High School Football Recruiting: Centerville High School

Traveon Anderson played football for approximately 5 years. He is now a scout with Louisiana Gridiron Football and is currently scouting high school level talent throughout Louisiana. He hopes to help recruits reach their full potential and get to that next level of play so that they can further their education.

 

Centerville High School is located in Centerville, LA. Last season they finished with a District record of 1-5 and overall record of 5-6.

 

 

Jaylon Cooks

JR RB/MLB

Height: 6’4

Weight: 195 lbs

3 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
5 4 6 5 4 4.8

Positives

  • Good strength
  • Will run through defenders at will
  • Cuts extremely well

Negatives

  • Average speed
  • Needs to add bulk to his frame

Overall

Cooks is an outstanding running back, with colossal strength. Although he lacks the desired breakaway speed at his weight, he makes up for it with sound technique when running the ball. Cooks can be seen showing great drive when fighting through defenders for more yards, as well as great lateral quickness when making cuts.  Here is a link https://www.hudl.com/profile/9882374/Jaylon-Cooks/videos.

 

Barrett Landry

JR TE/MLB

Height: 5’11

Weight: 190 lbs

1 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
3 3 5 2 2 3.4

Positives

  • Great drive
  • Good strength
  • Good hands

Negatives

  • Undersized
  • Average speed
  • Lacks a quick first step

Overall

Landry is an excellent linebacker given his undersized stature. He can be seen doing things average players don’t do, such as hustling for loose balls or fighting through blockers to disrupt plays. Landry also has great football IQ, and diagnoses plays extremely well.  Here is a link https://www.hudl.com/profile/7933952/Barrett-Landry/videos.

 

Ben Simpson

JR WR/OLB

Height: 5’4

Weight: 150 lbs

1 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
2 4 4 4 2 3.2

Positives

  • Good technique when tackling
  • Fights through blocks given his size

Negatives

  • Undersized for his position

Overall

Simpson is an undersized linebacker that shows great pursuit at the position. He can be seen outworking larger players to make plays.  Here is a link  https://www.hudl.com/profile/7934027/Ben-Simpson.

 

Collyn Pontiff

JR C/NG

Height: 5’8

Weight: 190 lbs

1 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
2 3 4 3 2 2.8

Positives

  • Good strength
  • Sheds blocks with ease

Negatives

  • Undersized at his position

Overall

Collyn Pontiff is a tough lineman given his stature. He makes up for this by using sound technique and surprising larger lineman with his immaculate strength.  Here is a link  https://www.hudl.com/profile/7934143/Collyn-Pontiff/videos.

 

Dontrey Freeman

JR WR/CB

Height: 5’10

Weight: 142 lbs

1 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Positives

  • Consistent tackler

Negatives

  • Needs to add more bulk to his frame

Overall

Freeman does not have enough adequate film available to give him an accurate rating.  Here is a link https://www.hudl.com/profile/9372362/Trey-Freeman/videos.

 

Xavier Armstrong

JR ATH

Height: 6’1

Weight: 145 lbs

2 Star Prospect

Size Speed Strength Technique Hands Overall
3 4 3 4 4 3.6

Positives

  • Good hands
  • Good speed

Negatives

  • Average zone coverage

Overall

Armstrong is an adroit DB, that diagnoses plays well. In zone coverage, he has enough lateral quickness to match up with any wide receiver. In the off-season, he should look to add more bulk to his frame, as well as work on his overall pass coverage ability. Here is a link https://www.hudl.com/profile/7934089/Xavier-Armstrong.

 

If you’d like to be featured in Louisiana Gridiron Football Magazine this summer, then call Traveon @ 229.563.4767. This magazine will be sent to every college in the country in July.