2024 PA Position Rankings: Athletes 8-5
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With our newly ranked update for the 2024 class, we have 8 players as athletes. We take a look at the athletes ranked 8 through 5. 8. John Elick John Elick ATH Purchase Line | 2024 PA (FROSH) –…
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Continue ReadingWith our newly ranked update for the 2024 class, we have 8 players as athletes. We take a look at the athletes ranked 8 through 5.
8. John Elick John Elick ATH Purchase Line | 2024 PA (FROSH) – Purchase Line HS
John plays quarterback, linebacker, and defensive back. I see him more as a linebacker as he continues to grow and develop. He has quickness with good speed. He shows physicality and good wrap-up tackler. Has ability to high point with good ball skills. John is an interesting player and someone to keep watch on these next few years.
7. Taymir O’Neal Taymir O’Neal 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Westinghouse | 2024 State PA (FROSH) – Imani Christian Academy
Taymir plays wide receiver and defensive back. He has some quickness with decent speed. Lacks explosiveness on the offensive side of the ball. Not much of a playmaker as a receiver for his size. Believe he is better suited as a safety, lacks overall speed to be a corner. Looks to have quick hips. He has good change of direction. Shows average ball skills but has ability to high point. He has good break and acceleration. Shows good pursuit angles and good tackler. Has potential of being an FBS player.
6. Evan McCracken Evan McCracken 5'8" | 195 lbs | ATH Richland | 2024 State PA (FROSH) 5’9 165 – Richland HS
Evan is our 29th overall ranked player. Evan plays running back and linebacker. He is undersized right now, but he is quick with good speed. He is physical, shows good change of direction. On offense he stays pad level through the hole with good vison. He has good balance, continues to run feet on contact. Defensively, lacks closing burst, but does have short-area burst. He shows to be a wrap-up tackler. Evan is a good player on both sides of the ball. It will be interesting to see how he continues to grow and develop to where he may fit best in the next few years.
5. Dontae Campagna Dontae Campagna 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Blackhawk | 2024 State PA (FROSH) 5’9 170 – Blackhawk HS
Dontae is our 17th overall ranked player. Dontae plays wide receiver and defensive back. Looks like he has decent size as a freshman. He has some quickness with good speed. Offensively, he has a decent release but lacks burst off the line of scrimmage. Not many clips at receiver but is used more in the jet sweep game. Shows to have good ball skills. Believe he is better suited as a safety. Takes good pursuit angles. Shows to be a good wrap-up tackler but tackles at the legs quite a bit. Shows good coverage skills. He can be physical. In one clip he had an opportunity to make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage and missed, but he showed his acceleration to track down the ball carrier and make the play to save a touchdown. Dontae is a good player and has a lot of potential of becoming a really good safety. Cannot wait to see how he continues to grow and develop.