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Biggest Takeaways From Week 1

I spent last Saturday at the Hoover Metropolitan Complex and got to see several Alabama commits and targets in action. Here are my biggest takeaways.

*=Alabama Commit

Will Reichard*

Reichard went 1-of-2 on field goal attempts but nailed 5 extra points. He hit a 36-yard field goal and miss from 29. Reichard formed looked good. He just has to work on his consistency to become reliable Kicker at the next level.

Robby Ashford

Ashford does not have an offer from Alabama at the moment but one could soon come. He played in his very first varsity high school game as a starter and came up big. He went 23-of-34 for yards and 4 touchdowns. He also threw one interception. The thing that stood out about him was his poise. He never seemed rattled. He did visit Alabama this Summer.

George Pickens

Alabama offered Pickens but it is going to be hard for them to flip him from Auburn. His combination of speed and height makes him a defensive mismatch. He has a throw it up there and i will go get it mentality, which is why he raved on how Robby Ashford trusted him enough to just put the ball out there after the game. He seemed like a man among boys on Saturday as he racked up seven receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns.

Gaquincy Mckinstry

Mckinstry is a part of the 2021 class and already has an Alabama offer. He currently plays strictly on the defensive side of the ball. He went up against George Pickens and Hoover’s high powered offense. He had some bright moments, including an interception run that almost resulted in a pick 6, that was called back in the first quarter. The level of competition he will continue to play will help him in the long run.

Pierce Quick*

Pierce going to Pierce. Quick is one of the best offensive linemen in the nation and he showed that on Saturday. He gave up no sacks and help the Huskies offense gain 628 total offensive yards.

Armoni Goodwin

Goodwin is a 2021 prospect. He had some good runs on Saturdays but was never able to find the end zone. His short stature allows him to run very low to the ground and create a low center of gravity, which made it hard for one guy to take him down. He is a tenacious runner that grinds for every yard finished with 146 yards on 124 carries. He visited Alabama this Summer but does not have an offer yet.

Paul Tyson*

Tyson showed everyone that it is his talent that makes him stand out, not the fact that he is the great-grandson of Paul Bear Bryant. He showed that on Saturday in a big way. The biggest takeaway from Tyson is something that I have always raved about. It is his ability to put the ball exactly where only his guy can get it. He did that multiple times as he fitted his passes into tight coverage time and time again. His deep ball was also very impressive. He did his job very well on Saturday but unfortunately, his team fell short. He put them in position to take a demanding lead in the fourth quarter but his pass was dropped in the end zone on 4th down, which gave Cedar Groove the ball back and a chance to win the game. Tyson finished 31-0f-47, 404 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Dazalin Worsham*

Worsham is an elite wideout. He has speed, a great pair of hands and array of open field moves. He put on a show on Saturday. It is easy to see why he is Tyson’s number one target. He racked 7 receptions for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Malachi Moore*

Moore spent most of Saturday holding the No.1 wideout in the nation, Jadon Hasselwood. The two went back and forth but Moore proved he can play with some of the top talent in the nation. He deflected some passes out of Hasselwood’s hands and use the sideline as his friends so Hasslewood would land out of bounds on many occasions.

Rashad Cheney*

Cheney showed me he can be a leader. Sure, he made some big plays on the field. It was what he did off the field that caught my attention. On the sideline, he constantly motivated his teammate and told them what they needed to do to stop the Huskies.

Jadon Hasselwood

Hasselwood is the real deal. His speed is off the chart. He can beat you down the field or jump over your head to make a catch. The thing that stood out about him is that he played all over the field, literally. He lined up on defense, offense, kickoff and kick return and made himself known in every phase of the game. He is currently a Georgia commit and will most likely stick with the dogs.

Eric Taylor

Taylor size really made him stood out. At 6-feet-4-inches, he is massive. He brought pressure all day long and was on several tackles. He also recovered a fumble. He visited Tuscaloosa this Summer but does not have an offer yet, The Tide will continue to evaluate him. Fortunately, his defensive coach is former Alabama defensive lineman, Rudy Griffin.

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