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All-Metro football offensive player of the year: McVay led the way as offensive line dominated for East St. Louis

East St. Louis senior right tackle Miles McVay is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro football offensive player of the year.

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McVay is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro football offensive player of the year, but like so many accomplishments on the gridiron, it’s one that only comes with the help of others.

“It took all five of us to do what we needed to do,” McVay said.

What they did was perform unlike any offensive line seen these parts in a long time, maybe ever. The 6-foot-5 and 315-pound Patterson signed with Arkansas. The 6-foot-6 and 310-pound Henderson signed with Illinois. That’s three Power 5 players on one offensive line. It’s no wonder the Flyers produced more than 3,600 yards rushing, 2,000 yards passing and scored 86 touchdowns this season as they finished 12-2 and played in their third consecutive state championship game.

 

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Miles McVay
Position: OT
Height: 6’6”
Weight: 358
You thought the last two guys were big? How about Miles “Famous” McVay, who’s now a svelte 358 pounds after clocking in north of 370 in the past? The mountain of a human has been working the camp circuits and competing at the top level of football in the midwest.

While he may lack some of the athleticism that will make NFL scouts drool, he makes up for it in sheer size and technical ability and experience.

Playstyle
Though his size might make you think that McVay is just a pure power blocker, his best trait is actually his spatial awareness and his feel for the flow of a play. He seems to have eyes in the back of his head and can turn with his ballcarrier to release a block at just the right moment to have the defender shoot past him on the wrong side.


He’s just got this way of always being in the right place to be in the way.

He’s not the most balanced lineman and often his blocks wind up with him launching himself forward. If he connects, its a total wipeout of himself and someone half his size. If he misses, it’s a bad whiff. This can lead to a bit of a roulette when using him as a power run blocker.

As a pass blocker, he displays strong awareness of blitzers and moves his feet way more quickly than you’d expect for someone his size.

Scheme Fit
McVay is likely better suited to a zone blocking scheme where he can use his brains and technique to set up defenders and create cut back lanes for his running back. He’s mostly played right tackle in high school, but I think is most likely to be a guard at the college level.

Prediction
McVay will most likely take a redshirt year in 2023. He doesn’t yet have the body and athleticism to compete in the SEC and will have a lot of work to do in the strength and conditioning room this year.

 

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Where's the belly? Dude is looking slim!

 

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See how MM celebrated his 18th birthday.

 

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Dude gonna be a tight end soon enough!

 

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A depth chart dated 8/3/23 has MM as the #2 RT, followed by another Frosh at #3. At LT, top-rated 2023 OL, Kadyn Proctor, is listed at #2.

Bama had MM drop weight and KP add to his frame. I am kinda hoping both can redshirt, but they may actually be needed.

 

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A depth chart dated 8/3/23 has MM as the #2 RT, followed by another Frosh at #3. At LT, top-rated 2023 OL, Kadyn Proctor, is listed at #2.

Bama had MM drop weight and KP add to his frame. I am kinda hoping both can redshirt, but they may actually be needed.

WOW!