Best I Saw: Unity Christian vs Forest Hills Eastern

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unity Christian left Jenison with a huge win over a fellow D4 foe in Forest Hills Eastern. Although Eastern lost their QB near the end of the 1st quarter, it was clear that Unity Christian was in complete control from the start. Below I will discuss some of the best performances of the night in this week 3 battle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["602179"],"_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-66e637eb3e83d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Great night on both sides of the ball and FHE did not have an answer </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Loved what I saw as a reactive defender with the strength to bring some big hits </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Hard nosed runner who loves contact </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Delivered demoralizing runs as he fell forward for extra yardage all night </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Vocal leader, brought the juice for his team </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1290866],"_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-66e637eb3e8ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Best defensive back on the field in this game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Long, rangy DB who can play every ball thrown his way </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Maintained leverage, read the play with ease and kept himself in position </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Interception on an underthrown ball, showing his ability to high point the ball </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1290859"],"_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-66e637eb3e8f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong 2 way player that showed some great conditioning </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Top tackler along the defensive line, owning running gaps and taking on multiple blockers en route to making the play </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensively, showed a nice ability to get under defenders pads and take them for a ride, showed off some very strong hands at times </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Multiple pancakes just straight up overwhelming his assignment </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Only 1 offer, from Hope College. More should be on the way soon </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brayden Syrba 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Eastern","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e637eb3e994"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Impressive mobility and agility, able to get out to 2nd level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Agility served him well in passing sets, staying in front of rushers and not lunging</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Strong anchor allowed Brayden to absorb the initial contact without being knocked off his platform </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defenders had issues getting separation from him, he was able to control them right from the snap</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Isaac Stienstra 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Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e637eb3ea1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Do it all kid who had a massive night </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensively very illusive, has a knack to make the first defender miss or not get a good angle on him </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defensively had multiple hits where he came downhill and laid a great shot </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Was able to shake blockers with ease and rush the passer all night long, making the QB uncomfortable on every drop back </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jackson DeHoop","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"155","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hudsonville Unity Christian","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66e637eb3eab1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Avid runner who finished all of his runs and invited contact</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Great accuracy on play action, able to hit guys in stride while throwing on the run </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Jackson displayed a ton of grit, running into the teeth of the defense and getting extra yardage </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1127769"],"_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-66e637eb3eafa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">-Displayed his strength all night long on both sides of the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Offensively able to fire off extremely fast, keep his pad level low and keep his legs chopping as he drove his assignment off the ball </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Anchored down on passing plays to stalemate pass rushers </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defensively taking on double teams most of the night, but was still able to be productive </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Leader on the field, showed maturity and an IQ for the game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->