Twitter Film Study: Week 2
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Back with the second week of a weekly series where I review film from what is sent to me on Twitter/X. This week’s article features an additional five athletes that have stood out when watching them on film. To get…
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Continue ReadingBack with the second week of a weekly series where I review film from what is sent to me on Twitter/X. This week’s article features an additional five athletes that have stood out when watching them on film. To get an athlete featured on next week’s article, send me a direct message to my Twitter @josh_josefczyk or reply to my pinned tweet.
Elijah is a perfect fit in Chaminade Julienne’s double wing offense. He is a very mobile guard who is effective climbing to the 2nd level, pulling and trapping. He can get out of his stance fast to seal off any defender with the strength and finishing ability to drive them to the ground. Being in a run heavy offense, his film did not include any pass pro clips. Although in run blocking I can confidently say that he is good in-line and even more impressive when he gets out in-space. His play strength and power are very obvious just by watching a couple clips of his film. With him still having 2 more seasons of high school football with his size and strength, I am excited to see him get even stronger and more dominant in the run game.
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ShaMar is an effortlessly quick edge rusher. He is the last guy you want to leave unblocked with his speed and acceleration to the quarterback. His ability to beat tackles out of their stance and get around them is impressive. He is mainly more of a speed rusher but shows good strength and enough power to drive back tackles. He also plays the run well and shows good ability to get off blocks and find the ball carrier. He is great at finishing plays and affecting them even when he doesn’t get a hit on the quarterback. I am excited to see him make the jump to varsity football and will not be surprised to see him getting more attention.
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Dominick is a fluid slot receiver for Perrysburg. He is very effective while running crossing routes with his ability beat defenders to the inside and outrun them. He shows good concentration and body control with a wide catch radius. His film also proves that he can be a reliable target to come down with contested catches in traffic. He runs good routes in all three levels while excelling at shorter, out-breaking routes. Get him the ball in space and he will get yards after the catch. With his fluidity and speed at the receiver position, I can definitely see him getting more D1 interest.
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Charlie is a very effective hybrid player with a lot of versatility on the offensive side of the ball. He shows to have most of his success running the ball from the wing with the ability to go up the middle and has the speed and quickness to get to the outside effectively. Where he really impresses is how much of a threat he is as a receiver while also having the vision and elusiveness of a running back. For someone that takes a lot of handoffs, he shows that he is also comfortable lining up on the perimeter and running medium to deep routes. His ability to seal the edge while lined up as a wing also stands out and could translate well to perimeter blocking at the next level. He is definitely a player to keep an eye on as his many skillsets could make him an invaluable piece for many D1 schools.
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Jake is a player that has been moving on to our new 2026 rankings as of late. Last season he proved that he can more than hold his own as only a sophomore against some of the best competition in the state of Ohio. His vision and burst stand out right away. He can effectively run the ball both inside and outside with good elusiveness and break tackle ability after breaking through the LOS. He is also good in the screen game and shows good hands and route running as a receiver out of the backfield. I can’t wait to see what more he can accomplish in his development over the next two seasons for St. Xavier.