Brandon Garcia
Brandon Garcia
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Caleb Holfoth | Prep Redzone Scout
Garcia was one of the top performing Junior LBs in the CHSFL – I thought he stood out often when I saw Hayes play this fall – he shows on tape the ability to get off blocks and I thought he was one of the best tacklers I saw this season live.
Garcia is a bit of a tweener, and he will likely play OLB, but I think he flashes the athleticism to play Rover or as a big box safety. There are not enough coverage reps on tape to be confident about that right now, but something to consider for the future.
After what he showed as a Junior, Garcia is one of the top returning defensive players in the CHSFL, the best league in NY.
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Garcia took advantage of his opportunities on the Hayes defense this season, a defense that sent multiple players to the Division 1 level this past season. Garcia was a significant physical presence for the Hayesman at LB.
When I saw Hayes play at the time, they had 3 ACC commits and multiple other prospects who ended up at the D1 level, but Garcia continuously stood out not only from a production standpoint but also athletically.
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Read EvaluationCaleb Holfoth | Prep Redzone Scout
On a team that is sending several defenders to the next level, Garcia stood out both when I saw Hayes play this season (twice) and on his Junior Tape – the best player on this specific article, and he should end up with a solid spot in our rankings update soon.
Garcia is more of a Rover/SS body type at the moment but can easily add the weight and strength to be a true LB at the next level; he moves around a bit in the Hayes defense, which shows some versatility. He consistently is taking guys on 1v1 around the LOS, he sheds blocks with effective hand usage, and in space or in the hole 1v1 vs the ball carrier, he shows good tackling technique with some violent finish at times on tape.
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