NYS Underrated Film Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NY region has underrated players that have gotten little to zero coverage during their time playing high school football. These players have a lot to offer on the field for their teams and for programs at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">OT's</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1393790"],"_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-681c129d0c0ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Stout at the OT position holding up in pass protection at both the LT and RT spots. Furthermore, Meeker was able to show off his athletic traits on tape. For instance, making reach-and-pull action blocks to create lanes for ball carriers to follow through was present. Due to his large wingspan, he is able to make incredible grasps onto opponents in which he was able to control rushers coming off the edge. Nevertheless, this is an OT that is not afraid to get physical at all. Will pancake any defender that he has in sight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19531299/671d2a6a935fb6b106bab88b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681c129d0c37d"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great night <a href="https://twitter.com/BigRed_Football?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BigRed_Football</a> last night. Thanks <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_dees?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_dees</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Sean_Reeder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Sean_Reeder</a> for inviting me out there for a high energy practice!<a href="https://twitter.com/CortlandHS_FB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CortlandHS_FB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BrettSegala9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BrettSegala9</a> <a href="https://t.co/2YYdRCaAl3">pic.twitter.com/2YYdRCaAl3</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1393790' first='Cole' last='Meeker'] (@ColeMeeker55) <a href="https://twitter.com/ColeMeeker55/status/1912916696391692702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">LB's:</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- 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":1622436,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1824074' first='Aiden' last='Mirelis']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Division Ave High School","_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-681c129d0c468"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A speedy LB that loves to blitz through the center of the LOS to cause disruption upon the QB. [player_tooltip player_id='1824074' first='Aiden' last='Mirelis'] is a LB that utilizes his rover LB role a lot. In such an event, he leans on his quickness and ability to attack in space on ball carriers. Equally important, the ability to disguise his positioning pre-snap was key when shooting through certain gap assignments. This was productive when attacking against the run game and attacking the QB in play action. Henceforth, Mirelis reads plays quickly and will make TFLs at a high rate. This is a productive LB that ended this past season with 66 tackles, 2 F.F., 9 TFLs, and 4 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20772581/6734fb319a5d9b5cd3253ccd' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681c129d0c4a2"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">College coaches, please keep a tab on [player_tooltip player_id='1824074' first='Aiden' last='Mirelis'] ‘27 (6'3, 165lb: ILB/S). 66 T, 4 Sacks, 9 TFLs, 2 FF. <a href="https://twitter.com/aiden_m09?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aiden_m09</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LIBasketball23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LIBasketball23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LIBLITZ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LIBLITZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/LIHSFBJournal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LIHSFBJournal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHamm17?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHamm17</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/lu_fangmeng?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lu_fangmeng</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_BNeal?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_BNeal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/_CoachWilks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_CoachWilks</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jmunce30?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jmunce30</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ronwhitcomb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ronwhitcomb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHallenbeck?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHallenbeck</a> <a href="https://t.co/z5DnI3ZmaZ">https://t.co/z5DnI3ZmaZ</a></p>&mdash; Joseph Hartman (@CoachHartman0) <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachHartman0/status/1861463005034074556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 26, 2024</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625191"],"_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-681d4c0168750"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An OLB that plays the position with a tremendous amount of discipline, patience, and athleticism that shows at the POA when attacking players. Even more, the pure physical speed and quickness were major points when closing on opponents. Further, the range to trap opponents and the QB when blitzing from the outside would show on tape. In contrast,&nbsp;Hester is a form tackler that was able to produce backbreaking hits and cover well when his number was called.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19482867/66faa37a3477efb854074c31' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681d4c0168a1d"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">RBs</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1513284"],"_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-681fc19719d75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A shifty RB that was able to mix in power well for every run action that he displays on the football field. Straightaway, the ability to be a threat in the passing game coming out of the backfield in screens plus more stood out. Arola does have the ability to make one cut juke moves from the inside A gap to the outside in a short amount of time. Thereupon, breaking through the second and third levels of the defense with acceleration would show. Can break free for large amounts of gains and long TDs. In the event that contact is made, he does have solid balance and strength to stay on his feet to keep moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20118828/671eaa255c4caf2e6f42e296' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-681fc19719f78"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guys took advantage of an opportunity to get better! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Working?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Working</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Strong?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Strong</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBABrothers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CBABrothers</a> <a href="https://t.co/ihu9Dt6zPW">pic.twitter.com/ihu9Dt6zPW</a></p>&mdash; Bruce Williams (@brucewill15) <a href="https://twitter.com/brucewill15/status/1915034142229545228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 23, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1513218"],"_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-682106c62e9df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1513218' first='Jordan' last='Bishop'] is a freight train that gets moving forward with his momentum moving&nbsp; north throughout tackle attempts. In the same fashion, once there is an open lane that Bishop is able to find, he is able to take off to the races. On outside pitches, he was able to stay patient in letting his blocks develop to then find open space to get moving down the field for positive yardage. Given that, the ball carrier vision was constant in finding small holes to cut back to the inside on longer runs. Lastly, will throw a small stiff arm to separate from tacklers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19569692/674b635a35352caea58b718c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682106c62ec4b"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Workouts and everything going well, looking forward to upcoming camps!<a href="https://twitter.com/CoachArduino?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachArduino</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CwallFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CwallFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/5StarFBRecruits?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@5StarFBRecruits</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/coach_hadac?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coach_hadac</a> <a href="https://t.co/hUy9vielBC">pic.twitter.com/hUy9vielBC</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1513218' first='Jordan' last='Bishop'] (@J_bishop21) <a href="https://twitter.com/J_bishop21/status/1906090105913114954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">DT's</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1513321"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1672420,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-682106c62ecc3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The passion to play the game of football pours out of [player_tooltip player_id='1513321' first='Emari' last='Mitchell'] when watching him operate at both OG and DT on tape. For instance, when making pull blocks at the OG position, Mitchell was able to make powerful blocks that sent defenders into the ground. Identically to the DT position, where Mitchell was able to stuff ball carriers at the LOS because of his pure size and strength. It was shocking to see the motor and playmaking ability that he has. Mitchell did make an amazing one handed INT and can add to the pass rush up the middle of the LOS. where he ended with 8 sacks on the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20643625/66fb27b2a015cd20b12f8257' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-682106c62ecef"} /--> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id='1513321' first='Emari' last='Mitchell'] c/o 2027 DT/G 285 6'2 season highlights <br>Season stats <br>74 tackles 💪🏾<br>8 sacks 👀<br>1 interceptions 🦾<br>2 force fumbles 😤<br>1 fumble recovery 🐶<br>Second team all league ✅<a href="https://t.co/wJItzcCopx">https://t.co/wJItzcCopx</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/MaxPreps?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MaxPreps</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PrepRedzoneNY?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzoneNY</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/IanFriedFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IanFriedFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/FranBrownCuse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FranBrownCuse</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachNixon_Cuse?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachNixon_Cuse</a> <a href="https://t.co/3VNq9f7Fdz">pic.twitter.com/3VNq9f7Fdz</a></p>&mdash; Emari “mari “mitchell (@Emitchell_52) <a href="https://twitter.com/Emitchell_52/status/1916867464496906248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Socials:</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/ariola_aus798">[player_tooltip player_id='1513284' first='Austin' last='Ariola'] (@ariola_aus798) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/JoshHester_">[player_tooltip player_id='1625191' first='Joshua' last='Hester'] (@JoshHester_) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/aiden_m09">[player_tooltip player_id='1824074' first='Aiden' last='Mirelis'] (@aiden_m09) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/ColeMeeker55">[player_tooltip player_id='1393790' first='Cole' last='Meeker'] (@ColeMeeker55) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/J_bishop21">[player_tooltip player_id='1513218' first='Jordan' last='Bishop'] (@J_bishop21) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/Emitchell_52">Emari “mari “mitchell (@Emitchell_52) / X</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->