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Class of 2020: Tape Review

gocatsgo2003

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Quick review/compilation of tape on our commits that I've been able to find.

Not even sure if there are other names out there that we might add to the class, but plan to add them to this thread if/when the names surface.

Click names for a link to either highlight tape or, usually, Hudl landing page if individual games are posted. If that's the case, I recommend you sort by "Recent" so that 2019 tape is at the top.

(No @DarthCat , this is not an excuse to bitch about recruiting again)

QB Aidan Atkinson -- clearly has some "arm talent," but also one heck of a windup that he'll likely have to shorten up to get the ball out quicker against P5 competition. Definitely a pocket guy, doesn't look like he will really threaten a P5 defense with his legs. Flashes arm strength and anticipation.

RB Cameron Porter -- not the fastest guy in the world, but I'm sure Ayeni is looking at him as a David Montgomery-type jack-of-all-trades type. Interesting to see him lining up in the slot and catching the ball on occasion, something you don't always see out of high school RBs with his size. Looks like he would be just fine at Will LB as well. Physical dude more in the mold of Bowswer than others on ths roster, but probably has better feet than Isaiah.

SB Marshall Lang -- capable running routes and catching the ball, but doesn't show a ton of explosiveness. Seems like he has the frame to get more physical. Good body control in going up to catch the ball with his hands. Solid developmental guy, not sure if the "difference maker"/matchup problem we might need at SB right now. Get him in the weight room, see what he turns into.

SB Hunter Welcing -- honestly, much better than I would have guessed. Especially for a guy six months removed from ACL surgery. Doesn't appear to even be wearing a brace in more recent games. Pretty big, long athlete that flashes good bend and feet in blocking, pretty fluid after the catch. Similar to Lang, developmental guy you get in the weight room and see what happens.

WR Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen -- not "fast fast" at the P5 level, but adequate speed and flashes all the other traits you want to see (catches with his hands, great body control, solid routes already, good bision after the catch, pretty physical, etc.). May not fit the bill as a "true #1" in the B1G, but certainly a guy who can have a big role in a B1G offense.

OL Peter Skoronski -- only one tape, but his feet and athletic ability are very obvious. Playing tackle, probably better suited on the interior at the B1G level where he could be an elite player. Wonder if he could come in and start at center on Day One.

OL Ben Wrather -- only four games of tape, but he's obviously a pretty big dude. Playing guard, which is probably where best suited at the B1G level; doesn't strike me as the "true tackle" type that Anderson wants on the edge. Needs to get stronger, but the traits are definitely there.

OL Josh Priebe -- another big, physical dude. Their offense does some pretty atypical things with pulls and traps, almost to the point where you wonder if he will need to adjust to playing a more traditional pro-style or spread game. Either way, flashes very good body control and aggressiveness.

DL Te'Rah Edwards -- most tape on offense, but pretty easy to see why they like him on defense. Another big, aggressive dude who can move his feet very well. Should combine with Gold and Olges to keep ramping up physicality of our interior DL.

DL Jaiden Cameron -- only a single game posted due to injury, but can see why he interested coaches. Big, long kid who seems like he has plenty of room to grow. Might need a year or two to develop sufficient mass, but flashes twitch and flexibility.

LB Xander Mueller -- another guy who's admittedly better on tape than I would have thought. Good size, flashes the ability to "sort through the mess" navigating from the Mike spot and arrive with some explosion. Seems like an aggressive downhill player, don't see a ton of him dropping into space. But overall another solid LB prospect.

DB Jaheem Joseph -- doesn't possess great measurables, but seems like a pretty long/fluid kid. Not entirely sure what to make of his tape, as he seems very willing to be physical but doesn't play all that physically (if that makes sense). Maybe one of our resident Florida board denizens can chime in with more color (@CoralSpringsCat @FloridAlum )?

DB Gunner Maldonado -- pretty fluid athlete back there, definitely has some ball skills from his time as a wide receiver. Not a big safety by any stretch of the imagination, but good enough size to be more of a "center fielder" than "in the box" safety. Intriguing return abilities as well.

DB Garnett Hollis -- really REALLY big for a corner prospect. Also flashes ability at wideout. Wonder if he will grow into a safety, but flashes ability to play corner (especially in a zone-heavy scheme like Hank's). Definitely looks the part.

DB Nigel Williams -- playing mostly QB, shows the athletic traits you want to move over to DB. Sturdy athlete with suddenness, physical when out at corner. Solid mid/late-cycle addition to the class.

Could not find current tape on Cullen Coleman or Sean McLaughlin.

So... that's a wrap save for some late additions to the class. Yet another solid recruiting effort, especially strong for the OL class. Continuing to build competitive depth, still not sure we have the offensive "difference maker" that we so desperately need, but perhaps the coaches can pull a rabbit out of their hat late in the cycle with the remaining scholarships.
 
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