Fairview Season Preview

Josh White July 1, 2022 @ 09:00 AM

The Fairview Aggies finished their 12-2 season with a quarterfinals appearance in the state playoffs. With key players returning, take a look at the keys looking to make another run in the postseason. https://twitter.com/Fairviewfb_/status/1511684095331479555?s=20&t=ffF7arqUyNCvX7WB0bDTIg Eli Frost 5’11 175 RB/SS Frost is a running back that can carry the workload and be a focal point of the offense. With dynamic burst and elusiveness, he’s able to generate explosive runs, navigate crowded backfields, and be explosive in open-field situations. In addition to his agility, Frost shows excellent strength for his size in both his upper and lower body. He uses his stiff arm like a jab to keep distance from him and the defenders and is very effective with it. He also shows solid contact balance when breaking tackles consistently. As one of the better offensive threats in the region, look for him to be the feature back of the offense and lead his team to another playoff push. https://twitter.com/Eli3Frost/status/1484687138251751424?s=20&t=ffF7arqUyNCvX7WB0bDTIg Caden Jennings 6’1 178 WR/CB Jennings is a two-way player that can make plays in splashes. As a cornerback, he has a solid frame and wingspan to be disruptive when making plays on passes. He’s smooth enough out his cuts to break on the ball and gain closing speed to make a contest on catches. As a receiver, he works well in the intermediate and deep game. He shows an ability to expose gaps in zone coverage and make himself a target for his QB. With Jennings’s all-around skill set, look for him to be a glue guy that makes plays on both sides of the ball. Cale Foster 5’10 210 MLB/ OG Foster is an old-school player that embraces physicality every chance he gets on the field. This physical presence makes him an ideal mike linebacker at this level. Foster plays beyond his frame, actively engage with bigger blockers, and frequently wins those matchups. He does an excellent job of using instinct to compensate for his lack of speed and plays faster than his listed times. Look for Foster to be at the heart of the defense with an enforcer mentality and top-tier strength. Carson Jennings 6’0 190 OG/MLB Many will look at Jenning’s listed weight and height and dismiss it; however, I see a player willing to sacrifice and has potential at the next level. Despite his lack of size, Jennings shows heart and strength when battling on the line against much larger opponents. He has a very uncanny ability to block and open up gaps for runners. Jennings shows good contact balance, hand placement, and awareness when working in zone blocking schemes and would be an elite fullback at the next level. Though Jennings won’t make plays with the ball, he will try his best to open up opportunities for others, which is imperative to Fairview’s success.