Midseason Scouting Notes: PSAL Offense

A lot of midseason tapes are out, so here is a run-through on midseason tapes of some offensive prospects in the PSAL - some of these guys featured also may have a ton of clips on social media and/or statistical performers who I am looking to get film on. Tons of players are standing out in the PSAL this season so this article just features a fraction of those top performers.    Cyrus came to New York with a few D1 offers to his name - and while people may look at the Canarsie game where the entire South Shore offense struggled, Cyrus has easily been the best PSAL quarterback to date - and is amongst some of the top QBs in New York in his lone and debut season here. Cyrus has a big-time arm and can push the ball vertically to a talented group of wide receivers for South Shore. Their receivers are talented and established in the PSAL, but Cyrus has come in and done a great job leading the top passing offense in New York City so far this year.     Brown is in his first year as a starter at QB for Canarsie, and this season has been a rollercoaster for the Wolfpack offense - Brown still has ways to go as a college prospect, and he is the type of athlete who likely will switch to a skill position in college. He has had a lot of success as a dual-threat option for Canarsie, and his ability to escape, extend, and create plays with his legs has been a big part of the offense. I like some of the early plays from Brown and my eyes will be on him as he develops with Canarsie's young core.     Marte who is a solid big OL prospect that plays Tackle for JFK - likely moves to Guard at the next level if he continues playing has some midseason tape out that I really like. Not a lot of pass pro in his film as Kennedy have a stud RB but he as a run blocker shows good pad level and does a good job blocking with leverage. A strong initial punch, which is space, or at the second level, can be an initial shoulder, but either way, he creates some knockback on initial contact.     Sadik is an intriguing evaluation because he checks the measurables box at 6'6 315, but his Junior Film showed a player who was really raw as a blocker - halfway through his senior season and getting a live look at Sadik, he has made some significant steps forward. A big area of improvement is his use of his hands as a blocker and his ability to be violent with his hands and utilize his length. Last year, he would bear hug guys - this year, he does a solid job of getting his hands on the chest with a solid punch and maintaining his blocks. Pad level and explosive movement still come in flashes and can be more consistent, but he should be jumping on the radar of a ton of schools with his size and the film he has put out so far this season.     I saw Paul play against Port Richmond, and he is a part of a strong WR group at Lincoln - the difference between Paul and several of the WR prospects in the PSAL is Paul has a college-ready body type and build. - Don't have verified measurables but he is easily 6'+ and a muscular/defined 175+ He shows some good change of direction skills, strong hands, and the ability to catch away from his hands. Solid jump ball prospect who has some leaping ability as well.     Primarily a basketball player, the Wagner PG is also one of the leading WRs in the PSAL in terms of production. Louisson does not have any HUDL film out, but I'm going to see what I can do to get access to some - I am a fan of multi-sport wide receivers, especially the PG to WR transition, where general spatial awareness is a quality trait to have.     Pinero, a standout on a talented DeWitt Clinton group of playmakers, has some midseason tape I like - savvy releases off the LOS and makes some tough contested catches. I think he shows some good route running; the tape film quality is hit or miss, but he is intentional in the way he runs routes. Like him is an intriguing slot WR prospect who has the athleticism to play outside.     Josse, who is part of a Brooklyn Tech team whose offense has been rolling so far this season and whose overall team performance has been solid, is an intriguing slot prospect whose midseason highlights are strong for a junior prospect. Slightly undersized, he is a quick athlete with some twitch in his movements. He flashes some route running with strong double moves and can be used as a gadget-type player from the slot.

A lot of midseason tapes are out, so here is a run-through on midseason tapes of some offensive prospects in the PSAL - some of these guys featured also may have a ton of clips on social media and/or statistical performers who I am looking to get film on. Tons of players are standing out in the PSAL this season so this article just features a fraction of those top performers.