Uncovered Gems: KLAA East Offense #3

This article features six excellent offensive prospects in the KLAA East. Most of these prospects have phenomenal college potential, with one of them being a potential future Power 4 player. All of these players have at least one more season to play, and I'm excited to watch some of these prospects at college camps this Spring!    It's a bit difficult to see where Walter is because he doesn't highlight himself pre-snap.   Though, there are a few plays where it's impossible to miss him. I'll first point to 1:11- Walter catches the quick out, breaks a few tackles, and runs 90 yards after catch for a Touchdown. It was a very nice job to shed the first tackle, weave through the non-aggressive defense, and eventually score the TD. I will say, the route was a little slow and I didn't love the footwork, but the slowness of the route could have been due to the timing of the play. The very next highlight (1:42), Walter takes a kick to the house- once again showcasing good elusiveness and vision against a frankly undisciplined kickoff team.   There are a few more good highlights but also a handful of non-highlights and instances where it's a bit difficult to spot Walter. This is a good tape and ranking-worthy stuff, but I'd love to see a tape where Walter is highlighted, and the best plays are in front.      I JUST saw Murtadha at the Legacy RISE showcase. Now, I'll watch his Sophomore year tape.   Right off the bat, it's apparent that Murtadha's greatest asset is his size. You simply cannot coach 6'8" 330, and only a handful of people in the world have that size. Now, let's take a look at his athleticism and fundamentals.   The single biggest need for improvement comes with his footwork. With pass-blocking reps, Murtadha seems to shuffle rather than kickstep. That said, his overall agility is lacking as well. Working on footwork and athleticism will be HUGE for his potential recruitment.   Another aspect is physicality. There are a few decent instances of physicality (0:37, 0:55), but overall, I'd love to see Murtadha impose his will on smaller linemen more often.   Work on athleticism, work on footwork, and work on staying on blocks. One great offseason now could result in D1 offers in no time. I will say, I already saw improvement during the Legacy RISE showcase. Keep improving, and this is a D1 prospect, without a doubt.      This season, Tasso was a very productive player for Livonia Stevenson. Most of his highlights are at RB, but he also has a few receiving highlights.   Speaking on the rushing highlights, Tasso does a great job of running within the structure of the offense, hitting the hole, and exploding to the second level. His first highlight shows solid vision as he simply follows his blocks then turns on the burners to secure the TD. At 0:50, Tasso slips through a tight space and breaks free for the TD.   All in all, Tasso seems to have excellent instincts as a runner. He runs with patience yet knows when to turn on the burners. In addition, I like his subtle elusiveness in traffic. I don't see great change of direction or contact balance, but I do see pretty solid vision and speed.   I'm interested in seeing Tasso's testing statistics. I believe he has good enough tape to be a Division 3 prospect. If his athleticism is better than what I see on tape, he could be a low D2 guy.      Jeremiah's tape paints a picture of a great high school offensive lineman, but his height will greatly limit college opportunities.   I could nitpick a few things- some false steps, could hold onto blocks a bit longer, etc. Though, I'd like to focus on what I like here. Jeremiah straight-up knows how to get after a defender and eliminate him from the play. Several instances like at 1:01 where Jeremiah gets off the ball, delivers a big hit, and successfully takes the defender out of the game.      A simple evaluation for Max, who is an undersized but very physical offensive and defensive lineman.   Throughout his week 1-6 tape, Max has several instances of excellent physicality. His highlight at 0:12 shows a great pull followed by a huge hit and pancake on the unsuspecting defender. The next highlight is very similar- good pull, then a pancake block on the linebacker. Max also has a few plays at DT (like 0:40). That play is another great example of Max's physicality and drive.   Good high school lineman, but his height will greatly limit college opportunities.      Max has the size and physicality to be a college prospect this spring. The tape shows consistently average-good athleticism plus consistently good physicality. While base blocking, Max does a good job of stepping toward his defender, giving a pop, then locking out and driving. While pass blocking, Max has an above-average kickstep but fails to get his hands up and deal accurate punches.   Good size- could definitely be recruited as a D3 guard. Pass blocking at camps will likely play a big role in his recruitment. It's a little tough, but I'd call Max a low D3 prospect right now.

This article features six excellent offensive prospects in the KLAA East. Most of these prospects have phenomenal college potential, with one of them being a potential future Power 4 player. All of these players have at least one more season to play, and I'm excited to watch some of these prospects at college camps this Spring!