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Video of the Day: Jaucady Rutledge - WR/DB - George Jenkins H.S. (Florida)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on July 15th, 2010
If you have made your fair share of visits to Gridironstuds.com over the last year and a half you know that undiscovered talents are the norm on this site. Jaucady Rutledge is another one of those talents. Rutledge’s highlight video is choc-full of great catches, nifty runs and solid feats of athleticism. His impact is felt in all three phases of the game (offense, defense and special teams). His big play ability leaps out at you as he can make the big catch, the pick, the great return or even the big hit. The Gridiron is his playground and Rutledge plays hard. He’s a player that should be getting more attention than he is currently receiving. Click here to view Jaucady Rutledge’s highlight video.
5/11/10 Video of the Day: Tommy Padavick - DL - Geneva H.S. (Ohio)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on May 11th, 2010
Tommy Padavick is not your ideal size for a defensive lineman but he brings more than your ideal production. Talk about hard to block! Padavick is what F-bombs from offensive coordinators are made of. One minute he’s swimming your best lineman and dancing into your backfield, the next minute he’s standing up a double team and clogging up the middle. A great get off, lightning quickness and good technique make Tommy a major pain in the arse. You’ll have fun watching him ruin play after play if you are into that kind of thing. If you are offensive minded, you won’t enjoy this film and Padavick breaks down play after play. He’s a valuable asset to the defensive unit and a person that requires a double team. Padavick used his skills to earn all District, All County and State of Ohio special mention honors in 2009. He came away with 63 tackles, seven sacks and one safety. On offense he reacked up 1,002 yards rushing with 15 TDs while averaging 5.7 yards per carry. View Tommy Padavick’s highlight video, click here now.
5/10/10: Video of the Day: Ronnie Daniels - RB - La Cueva H.S. (NM)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on May 10th, 2010
College football talent typically is not nested in the state of New Mexico but there’s an outstanding talent in this corner of the U.S. that everyone’s been talking about. In all fairness, La Cueva High School running back Ronnie Daniels is originally from Texas but it doesn’t matter what part of the Earth he’s from, the kid can tote the football. From the first few clips, you will be instantly reminded of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Daniels runs with that same kind of wreckless abandon and disregard for body. Daniels hits the hole hard and grabs yards in a hurry. You will love the way he breaks tackles, keeps the play alive and makes something out of nothing. California, Minnesota, New Mexico and New Mexico St. all agree and have offered Daniels scholarships already. More are sure to follow. View Ronnie Daniels’ highlight video, click here.
5/07/10: Video of the Day: Lance Baretz - QB - Franklin H.S. (Wisconsin)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on May 7th, 2010
Spread offenses are all the craze now not only in college football but in high school and youth football as well. Not all spread option QB’s are the same and not all spread offense quarterbacks should be spread offense QBs. You can’t say that about Franklin High School’s Lance Baretz. Milwaukee is not known as a hotbed for college football talent but there are some players in this area and Baretz is one of them. Early on in his highlight video, you will notice his athleticism. He runs the shotgun option plays with precision and is a dangerous ball carrier. He also has a live arm and throws the deep ball very well. Along with that, Baretz is pretty good throwing on the run which makes him difficult to defend. Baretz can throw from the pocket, throw on the run and can certainly pull the ball down for big yardage. If you are a high school defensive coordinator dealing with that, you will stay up late every night the week you are playing Franklin H.S. Baretz reminds me a lot of Northwestern quarterback Mike Kafka who who had a very successful senior season for the Wildcats in 2009. Baretz passed for 2,339 yards and 21 TDs last season along with rushing for 784 yards and 11 TDs. Click here to view Lance Baretz’s highlight video.
Video of the Day: Cedric Walker - RB - Gulliver Prep H.S. (FL)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on May 4th, 2010
Explosive is a word used often to describe some of the top skilled position talent in a recruiting classin any given year. Perhaps it’s a word that is overused a bit but not in this case. The first word that will come out of your mouth when you click play on Cedric Walker’s video is that often used word “explosive”. Put the ball in his hands and watch the yards get gobbled up quick fast and in a hurry. Whether it’s taking a hand off on the zone read play, taking a swing pass out of the backfield, making an interception or returning a kick, Cedric Walker is going to hurt the opposition and do it so fast it will make your head spin. Walker is listed at 4.4 in the 4o yard dash and it’s one of those times you can certainly believe. Walker shows the ability to play as fast or even faster than stopwatch says. His video is one you will enjoy watching and it’s likely to be one that you watch more than once. He is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated backs in the State of Florida for 2011. In 2009 he put up over 1,200 total yards. Here’s to hoping that things do not stay that way. Click here to view Cedric Walker’s highlight video.
4/27/10: Video of the Day: Cole Naone - TE - Lake Oswego H.S. (OR)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on April 27th, 2010
Admittedly, we don’t get a lot of tight end submissions to Gridironstuds.com so forgive me for getting really excited about this one. However, I have been around football long enough to know a good player when I see one and Cole Naone is a solid football player. A tight end can be a quarterback’s best friend but Naone is the best friend of the running backs and wide receivers too. Along with his great pass catching ability, Naone shows his worth as blocker on his highlight video. Not only does he provide great pass protection when called on to do so but Naone has done well to implement the techniques he has been taught in blocking the run game. Football junkies will see the value in how Naone positions himself, runs his feet and gains leverage on his opponent to make an effective block. He also displays the tenacity to dole out some knock out blocks too. Naone is a complete package and this includes making plays from the defensive end spot on defense. He packs all of this into a 6′3″ 210 lb. frame with good strength and speed numbers. There’s little wonder why Oregon, Oregon St., Air Force and Idaho are coming after him. Certainly more will follow. View Cole Naone’s highlight video, click here.
4/20/10: Video of the Day: DeAnthony Thomas Crenshaw H.S. (CA)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on April 20th, 2010
Have you ever felt a sudden, unexpected breeze in your face? If you are in the Los Angeles area on a Friday night when it happened then chances are it was Crenshaw High School’s DeAnthony Thomas going by on his way to another touchdown. Thomas is what happens when speed meets smooth and they take a walk down Tenacious Boulevard. Thomas can pick em up and put them down like few others in Class of 2011. As a result, Crenshaw High School is never out of a football game. Thomas makes contributions all over the field. He’s on offense, he’s on defense and he’s in the return game much to the opponent’s chagrin. Thomas’ speed is also documented. He’s one of the top sprinters in the country with times of 10.67 in the 100 and 21.48 in the 200 but have you ever seen a track guy that can hit? Click on his video and you just saw one. Thomas will put his hat on you at subway train speeds, sending you to the sidelines to visit the student trainer. He’s a well sought after prospect with both L.A. schools (USC and UCLA) making offers along with Cal, Arizona and Florida (because they, for some reason, need more speed). Thomas will be a major headache for opponents this year once again the “Black Mamba”, as he is known, patrols the gridiron looking to strike his prey.
View DeAnthony Thomas’ Highlight video at Gridironstuds.com, click here.
4/12/10: Video of the Day: Alvin Delanie - RB - Hernando H.S. (Florida)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on April 12th, 2010
There’s no doubt that a running back is measured by production and with that being the case just call Alvin Delanie “The Producer”. Delanie used his sharp cuts, leg drive, vision and break away speed to crank out 1,659 yards and 24 TD’s rushing in 2009. He didn’t stop there as he gashed the opposition for another 268 yards receiving and another 4 touchdowns. You have to love that when you are the coach and Hernando High School is grateful. The opposition is not so happy. The first clip on his highlight video can only be described as ridiculous as every defender on the film took a turn at Delanie with no results. Six broken tackles later, Delanie was in the end zone with the ball for a 50 yard touchdown. It goes on and on during the video as he makes defenders red faced with embarrassment. He’s definitely worth the price of admission and 3:51 of your time to watch his exploits. View Alvin Delanie’s highlight video.
3/17/10: Video of the Day: Phillip Dorsett - St. Thomas Aquinas (Florida)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on March 17th, 2010
Can you say deep threat? Click on this video if you like long touchdowns from the wide receiver position. Long TDs are Phillip Dorsett’s specialty. If you need the ball delivered to the end zone from 50 yards out or more, Dorsett Delivers like UPS and he’s more exciting than a brown truck with yellow lettering. Opponent after opponent is left munching on Dorsett’s dust in his highlight video as he and his Aquinas buddies routinely ran it up on their opponents. If he wasn’t catching a bomb, he was catching a short pass and making his way through traffic to the endzone. When he wasn’t doing that, he was taking reverses and turning the gridiron into his personal playground. Having 4.36 speed in the 40 yard dash certainly helps and Dorsett shows you how that is done. No real reason to wonder why Florida, Nebraska, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Ohio St., Rutgers, Tennessee and Wisconsin have all put their bids in already. View Phillip Dorsett’s highlight video, click here.
3/15/10: Video of the Day: Justyn Eddins - Hart H.S. (California)
Posted by Chad Wilson in Video of the Day on March 15th, 2010
Nothing can blur the pretty lines in an offensive playbook quicker than a defensive lineman that refuses to get blocked. Enter Hart High’s defensive end Justyn Eddins. Eddins will make an offensive coordinator drop an F-bomb in a minute when he defeats the block and makes a mess in the backfield. Clip after clip on his highlight reel shows him beating a tackle or a tight end like a drum and marching into the middle of what was going to be a good play. It seems that Eddins makes a habit of this and college football scouts should take notice. Look for Eddins to make more trouble for opposing offenses in what will be his senior year in 2010. View Justyn Eddins highlight video, click here now.
