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SAS ATHLETE PROFILE

NOAH PATELL

Twitchy, technically refined receiver with sharp route transitions, strong leverage awareness and the burst to create after the catch.

5'9 | 150 LBS
Durant High School (FL)
WR | Class of 2028

ROUTE TEMPO + ZONE AWARENESS

Controls his pacing through the stem, identifies the void in zone and sinks his hips cleanly before plucking the football away from his frame.

OPEN FIELD BURST + YAC CREATION

Releases cleanly from the backfield, transitions upfield without losing speed and uses a sharp jump cut to turn the checkdown into an explosive gain.

RELEASE DETAIL + RED ZONE SEPARATION

Challenges the defender’s leverage, clears contact with precise hand usage and creates separation before adjusting back to secure the underthrown football.

FILM EVALUATION

WHAT SHOWS UP ON FILM

Noah’s film shows a detailed receiver whose short area quickness, route understanding and spatial awareness allow him to create separation from multiple alignments.

ATHLETE TRAIT PROFILE

TRAITS IDENTIFIED ON FILM

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

ROUTE
DETAIL

Creates separation through pacing, leverage, and efficient movement.

SHORT-AREA
QUICKNESS

Transitions sharply with controlled footwork and twitch.

ZONE
AWARENESS

Understands spacing and settles naturally within coverage voids.

RELEASE
TECHNIQUE

Uses leverage and hand usage effectively against press coverage.

YAC
ABILITY

Transitions runner-first after the catch with burst and creativity.

NATURAL
HANDS

Secures the football confidently away from the frame.

DEVELOPMENTAL FOCUS

WHAT COMES NEXT

Areas that can help Noah continue developing his complete receiving profile.

03

CATCH POINT STRENGTH

Continue building consistency securing the football through contact against more physical defensive backs.

02

VERTICAL ROUTE DEVELOPMENT

Expand his vertical route pacing and ball tracking to create additional downfield opportunities from the slot and boundary.

01

FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH

Continue adding functional strength to handle physical coverage while preserving the twitch and fluidity that support his separation ability.

FILM EVALUATION SUMMARY

THE OVERALL PICTURE

Noah’s film presents a twitchy, technically refined receiver whose route tempo, leverage awareness and efficient transitions consistently create separation. He understands how to settle into zone windows and uses detailed hand technique to win in condensed space.


His burst and creativity after the catch add another layer to his profile, while natural hands and body control support his ability to adjust at the catch point. Continued development in functional strength, vertical routes and catch point strength can further complete his receiving profile.

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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