Tucker Football’s Top Returners For The 2021 Season
The Tucker Tigers, located in Tucker, GA, are another one of the more underrated teams throughout the state. Not only do they compete against some of the better teams in the state each year, but typically, they find a way…
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Continue ReadingThe Tucker Tigers, located in Tucker, GA, are another one of the more underrated teams throughout the state. Not only do they compete against some of the better teams in the state each year, but typically, they find a way to get on the field and compete with them as well. Last season, while they may not have had the overall record that they would have liked to finish the season with, they did find a way to make it to the first round of the playoffs. In this game, they fell to Lee County, as the final score read 49-17. This season, as plenty of the starters will return, and will have a more normal off-season of preparation and practice, the Tigers will hope to have more success in 2021 compared to what they did in 2020. Below, we have listed a few players that we feel will contribute to this.
Bryce Bowens- QB
Bryce Bowens is only a 2023 prospect, but he already shows loads of potential and talent. Not only does he prove to be mobile enough to make plays outside of the pocket, but he also has the arm strength to help him do so. He proves to be accurate in the short passing game, and has decent placement. Along with this, he also gets the ball out effectively, and with decent timing as well. Bowens does have inconsistent mechanics and footwork a large amount of the time, but he shows flashes of being able to play with discipline, as he squares his shoulders at times. We would like to see him work through his progressions more, as well as his intermediate and deeper throws. If he can become more consistent with this, he can certainly become a heck of a player for the Tigers in the coming years.
Antonio Walker- DT
Next season, on the DL, Walker will most likely be one of the bigger contributors for the team. When watching his film, he does a good job of pushing the pocket, and finding ways to generate pressures. This results in QB hurries, and pressure. Walker also does a decent job of playing with his hands, and using technique. This allows for him to play with leverage, and to cause offensive linemen to be off balance. While we do believe he needs to work on the speed in which he fires off of the ball, we feel it is quick enough at this stage to make a few plays when needed. Consistency in this area is key, especially against tougher competition. With this, Walker also does a good job of wrapping up on his tackles, and plays with an attitude and motor- which defensive coaches love. If he can continue to work on his overall speed off the ball, this will pair well with his size, and frame.
Tyhler Williams- OL
When evaluating Williams, it is evident that his 6’3, 285 pound frame allows him to throw his weight around effectively, and to shield his QB, and open lanes for his RB effectively. Not only does he fire off of the ball well, but he engages defenders quickly too, using his hands, and arms. Even though there are inconsistencies with the leverage he plays at, there are flashes at times of the ability to roll his hips well enough to catch defensive linemen off balance. While we would like to see him improve in this area going into next year, we also recognize that he has strengths in other areas as well. Williams does a good job of moving his feet, and proves to be athletic in his movement skills as well. If he can continue to do these things, he will be a force for his offensive line again next year, and will help Latavius Johnson gain plenty of yards on the ground.
Latavius Johnson- RB / CB
Johnson, who has picked up a few offers, is probably one of the more dynamic players on the entire team. While he may have a bit of a thin, and slight frame, his burst, speed, and ability to change direction on a dime is undeniable. He runs well between the tackles, reads defenders effectively, and proves to adjust to their tackling angles in a way that more often times than not results in a big gain. With the ball in his hands, he is also very twitchy, and is a fluid athlete as well. This allows him to make it to the second and third level pretty often. Moving forward into next season, Johnson will likely continue to be a key part of Tucker’s offense. Because of this, we would like to see him add more weight to his frame, as he often times gets taken down pretty easily.