Baller Alert for MD Scrimmage Week 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I take a look at some players who impressed from week 1 of scrimmages for the full state of MD. I saw all of these prospect live in person over the weekend and breakdown their play and what stood out to me. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["804578"],"_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-6a8c6b098c37d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I saw Oliver this past weekend as Calvert Hall scrimmaged Bishop McNamara. A player I have seen many times over the years and he continues to stand out with his play each time. Oliver is one of the top uncommitted QBs in the state of MD for the 2027 class and he showed this weekend why schools still looking should be offering him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the day he throwing the ball with nice timing/anticipation and zip. Throwing bullets into tight coverage, fitting it in that small window for his WR to make the catch. Oliver showed well rolling out and throwing on the run down the field. His legs are a big weapon wether using them to extend the play or running for big chunk plays. He also had a pretty deep ball on a post route down the field. Launched the ball out there for his receiver to catch it in in stride and take it in for the score. Oliver currently holdsnoffers from Brown, Wagner, Murray State, and receiving interest from Lafayette and WVU. Look for plenty of FCS school still looking for a QB in the 27 class to come calling for Oliver's talents this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1st week of camp complete. Great bump at the end of the week with <a href="https://x.com/gcfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gcfootball</a> Lot more work to be done. <a href="https://x.com/Coach_Ward23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ward23</a> <a href="https://x.com/QBCoachBaucia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@QBCoachBaucia</a> <a href="https://x.com/BuckFitz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BuckFitz</a> <a href="https://x.com/mfarrellsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mfarrellsports</a> <a href="https://t.co/mZdO092PNy">pic.twitter.com/mZdO092PNy</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='804578' first='Oliver' last='Noll'] (@OliverNoll17) <a href="https://x.com/OliverNoll17/status/2089317522919100594?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 17, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2344619"],"_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-6a8ca289f3fd6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shemiah is a a RB that will be a key player for Oakdale's offense this season. Saw him this weekend in their Quad Scrimmage and he was consistent &amp; productive no matter who we was going up against. A zone scheme runner, he is able to find space and explode through the hole. His size is almost an advantage as he can hide behind the big OLine and then bam, puts his foot in the ground, cuts and burst up field for big gains. Quick, elusive and slippery, Shemiah is hard for defenders to get a clean hit on and bring down. He gets extra yards by using his agility to get past defenders arms and evade tackles. Would not be surprised to see Shemiah be a 1,000+ yrd RB for Oakdale this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["423015"],"_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-6a8c6b098c4c0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a shortened Jr. year due to injury, Justin looked more than back to form this past weekend in Concordia's scrimmages. He proved why he was on the top QBs in the state and looked primed to take over this season. Showing great pocket awareness and mobility, knowing when to step up and get out to extend the play. Was very impressed with Justin's ability to stand tall in the pocket and quickly go through his progression to find the open WR. Justin displayed a strong arm on the day. Zipping into tight windows and putting it on his receivers with good velocity while also being an easy to catch ball. He was able to layer it well and showed nice accuracy and placement with his passes. Monmouth is getting a good one in Justin and I can see him going out there and proving it to the MIAA again this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ballin on the beach... IM HOMEⓂ️🦅 <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/agtg?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#agtg</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/E4B?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#E4B</a>💜🕊️ <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/flyhawks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#flyhawks</a> <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/committed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#committed</a> <a href="https://t.co/AOg6BdfC6M">pic.twitter.com/AOg6BdfC6M</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='423015' first='Justin' last='Dixon'] 2027 QB (@JustinDixon10QB) <a href="https://x.com/JustinDixon10QB/status/2064822306430452207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 10, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2222820"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2344611,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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","fullHeight":false,"anchor":"acf-block-6a8c6b098c3e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Atlas is another player for Calvert Hall who shined in their scrimmage over the weekend. A shifty and patient runner, A muscled up kid, Atlas runs behind his pads with good power. He will fight through contact, break through arm tackles and fall forward. Multiple times he broke tackles to gain extra yards on his carry. He had a TD run of 20+ yards where he used to wiggle and strength to take it in for the score. Breaking through a tackles at the LOS, making a strong cut and then lowering his shoulder through another would be tackler to get in the end zone. He is also effective in the screen, flare game out the backfield as a receiver. Atlas split carries as a junior, but expect a big senior year from him as he takes over the work house RB role for CH. With a strong fall I can see top D2 schools offering Atlas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1645095"],"_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-6a8c6b098c504"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lawrence is a great size Safety that was all over the field for McNamara this past weekend in their scrimmage versus Calvert Hall. He made a ton tackles all game long and didn't just bring the ball carrier down but tackled through them and made his presence known. Was able to get sideline to sideline and was excellent at running the alley and stopping the play in its tracks. In coverage Lawrence sees the ball well, tracks it, and jumps it / goes and gets it. He is able to cover lots of ground and be a big plus in run support making him a complete DB. It is no wonder why he is a top 25 kid in the 2028 class and holding double digit P4 offers with more certainly on the way this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">June 15th is right around the corner let's Connect ‼️‼️<br>📲 240-305-1961<br>Feel Free to Text or Call ‼️‼️<a href="https://t.co/TjfzyRM3im">https://t.co/TjfzyRM3im</a> <a href="https://t.co/opZ62rXp69">pic.twitter.com/opZ62rXp69</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1645095' first='Lawrence' last='Diggs'] ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@lawrence_diggs4) <a href="https://x.com/lawrence_diggs4/status/2066367840186253610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2241971"],"_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-6a8c6b098c47a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tristan was one of my favorite players from the weekend. A tough, old school lunch pail physical force on the field. Made plays at both FB/H-back and LB. Strong running the ball and catching it out the backfield in the flats. Once he get the ball in his hands Tristan looks to hurt defenders. He will lower the shoulder and run through tacklers face as they try to bring him down. He broke multiple tackles all day long and will always fight for extra yards. On D, he flew around the field making tackles sideline to sideline. Tristan showed well in drop zone coverage as well. One play versus Concordia, he made a fluid drop into this hook/curl zone, read the QB and jumped the route for an impressive INT that he very well may have taken for a pick 6 in a real game. Tristan will be a key player on both sides of the ball for a strong Oakdale team this fall. I think Tristan is a no brainer recruit for D2 schools where he is a scheme fit on either side of the ball and should have an impact 2026 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Had a great camp yesterday at shepherd with my team mates <a href="https://x.com/nkrussell42?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nkrussell42</a> and <a href="https://x.com/ndockens5676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ndockens5676</a>. Thanks to the coaches for hosting and I look forward to getting back for a visit in the fall! <a href="https://x.com/RecruitThe0?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RecruitThe0</a> <a href="https://x.com/CoachKline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKline</a> <a href="https://t.co/P4DefEbQYr">pic.twitter.com/P4DefEbQYr</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2241971' first='Tristan' last='Dockens'] (@TristanDockens) <a href="https://x.com/TristanDockens/status/2082866512977691039?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2344158"],"_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-6a8c6b098c545"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kevin is a player who is a 2028 prospect poised to have a breakout campaign this fall for Spalding. Saw him this past weekend in their scrimmage against LSA and he stood out on the field. Certainly passing the eye ball test at 6'2-3" 210lbs with a nice build that will add more good weight easily. Kevin is an athletic LB who can play inside or off ball as an outside backer. He shows well in coverage, able to zone drop and athletic enough to turn and run with pass catchers. He shows good hips and COD ability, able to re-direct and close quickly on the ball. Kevin covers a lot of ground with his frame and athleticism and well get all over the field to make plays. Look for Kevin to make a name for himself as the season goes along for Spalding and get himself on colleges boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks <a href="https://x.com/NovaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NovaFootball</a> for the opportunity to visit practice and see the culture up close. Appreciate <a href="https://x.com/CoachRhyne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachRhyne</a> for the time as well . Looking forward to returning. <a href="https://x.com/NovaMBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NovaMBB</a> <a href="https://x.com/NovaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NovaFootball</a> <a href="https://x.com/coachferranteVU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@coachferranteVU</a> <a href="https://x.com/ASHSCavaliers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ASHSCavaliers</a> <a href="https://x.com/SpaldingFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaldingFB</a> <a href="https://x.com/GreenRB21?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GreenRB21</a> <br><br>6'2 | LB | C/O 2028 | ASHS, MD <a href="https://t.co/QfjZuxm6pB">pic.twitter.com/QfjZuxm6pB</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='2344158' first='Kevin' last='Thompson'] Jr (@ompKTJr) <a href="https://x.com/ompKTJr/status/2042294881368854595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2026</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->