State Contender Profile: Oak Park Knights
Head Coach: Greg Carter Division: 2 Conference: Oakland Activities Association – White 2019 Overall Record: 8-2 Returning Key Players: Rayshaun Benny Rayshaun Benny 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Oak Park | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021 Davion Primm Davion…
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Continue ReadingHead Coach: Greg Carter
Division: 2
Conference: Oakland Activities Association – White
2019 Overall Record: 8-2
Returning Key Players:
Rayshaun Benny Rayshaun Benny 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Oak Park | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021
Davion Primm Davion Primm 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Oak Park | 2021 State MI | RB | 2021 (Committed to Michigan State)
Jaylin Mines Jaylin Mines 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Oak Park | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Committed to Toledo)
Marlon Dawson Marlon Dawson 6'4" | 220 lbs | LB Oak Park | 2021 State MI | LB | 2021 [Committed to Miami (OH)]
Naahlyee Bryant Naahlyee Bryant 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Oak Park | 2021 IL | LB | 2021 (Committed to Western Michigan)
Glenie Cross Glenie Cross 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Oak Park | 2022 State MI | DB | 2022
K’von Dixon K’von Dixon 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Oak Park | 2021 State MI | OL/DL | 2021
Charles Gillespie | DB | 2022
Jaylin Stephens Jaylin Stephens 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Mumford | 2022 MI | DL | 2022
Ky’Shaun Jackson Ky’Shaun Jackson 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Oak Park | 2021 State MI | WR | 2021
Analysis: The Knights suffered a crushing loss to Farmington in the playoff opener and will look to redeem themselves in 2020. James Burnley is the man behind center and he will be surrounded by top tier talent. Davion Primm Davion Primm 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Oak Park | 2021 State MI is one of the best running backs in the state in the 2021 cycle and transfer receiver Ky’Shaun Jackson Ky’Shaun Jackson 6'1" | 165 lbs | WR Oak Park | 2021 State MI is an underrated player that could make some noise this season. Senior offensive lineman Rayshaun Benny Rayshaun Benny 6'5" | 275 lbs | OL Oak Park | 2021 State MI remains one of the top uncommitted players in the state and fellow senior K’von Dixon K’von Dixon 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Oak Park | 2021 State MI is a stud on both sides of the ball. On defense, Oak Park returns one of the top units in the state. The front seven features plenty of elite talents, such as senior linebackers Marlon Dawson Marlon Dawson 6'4" | 220 lbs | LB Oak Park | 2021 State MI and Naahlyee Bryant Naahlyee Bryant 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Oak Park | 2021 IL and junior defensive lineman Jaylin Stephens Jaylin Stephens 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Mumford | 2022 MI could be a fast riser on college recruiting boards. The secondary is oozing with talent and it all starts with senior standout Jaylin Mines Jaylin Mines 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Oak Park | 2021 State MI . Juniors Glenie Cross Glenie Cross 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Oak Park | 2022 State MI and Charles Gillespie are among the notable names in the back seven, but keep an eye on Dameyon Lynaum and Emanual Hall who could have breakout senior seasons. Despite a disappointing finish to their season in 2019, I fully expect this team to bounce back due to the amount of talent they have returning on their roster. Don’t be surprised to see the Knights in the state finals this season.