PRZVA Team Preview: Independence Cardinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last years Finish: </strong>7-4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach: RJ Windows</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Returnees: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1692127' first='Sam' last='Ahn'], [player_tooltip player_id='1205755' first='Marcus' last='Crivelli'], [player_tooltip player_id='2344940' first='Robert' last='Kellen'], [player_tooltip player_id='2053371' first='Chase' last='Alvarez'], [player_tooltip player_id='2336370' first='Mason' last='Hill'], [player_tooltip player_id='1695969' first='Jaylen' last='Byers'], Eli Kanapathy, [player_tooltip player_id='2145643' first='Caidyn' last='Parks'] Tommy Pellerito<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1692127"],"_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-6a8c8e25a6ac3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of my favorites to cover recently is [player_tooltip player_id='1692127' first='Sam' last='Ahn'], line him up anywhere and he makes plays. He is good lead back in what should be a fun offense to watch. Ahn catches the ball out of the backfield exceptionally well, he will be used in a number of roles on both sides of the football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At receiver or running back he runs with downhill with excellent vision like he did last year. Defensively I see the Cardinals using him in space at outside linebacker but also rushing the passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2145643"],"_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-6a8c8e25a6bf8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Receiver [player_tooltip player_id='2145643' first='Caidyn' last='Parks'] looks explosive and had an all region type of year pretty good stat line below. Parks had a lot of receptions in a short time frame, with the Cardinals implementing a new starting quarterback his numbers should double. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CaidynParks3/status/1995566552088018997?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/CaidynParks3/status/1995566552088018997?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1205755"],"_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-6a8c8e25a6c7b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This dude is nasty at linebacker for the Cardinals, an all region selection last year, [player_tooltip player_id='1205755' first='Marcus' last='Crivelli'] is tall task for any offensive coordinator. He is 6'2 220 and always seems to be in on the tackle. Not sure why he doesnt have more interest at the next level, his technique is spot on. He can shed blocks, rush the passer and cover out in the open field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1695969"],"_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-6a8c8e25a6ceb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1695969' first='Jaylen' last='Byers'] ascension started his sophomore and it has continued before week 1 including his first Division 1 offer from Hampton. He is an elite defensive back and bumped up into our top 100 ranking for the Virginia 2028 class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaylen_byers/status/2066537822756933926?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/jaylen_byers/status/2066537822756933926?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2336370"],"_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-6a8c8e25a6d5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We missed this kid in our most recent update that's on me, [player_tooltip player_id='2336370' first='Mason' last='Hill'] is going to be a star. 6'7 with wheels, if the first two scrimmages are any indication, Hill is going to be featured a lot. He looks like a young Gronkowski</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Hillmason_/status/2088300487577596383?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/Hillmason_/status/2088300487577596383?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2344940"],"_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-6a8d885587711"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I love how the use junior running back [player_tooltip player_id='2344940' first='Robert' last='Kellen'], he rushed for over 500 yards a season ago. He looks like a game changer and is another prospect we missed on the 2028 rankings. Part of a loaded junior class for the Cardinals, Kellen might be their meal ticket come playoff time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/RobertKellen8/status/1990493783331602928?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/RobertKellen8/status/1990493783331602928?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->