Irving Knott
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Alex Pallone | Prep Redzone Scout
Man, I’ve been watching Irving for a while now. When he was a freshman at Renaissance, I really liked his athleticism, work ethic, and overall natural talent. Now at Rouge, he’s settled into a role and has undoubtedly improved as a defensive back.
In the times I’ve seen Irving in person, he’s performed well. I don’t think he has that top-tier athleticism needed to be a Division 1 athlete, but I also don’t think he’s a D3 prospect. His hips can be a little tight, fundamentals a little inconsistent, and can’t recover as well as some of those D1 guys. That said, 90% of the time he does everything right on his reps. In addition to similar ball skills to Jaheem and co. Rouge has an extremely difficult schedule next season. If Irving performs as well as I think he can, he’ll be a GLIAC prospect.
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Read EvaluationAlex Pallone | Prep Redzone Scout
Irving is someone who first caught my eye during his underclassman days at Detroit Renaissance. There, he showed flashes of excellent athleticism and had an obviously high ceiling. I was extremely excited when I heard he was going to powerhouse River Rouge, where he’d be facing much better competition on a week-to-week basis. I was able to see Irving face off against Belleville and their elite offense last season, and he honestly played a few steps behind. Irving is a very athletic football player and has all the tools to be a great slot corner. He needs to become more disciplined, smarter, and I think he needs to slow down and take the game one play at a time. Regardless, he’s on this list for a reason; and that reason is that Irving could be a major breakout candidate this summer/fall.
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