Eric is the brother of Makai, who we featured earlier, and he also comes over from Porter Ridge High School. Last season, Eric was a major impact player for a team that made the 2nd round of the state playoffs. As an inside linebacker, Eric will be a force against the running game and in pass coverage over the middle of the field. Eric has picked up a couple of well-deserved offers this summer, and with a good start to this upcoming season, I expect more offers to come his way sooner rather than later.

The first thing I can say about Eric is that he’s definitely been working hard in the weight room – he has bulked up noticeably and looks like a different player than I saw just a few months before. Even with the additional weight, Eric moved well in all of the drills throughout the entire showcase. Moving to a different school in Weddington that has an excellent defensive staff in place should allow Eric to really shine and have a strong senior season. I’m excited to see him continue to grow in the summer camp season.

Henriquez has put together a strong junior season off the ball for Porter Ridge. He plays a traditional linebacker role, but the Pirates ask a lot of him in coverage, and so far, he’s risen to the challenge. He flows freely, not afraid to leave ad lib and fire off at a scrambling quarterback or make a play on the ball. He trusts his instincts, and that shows up on film.