Game Preview and Prospects The D Zone will be seeing at Elk Rapids and Saint Francis (Story)

This Saturday's 1 pm game will be 1 of 3 games that Thirbly Field in Traverse City hosts over the weekend. The Gladiators who are ranked #2 in Division 6 behind the back-to-back defending champions, Lumen Christi will host 7-2 and D6's #21 ranked Elk Rapids who is 7-2. The two teams both play in the NMFL but separate divisions. St. Francis has a 7 game-winning streak in this series.

Below are the prospects we're aware of entering the game. We look forward to discovering more talent.

Saint Francis:

2019 DT/OG Spencer Hathaway is a 6' 270 lbs interior mauler with good fundamentals and base. Should draw a lot of interest from D2, NAIA, and D3 schools.

2019 OLB/TE Tom Hegewald is a 6'2 200 lbs prospect who we project around D1-FCS/D2 level. Hegewald is an OLB prospect with good instincts, read-reacts well, and on top of being physically constructed well, runs sideline-to-sideline well. Also a player who plays with tremendous heart and effort.

2019 DB/RB George Mackey holds 5 D3 roster opportunities entering the game. Mackey who is 5'11 180 lbs is one of the Gladiators main playmakers as he's solid cover corner with nice physical attributes as well. Also utilizes his speed for off Tackle rushes

2019 DE/TE Henry Carroll is a very productive player who gets it done on both sides of the ball. Carroll had some key plays the last time The D Zone was at their game and we're told he's one of the top lacrosse players in the state.

2019 CB/RB Artie Dutmers is a 5'10 170 lbs strong cover corner as he has 3 interceptions this year and a solid RB too. Dutmers has two opportunities for play Division III football.

2019 RB/S Evan McGee is a 5'11 180 lbs versatile playmaker for the Glads who plays both ways. McGee over the off-season dominated a combine The D Zone was at and his quickness really shows in game and film.

2019 OC/DT Tommy Gallagher is a 6'1 225 lbs center with good versatility who is quick off the snap and blocking effectively.

2019 DT Mitch Westman 6' 200 lbs interior NG prospect who gets off snap well and is a sure-tackler.

2019 QB/S Danny Passinault is a the Gladiators most versatile player as he's an athletic player who is shifty and can turn up field well. Passinault is utilized all over the field in all 3 phases of the game.

Elk Rapids:

2019 DB/RB Gage Vowels is a 5'11 180 lbs defensive back with excellent closing speed and appears to be a pretty fluid athlete on film. Defensively he has 45 tackles and 2 PBU's this year.

2021 QB Gordon Lafontaine is a sophomore QB who is 6' 190 lbs. Lafontaine has been effective to say the least for the Elks this year with 1,800 passing yards and 22 touchdowns. On the ground he has 215 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns.

2020 S/WR Marlin Starkey is rangy prospect at 6'1 180 lbs who is one of the Elks key receivers. He has 21 catches for 251 yards and 4 receiving touchdowns on top of being the teams 2nd leading rusher with 223 rush yards and 4 rushing touchdowns. Starkey also has 2 interceptions as well.

2019 Slot Alex Villegas is a 5'8 160 playmaker who has a team-high 39 catches for 500 yards and 6 touchdowns.

2019 DE Tristan Beebe is a 5'9 180 lbs DL who leads with team with 76 tackles and 7 tackles-for-loss.