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Amauro's Top "Pub"
Underclassmen Amauro "Amar" Austin is
another of our trusty observers. He is not to be confused with Ruben Amaro,
the Phillies' assistant general manager. Like "Huck" Palmer,
Amauro is a West Catholic graduate. He will make occasional reports on games he sees.
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Class listed is for '04
season; some guys have transferred, or perhaps
still will.
Here
listed are Amauro’s top underclassmen (Sophs & Jrs) in the Public League. I will
profile 8
different positions. The top players at each position will be profiled. The other quality
players will be
listed from the best on down:
Note: It is my advice that anyone on this list attend at least 2-3 quality
Camps/Combines this spring
and summer. It would be greatly beneficial to recruitment. Penn State, Virginia and
Maryland have been
known to have some good ones that aren’t invitationals. Also for skill guys, running
outdoor track this
spring for your school is essential. It will do wonders come fall.
Lamone Fox 5-11 200
Southern – Fox rang up 1280 yards rushing this year along with 19 rushing TDs. He
also caught 21 passes for 234 yards. Needless, to say Fox is an offensive menace. He also
excels on defense at LB as the Ram tackling leader and on special teams as a return man (1
TD this year). How much better can he get? Off-season hard work will tell the story as Fox
vows to improve on the Rams 6-5 record.
Maurice Dantzler 6-0 185
Franklin – Dantzler should be the feature man on the Electron offense as a senior. He
owns great feet and equally great vision. He also owns great closing speed. He also has a
prime build for adding mass which can happen with Franklin’s nice facilities. He
rushed for 844 yards and 7 TDs this season.
Akeem
Johnson 5-7 165 Germantown
Sterling
Johnson 5-10 185 University City
THE BEST
Rockeed McCarter 6-3+ 195 Northeast – McCarter is probably the top prospect in the League. The super athletic wide-out is today’s prototype – big, strong & fast. He also owns the hands of a bear, the courage of a lion and that playmaker’s knack. Top-notch schools should be involved this off-season.
Naftalie
Ellis 6-5 260 Overbrook – Ellis is a huge/mobile Tight end whose best days are
ahead once he learns the nuances of the game. He already shows brass and a strong
willingness to learn. Everything else is to follow. D-Is NEED to start taking a peak.
Bobby
Byrd 6-4 190 Bartram
Alonzo
Williams 6-0 190 Frankford
Robert Keels 6-1 210 Lincoln
QUARTERBACKS
Sylvester
Broxton 6-2 180 Overbrook
Ryan Hardy 6-3 180 Frankford
OFFENSIVE LINEMEN
OTHERS TO
WATCH (D-II types)
Darren
Watson 6-4+ 305 T West
Brandon
Woody 6-4 255 T Bartram
Omar
Zachary 6-4 325 T Germantown
Angel
Gonzalez 6-3 300 T Frankford
Bryant
Whitney 6-1 285 G-T Bok Tech
Muhka
Yaroslav 6-5 275 T Northeast
Darryl
Ray 6-0 265 G-C Central
Steve
Parr 6-0 300 C Ben Franklin
SPECIALISTS
THE BEST
Louis Purr 6-3 200 Punter Lincoln
Chris Mountney 6-0 175 Kicker Northeast
OTHERS TO
WATCH
Donte
Antrom 6-2 195 MP Gratz
LINEBACKERS
OTHERS TO
WATCH (D-II types)
Josh McKnight 6-0 225 ILB Ben Franklin
Jeffrey
“Milky” Jones 6-1 185 OLB (poss: SS) Northeast
Anthony
Wright 6-0 215 OLB (current end) Ben Franklin
Eikeem
Barron 5-10 185 OLB (poss: SS) Overbrook
Jordan
Strickland 5-11 180 OLB (poss: SS) Northeast
Jeff
Davis 6-0 195 OLB (poss: SS) M.L King
Seth
Shapiro 6-0 190 OLB Northeast
Hassan
Denmark 6-0 200 ILB Overbrook
James
Tyree 6-2 210 OLB (current DE) Central
Andre
Fisher 5-11 195 ILB Germantown
Nicolas
Martinez 5-10 210 ILB Frankford
Danny
Bredell 6-0 225 ILB Frankford
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
THE BEST
Robert Williams 6-3+ 300 DT Dobbins – the big guy should challenge as one of the better prospects returning in the Pub. He’s both agile and quick and he has a serious mean streak. Most of his junior season, he played DE which is amazing for a 300-lber. His best days should be a at tackle though, but he must get stronger this off-season to prove that’s where he belongs. D-I scouts should be drooling for this big athlete.
Lawrence
“Juicy” Brown 6-1 315 NG West – The big guy may have been the top
Speedboy the last 2 years and will surely be next year. He is both strong and hard to move
which makes for a good nose guard. He’s also very aggressive and possesses strong
leadership qualities I-AAs should surely take a peak at one of the Pub’s better
linemen.
OTHERS TO
WATCH (D-II types)
Demetrius
Tillman 6-2 235 DE Southern
Robert Sheed 6-4 245 DT Overbrook
Randall
Wilson 6-1 245 DT Central
Dahson
Exum 6-1 220 DE Bok Tech
DEFENSIVE BACKS
THE BEST
Marquis
Clark 6-1 210 SS M.L King – Clark moves all around this season for the Cougars
because of injuries. He went from FS to DE to LB because of injuries. His best position at
the next level should be SS though because of his size and build. He’s still making
progress as a player, but there is much to like already.
Rodreen
“Chief” Howell 6-0 165 CB/FS Franklin – This quick DB has a chance to
be one of the Pub’s best in 05’. He’s great on coverage and has very good
hands. He also owns the mentality to shut guys down, that great brass that every DB must
have.
Eric
Hairston 6-2 175 CB Frankford – The Mastbaum transfer is long and rangy. He
should be one of the better athletes in the League next year and could become a two-way
star. He showed flashes in the late season with the Pioneers.
Gourdie Corbin 5-11 175 CB Gratz
Chris
Craddock 6-2 175 SS (current OLB) Northeast
Michael
Lloyd 5-9 160 FS/CB Central
Reginald
Lloyd 5-8 160 CB Germantown
Frank
Anderson 5-8 145 FS/CB Franklin
Thomas
Wilmer 5-11 185 FS Washington
Anthony
Pleasant 5-8 165 CB West
John “Fudgie” Pratt 5-9 160 RB Bartram
Sean Evans 6-5 185 TE Northeast
Randall Wilson 6-4 210 DE Dobbins
Nisia
Dunaway 6-3 200 TE Gratz
Maurice
Goodwin 6-1 170 CB Bok
Mark
McPherson 5-10 175 DB Germantown
Leroy
Reynolds 6-2 180 FS King
Courtney
Munroe 6-3 170 WR Overbrook
Chris
Clanton 6-2 210 DE Washington
Jahmel
Bashir 6-3 220 TE Southern
Michael
Thompson 6-4 280 OT Central
Antoine
Smith-Kemp 6-2 260 OL Germantown