Five 2029's Who You Need To Know

The jump from junior high football to the varsity level is not one to be taken lightly. To play against many players who are 3 and 4 years older and more developed is a tall order. The players I will be highlighting today not only have made the jump, but they've also flashed some bigtime talent while doing it.    When you watch Tatulinski's film, one word comes to mind, speed. He gets downhill and gets to top speed in the blink of an eye. Tatulinksi has choppy feet he uses to make quick cuts and make guys miss. He has the ability to make those cuts without losing speed. Austin also uses tempo to get defenders off balance. He's such an instinctive runner who has the ability to turn any run into a home run.     Caudill plays running back for the Fighting Tigers. In his freshman season he showed flashes of being an explosive offensive playmaker. Easton hits the hole hard and runs with good vision. He displays violent cuts and the speed to pull away from the defense when he gets in space. He runs with good contact balance. Caudill will definitely be an offensive weapon for the next 3 years.     When you watch Laster's film you wouldn't think you're watching a freshman. He has good size for his age. DJ, as he also goes by, shows strong instincts in his read and react. He's explosive and has the speed to run down plays from sidelines to sidelines. Right now, I like him on the inside but depending on how he continues to grow and fill out will determine where he plays in the future.     There isn't a position with a bigger learning curve and transition than the quarterback position. Miller definitely flashed in his freshman season for the Warhawks. He's a dual threat QB who is able to hurt defenses both with his arm and his legs. He showed the arm talent to throw to all levels and to throw into windows. Miller is an elusive runner in the open field. Nate does a really nice job on rollouts of stressing the defense with his legs while keeping his eyes downfield and then making the throw on the run.     The Springfield Wildcats will always be known for their skill position talent. So, for a freshman skill player like Thompson to break into the varsity rotation is impressive unto itself. He projects as an X at the college level. Timothy is a player who will be able to stretch the field with his speed and ball skills. He's not just a field stretcher he's a player who can then breakoff routes for easy separation and conversions.

The jump from junior high football to the varsity level is not one to be taken lightly. To play against many players who are 3 and 4 years older and more developed is a tall order. The players I will be highlighting today not only have made the jump, but they've also flashed some bigtime talent while doing it.