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Scouting Allen vs. Euless Trinity

Posted by dedfischer on December 7th, 2008 under Football, Recruiting

Had the opportunity to watch Allen’s 34-21 upset of #1 Euless Trinity yesterday.  With Florida/Bama tied at 17, we bolted mid-way through the 3rd quarter with Allen up 27-7.  I’ve seen Trinity play enough over the last 3 or 4 years to know they are in trouble, if having to line up in the shotgun with 4 wide sets.  Much like Oklahoma State, it’s not their game. 

I’m going in order of Rivals ranking:

#26 Eryon Barnett (Trinity), DB, 6′2″, 180 lbs, 4* - Texas commit.  Has been shelved by knee injury since mid-season, so did not participate.

#35 Prinze Kande (Trinity), DB, 5′11″, 182 lbs, 4* - Kansas commit.  Passes the eyeball test.  Also, easy for WRs from the burbs to block on running plays and hitch screens.  Decent athlete, but will struggle adapting to the open field play of spread offenses in the Big 12.  He’ll need some work, but is probably a top 5 DB prospect in the state of Kansas which makes them a good fit.

#37 Uzoma Nwachukwu (Allen), WR, 6′0, 185 lbs, 4* - Texas A&M commit.  I thought this guy looked legit and was the best athlete on the field.  Showed good speed on a 57 yard punt return for a TD.  I felt he was underutilized by Allen finishing with only 2 catches for 7 yards, so he’ll fit right in on the Aggie offense.  Nice prospect.  Tuberville will convert him to an all conference CB in 2010.

#39 Steven Terrell (Allen), DB, 5′10, 176 lbs, 3* - Texas A&M commit.  I recognized Terrell’s name on the roster and watched him for a while.  He looks like a good athlete, but didn’t really see him make many plays.  That can be good or bad.  I think it was primarily a function of Trinity’s offense.  I can’t say much about him other than he’s probably good enough to compete for playing time in the Aggie secondary.  Not sure about everywhere else.

#49 L.T. Tuipulotu (Trinity), DT, 6′2″, 275 lbs, 3* - Utah commit.  I had been impressed with this guy in a previous game on TV against Fossil Ridge.  Not so much this night.  Utah is a good fit.

#58 Dontrayevous Robinson (Trinity), RB, 6′1″, 215 lbs, 3* – Nebraska commit.  He’s probably the 3rd best RB on Trinity’s roster.  I see FB or LB in his future.

#63 Earnest Norman (Trinity), LB, 6′0″, 209 lbs, 3* – Nebraska commit.  I thought Norman was the best football player on the field.  Given his size, I can see why he’s ranked where he is as Norman is more of a DE than a true LB.  He’ll struggle in the open field against slot receivers and give up too much size to play with his hand on the ground.  Much stronger than his size would indicate and plays with good leverage on the perimeter.  I’m not sure where he’ll end up playing, but I would take him on my team any day.  Pelini will find something to do with him.  He’s the MVP of the Trinity defense.

Others of Mention:

UR Jeremiah Williams (Allen), RB, 5′11″, 185 lbs - Uncommitted and listing no offers.  There’s got to be more to this story as Williams and the Allen OL were the difference in the game.  Finished with 26 carries for 180 yards and a TD.  He may not be a starter at a BCS school, but he’s definitely a D-I player.  Ran hard, decent speed, shifty hips in the open field.  Personally, I would take him over Robinson. 

Underclassmen

Jr. Tucker Carter (Allen), QB, 6′1″, 200 lbs - Finished 16-18 for 142 yards and a TD.  Nice game manager.  He didn’t have to get too fancy.  I’ll keep an eye on him next year, but nothing to get excited about yet. 

Jr. Cheyenne Urban (Allen), LB, 6′0, 215 lbs – He’s a perfect fit for an inside linebacker at the high school level.  Big, physical and fills gaps nicely.  Made some good plays between the tackles early, which piqued my interest.  Then, I saw him run.  Like me.

So. Tevin Williams (Trinity), RB, 5′11″, 191 lbs – Keep an eye on this kid.  He’s Trinity’s best RB and a good combination of speed and strength.  Should fill out to around the 210-215 range, and if he can maintain his speed, he could be a good one. 

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  1. HenryJames said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 9:49 am

    I was there as well you common guttersnipe.

    Kande – Don’t think he did anything the entire game. He looked more physical than he played.

    Nwachukwu – Looked great in pads and on the punt return for a td, but why did he only catch 2 passes for 7 yards? Allen’s go to guy was some dude named Dakarai Pecikonis.

    Terrell – Never noticed him, but like you said he’s a corner playing against Euless Trinity. When Trinity did throw the ball, it was usually in the middle of the field.

    Tuipulotu – Can’t remember the last time Trinity lost the battle at the line of scrimmage, but they lost both sides yesterday. Allen’s offensive line is big and athletic with the exception of their center.

    Robinson – I think he’s a fullback/linebacker prospect for Nebraska. He’s got good size, but he’s not quick enough to play tailback.

    Norman – Not sure where he projects in college. He’s too small to play line, but he’s not overly quick. Inside linebacker maybe.

    Williams – He’s a high school running back in a spread offense.

    Carter – Too bad he’s a backup for the injured Matt Brown, but he’s not anything special.

    Williams – Considering his age, I thought he was the best player on the field. Good speed and runs hard. Really keep his legs moving. You can see why Robinson lost his starting job.

    Trinity QB Denarius McGhee – This guy can really throw the ball. He made some difficult throws: corner routes, outs and some soft throws against the zone. I was impressed. And he was a pass first guy. He’s not even in the database so I don’t know what his story is.

    Allen’s offensive line:

    SO G Brad McNulty 6′1″ 275
    JR T Cedric Ogbuchi 6′4″ 250
    JR T Luke Burleson 6′5″ 270
    JR G Taylor Pearson 6′4″ 265

    These guys were the difference in the game. Probably should have gone down on the field to get a closer look at them, but they all looked big and lean.

    Finally, Texas Stadium is a shithole, and the spread is destroying Texas high school football.

  2. UTtuck said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 11:34 am

    “#37 Uzoma Nwachukwu (Allen), WR, 6′0, 185 lbs, 4* – Texas A&M commit. I thought this guy looked legit and was the best athlete on the field. Showed good speed on a 57 yard punt return for a TD. I felt he was underutilized by Allen finishing with only 2 catches for 7 yards, so he’ll fit right in on the Aggie offense. Nice prospect. Tuberville will convert him to an all conference CB in 2010.”

    Did I totally black out recently? How will Tuberville help anyone on the Aggie D?

  3. dedfischer said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

    I kept trying to picture Ogbuchi or Pearson as D-I tackles, but every time I did they got blown up by a 205-lb linebacker playing defensive end. Pretty good run blockers across the board, and they certainly had no trouble with Tuipulotu.

  4. HenryJames said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    Ha. I remember looking at the roster after Ogbuchi got knocked back five yards with the defensive ends initial punch. The end was listed around 205.

  5. The General said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 1:54 pm

    “Did I totally black out recently? How will Tuberville help anyone on the Aggie D?”

    Probably based on a mythic chain of events where Auburn inexplicably fires Tubberville and the Aggies decide Sherman’s 1000 yard stare and engineer’s personality is not going to help them recruit or win football games. The Aggies then create a bidding war with themselves for Tubberville’s services after the 2009 season and hire him for 3.2 million per season.

    I know it sounds far fetched.

  6. UTtuck said:

    December 7th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    Thanks General, but I doubt that the Ags would take someone as bad as Tubberville. If Sherman doesn’t take them to the Superbowl next year, they’ll go out and get Bellicheck. They aren’t taking some college coach reject from the SEC. Please.

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