#1 recruit in state of Michigan vs #2 recruit in state of Michigan today in the MHSAA playoffs.
5* BAMA commit DT Damon Payne's Belleville squad taking on 4* Michigan commit RB Donovan Edwards West Bloomfield squad. West Bloomfield is up 7-0 at the half.
So far through the first half, Damon Payne is virtually a non-factor despite being single blocked. Donovan Edwards had 9 carries for 91 yards rushing and a TD, including a 56 yard TD run. Edwards also had an 84 yard TD run that was called back due to a ticky tack holding call. Throw that one in there he's got 175 rushing yards on 10 carries and 2 TD's. Edwards also threw what should've been a TD pass- but his WR dropped it. Edwards also fumbled the ball- showing an area of his game where he needs to improve- he does not protect the football properly when he's dancing around and slashing and dicing and bouncing it outside.
Thoughts: Damon Payne doesn't look like a 5* DT on the field. In shorts and t-shirts he does, but it hasn't translated yet in the actual game of football. Belleville has a lot of talent- but poor coaching. Donovan Edwards looks like the 5*- not Payne. Edwards is ridiculously explosive. Belleville has a lot of FBS recruits on it's defense and Edwards has had a couple flash plays where he just explodes and out-runs all the angles against a very good HS defense that is loaded with FBS players.
Game is on Fox Sports Detroit/FS1- 2nd half is just starting up.
Also: 2022 recruit Dillon Tatum for West Bloomfield is super underrated. He looks awesome on defense and could totally see his rankings soar.
