Jamarkus McFarland

Hometown: Lufkin, TX (Lufkin HS)

Height: 6'3"     Weight: 280

Position: DT

Teams Of Interest

LSU, Oklahoma, Texas

The Skinny

Student body President is a dominate force up the middle

The Analysis

McFarland has every necessary tool to be an All-American at the next level. His physical attributes are obviously very impressive. He is a picture of raw strength. He came into high school benching 300 pounds as a freshman and has only continued to add power. He over matches every blocker on the high school level, forcing most teams to double team him on nearly every play. He is all of 6'3" and will eventually play around 300 pounds. His combination of size and power make him a formidable obstacle up the middle.

He is not just a brute force, however. He has great feet and a quick burst off the line. He lives in opponents backfields, which normally leads to lineman trying to cut him on most plays. Once he gets into a college environment with players of equal talent, his one-on-one skills will take over. The mugging he takes on a regular basis in

McFarland's most intriguing attribute is his work ethic and mental make-up. He is the student body President of Lufkin High School as a junior and will likely retain the honor as a senior. He does not miss class. He does not miss practice. He does not miss workouts. Simply put, he is a humble, hard working young player.

McFarland also is a prominent member of the 30,000 person community of Lufkin. He works with children and younger athletes, stressing the importance of school work and discipline.

He is as superb of a young man as he is an athlete. And he is quite an athlete.

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