PRZVA Team Preview: Battlefield Bobcats

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use code&nbsp;<strong>frederick30</strong>&nbsp;for 30% off your first billing cycle for all annual subscription</em>&nbsp;<em>options</em>***</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Years Result: 12-1 (Lost to eventual Class 6 Champion Freedom-Woodbridge in the Region B Finals)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Battlefield Bobcats return many starters from last year's Regional Final squad and have hopes on a State championship in 2024. Playing in the what is now becoming the underrated Cedar Run District, Coach Hatfield's team gives you little reason to not believe in the Bobcats championship aspirations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key-Returnees:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1231367' first='Bryce' last='Banning'], [player_tooltip player_id='853821' first='Brandon' last='Murray'], [player_tooltip player_id='853820' first='Calum' last='O'Shea'], [player_tooltip player_id='801105' first='Cameron' last='Binkowski'], [player_tooltip player_id='1228353' first='Cole' last='Woodson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1297613' first='Hayden' last='Loveless'], [player_tooltip player_id='1247217' first='Jayden' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1236733' first='Jayden' last='Blackstock'], [player_tooltip player_id='1297952' first='Luke' last='Hatfield'], [player_tooltip player_id='1232336' first='Sage' last='Davis'], [player_tooltip player_id='1232875' first='Emmanuel' last='Ackom-Daafo'], [player_tooltip player_id='953692' first='JaTane' last='Peterson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["853820"],"_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-66bb86017c471"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='853820' first='Calum' last='O'Shea'] is one of the top ranked quarterbacks in Virginia and is back to parlay all the success he had as a sophomore. A true gunslinger O'Shea took the Cedar Run District as a sophomore, one that parlayed him high into our rankings at 95th overall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perhaps the top quarterback in the entire class of 2026, O'Shea rise has been documented by us previously. Nothing has seemed to slow down his progress this off-season as he looks to lead the Bobcats to the State Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/calumoshea9/status/1732810267535258077","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/calumoshea9/status/1732810267535258077 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1228353"],"_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-66bb86017c4d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Pittsburgh bound lockdown corner [player_tooltip player_id='1228353' first='Cole' last='Woodson'] committed to the Panthers late last month. He is a shut down defensive back with good size and range at 6'1 190 lbs.. Woodson had a plethora of Power 5 offers and I really thought he was going to join Virginia Tech, but picking a school with a great tradition of corners should serve him well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/ColeWoodson2/status/1807912091359043699","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/ColeWoodson2/status/1807912091359043699 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["801105"],"_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-66bb86017c514"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='801105' first='Cameron' last='Binkowski'] is freak off the edge of the Bobcats defense, leading all of Virginia in sacks as a Junior. Succeeding in sports is a well-known tradition for the Binkowski family and Cameron had himself over 20 FBS offers. He had somewhat of </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CameronBinkows1/status/1820577797103870018","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CameronBinkows1/status/1820577797103870018 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1231367"],"_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-66bb86017c554"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1231367' first='Bryce' last='Banning'] has a knack for making big plays which explains how he had over 1,100 total yards last season. At receiver he is very slippery to tackle and has good speed to make defenders look silly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Still with an offer from Hampton-Sydney college, I believe his ceiling is division 2 or higher. Banning will be looked upon early and often with the great chemistry he has with O'Shea. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brycebanning1/status/1790408901369766009","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brycebanning1/status/1790408901369766009 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["853821"],"_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-66bb86017c591"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Battlefield's 2025 class could have 7 FBS level prospect which is impressive, nonetheless their 2026 class may be even deeper. Defensive Back [player_tooltip player_id='853821' first='Brandon' last='Murray'] is already legit on the football field and on the track too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An All-American in Track &amp; Field, Murray was tested a lot as a sophomore and he responded with positive results. Picking off 5 passes last fall, it may be best that opposing teams not throw the ball at all against the Bobcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Between Woodson and Murray you have two power 5 bound corners, I think teams may want to stay away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brandomurray2/status/1730259060887286034","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brandomurray2/status/1730259060887286034 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297613"],"_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-66bb86017c5ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Again I love the Bobcats rising seniors but [player_tooltip player_id='1297613' first='Hayden' last='Loveless'] is another reason why people cannot stop raving about Battlefield's 2026 class. Loveless is ranked in our top 50 and 6th for his position group, I broke down his play earlier this year:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Loveless is a bull right off the snap he gets his pad level down and can beat you with a plethora of pass rushing moves. Incredibly stout against the run he is a matchup problem for offensive lineman especially when you have worry about <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='801105' first='Cameron' last='Binkowski']</strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/cameron-binkowski/"></a> on the outside. The two combined for nearly 40 sacks last fall and are set for even higher numbers as the Bobcats march towards a Class 6 state title.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This kid is a division 1 football player, regardless of who he plays with you can see it on his tape below.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1297952"],"_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-66bb86017c627"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1297952' first='Luke' last='Hatfield'] is a bad dude at guard on the stout Battlefield offensive line. I wrote about Hatfield in my underrated gems piece back in June:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Playing guard for the Bobcats dynamic offense a season ago, Hatfield is underrated on a team full of all stars. He is 6'4 and 270 lbs. an excellent pass and run blocker who is just downright knocking dudes around all over the field. His ranking doesn't do him proper service (its more of the position group very deep class) he will be a division 1 football player when all is said and done.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1232336"],"_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-66bb86017c67c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Running back [player_tooltip player_id='1232336' first='Sage' last='Davis'] nearly carried the Bobcats to the state title game last year where he average nearly 7 yards per carry. 11 touchdowns as a junior and playing behind a big offensive line, Davis should eclipse the 1,000 yard rushing mark in his final season for Battlefield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is a patient running back who waits for the lane to develop and explodes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Sagedavis_16/status/1729125973935702356","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Sagedavis_16/status/1729125973935702356 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1236733"],"_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-66bcec259d98b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The son of a Virginia legend and NFL pro Daryl, [player_tooltip player_id='1236733' first='Jayden' last='Blackstock'] already looks the part. At outside linebacker he seems to always be the first one to the football regardless of where the play is going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sideline to sideline type of player, Blackstock has a 3.5 GPA and is poised for a big junior season. He will move to the middle this fall and anchor what should be a top 5 regionally ranked defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JBlackstock1022/status/1726003599413559421","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JBlackstock1022/status/1726003599413559421 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Season Outlook:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Of the 20 plus teams I have previewed thus far it is in my humble opinion that four of them are State title contenders. The four would be Lake Braddock, Hayfield, Patriot and you guessed it the Battlefield Bobcats. Coach Hatfield knows the expectations for his squad and rabid fan base it is now about managing those expectations. The Bobcats schedule is no joke and a trip to a rebuilding Hylton squad will not be easy. Look for Battlefield to be undefeated when they face their arch rival Patriot once again later this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->