Film Room: Breaking Down Breakout Candidate Tight Ends

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1279271"],"_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-6a2212c86b04a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hooper is still awaiting his first college offer and is without a doubt a FCS+ talent with tons of upside at the next level. He has a lean but strong frame, huge catch radius and strong hands when making contested catches and can stretch the field while chunking yards and getting behind safeties in the clear. Hooper is a big bodied catcher that can box out smaller defenders, win on 50/50 balls and has a good combination of downfield speed to break away in the open field and has some twitch and sinks his hips in and out of his breaks within his routes. Look for plenty of Big Sky schools to come in late and offer as he will be one of the top tight ends left available across California. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2106905"],"_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-6a2212c86b07f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benninger was one of the top rising prospects across the northern California region through the winter and spring and has hauled in offers from Cal Poly, UNLV and SDSU and should be a key name to note on the commitment watch as we get into summer. He is a big bodied pass catcher that is a huge mismatch nightmare downfield and has good hands, highpoint abilities at the POA and moves smooth for his size with fluid hips and movement in space and can run precise routes and pluck the ball out of the air. As a blocker, he shows a strong punch and can sustain blocks at the first two levels while able to finish downfield and plays the run game with nasty intentions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2106907"],"_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-6a2212c86b0a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martinez is no doubt one of the top uncommitted tight ends across northern California and is a bid bodied pass catcher with a very physical and violent play style with a nice mix of athleticism and fluid movements downfield. He is a very willing blocker that can clean off second level defenders with violent intentions and can lineup at multiple stops both int he run game and pass game. He can box out defenders to make contested catches, shows veyr strong hands and a physical presence in space and moves well for his size with all the physical tools necessary to play at the FCS+ level. Martinez is one of the top players in the central valley and is a key name to note moving forward as we get into summer and the start of the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1197377"],"_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-6a2212c86b0c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Taylor can play on either side of the ball in college but will most likely find his home on the defensive line at the next level. He plays with heavy hands, a variety of moves in his toolbox and can quickly get off the ball, reset the line and is a high motor kid at all times that can eat up blocks and lineup inside or on the edge. Taylor also shows he can counter back inside, win with both speed and power at the POA and is a natural bender with a diverse skillset when rushing the passer and a very good athlete for his size. Heading into his senior season he is one of the top two-way guys across southern California and has been severely under-recruited up to this point and should have a monster senior season across multiple categories. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->