{"id":2804,"date":"2014-12-04T16:15:50","date_gmt":"2014-12-04T21:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gridironstuds.com\/blog\/?p=2804"},"modified":"2014-12-04T20:44:43","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T01:44:43","slug":"14-cb-asad-shabaz-looking-for-golden-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gridironstuds.com\/blog\/14-cb-asad-shabaz-looking-for-golden-opportunity\/","title":{"rendered":"’14 CB Asad Shabazz Looking for Golden Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"By Chad Wilson – Editor – Gridiron Studs Blog<\/strong>
\nTwitter: @GridironStuds<\/strong><\/p>\n

Signing days come and go every year and with it come broken dreams for many high school football players. \u00a0This virtual end of the line can mean the end of the road for high school football players who had hoped to sign with a college football program and extend their careers. \u00a0For others like Asad Shabazz, \u00a0not signing with a university was just a minor hiccup in the process.<\/p>\n

Shabazz has been a victim of circumstance, by and large,\u00a0in his football playing days. \u00a0A trek through three different high schools and an unfortunate injury his senior year left the ambitious prospect with few prospects when it came to obtaining a college football scholarship. \u00a0Where most just let it go, \u00a0Shabazz chose the route of some to their university dreams by way of prep school. \u00a0For the most part, \u00a0prep school is a destination for players who didn’t qualify academically out of high school. \u00a0This was not the case for Shabazz who chose this route simply because he did not have film, a reputation or recruiting momentum when signing day came his senior year. \u00a0With that being the case, \u00a0he took his talents to Georgia Prep Sports Academy in Atlanta, GA.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for Shabazz he had finally found a situation he could thrive in and display his talents. \u00a0Common to the the prep school game, \u00a0the coaching staff is more focused on developing a large amount of players as opposed to wins and losses. \u00a0So it isn’t often that you will find a ton of highlights for an athlete. \u00a0However, \u00a0Shabazz’s film displays the tools of the cornerback position that you like. \u00a0First off at 5’11” 185, \u00a0Shabazz has a solid frame for the position in college. \u00a0On quick display are his fast feet and hustle to the football. \u00a0He also displays tight coverage and awareness in his movements. \u00a0Any savvy defensive back coach can pick out the elements that make for a solid cornerback. \u00a0Shabazz displays a combination of good coaching and hard work along the way. \u00a0He gets right in the hip of receivers taking off down the field and close on a thrown football in a nano-second.<\/p>\n

You have to admire his tenacity and perseverance to continue his goal of playing college football through the obstacles that have been thrown his way. \u00a0This mentality is displayed in the clips you see on his highlight video. \u00a0He is both intense and tenacious. \u00a0The only thing needed now for Shabazz to realize his full potential is an opportunity and with that, \u00a0one can be fairly certain that he will make golden use of it.<\/p>\n

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View Asad Shabazz’s 2014 Highlight Video – Click Here<\/a><\/h2>\n

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