Team Preview: Seventy – First Impact
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I have begun team previews of some of the top teams in the Raleigh/Durham region. There are a lot of talented players throughout the region. The previews will highlight the recruits on the teams featured. A high level of competition…
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Continue ReadingI have begun team previews of some of the top teams in the Raleigh/Durham region. There are a lot of talented players throughout the region. The previews will highlight the recruits on the teams featured. A high level of competition is expected as the high school season starts in late August.
Seventy – First HS is making an impact in the Southeast Region with a mixture of veteran and young players. DeAndre Nance DeAndre Nance 6'3" | 185 lbs | QB Seventy-First | 2025 State NC (6’2″ 175, RB) is a talented young quarterback who delivers accurate short and medium range passes. He finished last season with 928 passing yards and 9 passing TDs. He will hand the ball off to Anthony Quinn Jr. (6’1″ 185, RB) and Jayden Shotwell Jayden Shotwell 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB Seventy First | 2023 State NC (5’9″ 190, RB). Anthony finished last season with 1,870 rushing yards and 32 TDs. Jayden finished last season with 1,057 rushing yards and 13 TDs. They are one of the top running backs combinations in the state. Ashton Williams Ashton Williams 6'0" | 255 lbs | OL Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 255, OL), Ziare Ealy Ziare Ealy 5'10" | 250 lbs | OL Seventy-First | 2025 State NC (5’10” 250, OL), Montez Shaw Montez Shaw 6'0" | 280 lbs | OL Seventy-First | 2025 State NC (6’0″ 280, OL), and Nicholas Bailey Nicholas Bailey 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’3″ 290, OL) are a technique-sound offensive line that excels at controlling defenders, while opening lanes for two explosive running backs.
Hector Bautista Hector Bautista 5'9" | 210 lbs | DL Seventy-First | 2025 State NC (5’10” 195, DL), Christopher Herman Christopher Herman 5'11" | 210 lbs | DL Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (5’11” 210, DL), and Khristian Cotton Khristian Cotton 6'6" | 280 lbs | DL Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’6″ 280, DL) are quick out of their stances to make contact with blockers, while moving past them to make stops. Hector finished last season with 109 total tackles, 25 of the tackles were for losses. They are expected to anchor the defensive line. Raymond McCray Raymond McCray 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’2″ 230, LB) and Melik Thomas Melik Thomas 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Seventy-First | 2024 State NC (6’0″ 195, LB) moved well laterally with speed to cover ground quickly for stops. Raymond finished last season with 97 total tackles, 18 of the tackles were for losses. Melik finished last season with 60 total tackles, 17 of the tackles were for losses. They are expected to anchor the second line of defense. Omar Houston Omar Houston 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 180, DB) and Donovan Davis Donovan Davis 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Seventy-First | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 165, DB) are able to change directions quickly and displayed good technique in man-coverage. Omar finished last season with 68 total tackles, 11 of the tackles were for losses. Donovan finished last season with 53 total tackles, 2 of the tackles were for losses. Seventy – First is expected to defend the conference crown and advance into the state playoffs.