top speed and change of direction</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Flashes incredible hands; one great 1-handed catch</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Upside as great as any in the Class of 2025</li> </ul>     I had seen a lot of Luke's tape heading into this season. Here's what I thought of his performance against Jenison   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Obvious talent. Huge arm and excellent size</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Lacks decisiveness. Commonly held onto football for too long.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>A couple of excellent throws with great velocity, but a few ill-advised and inaccurate ones</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Excellent athletic upside</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>NAIA prosepct</li> </ul>       Connor was another big bright spot for Grand Haven. Like others I've talked about, Connor is extremely competitive and does his job well.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>HARD hitting</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Reacts quickly to every type of play</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Sound tackler</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Needs to work on athleticism at next level; struggles to get sideline-to-sideline</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Extremely competitive and imposes will on opposing offenses</li> </ul>     Will has the most natural talent on either team. Here's what I thought of his performance.   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Extremely competitive</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Great release and top speed</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Able to draw PI; smart player</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Flashed excellent hands; 1-handed catch </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Needs to work on route-running in college</li> </ul>

On Friday, I had the opportunity to catch a great OK Red Matchup. I've been wanting to see both of these teams all season, and since neither team made the playoffs, it was my final chance (Jenison got robbed because of the Saline situation, IMO).