Class of 2023 Hidden Prospects Part 2
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Georgia is home to so much talent that every class has a good amount of depth compared to other states. Multiple prospects from the class of 2023 starred for their teams and showed great ability. Earlier this week, we covered…
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Continue ReadingGeorgia is home to so much talent that every class has a good amount of depth compared to other states. Multiple prospects from the class of 2023 starred for their teams and showed great ability. Earlier this week, we covered four prospects from the class of 2023 who have already shown enough to deserve getting college looks. Today we are going to cover four more prospects that have the potential to succeed at the collegiate level.
Kameron Edge
Kameron
Edge
6'3" | 180 lbs | WR
Central | 2023
State
GA
, WR/FS, Central
Edge is an athletic young prospect. He is a 3 sport athlete (football, basketball, and track) and his athleticism shines on the football field. Edge plays on both sides of the ball, wide receiver, and free safety. He has amazing speed and the ability to make big plays. Comes downhill in a flash, he possesses a great burst. He engages ball carriers well and is a physical tackler. Edge has a good understanding of running lanes and finds ball carriers quickly. Edge has great balance, he can catch contested deep passes and remain on his feet. His elusiveness is clear as day in his film, he is hard to tackle in open space. Consistently makes defenders miss. With two more years to develop, Edge is trending towards being a DI prospect.
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R.J. Johnson
R.J.
Johnson
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
Westlake | 2023
State
GA
, QB, Westlake
Johnson is a stud, dual-threat quarterback for Westlake. There is a lot to like about his game. Johnson throws a pretty deep ball with good timing, allowing his receivers to run under the ball. In general, he has good ball placement on throws, puts it where only his receiver can catch the pass. He dominated for Westlake, he ended his sophomore season with 3,197 passing yards, a 70.89 completion percentage, 26 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions. On the ground, he had 42 carries for 305 yards and 4 touchdowns. He sells the play-action well, really confusing defenders. He has the ability to take off and has good speed. Johnson is lethal running the read-option. Also, Johnson is comfortable rolling out the pocket, as his accuracy does not drop off. Johnson is an amazing talent who will be able to succeed at the next level.
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Kayin Lee
Kayin
Lee
6'0" | 160 lbs | DB
Cedar Grove | 2023
State
GA
, CB, Cedar Grove
Lee is a talented young cornerback. He’s great in coverage and does an awesome job covering his entire zone. He moves well and gets around the field quickly. When defending receivers he does not draw pass interference calls. While the majority of his snaps see him 7 yards off the line, he is comfortable with the bail technique. He has great speed and does not struggle to keep up with wide receivers. Lee has strong hands swatting the ball out of receivers’ hands. Also, he has shown an ability to catch 50/50 jump balls. Aside from defending the passing game, he pursues ball carriers well in the run game. He makes sure to get low and wrap players up, this helps him avoid missing tackles. You have to love the energy he plays the game with, he truly plays until the whistle. This past season, he had an interception when the opposing quarterback did a great job buying time for a receiver to get open, only to have Lee come blitzing downhill and jump the route. Lee has the characteristics of a great corner and I expect more colleges to offer him.
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Ty Watkins
Ty
Watkins
6'3" | 220 lbs | QB
South Forsyth | 2023
State
GA
, QB, South Forsyth
Watkins is a promising pro-style quarterback. He has good poise and is patient in the pocket, allowing for plays to develop. Watkins has proven that he is willing to absorb hits to complete passes. Watkins throws with great zip on short and intermediate passes. Overall, his release is good, he has an over the top throwing motion. Watkins is comfortable throwing from the pocket or on the go, as his throwing mechanics remain consistent. He can make a variety of throws. He has good touch on his intermediate throws, showing an ability to get the ball over linebackers and under safeties. Watkins has good footwork and navigates the pocket well. He is solid on deep passes and can hit the open man downfield. Watkins has many promising traits and is a prospect worth watching over his next two seasons.
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