Sooner State Shootout Standouts 14 and Under Day 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Through all classifications, the Sooner State Shootout never fails to produce and open eyes with the number of talented players each year. The 14-and-under classification has a rich crop of athletes coming up through the ranks. Here are several names to get familiar with this offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1268660' first='Myles' last='McDaniel']-Wide Receiver-Bauxite-5'10 135-Pounds 2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bauxite wide receiver put the morning session notice with numerous big plays made in the passing game. He is a threat to take it the distance from anywhere on the field. McDaniel has the ability to up and snag the football from opposing defenders. Meanwhile, he has proven to be a player who can work effectively on the defensive side of the ball as well. He is a player to watch over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hayes Tristian-Athlete-Southwest Stick Em Black-Springfield, MO-2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Missouri always has a talented group of prospects coming up through the ranks. Hayes Tristian is a player who had a strong morning to start the tournament off on Saturday. Tristian was able to use his sharp route running to create separation from opposing defensive backs. He is a prospect to watch out for over the next few years in the Show Me State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Uriah Ficklin-Quarterback-Silent Assassins-Webb City, MO-2030</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Uriah Ficklin impressed me several times this morning. He is effective on both sides of the ball for the Assassins. In the secondary, he does a great job of reading the quarterback's eyes and getting to the ball before the opposing wide receiver. Meanwhile, from the quarterback position he has proven to be an accurate passer with a quick release in this tournament. Ficklin has the arm strength to test opposing defenses with the deep ball. He is another prospect from the Show Me State to watch out for over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Hodges-Running Back-Unit 918 Black-Jenks, OK-2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hunter Hodges is a player who has impressive versatility on either side of the ball. On the offensive side of the ball, he consistently got open throughout the day. Hodges uses an impressive combination of speed and route running to create separation from opposing defenders. Hodges has the potential to be another talented weapon for the Jenks Trojans over the next few years. He is a player to watch and has built good momentum here at the Sooner Shootout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137824' first='Kingston' last='Burnett']-Quarterback-Little Rock Mills-5'11” 145-Pounds-2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1137824' first='Kingston' last='Burnett'] did a nice job of putting his accuracy on display on the opening day of the Sooner Shootout. Burnett spreads the ball around to his wide receivers and makes good decisions with the football. He has a nice release and no problem testing the opposing with the deep ball. Burnett is a quarterback to watch out for over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->