HEROH League: Week 2 Standouts
The HEROH foundation was created to equip disadvantaged student-athletes with the tools needed to use sports as a platform for college and success. Academics and athletics are the main staples of this foundation. This past weekend at the Pullman Community…
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Continue ReadingThe HEROH foundation was created to equip disadvantaged student-athletes with the tools needed to use sports as a platform for college and success.
Academics and athletics are the main staples of this foundation. This past weekend at the Pullman Community Center, the HEROH League provided athletes in the Chicagoland area a platform to showcase their skills.
The turnout was great, and the talent in attendance was even more incredible. Chicago will always be known as a basketball city, but I’m amazed at just how much football talent this city has to offer that goes unnoticed after every showcase I attend in Chicago.
So without further ado, let’s shine some light on some of that unnoticed talent by highlighting a few athletes from week 2 of the HEROH League…
Maurice Marshall | Al Raby ’21
Marshall’s athleticism and competitive drive were on full display this past weekend. This kid is lightning quick and as elusive as they come. His hip fluidity and quickness stood out the moment I saw him in individual drills. Consistently kept his hips low which allowed him to be faster out of his transitions. This served him well during 1-on-1’s as he always made plays on the ball and was constantly pestering receivers.
Emin Rodriguez | Perspectives ’21
Rodriguez’s size is what makes him an intriguing prospect. He’s every bit of 6’3,” and his long wingspan allows him to have a greater catch radius than most receivers. He consistently beat press coverage and caught the ball well with his hands. Has the potential to be a big-play-possession receiver.
Kendall Sprouts | Morgan Park ’22
Sprouts was impressive this past weekend. His balance and body control were off the charts. He had a play where he slipped on one of his routes, but the recovery was so smooth, I didn’t even know he fell until I went back and watched the film. I see him as a prototypical slot receiver who can be a threat down the field, intermediately, and in the catch and run game. A polished route-runner who knows how to create separation at the top of his routes and is not afraid to go up and get the ball at its highest point. After watching him perform, I can confidently say that Sprouts is one of the more promising, slept-on receivers in the C/O ’22.
Lucien Henson | Kenwood ’22
A natural thrower of the football with tight mechanics and is deadly accurate intermediately and down the field. Looks capable of picking a defense apart when he has time to set his feet and let it rip. His confidence stood out the most this past weekend. He approached every throw he made like it was without a doubt that he was the best QB in attendance.
Kendrick Washington | Shepard ’22
Washington was solid throughout the entire day. His build and the way he plays reminds me a lot of Tennessee Titans WR AJ Brown. He ran good routes, showed off his hops to go up and get the ball, created separation from the DBs, and made a few spectacular catches that had spectators in awe. Could potentially be another sleeper in the C/O ’22.
Ivory Dyson | Morgan Park ’21
Ivory was a man amongst boys this past weekend. The way he moves at his size is just flat-out unfair. His coaches raved about his versatility as he plays the slot, Z, FB, and TE in Morgan Park’s scheme. He’s light on his feet, has soft hands, and is a competent route runner intermediately and downfield. Why he hasn’t generated a greater buzz is beyond me, this kid is literally one of the best-kept secrets at the TE position in the state of Illinois.