Prospects to Watch: February Film Submissions III
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As we wrap up the month we look at just a few more prospects from our February Film Submissions! K.C Bradford K.C Bradford 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Pike Liberal Arts | 2023 State AL -ATH |5’11 185|…
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Continue ReadingAs we wrap up the month we look at just a few more prospects from our February Film Submissions!
K.C Bradford K.C Bradford 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Pike Liberal Arts | 2023 State AL -ATH |5’11 185| |Pike Liberal Arts|
K.C Bradford K.C Bradford 5'11" | 185 lbs | ATH Pike Liberal Arts | 2023 State AL is a super valuable player for Pike, he lines up on both sides of the ball and contributes in any way he can. On offense, Bradford is a great receiving option, he has some really reliable hands and can gain separation off of defenders pretty easily. Bradford also makes sure to play physically, he doesn’t let defensive backs win one on one and occasionally will just plow through tacklers. On defense, Bradford lines up at defensive back and uses a lot of the same skills he uses on offense. Bradford is really good in coverage, he doesn’t bite on routes and has the athleticism to keep up with whoever he is lined up across. In coverage, Bradford has great usage of his hands and eyes, he has a great ability to attack the ball and often caused breakups or interceptions when doing so. As he heads into his senior season keep an eye out on Bradford, it’ll be hard to miss him!
J’Kwon Cooper J’Kwon Cooper 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB Carroll | 2023 State AL -ATH |5’10 160| |Carroll|
J’Kwon Cooper J’Kwon Cooper 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB Carroll | 2023 State AL is another really valuable athlete for his team, he lines up and contributes really well in multiple roles defensively. On defense, Cooper lines up at both outside linebacker and nickel back, and is a force from both positions. Cooper plays extremely aggressively, and it makes watching him a blast. When playing outside linebacker Cooper is often sent on blitzes, when that happens he almost always is able to make a play in the backfield. Often on film he is shown flying through lanes/gaps to deliver some huge hits to the ball carrier, making it incredibly hard for teams to run the ball against them. Cooper also has a ton of great instincts and is able to provide good coverage at both positions too, he rarely gets burned and is able to track the ball very well. Overall, Cooper has provided and will continue to bring a big challenge for opposing offenses to overcome!
Noah Eskridge Noah Eskridge 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Hueytown | 2023 State AL -LB |6’1 240| |Hueytown|
Noah Eskridge Noah Eskridge 6'1" | 240 lbs | LB Hueytown | 2023 State AL is a huge, physical linebacker that has been a great contributor and leader for Hueytown’s defense, creating an impact everywhere on the field, but especially in the run game. Eskridge is flat-out dominant against the run. He possesses terrific field vision that helps him quickly diagnose plays while also his athleticism to make some great plays. On film, he is constantly hunting down the running back to make a tackle for loss, bullying offensive linemen on the way. Eskridge is an incredible tackler, he is always sure to wrap up and never faces any struggles to bring down the ball carrier, making him someone you have to game plan around as an offense. Eskridge has a ton of talent as is, and he’s definitely going to be making some plays this fall!
Jamario Mitchell Jamario Mitchell 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Eufaula | 2023 State AL -DE |6’2 215| |Eufaula|
Jamario Mitchell Jamario Mitchell 6'2" | 215 lbs | DL Eufaula | 2023 State AL is another member of Eufaula’s dominant defensive front and he seems to always be finding ways to cause chaos in the trenches. Mitchell is a big force off the edge, he’s got a huge frame and has a ton of strength that pair greatly with his point of attack on offensive linemen. Mitchell is able to get a good burst of speed off of the line of scrimmage and can exploit a ton of opposing linemen across him, and he showed so as he spent a lot of last season generating sacks and making some clutch tackles for loss. When it comes to this season, everyone should be on the lookout for Eufaula’s defense. With Mitchell and Yhonzae Pierre Yhonzae Pierre 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Eufaula | 2023 State AL both lining up in the trenches, they’re surely going to cause a lot of trouble.