PRZ NE Showcase: New York Defensive Notes IV

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The final of our North East Showcases took place in early February, and bolstered a whopping 140 athletes from across the North East, and even Canada. With many athletes missing our New York Showcase, we had a solid group of New York Playmakers ready to ball out in Danbury, CT. In this article, we will take a look at my notes on some defensive athletes, and their performance at our New England Showcase.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While NY has had their Stock Up Showcase, many other states still have showcases. If you want to attend, use this code <strong>LemerWinterPRZ</strong>, for a few dollars off your registration.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="font-size: revert;white-space: normal;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)">Want to stay updated with the latest news and articles from Prep Redzone NY? Follow me on Twitter&nbsp;</span><strong style="white-space: normal;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)"><a href="https://x.com/PRZcory">PrzCory</a></strong><span style="font-size: revert;white-space: normal;font-family: var(--wp--preset--font-family--system-fonts)">&nbsp;so you never miss a beat!</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1367091"],"_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-69a5a4a7f412c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">First up in Part Four is [player_tooltip player_id='1367091' first='Aiden' last='Rivera']. The Stepinac Sophomore is a monster, and easily was the most impressive prospect to look at. Standing at 6'1" 305-Pounds, he can easily play on both sides of the line. I like him more on the defensive side, but his versatility adds options for the Crusaders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rivera had a decent testing portion for an athlete of his size, and showed some quickness with his Pro Shuttle. Throughout the afternoon, I took note of his strength, and hands through drills, as he used them to reach the backfield as a DL. His size, and understanding of Leverage also gave him a leg up on the competition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2076380"],"_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-69a5a4a7f41c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another Catholic League player who made the trip to Danbury was [player_tooltip player_id='2076380' first='Anthony' last='Tsiolis']. The St. Anthony's Lineman, is the top Defensive Lineman in NY in our 2029 rankings, and also attended our showcase in Warwick, NY in December. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tsiolis, went from 333-Pounds, all the way to 272-Pounds between showcases, which I thought was extremely impressive. He was solid in the testing portion, and showed improvement in his L-Drill time during the showcase. His blend of strength and leverage were what stood out to me in Danbury, and I liked his ability to get off the LOS, with a quick first step. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->