Lake Orion Scouting Report (vs. Northville)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Orion lost a nail-biter to a gritty KLAA West team. Although they begin the season with a loss, there was a lot to like about this team's performance. Love the talent on this team- this a VERY balanced squad, especially defensively. Here are my impressions of five of the more underrated Lake Orion prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["573573"],"_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-68b0945d40d44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was happy to see that Brody was heavily involved in the Lake Orion game plan. I got a solid look at Brody on offense and special teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I didn't realize how good an athlete Brody is. His explosiveness really pops. I'm not sure how experienced Brody is as a receiver, but I felt he did pretty well. Again, liked his athletic ability, think there's upside, but the Northville D did a good job tackling and shedding his blocks. Considering Brody is also a team captain, it's safe to say that his role will only increase. He's got a couple of weeks against Stoney Creek and Rochester to polish his game before OAA Red play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1589490"],"_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-68b0945d40da9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was happy to see Anderson as QB1 yesterday night. I missed seeing him in the offseason, but I'm super happy I got to witness his talent last night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Watching Anderson in the first half, he looked like he was having a lot of fun. Looked very comfortable in the pocket and trusted his O-Line to give him time. When pressure caved in, he did a great job finding space and taking off. There was a moment in the first half where an LO drive got stalled, Anderson and some teammates went to the bench, and hashed out some issues. Frustration all-around, but that frustration was turned into a very constructive, productive conversation. Love seeing a QB and his teammates able to be frustrated without pointing fingers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In terms of the passing game, Anderson was a little less accurate than I expected. He seemed to rush some of his reads, which led to inaccurate throws that should have been pretty easy. At other times, he second-guessed and held onto the ball for a tad long. All of these issues are quite common for a first-time Varsity starter, especially against a great defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is a great talent that will absolutely improve as the season goes on. I'm still very happy with where I have Anderson ranked. </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1864116' first='Brayden' last='Blackstock']","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"233","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lake Orion","_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-68b0945d40e33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lake Orion's starting center played very well. I was consistently impressed by Brayden's run blocking. Dude mauled Northville's NT a couple of times. Good footwork, a few pancakes, and even got a talking to by the ref, seemingly for laying too good of a pancake block. Love what I saw from Brayden in the run game- I could also see he was having a ton of fun doing it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1561018"],"_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-68b20323820f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">James showed flashes. Inside the tackles, James did a good job navigating traffic and earning positive yards. The last-minute touchdown to nearly tie the game comes to mind regarding good inside runs. Keep repping contact balance, and he'll be a very productive back in the OAA Red this season. Excited to see James' midseason tape once the time comes around. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1613682"],"_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-68b2032382139"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've evaluated Alex's 2024 season tape on a few occasions. In short, I was impressed by Alex's willingless to stop the run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Somehow, Alex outperformed my expectations. I was highly impressed with his effort and focus throughout the game. Northville had a hard time running between the tackles, and Alex was a massive reason why. he plugged everything up. Additionally, Alex was sent on a variety of blitzes. His explosiveness makes for great pass-rush upside if LO can scheme some free rushing lanes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of Alex's best plays came on a Northville WR screen. Alex attempted to blitz and laid a big hit on Northville's tackle. Once Alex diagnosed the WR screen, shot himself out of a cannon toward the sideline and laid a big hit on the receiver. Alex could be the best run-stopper in the OAA Red. Love what he showed against a great rushing offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->