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The Future Is Bright: Young Stars in the Making

The Future Is Bright: Young Stars in the Making
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Elise Minor Benton
Elise Minor Benton June 17, 2025 @ 09:09 PM
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King Holland
King Holland QB | 2032
GA
Dashaun Morris II
Dashaun Morris II 5'7" | 135 lbs | DB | 2030
GA
Gavin Hollum
Gavin Hollum 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB | 2029
GA
Darrell	McFadden
Darrell McFadden ATH | 2029
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future is bright, and it's shining straight out of Georgia. Across the region, these young stars are putting the football world on notice with talent that's well beyond their years. These rising athletes aren't just standing out — they're dominating. With elite skill sets, high football IQs, and a relentless drive to be great, this new generation is proving early that they're built for the spotlight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":1693092,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Andrew Mijo Taylor ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"140","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Baycreek Middle School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Grayson GFL ","_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-68521eda5a9be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Man, listen — this kid Andrew Mijo Taylor is special. I'm talkin' about a 2031 athlete who can flat-out do it all. You want him at DB? Cool, he'll lock up your best receiver and make it look easy. Need a big-time play at wide receiver? Just throw it up — his hands are like vice grips. And if you wanna get physical, line him up at linebacker and watch him bring the pain. This ain't your average youngin' — this kid has real tools. Fast, explosive, and technical. He plays with a maturity you don't see often at that age. The way he moves, the way he breaks on the ball, the way he tracks it in the air — it's surgical.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">But what really makes him different? He's got that dog in him. He don't run from contact, he looks for it. You catch the ball on his side, you better brace for impact — because he's coming downhill with bad intentions. He's got that hit stick in his bag, and he delivers it with precision and power. Coaches love him because he listens, learns, and leads. Teammates respect him because he plays both sides of the ball with passion. And scouts? Man, they're already taking notes. He's not just athletic — he's a football player. And the scary part? He's just getting started. The ceiling? There is none. This kid's got future star written all over him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":1693094,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1693193' first='King' last='Holland'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"130","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Cobb Middle School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"North Cobb ","_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-68521eda5ab40"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let me tell y'all something about [player_tooltip player_id='1693193' first='King' last='Holland']. Special ain't even the word. This 2031 quarterback has been playin' with older kids for years now, and you wouldn't even know it unless somebody told you. He makes every throw on the route tree like he's been doing it for a decade — digs, outs, go routes, back shoulders — you name it, he puts it on the money. The ball jumps out of his hand with velocity and touch, and defenders out there look like they're chasin' shadows. It ain't fair, really. He slices up coverages like a surgeon — calm in the pocket, eyes always downfield, and reads defenses like he's been studying film since birth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">And that's no coincidence either — because his pops keeps him on that chalkboard, breaking down coverages, understanding leverage, knowing when and where to go with the football. His football IQ is off the charts. You can see the preparation in his play — he knows the why and the how. He's not just one of the top QBs in the 2031 class — truth be told, he's better than a lotta QBs a class or two ahead of him. The arm talent? Ridiculous. The poise? Rare. This kid ain't just the future — he's the right now. Don't be surprised when he's on your TV in a few years, makin' throws grown men struggle with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1399717"],"_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-68521eda5ac03"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Class of 2029 already has a quarterback that's turning heads across the country — and he hasn't even taken a snap in high school yet. [player_tooltip player_id='1399717' first='Gavin' last='Hollum'] with early offers from Georgia State and USF, this young signal-caller is proving he's not your average middle school standout. Standing tall in the pocket with elite size and natural poise, he delivers a beautiful spiral with pinpoint accuracy. His deep ball is effortless, his reads are advanced, and his ability to manipulate defenses at such a young age is nothing short of remarkable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What separates him from the pack is his presence. He feels pressure like a varsity veteran, sliding in the pocket and keeping his eyes downfield while delivering darts in stride. His football IQ is already through the roof, and coaches rave about his work ethic and command of the offense. With all the tools — arm strength, accuracy, size, and smarts — this quarterback is well on his way to becoming one of the top prospects in the country. The foundation is already elite, and the ceiling? Unlimited.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1591429"],"_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-68521eda5ac90"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1591429' first='Dashaun' last='Morris II'] he's not just a safety — he's the heartbeat of the defense. A true technician with elite football IQ, this Class of 2030 standout is everything you want in a field general. He doesn't wait for the game to come to him — he controls it. From the first snap to the final whistle, he's calling out formations, predicting plays before they happen, and putting his teammates in position to win. It's like having a coach with cleats on. And when it's time to strike? He flies downhill with bad intentions. I'm talkin' full speed, shoulder square, and laying that hit stick like you stole something. You feel it when he arrives — and so does the sideline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What makes him even more special is that he's a PhenomElite athlete and recently received an Under Armour invite — the kind of recognition reserved for the elite of the elite. He's got footwork that's polished, a backpedal that's textbook, and hips that flip effortlessly. And don't sleep on the offensive side either — line him up at wideout, and he'll cook a DB like it's personal. Quick, shifty, and confident, he's a threat in space with the ball in his hands. The kid checks every box: smart, physical, explosive, and respected. He's not just making noise — he's building a legacy early.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1307374"],"_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-68521eda5ad98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Let me tell you somethin', Carrollton got themselves a real one in Darrell McFadden . This young wide receiver? Whew, he's a problem, straight up. I'm talkin' about a baller that don't just play the game — he owns it. His first step off the line is lethal — defenders get cooked before they even get into their backpedal. And them routes? Lawd have mercy. He runs every route on the tree like he's been in the league ten years. Comeback, post, dig, corner — don't matter. It's smooth, sharp, and disrespectful how easy he makes it look. Ball skills? Out of this world. You throw it in his area code and it's his. And them hands? Strong like he been lifting with grown men. Snatching it out the air like a pro on Sundays.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">And just when you think that's all he's got — nah, he got more in the bag. Need him on defense? Strap up. He'll get you a pick, a pass breakup, or come downhill and hit you in the mouth. This ain't no one-dimensional athlete — this is a football player. Carrollton got a special one on their hands, and if you ain't heard the name yet, trust me… you will. This kid is different, and the scary part? He's just getting started.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The future is bright, and it's shining straight out of Georgia. Across the region, these young stars are putting the football world on notice with talent that's well beyond their years. These rising athletes aren't just standing out — they're dominating. With elite skill sets, high football IQs, and a relentless drive to be great, this new generation is proving early that they're built for the spotlight.

Andrew Mijo Taylor

Andrew Mijo Taylor

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WEIGHT 140
POS ATH
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Andrew Mijo Taylor

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