Hawk’s 24’ Prospects To Watch: Pt 4

<p>I figured I'd double up on '24 prospects to watch today since there are so many of them in Western PA. All of these prospects have a bunch of talent, and all will be college-bound football recruits. All of the people I highlighted, I feel, can play at the scholarship level at either FCS or D2. Now, let's not waste any time and move on to the next batch of '24 prospects.</p>   <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='118742' first='Keiran' last='Lippmann']</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='558325' first='O'Malley' last='Daly'] </li> </ul>   <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='377362' first='Matt' last='Boyce'] </li> </ul>   <ul> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='255950' first='Dom' last='Monz']</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Shakile Ferguson </li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Michael Gimigliano </li> </ul>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/keiran_lippmann/status/1588177299513434114?s=46&t=Z9HVsIfxlYpUmBtFJHGC4g </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION:</strong></p>   <p>Keiran is a tough Swiss Army knife of a player. He's very competitive and versatile, playing various positions last season. I really like him as a safety for the college level. His football smarts allow him to read and react appropriately. He has a good controlled tempo in his backpedal from playing at a low position. Lippmann's break on the ball is fast, and he runs the alley aggressively. He is a good tackler who likes colliding with ball carriers. He displays good hips and feet playing off the hash in Cover 2. Keiran competes for the ball in coverage and exhibited ball skills on an INT he snagged on tape. He's an athlete that runs good routes and isn't afraid to take punishment on his receptions. He's tough and even showed the ability to throw passes at QB. I definitely think he's a scholarship-level prospect with untapped potential due to his gritty demeanor on the field. I would love to see how he fares at prospect camp at one of the local FCS/scholarship-level programs such as Saint Francis, Robert Morris, Duquesne, University of Dayton, Lehigh, Penn West Cal (Pa), Slippery Rock, or IUP.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/OMalleydaly/status/1668083287753981954?s=20 </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION:</strong></p>   <p>Daly is a 2-way talent with college size, standing at 6'2, 225 lbs. At RB, he has the size to run between the tackles and the speed to break a long run. Personally, I find him particularly effective as a LB because his athleticism as a RB translates into above-average performance as a backer. He exhibits good tempo and quickly reacts in run support. Daly demonstrates agility, enabling him to overcome blockers with quickness, and he effectively utilizes hand violence to properly engage and disengage. His football intelligence is commendable and greatly assists him in analyzing plays in real-time. He consistently gives a textbook effort and displays strong tackling skills both inside and outside the box. O'Malley's toughness and mobility with the ball in hand further highlight his playmaking ability. It takes more than one player to bring him down, and his good vision enhances his effectiveness on the field. Special Teams is definitely a skillset that is in his arsenal.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mattboyce54/status/1637507215459328000?s=46&t=Z9HVsIfxlYpUmBtFJHGC4g </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION:</strong></p>   <p>Boyce does a lot of the small details well as an LB/edge. He's a relentless blitzer with an explosive get-off at the snap. He plays at a great pad level and displays bend pass rushing off the edge. His motor is above the standard, and he goes hard until the whistle. He plays well with his hands in general, displaying crisp hand violence on pass rushes and in run pursuit. He's very skilled at facing his hips towards the QB off the edge when pass-rushing. Boyce is equally as physical and effective blitzing from MLB depth. He plays with physicality and is a strong hitter in space. When he lines up at the edge, he exhibits agility redirecting down the line in pursuit. His get-off and pad level especially frustrate OTs trying to reach block him on stretch rushing plays. Matt has good strength, speed, and quickness, displaying a lot of athleticism overall. It seems like he would love special teams, judging by the way he prefers violence on film. I believe Boyce's capabilities are on the D1 level but could fall to D2 for college.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/dominicmonz/status/1664839798706561024?s=46&t=Z9HVsIfxlYpUmBtFJHGC4g </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION: </strong></p>   <p>Monz is a savvy slot WR who runs a 4.4 forty-yard dash. His speed on the hash puts pressure on man-free safeties quickly, as well as nickels and SS attempting to play man on the slot. He runs sharp routes and is a deep threat, especially without safety help. He has good pass-catching hands and has the speed to turn screens into big gains. Dom is a YAC artist in general, exhibiting elusiveness with the rock. His heftiest and most dangerous skill is kick/punt returning due to his stop-and-go quickness. Monz only played in 4 games last year due to breaking his hand but will be back to 100% in '23. He recently ran the fastest 40-yard dash time at Toledo University's prospect camp. Dom is being courted by Brown University the most for his recruitment.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/fergusonshakile/status/1662606061478477825?s=46&t=Z9HVsIfxlYpUmBtFJHGC4g </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION:</strong></p>   <p>Ferguson is a smooth player who's an all-around athlete. He has body control and good footwork to match. He runs sharp routes and has reliable hands. He runs with football vision when he carries the ball. He's skilled at dead-leg planting at full speed, displaying athleticism while changing direction. He's versatile, playing outside and in the slot at WR. It's clear he's one of the top playmakers when he gets opportunities. On defense, he's tough and not afraid to hit in space. He's athletic enough to play corner and safety displaying his versatility. Ferguson breaks on the ball well, and he's competitive in any one on one situation. His skillset suggests that he's capable of being a highly effective return man. Shakile looked sharp running routes at the Penn West Cal (Pa) Prospect Camp recently. I believe Ferguson has FCS potential, and he should have D2 schools on him already. It will be interesting to see how much progression he's made on the field this season.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/rossisfcoach/status/1603749014196916224?s=20 </div></figure>    <p></p>   <p><strong>HAWK'S OPINION:</strong></p>   <p>At 6'3, 195 lbs Michael has D1 size and the ability you like to see out of college prospect. He plays hard and gets results on both offense and defense. I like him as a college WR particularly the X position on the outside. He has good speed and impressive body control for being 6'3. He's quick in out of breaks and has soft hands. He's a playmaker that can take contact while catching the ball. He's elusive and is capable of gaining YAC. On defense, he's a good blitzer that gives good effort. He triggers fast in run support and dispatches of blockers quickly. He's a willing tackler that does a good job of contesting passes in coverage situations. His toughness and athleticism should translate well collegiately to special teams. Gimigliano is another South Fayette 24' prospect that I believe has FCS/D2 abilities.</p>

I figured I'd double up on '24 prospects to watch today since there are so many of them in Western PA. All of these prospects have a bunch of talent, and all will be college-bound football recruits. All of the people I highlighted, I feel, can play at the scholarship level at either FCS or D2. Now, let's not waste any time and move on to the next batch of '24 prospects.