Howard, Delaware State offers Menchville LB Seth Naotala
by Brandon Mitchell, recruit757A few weekends ago, Menchville starting linebacker duo Seth (2020 LB 6-1 215) and Koa Naotala (2022 LB 5-10 190) were invited to the Inova Sports Performance Center at Redskins Park to compete in the recruit757/Sparta Science Elite Showcase.
Also invited for the Monarchs was starting running back Javoni Hales. Despite receiving the invitation, Seth opted to stay home so he could continue to recover from an ailing ankle injury. Doing so afforded him the opportunity to further his relationship with a couple of collegiate programs that have been eyeing his progress over the last few seasons.
Delaware State and Howard University don’t have many connections to Menchville. However, within the Peninsula District, both programs have made it aware just how far their reach extends which has led to offers right before spring football has taken off.
“It feels great picking up my first two offers,” explained Seth. “It was a huge relief having all the work I put in pay off. It’s just like Coach Savage said, I have to be patient and trust the process.”
The middle Naotala has been suiting up for Menchville since his freshman season. Last year was his most productive season in a Menchville uniform accumulating 157 tackles, eight sacks, and five forced fumbles. Seth picked up First Team All-Peninsula District honors alongside Corey Wilson (Phoebus), Dominic Edwards (Phoebus), and Deshawn Fauntleroy (Warwick). He was also a Second Team All-Region 5A selection next to Jonathan Melvin (Kecoughtan), Charles Dixon (Indian River), and Life Nason (Maury).
This upcoming season will be the second season Seth will team up with his younger brother Koa to help lead the linebacker unit for the Monarchs. Both combined to put up 253 tackles (41 for loss), 12 sacks and eight forced fumbles. They’ll be managed by first-year Monarchs head coach Rodney Taylor who signed on with Menchville in mid-March.
– Brandon Mitchell
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