Tri-Valley Conference Prospect Breakdown

Full of underrated talent, the TVC is a really fun conference to follow year in and year out. Below are some of the best prospects out of this unique conference made up of the TVC-Blue and TVC-Red.    Jamison has consistently demonstrated his plethora of skills. He is a route technician, knows how to win separation and has extremely sticky hands. His wide catch radius makes him open almost automatically. I have seen him at many camps be the best and most consistent WR in attendance. He also made some significant improvements physically that allowed him to test well at the PRZ Showcase. He's a hard worker who is in for a massive senior season.     Tristan's transition to offensive tackle has been fairly seamless, and his hard work is not going unnoticed. He has earned a handful of D1 offers, showing these colleges absolutely see the potential. He has continued to work on his frame, but being 6'6 opens up a lot of possibilities. He has added weight, remained coachable and has steadily improved his technique. Even at the tight end position, he was always an aggressive and effective blocker who loved to finish his blocks with a pancake. He has taken that mentality inside to the tackle position and began to blossom. Colleges are seeing the potential and seem to be excited about what he can bring to their program.     Zander is one of my favorite under-the-radar defensive backs. He had another great season in 2024, displaying all of the traits necessary to translate to the next level. He has fluid hips, good closing speed and has a good frame and long arms that allow him to contest everything. It looked like this past season he took a big jump in my eyes as a lot of balls thrown his way that were PBUs in 2023 turned into interceptions in 2024. I noticed in his film he had multiple interceptions against really good quarterbacks and outstanding receivers. He also has that little bit of edge to him to come down from the safety position and get physical. I think Wheatley is in for a big-time senior campaign.     It looks like Lentner had a solid season toting the rock for Freeland in 2024. His highlights show him taking quick hitting handoffs up the middle and breaking free with ease. He has a great burst through the hole, he trusts his offensive linemen and follows their blocks to the house. He is a one cut and go kind of player but he can run behind his pads and fight for extra yardage. Once he gets a seam he is able to turn on the jets. I'm excited to see the jump he makes this season.     One of the biggest compliments you can give an athlete has labeling them as a "winner." I would say [player_tooltip player_id='568197' first='Lleyton' last='Hoard'] exemplifies that. Leading a powerful offense that battled its way to a state title game appearance isn't easy, especially in the competitive D5, but Hoard did just that. He's a well rounded quarterback that doesn't really struggle with anything. Solid mechanics, good decision making and spot-on accuracy make him a threat through the air, but he has no issue tucking it and dealing damage on the ground as well. Frankenmuth has developed a ton of really good athletes over the years, and this kid is the latest example. Good coaching, good physical tools and a great work ethic has landed Hoard in a great spot heading into his senior season.     I was pleasantly surprised with what I found in the highlights of [player_tooltip player_id='1551571' first='Dominick' last='Knezek']. A prospect I hadn't done much research on, his highlights were encouraging. He displayed good top end speed, decent vision and outstanding contact balance. He does a really good job of taking what the defense gives him and not backtracking, but utilizing his balance and vision to get the tough yards, fighting until the whistle consistently. He's ahead of the curve in a lot of ways and is on a good trajectory.     Everything I have heard about Blake was kind of summed up for me with his testing numbers at the PRZ Stock Up Showcase back in December. He's incredibly quick, shifty and well balanced. As it translates to the field, Blake seems to be both a deep threat that can stretch the field vertically, or as a threat to take a screen pass the distance. He has a great change of direction and vision and can hit his top speed quickly. Great acceleration and solid route running helps him win reps consistently.     [player_tooltip player_id='1395235' first='Bradley' last='Boyk'] has that "it" factor. He has that game breaking ability. Multiple highlights on his film show his ability to turn nothing into something. He has tremendous vision and change of direction that allows him to exploit any small crease he's offered. Whether it's taking pitches out of the backfield or being more of a downfield threat, his ability to slip tackles and spin off defenders is absolutely special. I really like where he's at right now, and that makes me excited for his potential as a prospect.     Steven is a bit of a hybrid linebacker in today's game. He is a good mixture of downhill, old school linebacker, mixed with the speed and lateral quickness that is needed to defend some of today's offenses. I like his ability to diagnose the play and get to his spot quickly. He's aggressive and seems to be a sure tackler. Hemlock's program is under a rebuild, but guys like this leading the defense can make a world of a difference. He has definitely gotten my attention!     [player_tooltip player_id='1182671' first='Christian' last='Lopez'] is one of those old school style linebackers. Much more downhill than side to side, Christian is a run stuffing backer with the aggressive mentality that can provide a spark for his team. He shows discipline and football IQ that allows him to make plays other linebackers would miss completely. Nouvel pumps out good players pretty consistently, so I am confident he will continue to be molded and develop into a solid prospect in 2025.

Full of underrated talent, the TVC is a really fun conference to follow year in and year out. Below are some of the best prospects out of this unique conference made up of the TVC-Blue and TVC-Red.