4 Missouri Field Generals
RB /SlotWR/ ATH Jack Butchko, Class of 2021, Rockwood Summit High School, St.Louis Height:5’9ft | Weight: 170lbs Jack Butchko mentally thinks about the game of football differently with having his junior year taken away from him due to a shoulder…
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Continue ReadingRB /SlotWR/ ATH Jack Butchko, Class of 2021, Rockwood Summit High School, St.Louis
Height:5’9ft | Weight: 170lbs
Jack Butchko mentally thinks about the game of football differently with having his junior year taken away from him due to a shoulder injury. He realized how much he loved the game after having it taken away and it only pushed him to perform at his highest level at all times when taking the field. His speed and explosive play making abilities separate him from the average high school football player. Jack Butchko being versatile on both sides of the ball helps him stand out as well adding much more to his game, being able to offer versatile play to his team and college programs. He has been attending early morning workouts with collegiate level athletes to prepare himself to play at the college level. Jack is also making an effort to gain weight to perform at a more physical level in college. This season Jack earned 1st Team All Conference Running Back and Kick Returner. He is also in the National Honor Society.
DE /DT/ FB Dan O’Keefe, Class of 2021, St Louis University High School, St Louis
Height: 6’2ft | Weight: 225 lbs
Dan O’Keefe has a smash mouth football playing style! He is dedicated to bettering himself in season and out of season. His bullrush technique is flawless as it is done with supreme aggressiveness but controlled as well. He has a high motor and really brings the intensity on every snap. O’Keefe has always loved contact and does not shy away from it. O’Keefe is committed to hitting the weight room about 5-6 times a week, runs with an acceleration and speed expert, as well as getting position specific work at EliteFootballAcademy in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dan O’Keefe does not bring the same pass rush on every snap, he keeps the offensive lineman unbalanced and makes him counter his first move. For O’Keefe perfecting his get-off was key for him to be successful within football. The way he is able to get an extra step on his opponent on a pass rush or even get himself in great position to shed and make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage is like clock work. Dan O’Keefe was awarded an MCC All Conference mention as a defensive tackle his junior year and was awarded MCC Second Team All Conference this year as a defensive tackle and a defensive end. O’Keefe is also a member of National Honors Society (NHS) and has earned first or second honors every semester at SLUH.
Athlete | Kaden Wallace, Class of 2023, Rockwood Summit High School, St.Louis
Height: 5’10ft | Weight: 180lbs
Since last season Kaden Wallace has improved his physique by gaining 35 pounds. From putting in countless hours at the gym and eating a strict diet Kaden has came a long way quickly within his High School football career. His route running has even elevated as well as his speed off the ball. This off-season Kaden is working on his release exploding off the ball even faster than last year and further enhancing his route running. On the defensive side of the ball he wants to enhance his footwork as a defensive back. Not only has Kaden Wallace been playing football for a long time but he has been STUDYING football for a long time. He takes pride to be highly informed on and understand his opponents game. This translates to him being a spectacular route runner & excelling when tearing up a variety of coverages showed by defenses. He thrives on being a true ball hawk on defense by making quarterbacks hesitant to throw the ball his way. Kaden Wallace is a smart kid who received Academic Scholar retaining over a 3.0 grade point average. Kaden is an outspoken leader on his team and has the ability to be one on any college football team.
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Linebacker (LB) | Isaac Cyr, Class 2022, Christian Brothers College High School, St. Louis
Height: 6ft | Weight: 210lbs
If you want a Linebacker that is a true Field General, you need Issac Cyr as your “franchise LB.”
His football IQ and tendency to hustle every play is incredible. During games Cyr can look at offenses and pick up on tendencies of offensive lineman quickly. Early in games Cyr has the ability to be able to announce certain plays from the opposing quarterback to his defense quickly. This al happens because Cyr is attentive to the detail movements of the opposing quarterback. Not only is it in the back field, Issac Cyr makes multiple pre-snap reads looking for alignment of the Wide Receivers &Lineman. This prompts him the ability to be able to get to his landmark and make phenomenal plays.
He truly has a natural feel for the position and brings a higher level of knowledge to lead a defense. Issac Cyr influences his teammates to raise the bar and push themselves to the next level regardless of their skill, size, or position. Whether scout team or first group his best interest are second to the teams and he does everything he can do to bring the team to a better spot. He is a coachable athlete that prides himself and teammates to be game changers on defense. He takes pride in having the power to be able to make last second changes to play calls and boost his teammates moral in order to not only just stop the ball but put points on the board themselves.
This season he worked on refining his technique, gaining weight, and increasing his speed. He spends countless hour watching film and himself in drills to find little mistakes such as getting off blocks quicker and using his hands more are parts of his game that he needs to smooth out as well as every aspect other aspect of his game. He is 210lbs as of now but his goal is to reach 225 by the start of next season. Issac Cyr lead his team in tackles this season and received 2nd Team All-Conference in the MCC for linebacker. Academic wise he is a member of the National Honors Society and maintains a 4.3 grade point average.