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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After spending one year together at the Archies (Archbishop Williams), both Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='1317577' first='Hudson' last='Garrity'] and dominant two-way freak [player_tooltip player_id='1428974' first='Blake' last='Nelson'] (Under the radar) take the next step by transferring to Milton Academy. The next two linemen are [player_tooltip player_id='847659' first='Matthew' last='Eliason'] (currently a Rhode Island commit), who has shown the versatility to play Guard and Tackle, and [player_tooltip player_id='1324927' first='Edward' last='Skeffington'], an undervalued dominant two-gap defender who excels at the 3-tech.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1317577"],"_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-6a6b8e3516739"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evaluation:</strong> Garrity is a mobile quarterback with the athletic ability to extend plays with his legs, thanks to his mobility in the pocket. For a young player, Garrity shows leadership that makes teammates willing to rally around him and get on the same page. His command of the huddle is at the level of a high school senior, as shown when he was an eighth grader at Archbishop Williams. His high-level decision-making process is elite as he goes through his progressions thoroughly. After committing turnovers, he has shown a short memory by responding with multiple positive plays. Garrity has shown an even-keeled poise in the pocket as he keeps his eyes downfield. However, he needs to keep his composure, especially when facing exotic blitz looks, and be more consistent in his accuracy under pressure. Garrity's zip on the ball is top-notch, as he gets the ball out quickly. His deep-ball accuracy is solid; however, he needs to clean up his footwork from under center. At the mesh point, he needs to be more crisp with his hand-off exchange with the running back, as well as selling the play action. With his best football ahead of him, Garrity has a chance to become one of the top recruits in Massachusetts in 2030.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1428974"],"_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-6a6b8e35167a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A two-way player on offense and defense with adept play speed. On offense, he is a receiver who can stretch the field vertically and make contested catches in man coverage. Nelson has a sharp eye for soft spots in zone coverage while running crisp routes. He catches the ball with soft hands and consistently gains yardage after the catch. His physicality as a blocker is second to none, though he needs to clean up his footwork by widening his base while keeping his hands inside. On defense, he is a versatile chess piece who can play both 43 and 34 linebacker. Although his primary position is the on-ball backer spot, he has the elite football IQ to diagnose plays pre-snap. Nelson sets the edge with long extension in the run game while using his hands violently to disengage blocks. As a pass rusher, his bread and butter is speed-to-power, though he needs a pass rush plan with a variety of inside and outside counter moves. Despite showing some flashes as a receiver and tight end, Nelson would be a valuable contributor as a 34 Outside Linebacker at the College Level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["847659"],"_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-6a6b8e35167c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Evaluation:</strong> A versatile offensive lineman capable of playing both tackle and guard. Eliason's physicality elevates his style of play, as he moves defenders off the ball on base blocks. In pass protection, he is solid in his vertical sets and shows stout anchoring against power moves. The key area of development is that he needs to clean up his footwork on playside reach blocks. In pass protection, he is solid with his vertical sets, with stout anchoring ability against power moves. He blends his lateral quickness and football IQ to look for work when uncovered in pass pro and exchange twists. Against outside counter moves, he needs to stay square and not open the gate. Overall, Eliason needs to clean up his punch in both pass protection and the run game, as it tends to get outside the breastplate. A permanent switch to Guard would maximize his strengths at the collegiate level.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1324927"],"_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-6a709a7157b54"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Evaluation</strong>: A two-gap defender with a high motor and a nasty temperament. At the snap of the ball, he explodes out of his stance and finishes with an upfield burst. In the run game, he uses his hands violently to knock blockers back with full extension while quickly disengaging blocks. In pass rush situations, he is very quick with his inside and outside counter moves and closes in on the quarterbacks rapidly. Skeffington struggles to form a speed-to-power move and needs to have a refined pass rush plan. With two more seasons remaining at Milton Academy, Skeffington has a chance to establish himself as a potential plug-and-play FCS/Group of 5 Starter.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->