Philadelphia Catholic and Public League Prospect Re-Evaluation

<ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>5'9, 184 pounds. Formerly at Archbishop Carroll, spent last Fall playing ball for Northeast HS. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Played two games as a junior, has tape readily available. Reps against Downingtown East and Conwell-Egan can be seen below. Boyd also participated in the annual Thanksgiving Game against Central, adding to his limited junior tape pool. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Football and recruiting aside, after missing multiple games due to a gunshot injury earlier in the season, simply seeing him back in uniform on Thanksgiving was meaningful in itself. Regardless of the stat line, regardless of what his tape looks like, his presence on the field marked an impressive and inspiring return. I don't have enough on tape to provide Boyd with a new and improved evaluation, yet I stress that his return from injury will likely prove more about the young man than any stat line could. I'll be sure to keep my eyes on the junior QB moving forward. </li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JayBoyd5_/status/1995545471251530056?s=20 </div></figure>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>6'1, 160 pounds. Measurables are up to date. A two-way player at Central HS, one who put up impressive mid-season numbers back when I checked in early in October. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>White posted a lengthy ten-minute tape back in November, fully showcasing all that he's worth to the Central HS football program. I would advise he break this junior tape down to his best plays only, yet I applaud how just how much production he was able to show off. Trustworthy hands that can catch away from his body consistently, White proves he can operate out of either inside or outside slot alignments and produce. I'm a fan of Levan White the receiver first and foremost, yet White proves he can provide more. His tape shows him taking a direct snap 50+ yards for a score, something you don't see often from 6'1 WR prospects. His reps at safety are equally impressive. White looks to be much more comfortable at the WR position, which I deem his natural position, yet I could see future collegiate suitors experimenting with the idea of White moving full-time to safety at the next level. Happy to see White is proving my ranking true. </li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/LjWhiteIII/status/1976411346779480567?s=20 </div></figure>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>*new to the site. A current sophomore at Lincoln HS. 5'8, 158 pounds. Self-labels as a WR. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Has a full seasonal tape that stretches past the three-minute mark, this posted back in late October. Can be trusted to stretch the field vertically and work on the perimeter for Lincoln. Better YAC ability than his measurables/build suggest, this displayed on his second rep on tape. Improvises well when plays break down, a smart WR who looks natural running routes at his experience level. Has touchdowns registered catching footballs at all three-levels of the field. I do my best to keep tabs on Lincoln players, not sure how Benoit fell through the cracks during my searches. Could be a future All-Pub type of pass-catcher. Good production from an underclassman on a roster that has a few talented upperclassmen catching footballs. Will get him ranked in time. </li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/22k_smoke/status/1982891756644643107?s=20 </div></figure>     <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>*new to the site. Not sure how I let a La Salle upperclassman like Trey Hopkins go unnoticed for so long. 3.3 GPA. State Champion. 6'2, 195-pound DB first prospect with the capability of playing wideout if necessary.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Will get into his junior tape below. Registered 20 PBUs on the back of one interception and 30+ tackles. Has nearly four minutes worth of reps at DB ready for coaches to view. First rep on tape is a good one, with Hopkins coming away with a PBU playing a curl via off-coverage (8 yards). Hopkins does a great job diagnosing the route and playing through the receiver's hands legally. Looks comfortable in an outside shade leverage in off cov. Hopkins has his chest over his toes consistently, doesn't raise out of a backpedal too early, especially considering his size at 6'2. I don't witness the clicking of heels too often either, I'd draw the easy conclusion that Hopkins is being developed well by the brass at La Salle. There are safety reps littered through said tape, that being the position I figured he'd play beside [player_tooltip player_id='388154' first='Joey' last='O'Brien']. There are also several reps with Hopkins bumping and running with targets at the LOS pre-snap. I am not around Hopkins enough to know which coverage tech he's most comfortable in, yet it's good to see a variation in tape. I am comfortable saying the young man is well-experienced/polished in this sense. Not to mention the elite competition he faces week-in and week-out. Going to rank very well among PA 2027 DBs. An offerable prospect today IMO.</li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/treyxhopkins/status/1998903435815755991?s=20 </div></figure>