5 Players Who Could Win Newcomer Of The Year
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These 5 players had the biggest seasons that not only helped get their name more recognized throughout the state but also helped them get on college radars as well! Jaeden Hammack Jaeden Hammack 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB…
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Continue ReadingThese 5 players had the biggest seasons that not only helped get their name more recognized throughout the state but also helped them get on college radars as well!
Jaeden Hammack Jaeden Hammack 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB University | 2023 State WV University High School 2023 DB
Jaeden is already one of the best defensive backs in the state following a great sophomore campaign. He shows great patience when guarding receivers and seems comfortable playing man or zone and plays both very strong. He shows his athleticism off with picking off quarterbacks and baiting them into throws and has the ability to score from anywhere on the field when he touches the ball. He already has 2 years of experience playing defensive back and will be a household name by the time he goes through the program at University.
Mari Lawton Mari Lawton 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL South Charleston | 2023 State WV South Charleston High School 2023 DL
Mari showed this past season that he’s ready to take the next step and should be a top defensive player in the state. After picking up multiple offers already Mari proved in his sophomore campaign to not take him lightly and that he’s the real deal. He shows great athleticism for being a bigger defensive lineman and shows the ability to wreak havoc in the backfield when he rushes the quarterback. He still has a great deal of room to grow and hit an even higher ceiling and will look to continue to improve and start having FBS schools on his offers list.
Mondrell Dean Mondrell Dean 6'2" | 210 lbs | ATH South Charleston | 2023 State WV South Charleston High School 2023 RB
Another sophomore sensation at South Charleston Mondrell jumped to another level as well during his sophomore year. Mondrell shows great patience with playing running back and isn’t afraid to put his shoulder down and run through contact. He’s already a big running back and has underrated speed and agility when he hits open field. Look for Mondrell to keep adding more FBS schools to offer list as well after picking up an offer from Cincinnati this fall.
Spencer Powell Spencer Powell 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Jefferson | 2023 State WV Jefferson High School 2023 WR
Spencer almost eclipsed 500 yards and 27 receptions in just 5 games. He’s already a bigger receiver and shows great jump ball skills and the ability to fight through contact to make catches. He has strong hands and shows good route running while also showing his patience with finding zones to sit in and making smart reads to get open for his quarterback to throw him open. Look for Spencer to continue to grow on and off the field and have a monster campaign next year.
Keon Padmore Johnson Keon Padmore Johnson 5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH Spring Mills | 2021 State WV Spring Mills High School 2021 QB
Many people forgot about Keon as he had a ACL injury that sidelined him for his entire junior year. But in his senior year Keon went off with accumulating over 1000 all purpose yards in just his first 2 games. Keon showed great patience and showed the ability to extend plays and throw his receivers open down the field. He has highlight reel speed and put it on display with rushing for over 1000 yards this year. He should start seeing offers roll in after the monster senior season he had this past year.