Uncovered Gems #5 - Capital Blue pt. 5

Here we go! My fifth and final Uncovered Gems article featuring the Capital Area Blue league. We've got five final prospects to cover here, and a couple of super high-upside future college football players.    After reviewing the tape of three other DeWitt linemen, I can confidently say that Drew's tape is the best of the bunch.   Starting off, Drew has a pretty solid pass set at 0:27. His footwork is much better than most linemen, and he successfully holds off the defensive end. I will say, Drew needs to work on keeping his hands and elbows in while blocking. During that rep, Drew looks like he's giving the defender a hug for a brief moment. Skipping to 2:03, I love the power Drew displays in pancaking the defender. 3:47 shows something similar- Drew and his teammate drive a defender deep into the endzone.   If Drew's height is correct, then he has a shot at earning a D3 or NAIA offer this spring. Hope to see him compete at a future camp!      Everett was a very dynamic player this season, playing three positions (WR, TE, LB)   Offensively, Everett has a few solid highlights. The first highlight on tape shows a solid 5-yard hitch. At 0:55, Everett has a solid possession catch on an out route. The very next play, he catches a shallow crosser from the TE position. Overall, he's not the most polished receiver, but he's a great possession target.   In Everett's few highlights at linebacker, he does a solid job of tacking a ballcarrier rushing toward him. Not a whole lot to go off of (small sample size), but Everett could be a lot more aggressive on defense. I hope to see Everett improve and have a breakout Junior season!      Blake is a raw quarterback but still had a solid season and has solid highlights.   His tape is filled with accurate throws, especially deep balls. His first highlight is a nicely thrown post route to the middle of the field. At 1:29, he has a great throw to the left sideline.   The single biggest thing I feel Blake needs to work on is his throw power. Some of that is mechanical, some of that is strength, and a lot of that is actually just built on practice and consistency. So many of his throws take a long time to get to his receivers, resulting in the defense having a bit of extra time to react. I hope Blake has an outstanding offseason and can develop into a great Varsity QB!      Solid tape for Brett!   He fits the slot role very well. He's utilized just like a lot of the elite slot players I've watched over the years. At 0:51, Brett takes a quick screen, bounces off a tackle, and earns a first down. The very next play, Brett takes another screen and makes good work of it. That's what most of Brett's tape is- screens and other short, quick plays. There are also some deeper routes and blocking highlights sprinkled in.   Right now, Brett is a good slot receiver with an opportunity to be great. With a great offseason, Brett could truly break out next season.      GEM ALERT!   You can tell from the first couple of plays- Tre is a phenomenal freshman talent. His athleticism is showcased on so many occasions. At 0:37, Tre catches the ball in the middle of the field, stops on a dime, makes a man miss, and takes it to the house. At 1:20, Tre flashes great vision and speed. Then, at 1:34, Tre displays some physicality, blocking for his teammate.   Tre is almost certainly going to be a college prospect. I see Division 1 upside here, but the question is, can Tre string together enough productive days to reach his potential?

Here we go! My fifth and final Uncovered Gems article featuring the Capital Area Blue league. We've got five final prospects to cover here, and a couple of super high-upside future college football players.