Preview of 2024’s Watchlist DBs/LBs: Pre-August
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Our recent ranking updates have commenced, with our 2024 ranking update releasing with 80+ prospects ranked! We have numerous potential prospects in line to be ranked as well as we wait for further film study to be released. These names…
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Continue ReadingOur recent ranking updates have commenced, with our 2024 ranking update releasing with 80+ prospects ranked! We have numerous potential prospects in line to be ranked as well as we wait for further film study to be released. These names could all end up on the rankings in the future.
WL Defensive Backs
David Macon David Macon 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA | 5’9, 160 | Roman Catholic
James Owens James Owens ATH Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA | DB | Imhotep Charter
We begin with two prospects out of Philadelphia that each project to stay in the top 100 of their class for years to come. Both sophomores play at prestigious programs, James Owens James Owens ATH Imhotep Charter | 2024 State PA out of Imhotep Charter, and David Macon David Macon 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Cheltenham | 2024 State PA out of Roman Catholic. Roman Catholic’s ’24 class looks absolutely loaded from afar. Macon already holds an early offer from West Virginia. The Power Five interest alone should and will get him on our rankings. We couldn’t find Hudl tape from Macon which is the only reason he has been left off, for now. 7-on-7 highlights show an outside corner who stays balanced through physicality at the LOS, along with good hand-to-eye coordination to deflect passes. Can’t wait to see this kid this fall.
As for Owens, the case is similar to Macon’s. There isn’t too much padded football to go off of with the sophomore besides a spring game. Yet, through some Twitter highlights, I could see a corner that wants to play physically. One who has catch-up speed as well as the willingness to stay with a target when beaten initially. No doubt in my mind that Imhotep can coach him up to standard. Exciting young players.
WL Linebackers
Carmen Petraglia Carmen Petraglia 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Pittsburgh Central Cathoilic | 2024 State PA | 6’1, 190 | Pittsburgh Central Catholic
Carson Steinruck Carson Steinruck 5'10" | ATH Blue Mountain | 2024 State PA | 5’10 | Blue Mountain
Alex Sauve Alex Sauve 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Cumberland Valley | 2024 State PA | 6’0, 195 | Cumberland Valley
Ethan Pillar Ethan Pillar 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Pine Richland | 2024 State PA | 5’10, 185 | Pine-Richland
We begin with Petraglia, a linebacker out of PCC who has the best size of any backer in this group. Size isn’t everything on the field, but this big kid was absolutely bodying ball carriers in his first junior varsity season at PCC. He’s raw, I think the tight-end reps will provide PCC with a player who understands blocking schemes, making his transition easier.
Blue Mountain’s Steinruck flashes instincts with limited reps. He projects for more playing time.
Cumberland Valley’s Alex Sauve Alex Sauve 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Cumberland Valley | 2024 State PA served as CV’s middle linebacker as a freshman, you don’t see freshmen starting MLB’s often. He displays good instincts and a sprinting motor to secure tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Timely blitzer too.
Ethan Pillar Ethan Pillar 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Pine Richland | 2024 State PA is another linebacker on our watchlist that intrigued me. Productive junior varsity running back who could see some reps when heading up to Pine-Richland’s varsity team. He’s a mauler and brings some attitude when burying the ball carrier into the turf. Two-way JV player who stands to make some noise when his time comes.