The are phenoms and there are phenoms. Peyton Newell fits in either one of those categories. Newell is a physical freak with a 300 plus pound bench press and 500 plus pound squat. These would be great numbers for a senior but Newell has just completed his freshman year. The best part about is that Newell is not just a weight room warrior, he happens to be a very good football player as well. Newell owns a wicked get off from the line of scrimmage when the ball is hiked. This makes him a frequent visitors to the opponent’s backfield where he can wrap them up and get them down to the ground with the best of them. Newell also does a great job shedding blockers and taking on double teams. The misfortune for Hiawatha’s opponents is that they have three more years of this. Newell has also hit quite a few camps in his early career and as you can imagine, he has walked away with awards and MVP honors with regularity. He’s one to keep an eye on this season and for several more to come. Click here to view Peyton Newell’s Highlight Video at Gridironstuds.com
Chad Wilson is a college football recruiting expert and creator of the GridironStudsApp which allows high school football players to gain exposure to college football coaches and fans. Wilson is a former college football player for the University of Miami (92-94) and Long Beach St. (’90-’91) and played briefly for the Seattle Seahawks (’95). He is also a former youth and high school football coach for over 15 years most recently for 5-A State of Florida Champs American Heritage. He runs All Eyes DB Camp a defensive back training company located in South Florida IG: @alleyesdbcamp. Wilson’s oldest son Quincy plays in the NFL for the New York Giants and his younger son plays cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals.
