WPIAL Film Review: Front 7 Defenders Disrupting Opposing Offenses

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["952738"],"_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-6a2042137b665"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='952738' first='Lamier' last='Wade'] is an impressive-looking athlete in the 2027 class. You rarely see athletes of his size (6'5"), speed, and athleticism. As an edge defender, he is an explosive off the edge. He fires off the ball, and offensive tackles struggle blocking him one-on-one. He then has great closing speed to chase down ball carriers. He also has good strength. This strength allows him to dominate. He also flashes his athleticism as a tight end. He is screaming across the formation, and catching passes is impressive. He has excellent ball skills. His position in college, though, is an edge defender. His recruitment has heated up as he has recently received offers from Bowling Green, Akron, and Rutgers. He will have plenty of good choices to pick from to play College Football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">After a great phone call with <a href="https://x.com/CoachJoeWoodley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachJoeWoodley</a> i am blessed to receive an offer from rutgers ‼️<a href="https://x.com/TheHook720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheHook720</a> <a href="https://x.com/RodSteele16?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RodSteele16</a> <a href="https://x.com/MarcusAdemilola?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MarcusAdemilola</a> <a href="https://x.com/PineStar11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PineStar11</a> <a href="https://x.com/The_hive_ath?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@The_hive_ath</a> <a href="https://x.com/7Twice?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@7Twice</a> <a href="https://x.com/FTRreport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FTRreport</a> <a href="https://t.co/L0hotoJx14">pic.twitter.com/L0hotoJx14</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='952738' first='Lamier' last='Wade'] (@lamierwade8) <a href="https://x.com/lamierwade8/status/2051472022048264437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2055017"],"_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-6a2042137b700"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2055017' first='Marquez' last='Gordon'] is a good edge defender for Bishop McCort. He has good strength as he is hard to move off his spot. He also uses his hands well. He has violet hands, which allow him to rip through the bodies of offensive tackles. He is especially good at stopping the run. He excels at making tackles to slow offenses' run game. His pass rush moves are solid, but he could use some improvement. Gordon is a good prospect with a ton of potential moving forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junior SZN highlights <br><br>Top 200 1 stat DE performer in the 🇺🇸<br>- 14 Sacks<br>- 73 Tckls<br>- 22 Tckl FL<br>- 4 Forced Fumbles <a href="https://t.co/OufPtrhSnn">https://t.co/OufPtrhSnn</a><a href="https://x.com/_CoachBR?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_CoachBR</a> @WazzuRogers <a href="https://x.com/CoachHornick?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachHornick</a> <a href="https://x.com/TASmith42?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TASmith42</a> <a href="https://x.com/KevinMoses38?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KevinMoses38</a> <a href="https://x.com/PAPrepVarsity?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PAPrepVarsity</a> <a href="https://x.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a> <a href="https://x.com/PRZVicCastillo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PRZVicCastillo</a> <a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://x.com/CrusherFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CrusherFootball</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2055017' first='Marquez' last='Gordon'] (@MarquezGordon4) <a href="https://x.com/MarquezGordon4/status/1992294489184965025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 22, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["953521"],"_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-6a2042137b77a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='953521' first='Jacob' last='Boehm'] is an explosive edge defender. He is excellent at firing off the ball and attacking offenses. Let's start with his stance. He has a good stance, and then his 1st step is good. He then uses his athleticism and hands to rip through offensive linemen's bodies. He takes on blocks well and always maintains leverage. He then demonstrates excellent motor skills, chasing and playing all over the field. His closing speed is top-notch as well. Boehm had an excellent year, but he has the potential to be even better next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Appreciate all the coaches who took the time to speak with me on Thursday. Blessed for every opportunity and excited to keep working.<br><br>2027 LB/EDGE | 6'0 210<br>OLSH HS<br>10 Sacks | 18 TFLs | 43 Tackles | 1 FF<br>Hudl: <a href="https://t.co/Cfhq5c0GDh">https://t.co/Cfhq5c0GDh</a><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> <a href="https://x.com/CoachMo711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachMo711</a> <a href="https://x.com/militzern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@militzern</a> <a href="https://x.com/OLSHFOOTBALLHS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@OLSHFOOTBALLHS</a> <a href="https://t.co/osfVSYGAUi">pic.twitter.com/osfVSYGAUi</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='953521' first='Jacob' last='Boehm'] (@GJacobBoehm5) <a href="https://x.com/GJacobBoehm5/status/2059001899924234328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 25, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1181790"],"_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-6a2042137b7f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1181790' first='Davaughn' last='Jones'] is a type of athlete every high school team loves to have. He has great size (6'3") and is a good athlete. He played last year as a linebacker and as an edge defender. At both positions, he excelled at running around and making plays. He is a true sideline-to-sideline player. As a linebacker, he shows good instincts as he reads his keys and then makes the proper read from his linebacker position. He then shows a good tackling ability, especially in the open field. Then, as an edge, he is excellent at flying around and making plays. His motor never stops as he is constantly chasing plays all over the field. His closing speed is particularly impressive. Jones is a good athlete and defender with excellent tools. He recently picked up an offer from Youngstown. It is a good start for his recruitment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Blessed to receive Another offer from Youngstown State ❤️🖤 <a href="https://x.com/CoachBT02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBT02</a> <a href="https://x.com/MZordich?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MZordich</a> <a href="https://x.com/WoodyHigh?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WoodyHigh</a> <a href="https://x.com/210ths?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@210ths</a> <a href="https://x.com/PrepRedzone?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PrepRedzone</a> <a href="https://x.com/PaFootballNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PaFootballNews</a> <a href="https://t.co/uDXFQj3yiE">pic.twitter.com/uDXFQj3yiE</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1181790' first='Davaughn' last='Jones'] (@Davaughnjones16) <a href="https://x.com/Davaughnjones16/status/2056738493259211256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 19, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["913611"],"_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-6a2042137b869"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='913611' first='John' last='Banbury'] is a heat-seeking missile at linebacker. He does a good job of finding the ball and attacking upfield. He then packs a punch when he tackles ball carriers. He is excellent at reading his keys and attacking upfield. He also shows a good ability to get off blocks and make plays. He is also a good athlete, as he can run at a high level chasing plays. He also played as a running back. He played running back at a high rate as well. He shows a physical and tough running style. Banbury is a talented two-way player for Upper St. Clair. He has an offer from New Haven, and I expect more offers to come his way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/AGTG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AGTG</a> After a great conversation with <a href="https://x.com/Jake_Pugh12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jake_Pugh12</a>, I am grateful to have received an offer from <a href="https://x.com/UNewHavenFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@UNewHavenFB</a>‼️ <a href="https://t.co/tJjNQdxOd9">pic.twitter.com/tJjNQdxOd9</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='913611' first='John' last='Banbury'] (@johnbanbury_) <a href="https://x.com/johnbanbury_/status/2022695755409154203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1881869"],"_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-6a2042137b8cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nick Curinga is a standout defender even on a loaded PCC team. He is a playmaking linebacker who makes plays all over the field. Watching his film, I saw him pick up a fumble and intercept a pass. Both turned into touchdowns. He is a true sideline-to-sideline linebacker, chasing plays all over the field. He plays well in space by reading plays and attacking upfield. He also plays well in space. Playing in space allows him to play well against the run and the pass. Curinga is a talented front-7 player who makes plays all over the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">‼️FULL JUNIOR SEASON‼️<br><br>Full Jr. Szn Film🎥: <a href="https://t.co/5KsEqWgo4i">https://t.co/5KsEqWgo4i</a><br><br>86 Tackles(3rd most on the team), 6 TFL, 1 INT for TD, 3 FR(1 for TD), 1 FF <br><br>2nd Team All Conference OLB/DB<br>2x 6A WPIAL Champs<br>2x 6A PIAA State Runner Up<br>Head Coach: <a href="https://x.com/CoachLehmeier?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachLehmeier</a> <a href="https://x.com/PCC_FOOTBALL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PCC_FOOTBALL</a>… <a href="https://t.co/gWesmzUcni">pic.twitter.com/gWesmzUcni</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1881869' first='Nick' last='Curinga IV'] (@NCuringa1314) <a href="https://x.com/NCuringa1314/status/2001023940991610919?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->