Trace Pickard | Staunton River
Trace Pickard
- Class
- 2027
- Position
- OL
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 300
- School
- Staunton River
About Trace
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Cole Laing | Prep Redzone Scout
Solid height and elite frame and size. Good athletic ability with very good explosiveness, balance, good acceleration, foot quickness, lateral agility, flexibility, solid change of direction, and foot speed. Plays defensive line and offensive line. We ranked him as a defensive lineman as we like his projection there best, but he can be recruited on the offensive line as well. As a defensive lineman, he is a 0-3 Tech DT who wins with his size and strength. He displays good upfield burst, playing with good pad level and leverage versus offensive linemen, anchoring himself to not lose ground and eat up his gap assignment. Very good versus the run, showing very good processing and eyes to read the play with very good block shed and using his foot quickness and lateral movement to make a tackle. Disrupts plays by pushing linemen into the backfield forcing running backs to create outside of the designed run. Good power pass rush, driving his legs to push the depth of the pocket not allowing the QB to step up, with good block shed to sack the QB when he does step up. Would like to see more consistent use of hands when initially engaging blocks and for him to develop more counter moves which will take his game to the next level. On the offensive line, he can play Guard or Center. Comes off the ball with very good explosiveness into his blocks, driving defenders in Gap schemes. Solid in Zone run schemes, showing the athleticism to get in space and block on the move. Can get to the second level and cut off backers. Overall, a good prospect with very good upside on either side of the ball. Has winning reps versus some of the top prospects in the state playing both positions.
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