Playoff Preview: Belleville vs Cass Tech
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With the playoffs being put on pause for the next few weeks, let’s take this time to take a deeper look into some of the top games to watch. The most intriguing game has the to Belleville (9-0) vs Cass…
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Continue ReadingWith the playoffs being put on pause for the next few weeks, let’s take this time to take a deeper look into some of the top games to watch. The most intriguing game has the to Belleville (9-0) vs Cass Tech (9-0). Both teams are undefeated to this point and both have rosters loaded with D1 talent. Which ever team ends up winning this game will likely be crowned state champion.
Belleville Tigers
Christian Dhue-Reid Christian Dhue-Reid 5'10" | 225 lbs | QB Belleville | 2021 State MI | QB | 2021
Dhue-Reid is easily the most underrated player in the state and his lack of recruitment up to this point remains a mystery. Listed 5’10″, 225, he doesn’t fit the mold of the traditional college quarterback, but he has impressive arm talent with good accuracy and mobility. The team that ends up getting him will be getting a steal.
Damon Payne Damon Payne 6'4" | 300 lbs | DL Belleville | 2021 State MI | DL | 2021 (Alabama commit)
Payne is an elite talent and the top senior prospect in the entire state. He is disruptive against both the run and pass and has the potential to become an outstanding college player. We should be seeing him play on Sundays in a few years.
Myles Rowser | DB | 2022
Rowser originally left Belleville for the IMG Academy, but decided to return home this season. He is one of the top players in the state in the 2022 class and he has showed us why this season. He is a great athlete with the size and length that college defensive back coaches covet. He holds offers from Michigan, Alabama, Arizona State, Florida, and many more.
Deion Burks Deion Burks 5'11" | 185 lbs | WR Belleville | 2021 State MI | WR | 2021 (Purdue commit)
Burks is one of the top senior receives in the state and the top playmaker in arguably the best receiver group in the state. He has the ability to play inside or outside and has the ability to make plays after the catch. He is set to play his college ball at Purdue where he could develop into a very good starter.
Jamari Buddin Jamari Buddin 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Belleville | 2021 State MI | LB | 2021 (Penn State commit)
Buddin is the best linebacker and a top ten senior prospect in the state. He has a long frame with room to fill out and has the athleticism to project well in coverage. He is a high ceiling prospect that is another player on this roster with NFL potential.
Cass Tech Technicians
Kobe King Kobe King 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Cass Tech | 2021 State MI | LB | 2021 (Penn State commit)
King is the leader of this Cass Tech defense and is a physical presence in the middle. He is an instinctive player with the range and ability to work through traffic to play sideline to sideline. He should develop into a starter at Penn State.
Kalen King Kalen King 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cass Tech | 2021 State MI | DB | 2021 (Penn State commit)
The twin brother of Kobe, Kalen King Kalen King 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cass Tech | 2021 State MI is another elite defensive prospect of this team. He is a technician in coverage with the reactive athleticism to stay in phase with receivers. He could be an early contributor for Penn State, but should become a very good starter at some point in his college career.
Raheem Anderson II Raheem Anderson II 6'3" | 305 lbs | OL Cass Tech | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021 (Michigan commit)
Anderson is the top prospect on this team and a top ten prospect in the senior class. The Michigan commit has a great build and is already well developed from a technical standpoint. He should become a starter early on in his college career and I think he has a sky high ceiling.
Terrance Enos Jr. Terrance Enos Jr. 6'5" | 315 lbs | OL Cass Tech | 2021 State MI | OL | 2021 (Pittsburgh commit)
Enos Jr. is another talented player on this elite Cass Tech offensive line. He has the size, strength and athleticism that college coaches look for in offensive lineman and has the ability to become a starter on the FBS level.
Jackson Pruitt Jackson Pruitt 6'3" | 260 lbs | OL Cass Tech | 2022 State MI | OL | 2022
Pruitt is the top junior prospect on this team and one of the best 2022 offensive lineman in the state. He possesses great “big man” athleticism and moves really well in space. He holds offers from Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Syracuse, Colorado and several others.