Impressive live and coming back for more – playoff addition II
Part two of my seen them live – playoff edition includes one of the most dominant four-play sequences you will ever see from a defensive player. It also highlights two-way players who looked great live on one side of the…
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Continue ReadingPart two of my seen them live – playoff edition includes one of the most dominant four-play sequences you will ever see from a defensive player. It also highlights two-way players who looked great live on one side of the ball. Watching their film, it became apparent they were more than one-trick ponies.
Lana Oduwaiye Simley DL
Live:
Oduwaiye made a tackle for a short gain. On fourth and short, he stuffed a quarterback draw. His immediate penetration stuffed an inside run for a short gain. He had about the most dominant four-play sequence a defensive lineman can have. First, his inside pass rush resulted in a sack. He was immediately in the backfield for another sack in the next play. Two plays later, his outside pass rush resulted in his third sack in four plays.
On tape:
Oduwaiye has a quick first step and uses that get-off to get around the corner. He also has a solid counter move against offensive tackles who overset to deal with his speed. He counters well by planting and getting on the tackle’s inside shoulder. He could keep his pad level lower but often compensates for it with good hands and upper body strength.
Brooks Buchanan Kasson-Mantorville RB
Live:
While Buchanan’s biggest contribution was his blocking, he showed his speed early in the game with a run around the corner. Once the running game got going, he was instrumental in sealing the corner more than once with the option game.
On tape:
Buchanan can do anything but throw – and maybe he can do that too – that you would hope a skill position player could do. He typically lines up as a wing or in the slot. He has good enough speed to get the corner on the end-around handoffs he usually gets. He shows good instincts and feet when picking the hole to cut up into. He does a good job setting the edge when – like during the playoff game I watched – asked to block. Buchanan can also line up in the slot and become an effective option in the passing game.
Easton Suess Kasson-Mantorville TE
Live:
His seal blocks helped the outside running game. He got involved in the passing game, too – with a touchdown catch on a play-action pass with just seconds to play in the first half.
On tape:
The game I watched was a weather mess, so Suess could not show off his pass-catching skills. On tape, he shows he is a complete tight end. He appears faster than most linebackers who try to cover him. He is not the most physical blocker, but he uses his body well and uses his quickness to beat the defensive lineman to the spot – allowing him to square up against bigger defenders. Suess starts at defensive end for the KoMets as well. Like how he plays tight end – Suess uses quickness, footwork, and athletic ability to beat blockers.
Dominic Mann Kasson-Mantorville LB
Live:
Mann showed good range – inside and outside the tackle box. He stuffed an inside run for a short loss and then was in the right place at the right time with a fumble recovery. He blew up a run forcing a punt to keep Fridley from getting back into the game on a third and short.
On tape:
The middle linebacker is most effective when he is coming downhill. His speed allows him to play a deeper middle linebacker. His depth not only helps him play the pass it also allows him to use his athletic ability to beat blockers without having to engage with them immediately. At the same time, it gives him a half-second longer to read the blocking and hit the correct hole.