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Week 7 Scouting Report: Ovid Elsie

Week 7 Scouting Report: Ovid Elsie
Tyler Graham
Tyler Graham October 13, 2024 @ 08:46 AM
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Michael Bancroft
Michael Bancroft 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR | 2026
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Owen Long
Owen Long 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
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Benjamin Wildes
Benjamin Wildes 5'11" | 205 lbs | WR | 2025
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While the result wasn't what they wanted, OE should still feel very good about the team that have and the kind of run they could make in the post season. 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Elsie","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670bce17e6c7f"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Played DE and TE and looked good on both sides of the ball </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Big, physical, strong hands to go with a great frame, displayed great body control</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Great blocking TE who can get under the pads of his blocking assignment and take them completely out of the play </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Committed to play basketball at the next level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Javen Belill","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025 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wp:list-item --> <li>Played much bigger than actual size </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Moves extremely well, can move laterally and has speed downhill </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Disciplined, stayed in position and read keys well </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Packed a punch and brought some big time hits throughout the game </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Would recommend to any D3 school needing a physical presence in the front 7 </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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<!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Definitely off to a good start to his career, will be curious to see how he develops </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brock Spitzley 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first contact </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Highly recommend to D2 and D3 teams- definitely underrecruited </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1615675' first='Michael' last='Bancroft'] 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--> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Had the best play of the night for OE with a long TD catch</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Ran smooth and consistent routes </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good blocking when asked to do so </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Another guy I will definitely be watching his development </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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--> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Starting to get some JUCO attention, I would recommend to D3 teams looking for an EDGE spot </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

While the result wasn't what they wanted, OE should still feel very good about the team that have and the kind of run they could make in the post season. Check out some of the great athletes I got to see on Friday!

Tucker Loynes

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WEIGHT 185
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