Film Room: #TN2024 Junior Evaluations
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The film lab has been active since the end of the regular season with several prospects putting together their end of the year highlights. Here we look at five college bound players from our junior class. 1. ‘24 (RB) Dominick…
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Continue ReadingThe film lab has been active since the end of the regular season with several prospects putting together their end of the year highlights. Here we look at five college bound players from our junior class.
1. ‘24 (RB) Dominick Hollis Dominick Hollis 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Summit | 2024 State TN (5’9 165) – Summit
– Athletic and fast with great vision are three major traits that stand out about Hollis when breaking down his film and he still has room for growth with both his skill set and his body. The Spartans junior running back had a bit of a breakout season this year where he became the lead back on offense and established himself as one of the top prospects at his position for the #TN2024 recruiting class. Hollis is a home run hitting back that can find the end zone in a hurry due to his speed and vision but can run between the tackles, grinding out tough yards. He does need to keep packing on more weight but this Middle Tennessee back has no problem sticking his nose into the muck to find a way through the mesh.
Hollis brings traits to the field that can be utilized in several ways. Besides being a threat to find the endzone with his speed, Hollis can also catch the ball out of the backfield and is willing to block, though more size needs to be added before he can become the blocker he can develop into. The Spartans junior is a strong worker that is willing to work on his downfalls to become the best player he can be. He is a high character young man that could see his stock boosted even further this offseason with continued development and strong work during camp season.
College Projection: FCS, D2, NAIA
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2. ‘24 (OT/G) Cole Cash Cole Cash 6'5" | 260 lbs | DL Fayetteville | 2024 State TN (6’5 265) – Fayetteville
– The Tigers had a banner 2022 season, especially on offense where they produced several big scoring games behind a talented offensive line, led by Cash. This 6’5 athletic tackle prospect put himself on the map this year as a possible Power Five future guy due to his size, mobility and upside for the next level. His film screams potential as a possible left tackle that can handle the blindside or at worst, slide over to the right side and handle that position with ease. Cash is an intriguing talent because he moves very well for his size and he still has room for growth. He has quick, easy moving feet but can also bend too. Cash also uses his hands well, placing them in proper technique and using his length to keep defenders at bay.
Before thinking about the college game, Cash must continue to work on his body, adding more weight and power while also continuing to work his craft, mainly his lateral quickness and ability to pick up the blitz. He plays and competes hard, so you can see the physicality on film but sharpening up his technique along with continued learning could push him towards the top of the best O-line prospects for the #TN2024 recruiting class. Cash is a prospect that I could see explode on the recruiting scene in time, especially with continued development.
College Projection: Power Five, D1, FCS
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3. ‘24 (DL) Rodney Hunter (6’4 275) – Whitehaven
– Defensive linemen who can move, play physical and cause havoc are hard to find on the high school level but Hunter is a prospect that shows those capabilities on film and someone with his best football ahead of him. Moving over to Whitehaven from ECS this season, Hunter established himself as one of the best defensive linemen in the greater Memphis area and is slowly working himself into one of the best in this state. The first thing you notice about Hunter is his build and how physical he looks in the line of scrimmage. He immediately looks the part when stepping off the bus then he proceeds to use his size and physicality to punish offensive linemen on the field.
Besides being a physical specimen, Hunter is also a good athlete that moves well laterally and can rush the passer from multiple positions along the D-line. He uses his upper body strength and active hands to leverage linemen into the backfield then releases to chase after the ball. Hunter shows on film the ability to release from blocks and get after the ball quickly, which is a strong trait that college coaches look for and pursue. Plenty of work must continue to be done by Hunter but already, this guy looks like one of the top D-line prospects for next year’s in-state class and someone that could see his stock explode over the coming months.
College Projection: Power Five, D1, FCS
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4. ‘24 (Edge LB) Tucker Kyne Tucker Kyne 6'5" | 225 lbs | ATH Cannon Co. | 2024 State TN (6’4 215) – Cannon Co.
– If you are looking for an under the radar prospect that has the potential and upside to possibly reach the D1 level of college football, Kyne is your guy! Coming from a small area in Southern Middle Tennessee, the Lions junior edge rusher is a little known prospect at the moment but could turn into a much wanted recruit over the next few months and beyond. Kyne is fast and twitchy off the edge along with some of the best bend I have seen yet from anyone at his position in the junior class. He shows excellent burst and get-off along with closing speed and violence when he makes contact. This Mid-Tennessee prospect has a fear factor about him that opposing offensive tackles could have a hard time dealing with due to his explosive nature off the edge.
Kyne isn’t just a pass rusher but he works well versus the run and can also line out wide and catch passes on offense. If he wanted to and dedicated himself to it, Kyne could develop into a college level tight end but when you watch his film, you just can’t help but to say he is a defensive prospect. His explosiveness off the edge is too hard to pass up and not develop and I really feel his best football is ahead of him. Look for Kyne to become a well known guy by Mid-Summer after he is able to prove his worth on the college camp circuit.
College Projection: D1, FCS
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5. ‘24 (DB) Kollin Collier Kollin Collier 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB Munford | 2024 State TN (6’2 170) – Briarcrest Christian
– Today’s age of defensive backs that college coaches look for are tall and long with position versatility and that’s exactly who Collier is and a prospect that is still coming into his own, which is a positive thing for the next level. This West Tennessee product is a physically impressive young man that has a frame that can take on added weight but already sports the length and height that excels inside the college game. Watching his play on film, Collier shows the ability to possibly stay outside at cornerback on the next level but could certainly slide back to safety and excel there as well. He is an aggressive competitor that plays with nice balance and the hips to turn and run with the receiver. Collier needs to keep working on his flexibility but he already shows upside in that area, which is a key trait to stay on the outside in college.
What I like the most about Collier is his competitive nature and ability to learn and get better at every stage of his progression. This guy is a worker that will work on his faults and continue to become the best player he can possibly be. The Saints junior defender brings a lot of value to not only the defense as a versatile guy but also in the locker room as a high character young man that will be a great teammate. I fully expect to see his stock soar over the coming months as one of the top defensive back prospects from our #TN2024 recruiting class.
College Projection: Power Five, D1, FCS
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