Friedman: FACT. After seeing Malachy Goodman for the primary time on Wednesday, there is no doubt he’ll add his fourth star within the subsequent rankings replace, and making the Rivals250 is definitely a risk. The 6-foot-5, 315-pound prospect would not carry a lot weight and has glorious motion expertise for a participant his dimension. Goodman is highly effective and confirmed fast toes and poise whereas executing a wide range of drills. Georgia, Pennsylvania and Auburn (the place he’ll go to this weekend) are in one of the best place proper now, however USC and Alabama are very a lot on this race.
O’Leary: FACT. Goodman is likely one of the high prospects to return out of Paramus Catholic after five-star Rushan Gary within the 2016 class. He is 6’5, weighs about 315 kilos, and has an excellent grip. He is additionally very athletic and has nice energy to associate with his dimension, beginning along with his sturdy decrease physique that permits him to maneuver defensive linemen with ease. He’s simply among the finest in New Jersey and will undoubtedly be within the Rivals250 in one in all New Jersey’s deepest lessons in latest historical past.
Friedman: FACT. I’ll play satan’s advocate right here, however I actually suppose Will Black and Owen Strebig must be ranked fairly shut. I am going to give Black the sting proper now as a result of he has the instruments to make performs earlier in his profession than Strebig, however Strebig might have extra long-term potential.
Having seen Black work out in particular person this week, it was spectacular how bodily mature he’s and how briskly and powerful he strikes. He has the ability set and physicality that ought to permit him to play linebacker or deal with on the subsequent degree, and that form of versatility might assist him within the rankings and ultimately the NFL draft.
JAMES: FETASTRA. Strebig and Black ought to undoubtedly be ranked nearer collectively than the present rankings counsel, with Strebig ranked forty third general and Black sitting exterior the Rivals250. However for now, I am sticking with Strebig over Black.
Bodily, the Strebig seems to be a extra full product. He’s large, sturdy and performs with aggression. He additionally examined himself towards some robust competitors on the observe in camp, which ought to assist put together him for when he will get to Notre Dame. However Strebig might want to work on his court docket degree and knee flexion to achieve his full potential.
Black performs a bit extra technically than Strebig. He does job leveling the court docket and bending the knees for his dimension, and his athleticism exhibits on the sector. His largest areas of enchancment will possible be hand placement and energy. Black has quite a lot of potential, however his street to it could be a bit longer than Strebig’s.
Might Black show to be a greater faculty hitter than Strebig? I might definitely purchase it. His potential could also be greater as a extra pure left deal with, whereas Strebig is finest suited at proper deal with. However I would not be in a rush to place potential earlier than manufacturing simply but.
Friedman: FETASTRA. I reserve the fitting to alter this reply till we see extra from Darren Ikinagbon this fall, however after I see him follow on Wednesday, it in all probability would not be stunning to see him find yourself with much more excessive score on the finish of the cycle. The Georgia commit has sky-high potential and is rather more bodily developed at this level in his profession than anticipated. Ikinnagbon has a strong decrease half and continues to show the agility we have come to anticipate from the previous basketball participant. His technical means was nonetheless weak on the finish of final season, and he did not take part in any expertise camps this offseason, so there’s nonetheless so much to find out about him earlier than declaring him one of the best defender within the area.
Might: FICTION LITERATURE. I would not say that Ikinnagbon must be high rated proper now simply because the opposite gamers are barely extra confirmed commodities. However there is no mistaking the ceiling and upside that the New Jersey prospect possesses. He has a protracted body and the form of athleticism that made him a precedence goal for Georgia. A robust senior season might definitely put him in competition for the highest spot.
