PRZVA Team Preview: Yorktown Patriots

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Years Result</strong>: 7-4 Region Quarterfinals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Alec Hicks second season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Key Returnees: [</strong>player_tooltip player_id='2149692' first='Boston' last='Izzo'], [player_tooltip player_id='1601620' first='Henry' last='Royal'], [player_tooltip player_id='1601621' first='Isaac' last='Eckrote'], [player_tooltip player_id='1312781' first='Jack' last='Ezzeddin'], [player_tooltip player_id='1935570' first='Jack' last='Mccorry'], [player_tooltip player_id='1597558' first='Rowen' last='Traille'], [player_tooltip player_id='2070064' first='Trent' last='Ruffner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1312763' first='Shane' last='Campbell'], [player_tooltip player_id='1694242' first='Shane' last='Wilson'] [player_tooltip player_id='1735009' first='Shayan' last='Merck'], [player_tooltip player_id='1312773' first='Luke' last='Colbert']<br></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1597558"],"_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-6a75ca525b305"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Traille is a 6'3 and 225 lbs., he can rush the passer and and play the run, part of a pretty big defensive line for the Patriots. I wrote about him before after he received a couple of offers but he has the size and grades to play at the Division 2 level without a doubt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/R_Traille/status/2061549371909394941?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/R_Traille/status/2061549371909394941?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1935570"],"_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-6a75cae1995cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Navy bound and one of the top returning players in the District, [player_tooltip player_id='1935570' first='Jack' last='Mccorry'] is the backbone of the Patriots defense and their signal caller on offense. He is one of the best safeties in Virginia picking off 3 passes to go along 62 tackles as a junior. His strength and size make him a fit at outside linebacker for the Midshipmen too. Mccory has top flight speed and will not let any back turn the corner on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jackhmccorry/status/2072823118712729724?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/jackhmccorry/status/2072823118712729724?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2149692"],"_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-6a75d4100bcd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Underrated speed merchant is [player_tooltip player_id='2149692' first='Boston' last='Izzo'], there is no deep ball this young man wont run down. Izzo is a player that if he was 6'3 or higher you would probably have known about him by now. He looks like their deep threat and the Patriots tend to move him all over the field and why wouldn't they, he is a dynamic playmaker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/BostonIzzo/status/1992038870876135513?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/BostonIzzo/status/1992038870876135513?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312763"],"_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-6a75d612e281f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Second team all district last year, [player_tooltip player_id='1312763' first='Shane' last='Campbell'] is back for one more season with Yorktown. Part of what should be the Patriots strength as a team in their offensive line. Campbell is mean and physical at both guard and tackle, love when the pull him and he decleats someone. A couple of offers in his pocket already, more should be trickling in for the senior before week 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312781"],"_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-6a75d612e28f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The home run hitter out of the backfield and in the return game is All District star [player_tooltip player_id='1312781' first='Jack' last='Ezzeddin']. He averaged over 40 yards per kickoff return last year, one of the faster players in the region. Fun to watch with the ball in his hands, whether it is taking a handoff or catching a swing pass, this kid always aims for the endzone. A couple of division 3 offers already, Ezzedin looks like an FCS or Ivy league type of player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jackezzeddin/status/2015558168282058889?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/jackezzeddin/status/2015558168282058889?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1601621"],"_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-6a75d612e294e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Love Eckrote's motor and his high football IQ playing defensive tackle for Yorktown. He stuffs the run and gets after the quarterback a bit too, he had 3 sacks last season. Eckrote is a another big man with a frame, making it very difficult to run on this defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1312773"],"_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-6a7627724ebc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A excellent pass blocker and the center for Yorktown will be [player_tooltip player_id='1312773' first='Luke' last='Colbert']. He too has some nice size and moves well on the run. Colbert is impressive he caught the attention of our co-worker Matt Wilson in June here is a short synopsis of what he had to say:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Good snaps, awareness (stunt recognition), and leg-drive are all up to par for Colbert, and he's been taking quite a few visits to D3 programs this offseason like Moravian, Christopher-Newport, and Stevenson.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's funny looking back on this great write up now that all three schools I believe have offered Colbert. He is a part of what should be a dominant offensive line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/luke_colbert75/status/1991670139108880875?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/luke_colbert75/status/1991670139108880875?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->