PRZPA State Title Preview, 3A, Northwestern Lehigh, Part 1

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1158289"],"_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-674f67a9e3b45"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh'] is back in the 3A State Title game, once again leading Northwestern Lehigh to the pinnacle, this time an upperclassman and more experienced than ever. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'1.5, 175 pounds, A PRZ PA Camp Alum, a junior boasting a 4.0 GPA, a passer ranked inside the PRZ PA 2026 Top250. 1,200 passing yards through 11 lossless games, tack on an extra 230 rushing yards. [player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh'] accounted for 25 total touchdowns, 19 through the air and an additional six on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've gone on record praising Leh's all-around accuracy. Accurate in a clean or dirty pocket, accurate with pressure bearing down, accurate on the go or while moving his launch point. Avonworth is going to have to stick to wideouts/pass-catchers for longer than 2-3 seconds. If Leh extends the play and gets to improvise, I'd argue it's an area where he shines brightest. There is no ball he can't complete even under duress. Staying strapped to pass-catchers from snap to whistle will be crucial. Containing Leh is equally important. Shortening the lifespan of reps and containing Leh will need to happen if Avonworth wants to limit his offensive production.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">11-0 so far this season and we're looking for more gold! Here are my regular season + 1 playoff game highlights from this season! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PTR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nwtigerfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwtigerfootball</a> <br><br>1195 Pass Yards, 19 TDS<br>231 Rush Yards, 6 TDS<a href="https://t.co/bnBsDDtPFb">https://t.co/bnBsDDtPFb</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh'] (@leh_shane) <a href="https://twitter.com/leh_shane/status/1853151994069889469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1325768"],"_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-674f67a9e3be7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">6'4, 270 pounds. 80 inch wingspan. Team Captain, [player_tooltip player_id='1325768' first='Bryer' last='Reichard'] recently ranked inside the PRZ PA Top 150, a huge achievement for any senior. Announced offers out of Maine, Saint Francis, Stony Brook, and Stonehill, all four of which coming post late-October. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Before the ball is even snapped, Avonworth has to matcup with Reichard from a pure size perspective. Thankfully for them, they have a lineman or two that can go toe-to-toe with him in terms of mass. Matching up with Reichard's frame is the first hurdle. Reichard likes to shade the outside shoulder of tackles and shoot inside gaps. Reichard against interior guards will have him in the backfield in no time. Not allowing Reichard to create A-B gap penetration would go along way. Reichard can win rushing outside of tackles, yet forcing him to work on an island, not allowing him to blow up inside gaps should be a priority. Avonworth has stud bookend tackles, keeping this a one-on-one C-gap affair should help stop Reichard from wrecking this football game. It's worth noting that Reichard is a force at OL as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great conversation with <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_AjMc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_AjMc</a> I'm blessed to announce that I've received my 4th division 1 offer from The University of Maine<a href="https://twitter.com/nwtigerfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwtigerfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kerschne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kerschne</a> <a href="https://t.co/mSoJnURAp7">pic.twitter.com/mSoJnURAp7</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1325768' first='Bryer' last='Reichard'] (@BryerReichard55) <a href="https://twitter.com/BryerReichard55/status/1861566940952555675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["646779"],"_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-674f67a9e3c69"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The third Top 200 prospect mentioned thus far, is arguably the best one at that. 6'2, 190 pounds. A basketball player, a junior prospect on my short list to be offered before the start of his senior campaign. 11 scores to his name, 450 yards receiving. An offensive weapon at [player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh']'s disposal, a versatile prospect who Avonworth can expect to see align at several different positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Expect Bollinger to align at inside slot, capable of stretching the field both vertically and horizontally. Expect Bollinger to attack the seams, to attack safeties, and force them to rotate his way. Bollinger is up 15-20 pounds since we last updated his profile, yet his mid-season tape proves he hasn't lost a step. Expect to see Bollinger align at back/H-back too. You could see Bollinger get carries, you could see Bollinger serve as a lead blocker. Northwestern Lehigh likes to get creative with Bollinger, Avonworth has to be ready for double moves, leaking wheels, misdirection sets. On defense, expect Bollinger to look comfortable in space at OLB. Bollinger is as aware as they come, he can disrupt passing concepts early in their progression, he can hunt for the ball carrier post-throw too. Bollinger's real presence is felt on offense, in my opinion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior Regular Season Highlight: <br>Schuylkill-Colonial League Champs 10-0<br>11 Touchdowns<br>28 Receptions, 447 Receiving Yards<br>663 All Purpose Yards<br>Email: masonboll10@gmail.com<br>Phone: 484-560-3292<a href="https://t.co/iXktRiNhcG">https://t.co/iXktRiNhcG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='646779' first='Mason' last='Bollinger'] (@masonbollinger) <a href="https://twitter.com/masonbollinger/status/1853109576398254235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["940940"],"_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-674f67a9e3ce8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The fourth Top 200 prospect mentioned in this piece. 6'1, 210 pounds, debuted on our ranks after learning about him this time last year. A fantastic weight room lifter, 70+ tackles to his name.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='940940' first='Shane' last='Hulmes'] needs to be keyed before each rep, this true for running and passing sets. 4 sacks to his name, a few if not all coming as a blitzer. Hulmes is expected to station head up on the center each play, Hulmes serving a traditional MIKE backer. NWL likes to run a 3-3-5 look, with one of the outside backers shifting play-side toward the LOS. This allows Hulmes to play off his counterpart and attack holes with instincts. Hulmes isn't necessarily a player to game plan against, yet if he isn't accounted for as a blitzer and gap runner, he could stop plays in their tracks. Dancing in the backfield and not trusting your gaps and lead blockers, these are things you cannot do with Hulmes stationed behind the NWL defensive line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Regular Season Highlights - 10-0 League Champs! <br>8 Games Played:<br>72 Tot<br>4 Sacks<br>9 TFL&#039;s<br>1 Int<br>2 FF<a href="https://t.co/NC9vpmgX0V">https://t.co/NC9vpmgX0V</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='940940' first='Shane' last='Hulmes'] (@shane_hulmes5) <a href="https://twitter.com/shane_hulmes5/status/1853471533592666319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /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":"Eli Zimmerman ","_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":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northwestern Lehigh","_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-674f67a9e3e26"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No measurables up on X or Hudl. A senior who should be ranked without a doubt, not sure how a player of this caliber was left off my rankings. Holds offers from Dickinson and Muhlenberg University. Zimmerman put forth a monster game against Conwell-Egan, rushing for over 200 yards, scoring on three occasions, all while recording a few tackles and TFLs. Zimmerman boasts a lengthy senior tape </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is player Avonworth needs to contain. [player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh'] and Bollinger can hurt you, Zimmerman can flat-out beat you if you let him. Five interceptions to his name, 1,600+ rushing yards through the regular season, accounting for a whopping 21 touchdowns through the ground and air. Similar to how Zimmerman fell through the cracks during my search for senior prospects, Zimmerman seems to catch unsuspecting teams off guard. Expect NWL to pull multiple linemen out in front of Zimmemran when working off-tackle runs. Expect heavy looks, looks that will utilize H-back/TE pre-snap and post-snap misdirection to spring open Zimmerman. If Avonworth can do anything, they have to make sure Zimmerman doesn't turn 10-yard gains into 60+ yard touchdowns. Easier said than done. Zimmerman's tape is littered with home runs. The patient back is in tune with his blockers, hitting holes like he's shot out of a cannon on his way to the end zone. NWL can move bodies in the run game, Avonworth will have to ensure his runs don't break their backs. Bottling Zimmerman up and making NWL work for each positive yard is a necessity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Check out my highlight - <a href="https://t.co/duuNTE4nds">https://t.co/duuNTE4nds</a><br><br>Huge team win vs Conwell-Egan. Onto state quarters. Let's keep it rolling!<br>222 yards rushing <br>33 yards receiving <br>3 Td's <br>5 tackles <br>1 TFL<br>291 All-Purpose yards</p>&mdash; Eli Zimmerman (@e_zimmerman4) <a href="https://twitter.com/e_zimmerman4/status/1858942553611268401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 19, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /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":"Landen Matson","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northwestern Lehigh","_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-674f67a9e3f4a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">6'0, 190 pounds. 3.2 GPA. A new name on my radar after looking through the Tigers's Hudl. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avonworth needs to know of Matson's sneaky athleticism. His build is a bit unassuming, you would figure he's a staple on defense before believing he's a kid who can return kicks/punts for scores. Matson can and has done so. Matson can be an underneath zone-beater, one [player_tooltip player_id='1158289' first='Shane' last='Leh'] seems comfortable throwing too. A reliable pair of hands. Active in the jet-sweep and reverse game behind the LOS. Is a kid who can run drags, screens, Matson can serve as an outside-the-numbers impact blocker too. Expect to see Matson inside the front-seven on defense as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["953547"],"_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-674f67a9e3fcf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A NWL sophomore currently on our watch list. 5'7, 150 pounds. Is a three-sport athlete, participating on the court and diamond as well as the turf. Zimmerman didn't have tape on Hudl prior to this season, the main reason he's been left out of our rankings updates in the past. He's on schedule to place thanks to a lengthy 10-minute sophomore tape. Love to see Zimmerman earn all that was given to him this year, tough to carve out a serious role on a Title contending program as an underclassmen. He did just that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Avonworth should expect... </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NWL likes to deploy three down linemen, three backers with one OLB working down to the LOS, working off the edge with his hand off the dirt. Two stout backers man the other two LB spots. Occasionally, a testament to his toughness, NWL will have [player_tooltip player_id='953547' first='Brady' last='Zimmerman'] creep into the front-seven, almost serving as an additional linebacker. He's 5'7, 150 pounds soaking wet, yet his infusion of speed and lateral quickness seems to throw off linemen who aren't expecting such a slippery defender to be working in the trenches. The Avonworth OL unit has to stay on their toes and treat this undersized prospect as if he were the size of Matson or Hulmes. His low center of gravity and good tackling form make up for any size deficiencies. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">10-0 regular season! Colonial League Champs 🥇<br><br>Regular Season Stats:<br>82 Total Tackles<br>30 Solo; 52 Assists<br>2 Sacks <br>4 Tackles for loss<br>2 INT's <a href="https://twitter.com/nwtigerfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nwtigerfootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PTR</a> <br><br>Check out my highlight - <a href="https://t.co/4J0yUFeqJG">https://t.co/4J0yUFeqJG</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='953547' first='Brady' last='Zimmerman'] (@b_zimmerman8) <a href="https://twitter.com/b_zimmerman8/status/1850941626908078305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->