Battle in Bama: Day 2 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With our Battle in Bama concluded, it's time to hammer down out post event coverage, starting with the guys who caught my eye in day 2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1900526"],"_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-698108dac3587"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Collins was an early standout day 2 and was extremely reliable on both sides of the ball. He had a game winning grab in bracket play to keep his team alive, which is what grapped my attention. He is a smooth, quick twitch athlete who can separate. He has impressive multi-sport evidence, as he currently holds first place in Alabama for the triple jump. There is plenty of room to bulk up and get bigger, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1157631"],"_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-698108dac3638"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kusic came all the way down from West Virginia, and left as one of our top QB performers. He is a loose, lean, athletic QB who used the entire field to his advantage. He got the ball out quick, attacked tight windows accurately, and flashed enough touch to fit it in down the field. He played with the confidence needed to make big throws, and did so all afternoon. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1260422"],"_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-698108dac36c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1260422' first='Brady' last='Lewis'] played with confidence all afternoon, on both sides of the ball. He is a big, strong player who cases a wide shadow on defense and offers a large catch radius on offense. When he settles down to box our, defenders have a tough time running through his frame to get to the football. On his actual tape, you see a versatile player with plenty of reps both as a blocker, receiver, and a ball carrier. He is ranked as one of our best TEs in Tennessee out of the 2027 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686543"],"_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-698108dac3745"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Presswood, currently ranked as our number 1 overall player in Kentucky, balled out the entire weekend. From an operational standpoint, this guy did it all. He was in complete control of the offense, all while attacking tight windows in the short areas and hitting his receivers in stride down the field. For a player at his size, he gets more life on the ball than you'd expect. He has several D1 offers to his name, and as he grows, he should continue to garner that level of attention. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1076286"],"_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-698108dac37c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McNeil is a familiar name to me from the 7v7 scene. This time around, he has taken massive strides forward physically, now up to around 6'1 160. He was one of the shiftiest players at this event. Both afternoons, he proved capable of creating his own yards in space, which is difficult in a touch to down setting. This kid is fluid, active, and has continued to improve. I am looking forward to seeing how he caps off his HS career this fall. </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":"Braxton Salster","_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":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_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":"Pleasant Valley","_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-698108dac38cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Salster caught my eye early on at camp, and it's because he is hard to miss. He is all of 6'5 and has a built, but lean frame. Salster has always been a rather confusing eval to me, but seeing him up close helped answer a lot of questions. The amount of times he was able to settle down in soft spots and present an easy target to receivers was high, and he had the body control to make catches outside of his radius if needed. On defense, he was just a cloud in coverage, completely eliminating passing options for the QB with his length and range. Traitsy player starting to develop his way into a TE prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378357"],"_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-698108dac3926"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I said it yesterday on X, but Malone is truly becoming a PRZ 7v7 legend with his play in this tournament, and several others. He is already well on the radar with FBS offers, and for good reason. He is a stout, explosive player with elite flashes of athleticism. Late in bracket play, he had the catch of the tournament, climbing the ladder and plucking the ball off a defenders head through traffic for a score. He brings energy, and usually backs it up with his play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->