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SAS ATHLETE PROFILE

BRAYDEN PLUNKETT

Fluid two way playmaker with natural ball skills, route awareness, defensive range and the processing speed to impact the game across multiple phases.

6'1" | 185 LBS
Pine Creek High School (CO)
WR / FS | Class of 2027

BALL SKILLS + CATCH POINT COMPETITIVENESS

Creates vertical separation from the slot, maintains space against double coverage and uses his catch radius and body control to high point the football through contact.

RANGE + SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Recognizes the developing route from a two high alignment, closes considerable space with an efficient angle and finishes with controlled physicality.

ROUTE TEMPO + YAC CREATION

Sells the vertical stem, drops his hips cleanly and plucks the football away from his frame before using deceptive footwork and stop start acceleration to create after the catch.

FILM EVALUATION

WHAT SHOWS UP ON FILM

Brayden’s film shows a versatile two way athlete whose fluid movement, football intelligence and competitive temperament consistently translate at wide receiver and free safety.

ATHLETE TRAIT PROFILE

TRAITS IDENTIFIED ON FILM

Six traits that consistently showed up on the athlete’s film.

BALL
SKILLS

Tracks the football naturally and finishes confidently at the catch point.

ROUTE
FLUIDITY

Moves efficiently through stems and transitions with controlled body movement.

DEFENSIVE
AWARENESS

Processes route concepts quickly and maintains strong leverage discipline.

OPEN-FIELD
CREATIVITY

Creates space after the catch with balance, pacing, and quick footwork.

CLOSING
RANGE

Covers ground efficiently from depth with disciplined pursuit angles.

MULTI-PHASE
VERSATILITY

Contributes effectively on both sides of the ball through athletic adaptability.

DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUS

WHAT COMES NEXT

Areas that can help Brayden continue developing his complete two way profile.

03

COVERAGE TECHNIQUE

Strengthen defensive technique and assignment consistency within expanded full field coverage responsibilities.

02

CONTESTED CATCH CONSISTENCY

Build greater physical consistency when securing the football through contact in contested situations.

01

ROUTE DETAIL

Continue refining pacing and technical detail through the top of intermediate and vertical route stems.

FILM EVALUATION SUMMARY

THE OVERALL PICTURE

Brayden’s film presents a fluid, intelligent two way athlete whose movement skills and processing speed translate naturally on both sides of the football. As a receiver, he shows route awareness, natural hands, catch radius and the body control to adjust and finish through contact.

Defensively, his range, concept recognition, closing speed and controlled physicality allow him to operate effectively as a true center fielder. Continued development in route detail, contested catch consistency and full field coverage technique can help him become an even more complete multi-phase prospect.

INDEPENDENT FILM EVALUATION BY SCHWARTZ ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT

Bryan Stanley | DE / DT | Class of 2029 | Montgomery High School | Louisina | SAS Athlete Spotlight
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