On The Come Up: NY 2025s pt 1
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Darien Williams Darien Williams 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH CBA-Syracuse | 2025 State NY (CBA-Syracuse) – WR – 5’10” 160lbs Started 2021 on JV and was moved up to Varsity for the playoffs and has a very bright future.…
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Continue ReadingDarien Williams Darien Williams 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH CBA-Syracuse | 2025 State NY (CBA-Syracuse) – WR – 5’10” 160lbs
Started 2021 on JV and was moved up to Varsity for the playoffs and has a very bright future. And the University of Colorado thinks so as well as the Buffs offered Williams on 5/26/22. Williams has some impressive speed to boot, bosting a 6.86 55m dash for indoor track and 23.02 PR in the 200m. Williams displays good body control for a rising junior which allows him to adjust to ball effectively while tracking it. Shows the ability to be a Kick Returner and an effective one at that. Can be used in the jet sweep action as he shows good ball carrier vision after the catch. Look for Williams to be a productive WR on a stacked CBA-Syracuse WR unit.
Matthew McGregor Matthew McGregor 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Choate | 2026 New E (St. Anthony’s H.S.) – OL/DL – 6’0” 230lbs
Technically sound for a 2025 prospect as far as hand placement and stance. Does a good job staying attached to defender when he gets his hands on him. Would like to see improvement on his arm extension so that he keeps the defender away from his body. Hands need to be a little more quicker in initial punch. Laterally moves well for his size but would like to see foot speed increase. Does a solid job climbing to the 2nd level defenders after initial down block chip to help his Guard. Turns and opens hips consistently to allow the team’s RBs to have access to cutback lanes/alleys. Not the tallest just yet but projects to 6’4” and hopefully gets to that height if he wants to stay outside at Tackle. Could easily slide inside and play Guard or even Center as he shows the potential needed for either position. Would like to see first step become quicker. Young player still developing and starts in one of the toughest if not toughest league in New York. With a dominant fall 2022 season recruiting should pick up steam for the 2025 prospect. Should start to garner FCS interest in the fall, plays top NY competition so the film is legit and will continue to be. FBS interest would be dependent on continued growth in height and his camp circuit performances this spring/summer and 2023 spring/summer.
Styhles McKenzie-Baker Styhles McKenzie-Baker 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Monroe | 2025 State NY (Monroe) – DB – 5’8” 155lbs
Only going into his sophomore year of high school but is a Section V varsity football veteran, as his sophomore year will be his 3rd year of playing varsity football. Started his career in 8th grade at Section V powerhouse University Prep aka UPREP and now embarks on a new chapter at Monroe High school. One of if not the most technically sound DBs in all of WNY and NYS for that matter. Holds an offer from the University at Buffalo and has drawn interest from the likes of Florida State and Rutgers. Has competed at an Under Armour and Rivals camp the past couple of years further solidifying his reputation as a skilled DB. Should play an even bigger role at Monroe this coming season and should rack up a few more offers by December 2022.
Jahyden Clark Jahyden Clark 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Canisius | 2025 State NY (Canisius) – WR – 6’0” 165lbs
At 6’0″ 165lbs what else is there to like about the WNY 2025 prospect? He has spider like senses when it come to timing his jumps and high pointing the football. Has twitchiness in his routes to help him to create separation in his routes. Plays stronger than his 165 pound listed weight and is a very good route runner. Clark has visited Syracuse unofficially on May 25th and University at Buffalo unofficially back on April 23rd. Just recently put together a solid performance at Buffalo’s Mega Camp on June 5th. Playing for CHSAA power Canisius will expose Clark to some of the highest level of football play within New York which should help expedite his development and have college coaches throwing bows to get a chance to recruit Clark.
Derrion Battle
Derrion
Battle
5'10" | 180 lbs | RB
Aquinas | 2025
State
NY
(West Irondequoit) – ATH – 5’9” 180lbs
Battle played JV for West Irondequoit last season, but has been competitive 7v7 with Rochester’s premier 7v7 and training organization Changing The Community or better known as CTC, a nationally known 7v7 program. Battle has shown tremendous growth as a LB in all of his spring 7v7 tournaments with CTC and preformed very well at College Prep Football Camp held at Utica University in June. Will play RB and LB this upcoming season for West Irondequoit Varsity and if his off-season is any indication. Battle should put Section V on notice as one of its next rising gridiron stars.
Cayden Stupak Cayden Stupak 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB West Seneca West | 2025 State NY (West Seneca West) – QB – 6’0″ 180lbs
1700+ yards in 2021 and 27 TDs starting Varsity. Dual-threat QB who can scramble and improvise with the best of them in New York State. Has a good ball fake at the mesh point, which allows him to pick up chunks of yards when the read defender crashes down the line towards the RB. Cayden can throw on the run with proper mechanics but, struggles with pocket throws like most young QBs. Attended University at Buffalo’s Mega Camp on June 5th and from the video I’ve seen he’s looking better throwing from the pocket. Stupak is an absolute beast outside the pocket and puts a lot of stress on a defense when he does. Dynamic with the ball in his hands If Stupak can show improvement in his throws from pocket this upcoming season I can see him start to garner more and more college attention.