A Tight End and Edge prospect. Has a good frame with room to add mass. Plays with good balance and strength on both sides of the ball, allowing him to control the line of scrimmage. Has good quickness in his initial steps, with good bend. As a Tight End, he shows he can be a dependable blocker and receiver. As an Edge, he can stop the run and rush the passer. Time will tell what side of the ball he is recruited at, but I like what I see on both sides of the ball.

Hudl / X

Cheating a little here as Blake Sloan Blake Sloan 6'3" | 193 lbs | TE/EDGE Gainesville | 2028 State VA plays nearly every position for the Gainesville Cardinals. Where I think he will play in college is at linebacker, after watching him tear it up at our Winter Showcase. He moves so smooth and well in the open field, one of the strongest prospects in this class. He had tremendous splits with the linebackers during the showcase, impressing the college coaches in attendance. Sloan is poised at 84th overall to obtain offers before his junior year is complete, he was an all district selection last year. Look for Sloan to lead Cardinals back to the playoffs again after last year missteps.

Blake is another underclassmen LB who showed well on the day and is a prospect on the rise. Measuring in with great size at 6’3″ and a yoked up 193lbs, Blake passes the eye ball test. Predominantly an edge rusher in 2025, he showed why he was successful in the role with a 7.04 L-Drill score.

During position drills and 1v1’s Blake showed he was not just an edge backer but can play in space and off ball or slide in as an ILB. In drill work Blake displayed rapid footwork, getting up & down with eyes up and sinked stable hips and then exploding through the finish. One of the main questions poised to Blake in the pre-showcase article was how can he hold up in 1v1s….and he answered that question with flying colors. Was in control showing fluid hips and controlled physicality in coverage. Blake showed a good eye for the ball, able to turn & find the ball on vertical routes or make strong breaks to undercut routes. He got his hands on multiple passes for PBUs. The only thing I would like to see him improve on his hands in coverage as he had a few passes where he put himself in perfect position for the INT and just couldn’t come up with it.

As a 2028 prospect, Blake is a prospect that is poised for a big junior season next fall. Colleges will want to see him camp this summer and get his early junior film as he is a prospect they need to keep their eyes on for the future.

Question: How will he do during the one-on-one competitions?

Blake Sloan Blake Sloan 6'3" | 193 lbs | TE/EDGE Gainesville | 2028 State VA is a force to be reckoned with. He is a talented athlete who played as an edge and as a tight end last year. He is registered as a linebacker, and he could be one of the best linebackers at the showcase. The question I have for him is: How will he do during one-on-one competitions? I am excited to see him work out.