Rabun County Football’s Top Returners For The 2021 Season

Even though last season did not end the way that Rabun County football fans could have hoped that it would, the sky is the limit this upcoming season. During the 2020 semi-final playoff game, Rabun County fell to Callaway 41-17. This upcoming season, they will hope to right their wrongs from the last game they played, and will likely be approaching this upcoming season with a head full of steam. While they have plenty of key players returning to the lineup, one of the most important will be their star QB, [player_tooltip player_id="33862" first="Gunner" last="Stockton"]. If anyone can elevate the team’s level of play, it will certainly be him. <strong>[</strong><strong>player_tooltip player_id="33862" first="Gunner" last="Stockton"]-</strong> <em>QB</em> Stockton, who is committed to the Georgia Bulldogs, shows plenty of reasons why he is one of the top QB's in his class. Not only is he mobile, but he shows the athleticism to gain yards on the ground, and to put the team on his back. Paired with this, he also has a very strong arm. He does a good job of getting the ball downfield with accuracy, and also has no problem connecting on the intermediate routes as well. Every once in a while, the timing can be a bit off on some of these passes, but it is something that can be improved as the upcoming season approaches. With this, Stockton also does a decent job of going through his progressions, and understanding where the defense may be during the play. This allows him to be consistent in his passing, and to enhance the production of his offense. Stockton throws a good ball as well, and proves to have good placement as well. As the 2021 season approaches, look for him to continue to work on his footwork in the pocket, which certainly needs to improve, as well as consistency in his release, and touch that he puts on the ball. If he can do this, it will only help him improve even more. <strong>Bear Old-</strong> <em>OL</em> Bear Old, who is 6'5, 280 pounds, finished up a very productive Jr. season last year. Not only is his huge frame a big contributor to the offense's run game, but he also does well in pass protection. As an OL, Old does a good job of moving his feet, and maintaining a good base when making blocks. Old absorbs impact well when needed, but also rolls his hips well when delivering power. One may also notice that he does a good job of pulling as well due to his athleticism. Next season, expect him to continue to be a staple of his team's offense, and to be one of the key factor's to the offense's success. <strong>Hogan Woodard-</strong> <em>LB /WR</em> When evaluating Woodard, it is clear that he plays both sides of the ball with comfort, and ease. On defense, he does a good job of reading ball carriers, and he also takes good angles when making tackles. Woodard also uses decent technique when making tackles, and proves to roll his hips well on contact. The only thing we would like to see him do better with on defense is the tenacity and speed in which he plays the game with. If he were to come downhill more aggressively, he could certainly prove to be a great defensive player that could transition into a small school at the next level. Nonetheless, Woodard also does a solid job on the offensive side of the football. Not only does he run with burst, but he also catches the ball cleanly with his hands from various angles. His length and awareness of the game also helps him to be in good position after the point of separation to be able to catch the ball and gain good yards after the catch. <strong>Hunter Moore-</strong> <em>CB</em> Measuring in at 5’10, 165, Moore is a bit of a smaller prospect, but his flashes of talent speaks for itself. At the CB position, not only does he let his speed and quickness make up for his lack of size and length, but he does a good job of putting himself in good position to make tackles, or plays on the ball. While he can get out-leveraged at times, other times, he allows his feet to do most of the work as to allow himself to be able to keep up with receivers and to limit separation. Moving forward, we would like to see better technique in coverage, and more flexibility in his movement skills. If he can continue to improve in these areas, matching up with opposing receivers will become much easier for him.