The Watch List: 5 Prospects Who Caught My Eye Last Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Welcome back to The Watch List!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the weekend, I watched some really impressive prospects from across the state that I can't wait for you all to see. These guys are athletic, talented players with big years ahead- be sure to check out their tape below </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1656759"],"_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-67fd604f9a9d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1656759' first='Anthony' last='Frasier'] is a talented RB out of St. Paul's Episcopal who produced a ton on the ground last fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frasier is a talented back who plays with a bunch of speed, twitch, and patience. Frasier is dominant with the ball in his hands- he's patient behind the line, waits for rushing lanes to open up, and can rev up from 0-100 to turn upfield for huge gains on the ground. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's really impressive seeing what Frasier can do in open space- he's shifty, can make defenders miss, and can easily change his direction to carve up defenses nearly every carry. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frasier has seen recruitment open up this offseason, picking up offers from North Alabama and Austin Peay within the last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for Frasier and this St Paul's offense this fall- he's an electric player with a big senior season ahead!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16709586/6740e57e230aa01fb3aa8cf6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fd604f9ab99"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1656760"],"_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-67fd604f9abee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1656760' first='Nakia' last='Woody'] is a talented prospect out of Dadeville who unfortunately missed all of last season but is now set up for a huge junior year this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woody can line up and produce in all three phases of the game- he's a talented WR, DB, and KR who constantly puts his team in great spots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At WR, Woody can create impact plays at every level of the field and is a seriously impressive blocker on the outside who opens up tons of space for his teammates. At DB, Woody is just as impressive- he's an instinctual playmaker who flies around the field to come up with stops against the run and pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm really impressed with Woody's versatility- he can even make some huge impacts special as a returner. He's quick, finds open lanes, and consistently puts his team in great starting field position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woody picked up his second offer from Virginia a week or so back, and with his talent, he certainly has more heading his way soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some of Woody's freshman tape below and you'll see what I mean, he's a talented prospect headed into a big junior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18341500/65085c769a9c3b097897f589' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fd604f9ac15"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1656763"],"_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-67fd604f9ac5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1656763' first='Desmond' last='Thomas'] is an up-and-coming 2028 EDGE/DL prospect out of Wadley I'm really excited to watch over these next few seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1656763' first='Desmond' last='Thomas'] already has some traits you just can't teach- it's hard to believe he's a freshman, standing at 6'4 274 he has the size and athleticism to already compete with upperclassmen down in the trenches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is quick off the snap, incredibly strong, and consistently wins matchups at the line of scrimmage. I'm seriously impressed with how well he defends the run- he can fly through blockers and get to the ball carrier within an instant, consistently coming up with huge stops at or behind the line of scrimmage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas also has some serious talents as a pass rusher- he generates great pressure, can force the quarterback into bad decisions, and has the hand-eye coordination to bat down passes at the LOS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas put together some terrific tape from his freshman season you can see below- watch out for him going forward, he'll be hard to miss!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20586930/671e75615c4caf2e6f427272' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fd604f9ac7f"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1462623"],"_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-67fd604f9acbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1462623' first='Alex' last='Goode'] is a talented 2028 LB/RB out of Ben C Rain who put together an impressive freshman season last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goode is an athletic LB who can cover tons of ground and come up with huge stops against the run and pass nearly every snap. I'm really impressed with Goode's instincts and how well he plays in pursuit- he's quick to identify plays and works across the length of the field to come up with stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goode is an impressive tackler as well- he gets low, wraps up, and doesn't allow for any extra yards after making first contact. I'm really looking forward to seeing what Goode can do over the next few years- he plays with a ton of hustle and has a high football IQ already, it'll be exciting to keep tabs on him this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Goode has some great tape from last season you can see below, watch out for him going forward, he'll be a name to watch out of Ben C Rain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22435990/672bb40bba25f3744ee7a0be' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fd640563438"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1035274"],"_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-67fd604f9acfe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1035274' first='ShaMaurian' last='Roller'] is a talented 2028 WR prospect out of Hueytown who made some impressive plays throughout his freshman season last fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'2 150, Roller has the size and athleticism to be a matchup nightmare for opposing DBs. Roller is one of those special wideouts you can chuck it up to and have almost a 100% chance of coming down with a big play- he's terrific at using his size to his advantage, has great speed and twitch after the catch, and is a threat at every level of the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was most impressed with how natural of a pass catcher Roller is- he has a reliable set of hands, impressive body control, and a great catch radius he uses to haul in tough-to-catch passes all over the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roller has put together some great tape from his 8th-grade season you can see below, be sure to give him a watch, he's a talented player heading into a big sophomore year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19446762/653d5ae8ab92a90b40af5eda' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67fd6405634b0"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->