k9cane
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and I have to say it's one of the best high school games I've ever seen. And 'Handsome Brad Kayaa' showed something tonight. Yeah, stats are telling, but it's about leading and winning. Kayaa was that tonight, a guy who led and found a way to win. That Serra team( which blew out 'the Nade' 36-0 in their first match-up) was loaded, they have at least a dozen guy going to the next level led by Adoree Jackson, of course. That squad reminded me of those really good Long Beach Poly, Miami Northwester, Booker T. squads. Size, athleticism, nastiness and play-makers all over
Chaminade has some really good players, guys like Dymond Lee( who Kayaa Sr. made the Miami staff aware off) and Donovon Lee and a kid going to UCLA( the defensive back) but Kayaa was the glue tonight. What was impressive was how he hung in there, let plays develop, hit throws, but never, took a sack.
And the scary thing is, I actually think he's got a huge ceiling, his coach, Ed Croson, by nature is a very conservative, run-first-second-and-third coach and he's never thrown this much. Yet, he still has Kayaa run toss plays where he ends up blocking on the edge. It's not a QB-friendly system, per say, yet this kid shows flashes where you see the upside and the possibilities.
Down 35-21, Kayaa made some key throws and somehow beat a very talented Serra squad on a last second field goal, 38-35. I went to the game with his father and he told me on the way that the home visit with James Coley was very good. Angela Means told me afterwords that during this visit, 'HBK' told Coley,"I'm going to find a way to win this game." He wouldn't let his team down. That throw down the seam to Lee(#21) on 3rd down on that last drive was pure Jerry West.
-- One last note, that big WR, Breydon Lineas( someone may want to check my spelling) #81 was the toughest match-up on the field. He drew at least 4 pass interferences and I think this young man has a huge upside. He's already 6'4, about 220 and while a senior, he's just 16 years old. I can absolutely imagine in a few years being 6'6 and bulking up to 245 and again, in a different system where he's moved around, will be an absolute mis-match machine out wide and in the slot. He dropped one ball but overall, he was a problem that Serra never quite figured out. He was an X-factor.
Very nice kid, too.
- But what a night. I can't wait to see Kayaa wear the orange-and-green...
Chaminade has some really good players, guys like Dymond Lee( who Kayaa Sr. made the Miami staff aware off) and Donovon Lee and a kid going to UCLA( the defensive back) but Kayaa was the glue tonight. What was impressive was how he hung in there, let plays develop, hit throws, but never, took a sack.
And the scary thing is, I actually think he's got a huge ceiling, his coach, Ed Croson, by nature is a very conservative, run-first-second-and-third coach and he's never thrown this much. Yet, he still has Kayaa run toss plays where he ends up blocking on the edge. It's not a QB-friendly system, per say, yet this kid shows flashes where you see the upside and the possibilities.
Down 35-21, Kayaa made some key throws and somehow beat a very talented Serra squad on a last second field goal, 38-35. I went to the game with his father and he told me on the way that the home visit with James Coley was very good. Angela Means told me afterwords that during this visit, 'HBK' told Coley,"I'm going to find a way to win this game." He wouldn't let his team down. That throw down the seam to Lee(#21) on 3rd down on that last drive was pure Jerry West.
-- One last note, that big WR, Breydon Lineas( someone may want to check my spelling) #81 was the toughest match-up on the field. He drew at least 4 pass interferences and I think this young man has a huge upside. He's already 6'4, about 220 and while a senior, he's just 16 years old. I can absolutely imagine in a few years being 6'6 and bulking up to 245 and again, in a different system where he's moved around, will be an absolute mis-match machine out wide and in the slot. He dropped one ball but overall, he was a problem that Serra never quite figured out. He was an X-factor.
Very nice kid, too.
- But what a night. I can't wait to see Kayaa wear the orange-and-green...
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