Brother Rice Scouting Report (vs. De La Salle)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If Brother Rice is able to make the postseason, they'll have an amazing opportunity to make a run. After this game, I think it's clear that the Warriors are on the verge of something special. A ton of talent, a ton of extremely promising performances yesterday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1687388"],"_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-68ebe4cceb2f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm sold on #24. I spent a ton of time watching Booker, and he impressed me quite a bit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For starters, Booker is a very fluid athlete. Smooth, balanced backpedal, loose hips, and above-average explosiveity. I can only get a good evaluation of Booker's athletic ability if he displayed great play speed- which he did. I was actually extremely impressed by what he did on special teams. On kick return, I watched Booker lay two massive blocks. Extremely high effort, physical player on special teams. Defensively, I liked Booker's fluidity in zone coverage, and thought he tackled well. Plus, he's just as competitive as the rest of Brother Rice's best talent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really like Booker's upside as an off-ball linebacker, DC, or S. He'll earn a rankings boost during our next update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689091"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1952301,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-68ebe4cceb370"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've got a good grasp on Sammy now that I've watched two full games of his in person. In short, he's a talented QB who can make any throw, but the offensive scheme just doesn't currently allow for an elite number of pass attempts, especially not downfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though Brother Rice did trust Sammy to close the game out last night. Two big-time throws in the 4th quarter- one beautiful, perfectly-placed deep ball right over two defenders' heads. Additionally, I thought Sammy showed better pocket presence and overall poise when compared to last Sunday versus DCC. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few phenomenal flashes from Sammy last night. I'm extremely excited to see how he continues to develop. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1524859"],"_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-68ebe4cceb3be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I watched a little bit of Christian, mostly just to confirm what I've already heard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well, I'm happy to report that Christian is a very athletic WR, who is way ahead of the curve in just about every category. Good release, physical player, confident, and competitive. I wish I had committed a little more time to scouting Christian, but that time will undoubtedly come. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["977789"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1952304,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-68ebe4cceb415"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really didn't intend to comment on Jayden's performance. I honestly didn't scout him aside from a couple of snaps. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>But he showed up in a big way. It seemed like he was earning a "free ride" into the backfield once per drive. Again, elite getoff, elite size, and a phenomenal motor. I already like Jayden better than the vast majority of P4 prospect DEs of years past. I would reccomend Jayden to any and all college programs. With a few more productive offseasons, Jayden has a chance to set himself up for tremendous success in college. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1649568"],"_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-68ebe4cceb45d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I watched #16 quite a bit, especially during DLS's first two offensive drives. Playing soft coverage, I didn't get an amazing look at his cover abilities, especially since DLS opted for short, high percentage passes early on. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though, as Marcus' receiver got short, quick opportunities, Marcus was extremely quick to make a quick tackle. It seemed like the moment a nearby receiver got his hands on a ball, Marcus was already right there to make a tackle. A couple of excellent solo tackles, limiting any RAC from quick outs/comebacks. Extremely quick to the football and a physical player. Not to mention that Marcus is way ahead of the curve regarding strength. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm pretty surprised to see zero offers on Marcus' Twitter. Right now, I would recommend D1 programs do their homework. I need to get a little more well-rounded eval, but I love what I see so far. </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":"Lucas Grochowski","_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":"195","_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":"Brother Rice","_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-68ebe4cceb501"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lucas had a few extremely bright moments. Late in the game, Lucas earned a free rushing lane, jumped in front of the passing lane, and forced an extremely ill-advised throw. I thought Lucas was at his best when given an opportunity to rush the passer or make a stop in the open field. I really liked how explosive and fast Lucas played. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->