MHSAA Evaluation Week: Brighton Evals Pt.1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The two Brighton showcases exceeded expectations! There were so many players to try and evaluate, and too little time to get to even a third of them. Here, I'll list five of my biggest standouts, with five more coming tomorrow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1337156"],"_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-6828e4c744caf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gavin checks a lot of boxes critical for playing Division 1 College Football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Size: ✔</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic Ability: ✔</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mentality: ✔</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those are Gavin's three biggest strengths. A camp like this was absolutely perfect for Gavin to showcase his skillset. During the pre-competition agility drills, Gavin was the clear-cut #1 linebacker. Just looking at size and dill work, Gavin looks like a D1 prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Competition is where I need to see more. I only remember catching one rep of his, and he was tasked with defending a quick route to the flat, which obviously didn't show me much when it comes to coverage skills. After getting a decent look at Gavin, I am confident he's a MAC prospect, and I definitely have him ranked too low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225665"],"_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-6828e4c744d08"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pavel had a good day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I will admit that Pavel was below-average when it came to athleticism. In those pre-compeition drills, Pavel definitely has room to grow. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though, during the 1on1s, Pavel looked like a completely different player. Pavel's feet were faster, his punch was solid, and he made sure to get his reps. I thought that when the rubber hit the road, Pavel was quite impressive. I still think that Pavel will be an absolute steal to whoever picks him up. Athletesism needs to be a priority moving forward, though. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["575389"],"_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-6828e4c744d51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> A major standout! Loved what I saw from Brayden, especially in the competition portion. Brayden was easily the most explosive receiver I watched. Like any great slot receiver, Brayden does an excellent job of exploding off the ball. In addition, Brayden has the speed to retain that separation, and the change of direction to effectively run the entie route tree. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was unable to evaluate Brayden's ball skills as thoroughly as I would have liked, largely due to the inaccuracy of the passes being thrown his way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I also heard great things about Brayden from a couple of other people in attendance. I'm aware that Brayden was injured for much of last season. I fully expect Brayden to have a breakout Senior season. I would expect college attention to ramp up, too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1181660"],"_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-6828e4c744da5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The eye test says that Brady is probably best utilized as a blocking Tight End. Brady is big, strong, bulky, and fits the bill as a potential blocking tight end in the MAC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was surprised by how good Brady was in the receiving game! Although Brady is a touch slower than most D1 Tight Ends, Brady makes up for this with great routes (and change of direction), plus good hands &amp; a solid catch radius. Love Brady's upside. Continues to impress! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1529466"],"_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-6828e4c744dea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A very quick evaluation for Ford, whom I was able to catch a glimpse of during the initial drills. For one, Ford's throw power is on-par with the best QBs at the camp. Mechanically, I like his upper body. Nice, consistent throwing motion. Ford is a little inconsistent with his footwork, which should be a point of emphasis as he transitions to the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I wish I had watched Ford more when it came to the competition portion. I'm interested in seeing what kind of college attention Ford earns in the coming months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->