The Roadies: Texas football opens
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Porter has a versatile game and he has quickness and explosion, but he also has patience and vision. He waits for his blocks to develop and he sees the field. When the time is right he hits the turbo button and he is off to the races. He also does a good job of making quick, subtle moves to make guys miss and he has some very nice balance. On Thursday, he rushed for three touchdowns in the first half against Kingwood, and he made it look easy.
Mr. Fix It
S JoVanni Stewart | Katy (Texas)
Stewart is listed at safety but he plays more linebacker for Katy. He also played offense and made plays from the slot. Stewart may not be the biggest and he may not exactly fit the mold many have in mind for different positions, but he is a playmaker. He was all over the field. One of his biggest moments was a fumble recovery and return to set up a Kyle Porter touchdown right after a big kickoff return by Sewo Olonilua. He had several more on both sides of the ball though.
Physical Specimen
ATH Sewo Olonilua | Kingwood (Texas)
Olonilua is definitely a first off the bus kind of guy. The 6-foot-2, 215-pound standout definitely looks the part of a big time player, and when he is lined up in the secondary it is even more intimidating. Olonilua spent most of his time at safety on Thursday night, and he showed some great range. He may ultimately be better suited for linebacker and he had his struggles on Thursday, but his speed and overall athleticism were on display and easy to spot.
Sleeper
OLB Keeath Magee II | Houston (Texas) Westfield
Keeath Magee is a guy who caught attention after a strong showing at the Houston stop of the Rivals Speed and Skill Challenge Presented by Under Armour. He has moved around the last few years and he is a little undersized so he is flying a little under the radar. Now he is at Westfield and he showed up big on Friday night against Manvel. He was all over the field making tackles and he also showed well in coverage. The son of a coach, Magee knows the game. He plays fast and he is intense on the field.
Heavy Hitter
S Collin Wilder | Katy (Texas)
When Wilder comes up to make a tackle, he brings everything with him. He makes sure his opponent remembers him, and he did it a few times against Kingwood. He is not afraid to fill the hole and receivers crossing his path should watch out because he when he arrives he explodes into the tackle and drives through his opponent. He also wraps up so there are not many misses once he engages.
Sledgehammer
S Deontay Anderson | Manvel (Texas)
Really this comes down to one big hit. Anderson had the hit of the weekend as he came up to make a play on Tyrie Cleveland. Cleveland was focused on making a big reception when he was met by Anderson. The impact could be heard throughout the stadium and probably down the street. In the NFL he might have drawn a hefty fine and to Cleveland's credit he held onto the football and made the catch. Still, it was a heck of a hit.
Mr. Motor
DT Corey Bethley (2017) | Katy (Texas)
Bethley played up and down the Katy defensive line and he did not stop. He split double teams, he chased down plays from the backside, and he was strong at the point of attack. He comes off the ball with a quick first step, and he plays with great energy play after play. There are not any plays off when Bethley is on the field and he always seems to be around the ball.
Everywhere Man
ILB Paddy Fisher | Katy (Texas)
Fisher may not have been everywhere all at once, but he was a lot of places and in on many tackles. He makes quick reads and seemed to be a step ahead of his opponents as he made his way to the ball carrier. He is also a sure tackler. When he gets to his destination he wraps up and drives through his opponent.
Road Grader
OT Walker Little (2017) | Houston (Texas) Episcopal
Road Grader may not be the best description because he was more than a mauler in Week 0. Little was physical and put many guys in the dirt throughout the day. He also showed some fancy footwork too. He picked up blocks in the second level of the defense and he was very solid in pass protection. Overall he had the most impressive performance of any offensive lineman I saw in person over the weekend.
Up and comer
RB Daniel Young (2017) | Houston (Texas) Westfield
It was not the best debut for Young. He put the ball on the ground a few times, but he also had some great plays. Young is a big, stout running back who runs angry. He is a physical runner and he makes his opponent pay. He also has a nice burst when he hits the hole and he had one of the longest runs of the night against a very fast Manvel defense.
Cat Quick
ATH D'Eriq King | Manvel (Texas)
King is a magician on the field. Just when defenders feel like they have him in their grasp he is gone - as in he is nowhere to be found. His ability to start and stop keeps defenses off balance and allows him to extend plays. He made Westfield defenders miss and second guess all night long as he scrambled around and made plays on Friday night.
Golden Arm
DQB Dillon Sterling-Cole | Houston (Texas) Westfield
A year ago Sterling-Cole had a tough night against Manvel. It was his first game as a starter for Westfield and he was knocked off his game early. That was not the case this time around. Sterling-Cole made good decisions and was precise with his passes. He fit the ball into some tight windows and extended plays with his legs while keeping his eyes down the field.
Power Play
DT Marvin Wilson (2017)| Houston (Texas) Episcopal
Wilson played up and down the defensive line for Episcopal and often faced double teams. He spent the majority of his time at defensive tackle and even worked some on the offensive line when Episcopal went heavy. He has shown a variety of moves over the course of the summer, but his biggest asset was his ability to overwhelm his opponent with his strength. When he came off low he packed a powerful punch and was quickly into the offensive backfield.
Stock Raised
DT Ed Oliver | Houston (Texas) Westfield
Oliver's stock is already really high, but he still has some room to make a move. His explosiveness off the ball and ability to take on, fight through, and shed blocks was impressive. Speed and strength were not the only parts that stood out - he also does not quit. When he is on the field he is all go all the time and he made a strong case to continue his upward movement in the Rivals100.
Jason Howell
Mid-South Recruiting Analyst
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