Five Underrated 2019 College Football Prospects You Need to Know

By: Chad Wilson – Editor – GridironStuds Blog
Twitter: @GridironStuds

There will be close to one million high school football players taking to the fields this Fall and accomplishing a number of goals.  Along with chasing a championship and respect,  a majority of the players will be looking to earn some of the very limited college football scholarships that are available.  For some,  the exposure comes easy. For others,  their abundance of talent and skill will either go unnoticed or fail to receive the notoriety that it deserves.  This articles highlights five prospects on the GridironStudsApp that many of you may not know but should.

  1. Tyrone Pratt – WR – Berkner HS – Dallas, TX

Tall WRs are the craze and Tyrone Pratt fits the bill. The rising senior out of Dallas, Texas is tall, long and athletic.  What you will like about him the most is that he catches with hands which means he’ll go up and take the ball from people.  Pratt also possesses some run after the catch ability.  Since adding him to our GridironStuds Recruit Watch List some colleges have begun to take notice but not to the level that we feel he deserves.  Pratt is dripping with D1 talent and it’s just a matter of time before he takes off.  I fully expect his senior season to be a very special one.

2. Lonnie Phelps – DE – Mt Healthy HS – Cincinnati, OH

Phelps is another rangy athlete that jumps off the screen.  He posses a strong get off when lined up on the edge and he’s not afraid to use it.  The offensive tackles that he matches up against all look to be woefully overmatched.  Phelps would be ideal in a 3-4 defense where his versatility would be best used.  He can rush off the edge as I mentioned but also looks athletic enough to drop in coverage,  get into passing lanes and make things happen.  At 6’3″ and a listed 4.69 forty in his profile,  Phelps looks like he has the goods to make a D1 defensive coordinator happy.

3. Tyler Jones – RB – American Heritage HS – Plantation, FL

If you like electric,  if you like quick,  if you like vision and if you like tough to tackle then Jones is that guy.  At 5’7″ a prospect like this can easily get overlooked but when you see him on tape or in person visions of Darren Sproles come to mind.  Jones is extremely strong making him undoubtedly tough to bring down. His low center of gravity causes defenders to have to take unusual angles to get him down.  Jones also possess great vision and cutting ability.  You will see him being very decisive with the ball in his hands as he is a naturally talented runner.  Nothing looks forced for Jones once the ball is tucked into his belly.  Jones can be a threat in between the tackles, off the edge and out of the backfield. There are a number of ways you can use this athletically gifted prospect in your wide open offense.

4. Daquandre Taylor – RB – Albermarle HS – Charlotsville, VA

Big and fast is a good thing right? Daquandre Taylor is a good thing.  There aren’t a ton of 6’1″ 228 RBs on high school football fields.  Somehow this one is overlooked.  No slight on Virginia football here but put Taylor in South Florida, Southern California or in the heart of Texas and he’d be getting pulled out of class regularly to talk to recruiters.  Whatever the case maybe for Taylor’s lack of deserved attention,  you are ignorant no longer.  Albermarle HS has a D1 prospect and you should go take a look.  Taylor runs well behind his pads,  has shown the ability to run away from people and he can also run a mean post route from a WR spot.  Oh, Taylor will also line up at quarterback too for Albermarle and while he will typically run,  Taylor will throw as well.  It’s just a testament to his athleticism and did I mention that he is big too.  Definitely a prospect to look at.

5. Cameron Cloud – WR – Northwest Guilford HS,  Greensboro, NC

Big plays, big plays, big plays.  That’s all you are going to see on Cloud’s highlight video.  Cloud’s 4.53 speed is on full display early and often on his highlight video. What you will also see are some solid ball skills combined with an ability to run after the catch.  Cloud has the ability to pierce the middle of a defense for big yards or also streak down the sidelines to leave a DB in the dust.  Cloud can split defenders or go around them but what I like the most is that he shows no fear when he gets his hands on the ball or when he’s trotting through the defense.  At 5’9′ he doesn’t possess the length of a prospect like Tyrone Pratt but exceeds the quickness of bigger prospects making him an equal threat to do harm to a defense.

There you have it.  Five very solid underrated prospects from across the country that deserve your attention.  You can find all of these prospects on the GridironStudsApp.  Whether you are a fan,  a prospect or a coach,  you should definitely have the GridironStudsApp on your phone or mobile device.  The GridironStudsApp is the best recruiting app on the market and a wonderful way to connect college football prospects, coaches and fans.  Download it now right here.

 

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