Ultimate Middle School Showcase: Skill Evaluations

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've never seen so many underrated D1 talents at a camp. All prospects in this article have legitimate Power 4 upside. Still a ton of time for these 2029/2030 prospects, and I'd predict at least three of these guys will be Power 4 CFB players one day. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582950"],"_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-6886c049387f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Geesh! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk about a standout! Brahkard wasn't only my standout for the day, he was one of my biggest standouts of the summer. Seriously, <a href="https://x.com/Bj_agent0_">check this guy out</a> if you haven't already. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brahkard was the best athlete at camp. Explosive as heck, changed direction on a dime, and did his absolute best to climb the ladder on overthrown balls. Right now, he's about 5'9" and projects as a slot receiver. With just a few more inches in height, the upside skyrockets at DB, S, or as an X receiver. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Either way, Brahkard has special athleticism. Needs offers. Will be ranked in the next update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1728008"],"_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-6886c04938898"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I understand the hype around the Detroit Country Day Middle School prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I didn't plan to cover any 2030 athletes, but Amari was way too good to pass up. For one, he's listed at 6'0", but I thought he was a tad taller than me (I'm 6'0). Plus, Amari has longer-than-average limbs, and moves extremely well. As a receiver, I loved the attention to detail on comebacks. Amari consistently dropped his hips, and quickly changed direction without much wasted movement. He also flashed his hands. A few questionable drops, but a few really nice contested grabs. Promising. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively, Amari is developing. The good news is that Amari was able to out-athlete most receivers. So, if he made a mistake, he was able to regroup and almost always get a hand on the ball. Generally, there's a lot of development to be had on the defensive side of the ball. Still, he's far ahead of the curve. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Once Amari reaches High School, I expect him to be a plug-and-play WR and DB on the varsity level. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brody Allen","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"210","_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":"St. Louis","_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-6886c049389cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brody is a 2029 prospect with the size of a high school senior. Seriously, you'd never guess Brody was an incoming freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Size is accurate. 6'1", a decently built 210, and average athletic ability compared to similarly sized high school prospects. Brody is still pretty raw, but has plenty of time to fill out his frame, become faster, and clean up his mechanics. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1649608"],"_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-6886c04938a54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marcus showed some nice flashes. Absolutely ahead of the curve athletically, but not quite as elite as a couple of campers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For a 2029 prospect, Marcus has great ball skills, far above average athletic ability, and it doesn't hurt that he's already 5'10". A year or two of development should turn Marcus into a phenomenal player in the catholic league. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1593099"],"_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-6886c04938abe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1593099' first='Milton' last='Brown'] looked great today! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The RB I got the most looks at. Regarding size, Milton has a great frame. A few years in the weight room, and Milton has a chance to be an excellent 3-down back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of course, this was a camp, so I got a good look at Milton's receiving abilities. Milton could legitimately play slot in a crunch. I liked his change of direction, had good footwork with little wasted movement at the top of his routes, and had decent hands. Absolutely the best running back at camp, and a top-tier route runner. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->