PRZVA Team Preview: Battlefield Bobcats

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Years Result:</strong> 10-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach: </strong>Greg Hatfield 5th season has reached double digit win total each year he has been the HC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Battlefield has been consistently one of the better programs in all of Virginia since its inception over 10 years ago. It is common to see them at the top and the Bobcats have literally done everything except for winning a State title. Close in so many seasons, do not expect the expectations to be any different this year ih Haymarket. Coach Hatfield has a lot of returning starters plus a potential new quarterback under center this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Returnees:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1683335' first='Ethan' last='Stowell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1312808' first='Blaine' last='Rudd'], [player_tooltip player_id='1535249' first='Noah' last='Glover'], [player_tooltip player_id='1921369' first='Jeromie' last='Shoulders Jr']., [player_tooltip player_id='2002759' first='Tyler' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='1683332' first='Logan' last='Harvey'], [player_tooltip player_id='1312809' first='Colin' last='Prediger'], <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20369926/Josh-Egharevba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='2087893' first='Josh' last='Egharevba']</a>, [player_tooltip player_id='1206167' first='IIan' last='Ervin']<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1535249"],"_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-6a60ddd210128"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Off to U next season is all state linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1535249' first='Noah' last='Glover'] ranks 9th overall in the Virginia 2027 class. Glover's ascension goes back to his freshman year with the Bobcats when he first started getting offers. He is a sideline to sideline backer that had close to 50 offers before he made his commitment to Miami back in late May. When you watch Glover play his speed and tenacity stand out the most. There is not a back who can outrun and if you go over the middle best believe he will lower the boom. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/NoahGlover11112/status/2061221885585621197?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/NoahGlover11112/status/2061221885585621197?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1683332"],"_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-6a60ddd21023c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harvey has been blowing up and was awesome at the PWC showcase a couple months ago leading to a number of offers. The edge rusher/tight end decided on Bryant University for his college choice and the Bulldogs may be getting a steal! He is 6'5 and moves like a big ten level tight end, [player_tooltip player_id='1683332' first='Logan' last='Harvey'] is just beginning to scratch his potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/loganharvey_40/status/2070335186017964409?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/loganharvey_40/status/2070335186017964409?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312809"],"_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-6a60ddd21032a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Versatile tackle/guard [player_tooltip player_id='1312809' first='Colin' last='Prediger'] finally got his first offer from VMI earlier in the month, he has played and lettered all four years with the Bobcats. I like him at guard in the next level, he does really well pulling and blocking on the run. He is no slouch at tackle though as he is too strong to bullrush and you better have elite speed to get by him on the outside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColinPrediger/status/2075576722267816414?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColinPrediger/status/2075576722267816414?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2002759"],"_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-6a60ddd210410"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2002759' first='Tyler' last='Brown'] is a playmaker with the ball in his hands, I would think he will be one of their primary targets on offense. He is speedy out of the snap and has picked up offers from Ferrum, Wheeling and Hampton/Sydney last time I checked. Brown can run under a 4.4 40 and has excellent footwork that makes him effective at defensive back also. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Tylerbrown2323/status/2054767843275677995?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Tylerbrown2323/status/2054767843275677995?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1206167"],"_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-6a60ddd2104ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A player who has passed the eye test to me going back to his Unity Reed playing days is [player_tooltip player_id='1206167' first='IIan' last='Ervin']. Ranked in our top 50, Ervin is men amongst boys alongside the Bobcats ferocious defensive line. He has been getting offers dating back to his sophomore season and I do not believe he has committed. Really enjoy when he extends his hands on the opposing blocker, when he does that Ervin is impossible to block 1 on 1. Offers range from Marshall University to Ferrum I will be curious to see if he commits before the preseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1921369"],"_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-6a60ddd2105d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a breakout junior season Jeromie Shoulders received a ton of interest from colleges, including offers from Howard and Drake University. Another blazer clocking close to a 4.4 40, Shoulders turned heads at our Winter showcase with both the receiver and defensive back rooms. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JeromieShouldrs/status/2067708393175806365?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JeromieShouldrs/status/2067708393175806365?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312808"],"_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-6a60ddd2106b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1312808' first='Blaine' last='Rudd'] has done everything asked by the Bobcats coaching staff and had a nice junior season at outside linebacker. He will be coming off our 2027 watch list next month, Rudd can do it all and deserves recognition. Lining up opposite of Glover this gives Battlefield a dangerous linebacker room. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BlaineERudd/status/2036264100548796741?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BlaineERudd/status/2036264100548796741?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2087893"],"_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-6a6120191a5e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notching 10.5 sacks and 15 TFLS lead to [player_tooltip player_id='2087893' first='Josh' last='Egharevba'] receiving Second team all state recognition last fall. Plays the run well too, if he were 6'2 we would probably be talking about more offers for him now as well. That is unfortunate but trust me this dude can play and is the anchor of what should be one of the best defenses in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Josh_Egharevba/status/2016582013684162785?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Josh_Egharevba/status/2016582013684162785?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Key Newcomers: [player_tooltip player_id='2143690' first='Maddox' last='Noles']</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2143690"],"_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-6a6121fdc9e5f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I dont know how much more of a secret it is that [player_tooltip player_id='2143690' first='Maddox' last='Noles'] will be the starting quarterback come week 1. He is a bad dude under center, ranking 45th overall in the 2029 class. I saw him make every throw back at our 7v7 and he has some moxie as well. Already 6'3 Noles is going to be a special player for Coach Hatfield's squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->