The Roadies: Mid-Atlantic talent
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It was a tough call between Patterson and Guarantano for "Super Standout" as Guarantano really opened some eyes on Saturday. On paper, Bergen Catholic was totally overmatched and the only reason they were competitive was because of Guarantano's efforts. The Tennessee commit completed some very difficult throws and many of them were when he had defenders draped all over him. Guarantano complete 78 percent of his passes against a defense full of highly rated prospects.
Biggest Surprise
QB Dwayne Haskins | Potomac (Md.) Bullis School
Haskins playing well was not a surprise, but putting up 442 passing yards and scoring seven touchdowns was mind-boggling. Bullis ended up losing on Friday night, but the Maryland commit dissected the Woodberry Forest defense with extreme precision en route to his prolific night. Haskins seems like he has gotten a little taller and has definitely put on more good weight. That is going to help him stay healthy at the next level and allowed him to be more of a factor as a runner.
Strongest
DL Rashan Gary | Paramus (N.J.) Paramus Catholic
Gary was schemed away from all day on Saturday but made his fair share of plays. The way he was able to consistently overpower offensive linemen was exactly what a five-star defensive tackle should be able to do. It was easy to see Gary take out his frustrations on the opposing offensive lineman each play and they had to double team the five-star to keep him in check.
Raised Stock
LB Drew Singleton (2017) | Paramus (N.J.) Paramus Catholic
Singleton was all over the field. The Rivals250 prospect was fast to the ball and was very physical. Singleton also has a great motor. On one play, Singleton missed a tackle near the line of scrimmage but got up and chased the runner 30 yards before making the tackle.
Underclassman Achievement
QB Lindell Stone (2017) | Woodberry Forest (Va.) Woodberry
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Stone broke his collarbone in the middle of last season and had an up-and-down offseason, but it was clear on Friday night that he has totally returned to form. He masterfully directed the offense and did a great job of spreading the ball to seven different receivers. Stone ended up with 277 yards passing and five touchdowns; his most impressive throw was a completion that went at least 50 yards in the air that turned into a 66-yard touchdown.
Smooth Operator
QB Kasim Hill (2017) | Baltimore (Md.) Gilman School
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Hill's stats weren't as impressive as the other quarterbacks on this list, but he made some very timely plays. He is a strong-armed quarterback with a good sense of timing and a knack for coming up big when his team needs him. Hill isn't as athletic or explosive as his predecessor, Kai Locksley, but he is a gamer and a leader his teams clearly rely on and trust.
Physical Specimen
DE Josh Kaindoh | Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
The term "freak" gets thrown around a lot to describe players that are tall, long and have exceptional athleticism. That's exactly how to describe Kaindoh. At 6-foot-5, 241-pounds, Kaindoh can cover so much ground that opponents rarely test his side of the field. What's even more impressive is that, from a three-point stance, he can drop into coverage and stay with a running back that's running a deep route. Not bad for a former basketball player.
Fastest
WR Emmanuel Greene (2017) | Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy
Greene may have been the smallest player on the field this weekend but he was certainly electric. He caught two touchdowns and one of them was a 70-yard reception where he toasted the cornerback off the line of scrimmage and was too fast for the safety to stay over top. Greene got his third touchdown when he returned a kickoff 68 yards.
Best Hands
DB Damani Neal (2017) | Potomac (Md.) Bullis Schools
Neal has been recruited as a safety, but on Friday he showed that he could be a legitimate offensive threat. Woodberry Forest could not adjust to cover him on crossing routes and it turned into a 15-catch performance. Neal made the most of those 15 catches, gaining 163 yards and scoring four touchdowns.
Body Guard
OL Clark Yarbrough | Woodberry Forest (Va.) Woodberry Forest School
Bullis has some pretty good pass rushers on defense, but Yarbrough made sure his quarterback's blindside was protected. The Stanford commit easily handled the Bullis defensive ends and linebackers. Yarbrough could frequently be seen tossing Bullis defenders around the field.
Buzzworthy
OL Parris Heath | Paramus (N.J.) Paramus Catholic
Heath is the cornerstone of the Paramus Catholic offensive line and, at 6-foot-4, 295 pounds, he deserves some major looks from Power Five schools. He moves well laterally, drives his feet on contact and extends his arms well. Heath also has the base to stand up against bull rushes and the leg strength to put the defensive linemen on their heels on running plays.
Rising Star
DL Taron Vincent (2018) | Paramus (N.J.) Paramus Catholic
Vincent will be a highly ranked player as a senior and he is really progressing well. His hands are very active and it was difficult for interior offensive linemen to get a push on him. It was easy to see why so many schools have already offered Vincent and more offers are surely on the way.
Hello World
ATH Shane Lee (2019) & ATH Thomas Booker (2018) | Baltimore (Md.) Gilman School
Gilman is stacked with young talent and two players other than Vincent that will draw a lot of attention are Lee and Booker. Booker is a sophomore just like Vincent. He's already 6-foot-4, 245 pounds, and did a great job coming off the edge on defense and making plays in the backfield. Lee, just a freshman, saw time on offense and defense and will be a major difference-maker.
Mike Farrell
National Recruiting Director
Adam Friedman
Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst
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