Iron Hawks 18U Gold Team 7v7 Notes I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 7v7 Season is upon us, and this season I have worked closely with members of the Iron Hawks 7v7 team. In this article, we break down their roster, and how Coaches from Iona Prep, St. Anthony's and other top programs in New York, have come together to create an elite 18u Gold squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While NY has had their Stock Up Showcase, many other states still have showcases. If you want to attend, use this code <strong>LemerWinterPRZ</strong>, for a few dollars off your registration.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want to stay updated with the latest news and articles from Prep Redzone NY? Follow me on Twitter <strong><a href="https://x.com/PRZcory">PrzCory</a></strong> so you never miss a beat!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- 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":"Gabe Prolux","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lindenhurst","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6983727924485"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">First up on the 18U Gold Squad is Gabe Prolux. A new player to myself and the New York Prep Redzone Squad. Standing at 5'10" 150-Pounds, Prolux displays a solid size for an ATH, and can play on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Prolux, is an elite athlete on the offensive side of the ball, and can be deadly with the ball in the hand. He went in motion, on multiple reps, and with a running start he is deadly. I like his footwork, and agility. Reaching his top speed, comes easy to him, making him a deadly threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a 7v7 setting Prolux is a deadly offensive weapon, who can lineup across the line or in the backfield. His speed, and skills make him a deadly weapon on the 7v7 circuit. </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":"Mubashir Azeemi","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Smithtown East","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6983727924541"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Azeemi is another new athlete for the Prep Redzone family. Hailing from Long Island, and attending Smithtown East, the 2028 ATH, stands at 5'7" 180-Pounds, and displays a solid frame for the position. He is a bit undersized with his height, but he makes up for it on the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Azeemi is a Receivers worst nightmare. The young Sophomore, is an outstanding Press Corner, who has a deadly first step, and good hand placement, allowing him to throw his opponents off their route. I like his ability, to get his hands on the ball, and make plays on routes he falls behind on. He can play sideline to sideline, and affect the game, with his tackling, and Corner Play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Azeemi is a young, raw talented athlete, who is an outstanding addition to any 7v7 team. In space, he can make plays on the ball, and get his hand in on star receivers. He is a major addition for Iron Hawks. </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":"Zaydin Mendez","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lindenhurst","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-69837279245d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Third on the list is Zaydin Mendez. Standing at 5'8" 175-Pounds, he displays a solid build for an athlete. He is also an undersized player, who makes up for his height on the field. Playing for Lindenhurst, Mendez is a name that is officially on my radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mendez has limited film, but I watched his game against Bay Shore for this evaluation. Mendez was mainly used as a RB, but in a 7v7 setting, I like his footwork, and agility. He can make players miss with ease, and in open space becomes a hard player to tackle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mendez appears to be an underrated addition to this Iron Hawks Roster. His ability to make players miss in the open space, along with his quick speed, can make him a deadly player for any 7v7 Team. </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":"Xavier Brevard","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Holy Cross","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-698372792465f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brevard is a new athlete, and one I struggled to find information about. Brevard attends Holy Cross, and plays on both sides of the ball for the Catholic League Squad. I could not find any measurements or film on the young Athlete, but his addition to Iron Hawks, opens my eyes and puts him officially on our radar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->