Linebacker, Quarterback

General Information

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Academic Profile

Athletic & Personal Profile

Primary Sports:  Football

Other Sports: Soccer, TaeKwanDo

Overview

Stephen is in his Senior year at Vancouver College and will be one of the Top Ten football student athletes that will graduate in June 2012.

An impressive young man, Stephen is an undisputed leader on his team - the Fighting Irish.  He is a dominant player as a linebacker where he was the leading tackler on the Fighting Irish junior varsity in 2009.

Stephen also stars at quarterback and is an excellent passer and runner.

Stephen is a PLAYER...he has an excellent understanding and feel for the game.  He is aggressive and loves to hit and he has a burning desire to win and be successful.  He is an outstanding team player and team success is of paramount importance to him.

Stephen combines his athleticism with a strong work ethic.  He trains on a year round basis and has great growth potential.  Stephen has a cheerful and engaging personality off the field but once the whistle blows he is all business and his motor doesn't stop running until the final whistle.

Stephen is a solid C+ student at present and is involved in many leadership roles from organizing social activities to acting as an assistant coach in freshman football and instructing young children in TaeKwanDo..

Stephen played soccer for several years and achieved a 2^nd Degree Black Belt in TaeKwanDo

We project Stephen to be in the 6’ 5”, 225# range when he graduates in 2012.

2010  Stats

Defense (Linebacker):

 Versus inside run: Steps up and fills the hole….is physical…… takes on blocks and sheds quickly….

Versus outside run: Can ward off a block…has the speed to get to the sideline…. takes good angles in pursuit

Blitz/pass rush: Is both a power rusher and a finesse rusher depending on opponent….. excellent  hand use…….has very good feet

Key and diagnose: Reads and reacts very quickly…… Gets a good jump on ball….has excellent football instincts

Lateral pursuit: Get over trash very well…. Has loose hips….can chase sideline to sideline

Tackling: makes great contact…. tackles high…can drag opponents down… tackles with power and is punishing

Pass drop: Has good hips and turns well…. Needs to work on depth ….can  play in zone coverage

Offense (Quarterback):

Arm Strength: has good RPMs and wrist snap….throws a tight spiral…..has good zip on the ball

Set Up Quick’s: has quick feet and has consistent drops….has good balance when he is set…..stands tall

Accuracy: has the ability to throw the deep ball and the touch to throw the short ball……throws a catchable ball……

Field Vision: sees the whole field……is quick enough to go through his progressions and locate the second or third receiver.

Running Ability: is a real threat to run out of the pocket…..makes plays on the run…..can avoid the rush….has quick feet and can make people miss

Delivery: has a quick and high release…..has very good fundamentals

Ball Handling: makes good fakes and can look off the defender

Leadership: can rally the team when the chips are down….has very good poise under pressure… teammates believe in him.....does not get down after an interception or mistake…does not get rattled….has the ability to forget about it and get on with the next play

Summary:  Stephen is an IMPACT player.  Offensively he can score at any time and defensively he can make the big hit that changes a game. 

He is very tough and plays with passion.  He is very coachable and works extremely hard to improve his skills.

 As long as he continues to develop at his current rate he will be  one of the Top Ten Prospects in British Columbia that will graduate in 2012