Team Preview: Will Richmond Sr. High Repeat?
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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.
Emoni McBride Emoni McBride 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB Richmond | 2023 State NC (6’1″ 160, QB) will step up to direct the offense during the upcoming season. He will hand the ball off to Taye Spencer Taye Spencer 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Richmond | 2023 State NC (5’8″ 175, RB) who is a combination of speed and power. He displayed the durability to run inside for tough yardage and the speed to accelerate past defenders in the open field. Taye finished last season with 792 rushing yards and 10 TDs. Emoni will deliver passes to Raymond Knotts Raymond Knotts 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Richmond | 2025 NC (6’2″ 175, WR), Linden Garcia Linden Garcia 5'9" | 160 lbs | WR Richmond | 2024 State NC (5’9″ 160, WR), and Jada Zimmerman Jada Zimmerman 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Richmond | 2024 State NC (6’2″ 175, WR). The trio of receivers are good route runners who separate from defenders to make catches. Jeffrey Linton Jeffrey Linton 6'5" | 310 lbs | OL Richmond | 2023 State NC (6’5″ 310, OL) displayed good technique and upper body strength to control defenders to open lanes for the running backs. He will anchor the massive offensive line which includes Joey Cook Joey Cook 6'0" | 325 lbs | OL Richmond | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 325, OL) and Komar Carter Komar Carter 6'3" | 300 lbs | OL Richmond | 2024 State NC (6’3″ 300, OL). The offensive line is expected to control the line of scrimmage.
Jacoby Martin Jacoby Martin 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Richmond | 2024 State NC (6’1″ 210, DL) displayed quickness coming out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them for stops. He is expected to anchor the defensive line along with Zakeius Martin Zakeius Martin 6'0" | 200 lbs | DL Richmond | 2025 NC (6’0″ 200, DL). Joe Parson (6’0″ 205, LB) displayed good technique and speed to cover ground quickly for stops. Frazion Steele Frazion Steele 5'10" | 170 lbs | LB Richmond | 2023 State NC (5’10” 170, LB) displayed quickness and good lateral movement to make stops. Emerson Wall Emerson Wall 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Richmond | 2023 State NC (6’0″ 170, DB) displayed patience and good speed to cover ground quickly to make stops. He finished last season with 73 total tackles, 1 tackle was for a loss. Emerson is expected to lead the defensive secondary unit. Messiah Shaw Messiah Shaw 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Richmond | 2023 State NC (5’10” 165, DB) is a technique-sound defensive back who covers receivers well, making it difficult to complete a pass against him. Richmond Sr. High is expected to defend the conference crown and advance into the state playoffs.