North/West Notebook: Week 5 Area Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepRedzone takes a deeper look at some of Week 5's Area standout players and performances. My coverage Area extends from Heard Co north to Chattanooga and east across the North Georgia Mountains.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["418493"],"_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-68c976e8751d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The UNLV ATH commit had an outstanding game Friday v the #3 Ranked Class 5A Gainesville Red Elephants. Zachary had 122 yards receiving and returned and INT 84 yards for a TD. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Explosive runner with 4.42 speed that can hurt you in all 3 phases of the game. A 4 year starter for the Trojans who has quietly gone about being one of the top targets on one of the best 6A programs in the State. Zachary will make an impact next Fall in the Desert. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588905"],"_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-68c976e875265"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'10 179 Soph RB is starting to gain some attention in the NWGA Area. He rushed for 182 yards and scored a TD in a 28-21 win over Hiram to open Region play. Charles is coming off a game at Adairsville where he had 150 yds with 4 TDs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charles has the physicality and vision to make him an outstanding runner between the tackles. He does a good job weaving his way through traffic and has the speed to out run defenders at the 2nd level. A 2028 prospect we will be hearing more about, Stock Riser.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1594772"],"_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-68c976e8752bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The highly heralded Freshman QB has lived up to the expectations thru the midpoint of the '25 season. Baxter threw for over 300 yards with 3 TDs and added a TD on the ground in a 35-3 Region opening win at Dade County. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Freshman is 77 of 122 and has 936 yards with 9 TDs to just 3 INTs. He has enough legs to keep the defense honest and has close to 100 yards on the ground with 3 rushing TDs. Very poised for his age and exudes confidence on the field. PRZN already has him as a Top 10 QB in the '29 Class and he has a high ceiling as he develops. </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":"Bryson Cole","_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":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Fannin County","_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-68c976e875369"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A new name for me in the Area. Cole has had a breakout couple of weeks at RB with back to back 100 yard games. He ran for 189 yards on just 13 carries on Friday, scoring 3 TDs. Over the last 2 games Cole has carried the ball 33 times for 316 yards with 5 TDs, averaging close to 10 ypc. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 6'2 190, Cole is a formidable presence out of the backfield for the Rebels. Good speed, tough, a strong kid in the weight room with a 315 PC max as a Sophomore last season. Also plays LB for Fannin and is a player to keep an eye on going forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1870257"],"_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-68c976e8753dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cummings keeps producing on the field for the Bruins. An impact player in all 3 phases of the game. He returned 3 punts for TDs on Friday for a total of 171 yards. Cummings added a catch on offense and had a couple TT in limited action in a big win over SE Whitfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cummings is having a breakout Junior season for Northwest Whitfield. Good speed with great instincts, he is a danger at WR in the Bruins high flying offense and is a ball hawk at DB on defense. One of the top return specialist in the North Georgia Area. Under the Radar but not for long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->