re: "Recruiting Season" 2023 Class

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Will do a more thorough eval over the next 2 days. I basically done this off of Hudl alone. Watched his hudl and a couple teammates just to get a quick idea what we were looking at. Overall, tremendous size but I really question this take as far the athleticism part comes into play. He isnt sloppy, but he is slower than id like. Really needs to get lighter on his feet. Hes not necessarily unathletic, but he doesn't move overly well enough at that size. Doesn't move very well. Gets beat regularly at the LOS (even on plays on his own HL video he's getting beat, which makes no sense). Really appears to struggle with quicker guys. Can't get across a guys face and square up. When he's at Tackle and he's got a guy lined up on his inside eye, he struggles to take that lateral step and then the vertical quick enough to get square. The guy gets inside and he basically just tries to wash him down the LOS. Loads of plays in pass pro where he gets beat around the edge and damn near horse collars the Edge defender so he doesn't make a sack.

Not very impressed with the run blocking either. Footwork is decent but technique alone wont make up his deficiencies in other areas especially his hands. Needs to work on his punch and maintaining a solid base. Gets way overextended at times. Plays really, really high. Slings people to the ground too much for my liking instead of squaring up and getting movement. He does have elite size. That's a major plus and I do feel these things I mentioned can be coached. I just think he needs to work on his foot speed and how to use his length to his advantage. He could contribute in the future if he puts in the work.

That's all i really want to say right now without being able to be more thorough but not superbly impressed by any means from the things I saw in the 30 minutes I done this research for. I'll attach his hudl film from last season and let you guys see what I see. Half the plays on it I'd never in a million years put into my HL film. Watch his sophomore season. You'll see what I mean. Further eval coming soon. Regardless, he's a Gator and hope the best for him!

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