Breakout Players in VA: Transfers and Up and Comers

This fall there are a number of new faces in new places. Players will be in new, fresh situations to expose their skillsets on the field. There will also be new up and comers, who are ready to show their improved skills. Here is a list of players who are ready to breakout in the upcoming season based on physical development, performing well at camps, and being in a new situation that will maximize their talents.    Luke is tall and has good pocket presence. He doesn't have elite arm strength but he shows accuracy and good touch. He can really explode this year in the Green Run offense. He will have fast WRs who can pick up YAC yards. Luke's ball is not rocket, but more of a catchable balloon. His WRs will like catching his passes. I like a breakout statistical year from him, as he will be in a QB friendly offense with weapons around him. Between his QB experience and elite WRs, his coaching staff will capitalize on this combination.     I love Deuce's skillset and feel he can have a break out year in the offense with [player_tooltip player_id='212451' first='Davion' last='Brown'] or [player_tooltip player_id='1313487' first='Deacon' last='Skogen']. Deuce is a swiss army knife on the field with great speed and route running ability. He has large, soft hands with good ball skills. He has great footwork and burst and can have great statistical success, in particular with YAC yards. Deuce is always trying to make a play and shows great versatility. He shows physicality in blocking and is effective on jets sweeps and end arounds.     Giving Trinity Episcopal some love as I expect their offense to be both explosive and efficient. They will improve from their 5-4 record. QB [player_tooltip player_id='1313487' first='Deacon' last='Skogen'] is decisive and has good ball placement. He has 8/10 arm talent and can take advantage of athletic WRs winning matchups. Deacon shows advanced pocket presence as he goes through progressions quickly and makes smart decisions. He has great sense of timing in the pocket and will trust his deep ball more with repetitions. Great situation for Deacon, expect a big year statistically and lots of winning.     The Penn State Commit is a long, physical WR with a nose for the end zone. He plays with great aggression and physicality, at times dishing out punishment to would be tacklers. His best gift is to catch and turn upfield on slant routes. He can turn short passes into big gains very quickly and is looking to score. Everything won't be a touchdown in the Big 10, but he can turn a little into 20-30 yards very fast. He is always looking for alleys and lanes to exploit for big gains. He can help an offense's field position significantly. Look for a great statistical year if he stays healthy.     Kevin is a rising Freshman. He is long, athletic, and aggressive. He looks great as an active safety blitzing off the edge and has impressive closing speed and range. His great wingspan is also an asset as he can bat down balls and interfere with QB's vison and throw. His is very fluid, smooth, and changes directions well. Everything is very natural. He has the skills and AA to play multiple positions on the field and it will be very subjective where he plays in college. I prefer him as a ball hawk safety, but could easily see a cb who blitzes out of press coverage. Great hip fluidity. Nice combination of physicality and athleticism. Can be a top 50 recruit in the country in his class.     Kid has a great sense of timing and feel in the pocket. His set up, delivery, and throwing motion are all very smooth. He is very accurate and regularly throws kids open especially on underneath routes. Like how he manipulates the pocket and creates passing windows. He will start to run more this year and is capable of picking up first downs when pocket collapses. No doubt a very smooth QB who sees the field well and can make multiple different throws. Don't see elite arm strength but that can improve. Absolutely has QB attributes to be desired. Pocket passer who keeps his head down field, has some Joe Burrow qualities to him. Want to see his body develop, but there's something about his game that you like. His craftiness and football IQ may compensate for not having a rocket arm. Nice freshman film and can definitely develop into a solid D1 QB.     Landen has great pocket presence and awareness. He is a thick, sturdy build and tall enough to pass from the pocket. I most like his ability to throw on the move when the pocket breaks down. He does a great job of resetting his feet, but also throwing off different platforms with accuracy. He never flinches or panics, just continues to allow the play develop and hit the open WR. The improvisation makes him difficult to defend and prepare for. Assuming he has protection and good WRs, I think he can really break out at Salem this year, where he will be a first year starter. He may not have a canon for an arm, but he throws with good touch and his ability to buy time allows receivers to get separation. He's got a little bit of Johnny Football in his game. Fun film to watch, look for big stats, and more wins this year.

This fall there are a number of new faces in new places. Players will be in new, fresh situations to expose their skillsets on the field. There will also be new up and comers, who are ready to show their improved skills. Here is a list of players who are ready to breakout in the upcoming season based on physical development, performing well at camps, and being in a new situation that will maximize their talents.