Football Recruiting Blog: Tucker Saporita a beast TE for Pike County

Pike County’s Tucker Saporita had a massive game to kick off his junior season. The 6-foot-4 tight end nearly matched his season totals from his sophomore year in just one game. The future FBS tight end is one of the most underrated players in the state and looks poised for a breakout season.

Saporita’s opener was a career performance on offense. He recorded over 100 yards receiving and two touchdowns. The more impressive of the two came on a reception of more than 50 yards, where he outran the entire Crawford County defense.

While his biggest impact came on the offensive side of the ball, he also made major contributions in the other two phases of the game. On defense, he made five tackles and came up with an important interception, while on special teams, he blocked a field goal.

Pike County is entering an intriguing season, and Saporita’s success is a microcosm of the team’s growth. Just two years ago, the Pirates went 0-10. Last year, under first-year head coach Stephen Holmes, they went 5-6 and made the playoffs for the first time since 2018. This season looks to be another step forward, with the Pirates looking even more dominant in their opening win.

Holmes is no stranger to developing high-end talent. As the head coach at Manchester, he helped develop Justus Terry into a 5-star defensive lineman, leading the Blue Devils to the state finals in the process. He now appears to be taking a similar role at Pike County, developing the Pirates’ top players to reach their full potential.

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