Ty Rupe
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Herman Thomas | Prep Redzone Scout
Rupe, standing at 6’6″, faced a setback during his junior year due to injury but is poised for a strong comeback in the upcoming season. He showcases versatility across various positions, whether in-line, in the slot, or split wide, maintaining effectiveness in each role. Rupe’s strength lies in his reliable hands and ability to secure tough catches, crucial for sustaining drives. His long strides and imposing size make him a formidable threat up the seam and virtually unchallenged on contested throws in tight coverage. Known for his toughness and game-changing abilities, Rupe’s return promises excitement as he looks to showcase his talents fully during his senior campaign.
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Read EvaluationMarcus Henry | Prep Redzone Scout
Rupe is a big target who runs the route tree with precision, he has clean footwork and he has excellent short area quickness that enables him to get open often. He has a long, lean frame with a large catch radius that enables him to extend in close coverage and make contested grabs. Rupe works the middle of the field like a veteran and he understands how find the soft spots in the defense and exploit them. Although his junior season was cut short, Rupe flashed the skill set to be a dominant force offensively. Memphis and UCF added to the double digit list of schools on his offer sheet in the month of March. Look for Rupe to have a big senior season and see his targets increase this fall.
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Read EvaluationMarcus Henry | Prep Redzone Scout
The six foot six Rupe can go up and get it. He has an extended catch radius, he has large, strong, soft hands that engulf the football and his ability to extend in traffic to make contested grabs makes him an offensive weapon. Ty runs crisp routes, he understands how to create space between himself and the defender and these skills enable him to get open consistently. He takes pride in blocking, he physical at the point of attack and he uses his violent hands to get free in tight coverage. Rupe has a high ceiling, he has the frame to add bulk as he continues to mature at the next level and he has the skill set to line up inline or split out wide and he uses his enormous wingspan to make catches in tight coverage. Heading into his junior season with Grand Oaks, Rupe has already gained some steam on the recruiting trail, with offers from Colorado, Mississippi State, Kansas, Nebraska and Minnesota rolling in.
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2 Targets/2 Catches
1TD
48yds #Texas6aFootball#PlayoftheNight #gogrizzlies@KPRC2RandyMc @Footwork_King2
QB @Christian1nunl2 pic.twitter.com/d9NEMwDY6r— Ty Rupe (@_TyRupe) September 18, 2022
Reps from a few camps@footwork_king1 @coach_mcdowell @Coach_PMatt @CoachRParsons @CoachBoodon @adamgorney @samspiegs @Perroni247 @SWiltfong247 @Matt_Stepp817 pic.twitter.com/cBI2ysuDqB
— Ty Rupe (@_TyRupe) June 19, 2023
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