Week 2 Breakout Performers
Each week, we break our players of the week into two categories: Guys we know about that are improving their stock and players we don’t know much about who burst onto the scene with breakout performances. In week 2, we…
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Continue ReadingEach week, we break our players of the week into two categories: Guys we know about that are improving their stock and players we don’t know much about who burst onto the scene with breakout performances. In week 2, we have a few guys in the latter category that have us excited for the future.
Sharpe played a bit of varsity as a freshman, racking up just over 300 yards and a touchdown in six games. This year, he’s the guy, though he didn’t have many touches in the opener. Last week, however, he had a breakout game, with 249 yards and four touchdowns. Havelock has a history of putting out solid backs and Sharpe could be next.
Alex Sanford
Alex Sanford
Sanford is a guy that should already be high in the rankings; we just missed him. He’s a big, bruising back with homerun speed and the threat to score from anywhere on the field. he has the size to play a bit of linebacker as well, but at least in high school, he shines as a running back. He has just 17 touches this year, but has scored six touchdowns, including two on just six carries Friday.
Caden Haywood
Caden Haywood
A while back, I had heard rumblings of a talented quarterback at Hickory Ridge, but I was in the midst of a vacation with spotty internet connection and never got around to watching the film. Big mistake. Haywood and Hickory Ridge played a thriller with Charlotte Catholic where Haywood shined, tossing five touchdowns on 70 percent completion and adding 52 yards on the ground.
Jaylen Neal
Jaylen Neal
Neal played well in limited reps last year, but he’s nearly equaled his sophomore totals in just two games as a junior. Neal caught seven balls for 236 yards and four touchdowns in a 40-38 loss to McMichael over the weekend. He’s big and physical and certainly deserving of a spot in out next rankings update.