The biggest takeaway from this week is that Hills East ain’t no joke in Division II. After dominating Lindenhurst in Week 1, they brought the same fire against Huntington. During that 31-0 win, the pillar of that defense was junior defensive tackle, Micahai Crump.

Crump was all over the field; he had a terrific game in the trenches and finished the afternoon with 14 tackles and two sacks. His explosiveness off the ball was evident as he easily shocked offensive linemen and shed their blocks. He did his best work lined up as a 3-technique, using his strength to take advantage of guards. Crump has a strong bull rush, and his finesse moves are developing as he used the swim move on one of his sacks.

Crump is stout against the run and very disciplined with his eyes. He can decipher the read option and doesn’t get too upfield, making sure offenses can’t get the ball past him. He’s a sure tackler and had a couple of booming hits.

The Redhawks held Huntington to 88 yards of total offense. Crump’s interior presence was a big reason why.

– Brings excellent size and strength to the team at a self-reported 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, up an inch and 30 pounds from the last update

– Played Right Tackle for the Long Island Elite National Team but he’s versatile enough to play Guard, too

– A prospect who is just starting to hit the weights over the last few months. Once his weight room numbers catches up to his natural on-field ability, I see Crump as a future D1 football player as of June 2024