The Colorado Pipeline: 2028 / 2029 Impact Players

<!-- 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":"Brady Baumgartner","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Rye","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6959c5845cc18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baumgartner was the starter his freshman year for Rye. The 6'2 175-pound QB went 86/169 for 1072 yards, 50.9% completion rate, 6 TDs, 7 INT, 44 carries for 159 yards with 6 touchdowns. He has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, solid change of direction, and good speed. He's a raw prospect with room for development. He has good throw power with a very good release. Baumgartner has very good short accuracy, and solid medium and deep. Good ball placement skills and good progression speed. He isn't afraid of using his good scramble ability to gain some extra yards as well. I'm looking forward to seeing how Baumgartner continues to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1215660"],"_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-6959c5845cce5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barnes stood up in a big way for Cherry Creek this past season. Once the injuries started to pile up, Barnes was thrust into a prominent position on defense. Taking advantage of each opportunity, he had. The 5'11 190-pound sophomore linebacker had 77 total tackles (28 solo, 49 assisted), 3 TFL, and 2 sacks. Barnes has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, change of direction, good speed, and acceleration. Good read and reaction speed. Good timing on PBUs. Barnes has very good strength and very good tackling. He wraps the ball carrier and throws them to the turf with ease. Very good block shedding. Rushes the gap and gets the tackle for loss. Barnes has relentless pursuit, and doesn't stop till the ball carrier is in his grasp. Good pass coverage skills as well. He is just getting started.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1262439"],"_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-6959c5845cd73"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Burt led all 2028 receivers in yards. Measures in at 5'10 145-pound, he had 45 receptions for 823 yards and 8 touchdowns. He also had 12 kick returns for 276 yards and 6 punt returns for 69 yards. Burt has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, good change of direction, balance, and jumping. Burt is a home run threat with the ball in his hands. Good release with very good separation quickness. He has good ball tracking skills, with very good catching. Strong hands to make fingertip catches. Good adjustment and very good body control on sideline catches to stay in bound. Burt also is a physical run blocker, creating lanes for his running back on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1648961"],"_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-6959c5845cdfc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mensah Jr measures in at 6'0 160-pounds playing defensive back for Cherokee Trail. He had 21 total tackles (16 solo, 5 assisted), 1 INT, 2 pass break ups, 2 fumble recoveries, and 0 catches allowed all season. He has good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, good acceleration, and jumping. Good read and reaction speed. Good jamming the WR at the LOS. He does a great job of re-routing. Good back pedal. Very good man coverage skills and good zone coverage. He'll stick to the WR like glue. Uses his very good closing quickness and timing to create pass break ups. He's got very good tackling and productive in run support. Mensah Jr. will run across the field to make a tackle. Great young defensive back to watch out for.</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":"Daniel Copeland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"140","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Denver Christian ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6959c5845cf1e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Copeland measures in at 5'9 140-pounds playing RB and DB for Denver Christian. This past season, he had 24 carries for 266 yards with 3 touchdowns. Defensively, he had 22 total tackles (15 solo, 7 assisted), 1 INT, 2 PD, and 1 FF. Copeland has good athletic ability due to good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and jumping. He has good vision and very good inside running. Picks, slides, and accelerates into the open hole. On defense, he has good read and reaction speed. Good jamming the wide receiver at the line of scrimmage. Good man coverage and zone coverage. I'm very excited to see how Copeland continues his development, and the freshman is already on a good track.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->