Scout Report: Arziel Francis Arziel Francis 5'9" | 130 lbs | DB/WR St Joseph's High School Ct. | 2029 New E
Position: DB/WR
Height: 5’9″
Weight: 135 lbs
School: St. Joseph High School, CT
Class: 2029
Arziel Francis Arziel Francis 5'9" | 130 lbs | DB/WR St Joseph's High School Ct. | 2029 New E is an electrifying prospect who truly shone during the 2024 season at the youth level. His performance as a key contributor for the West Haven Seahawks, reaching the 13UD2 Pop Warner Super Bowl Finals, showcased his skills on both sides of the ball. As a tenacious Defensive Back, he brings a physical edge that makes opposing receivers think twice before catching the ball. On offense, his big-play ability as a Wide Receiver was unmatched this past season.
While Francis is remarkably well-rounded for a 2029 Cornerback, the only area for improvement is maintaining motivation, avoiding complacency in his game. If he continues to harness his grit and work ethic, staying grounded in preparation, he will not only secure a spot on the varsity squad but also establish himself as a standout player in high school football. Exciting times ahead for Francis!

I know I haven’t seen every 2029 football prospect in New England (and I doubt anyone has) but I have hard time imagining there are going to many that are more talented than Francis. The 2024 season was a coming out party of sorts of Francis, who has always been an excellent player, but this season was special. A key contributor on both sides of the baLl for a West Haven Seahawks team that made it all the way to the Finals of 13UD2 Pop Warner Super Bowl. While they came up short as a team, Francis made a ton of plays individually as a physical Defensive Back who opposing WRs pay for catching the ball. Francis also made a number of big plays as a Wide Receiver all year long.

Coming up for an area of improvement for Francis is tough–I can’t even lie. He’s a very complete 2029 Cornerback as of March 2025 and is certainly near the very top, when looking at this New England class. It’s a somewhat generic point, but when you’re as dominant as he was during his youth career, avoiding complacency and not falling victim to your own hype is a legitimate hurdle to get over. I can’t speak on size moving forward because I don’t have a crystal ball. However, if Francis keeps his head down and continues to work like he’s a nobody, he’s going to quickly become a somebody.