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3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First

3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First
Joshua Graham
Joshua Graham December 19, 2024 @ 02:16 PM
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Jayson Franklin
Jayson Franklin 5'11" | 205 lbs | RB | 2026
NC
Donavan Frederick
Donavan Frederick 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2025
NC
Shon Pone Jr
Shon Pone Jr 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB/WR | 2027
NC
DeAndre Nance
DeAndre Nance 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB | 2025
NC
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The 200lb 4.4 homerun hitter can break the game open at any moment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["286177"],"_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-676291f3d38a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The only thing that [player_tooltip player_id='286177' first='DeAndre' last='Nance'] doesn't have on his high school football resume is a state championship. Entering the game, Nance has 140 total touchdowns and almost 10,000 total yards. The most telling stat Dre has to show his true dominance is wins and loses. 56-3 sounds impossible but is Nance's record these past 4 seasons. This will be Dre's 60th football game in 4 seasons, regardless the outcome this will be one of the greatest careers in Cumberland County history. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1152774"],"_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-676291f3d38ec"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Donavan has been one of the most difficult prospects for me to evaluate but not in a negative way. DJ may be the best running back I've ever covered but the issue is, he's equally as elite at linebacker. He'll never be that “full time” running back, but in his limited touches he produces. They may need 10+ touches Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["653512"],"_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-676291f3d3929"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The wildcard on the offense is Shone Pone jr. Pone has been “lightning in a bottle” this entire season, it feels like he can score everytime he touches the ball! If West Charlotte chooses to focus the majority of their attention on that vaunted 3 headed monster (Dre/DJ/Pop) the game will be over in just a Flash when he gets the opportunity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /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":"Zymeir Mcphaul","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Seventy-First","_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-676291f3d39c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It all starts up front for Falcons and that's why Zymeir is so critical in this match up. The senior is as talented as any lineman I've covered this season. McPhaul separates in comparison with his leadership. Zymeir is very focal, with his teammates and his coaches. Whenever adversity hits, cool heads always prevail and that's where Zymeir shines. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Jayson Franklin

Jayson Franklin

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RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 205
POS RB
CLASS 2026
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Jayson
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5'11"
Weight
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3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First
Jayson game has hit another gear these past two playoff games. The USC (Gamecicks) recruit has 260 yards...
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School: Seventy First
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DeAndre Nance

DeAndre Nance

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QB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
POS QB
CLASS 2025
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DeAndre
Nance QB
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2025
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6'3"
Weight
185
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3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First
The only thing that DeAndre Nance doesn’t have on his high school football resume is a state championship....
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School: Seventy-First
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Donavan Frederick

Donavan Frederick

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LB
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 220
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CLASS 2025
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Donavan
Frederick LB
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2025
Height
6'2"
Weight
220
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3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First
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School: Seventy-First
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Shon Pone Jr

Shon Pone Jr

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RB/WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
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CLASS 2027
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Shon
Pone Jr RB/WR
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2027
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6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Seventy First
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3a State Championships Offensive Players to Watch: Seventy-First
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State: North Carolina
School: Seventy First
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Zymeir Mcphaul

Zymeir Mcphaul

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CLASS 2025

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School: Seventy-First
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