Recruiting Report: Logan Josephson (2018)

<p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">If Redwood Valley qualifies for its first state tournament in 13 years this fall, senior <strong>Logan Josephson</strong> will be an integral reason why. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Josephson is a two-way starter for the Cardinals at linebacker and running back. He battled injuries late in his junior season, but still earned All-South Central District honors for the second consecutive year averaging more than six yards per carry out of the backfield. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Staying healthy will be a priority for his senior campaign.  </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">“Improving my strength and flexibility and just my overall quickness,” said Josephson about his offseason training. “I want to be the best player I can be.”</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">The Cardinals have won 16 games the past two seasons – both of which ended with losses in the Section 3AA championship game. Josephson said he hopes to take the team a step further into the Class AA State Tournament.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Redwood Valley coach <strong>Matt Lundeen</strong> said Josephson possesses great football instincts, particularly on defense. He said the 6-foot, 180-pounder is fully invested in everything he does both on and off the gridiron and is expecting a huge senior season if Josephson can avoid injuries.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">“He’s a great example of being committed to school, sports and all that he does,” Lundeen said via email. “Great preparation…he plays great because he practices great.”</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Josephson competes in basketball and track for the Cardinals. He qualified for the Class A State Tournament in three events last spring and finished seventh in the long jump.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">He said he also enjoys volunteering at youth sports camps as well as his church when his busy schedule allows.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">His schedule now includes being recruited to play college football. He’s taken visits to South Dakota State and Minnesota State-Mankato. He added that he’s been in contact with multiple programs around the upper Midwest from the Football Championship Subdivision to Division III.  </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">Josephson does not currently have any scholarship offers. He said he’s being recruited as an athlete by most of the schools. </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">As far as his academic aspirations are concerned, Josephson said he’s planning to major in civil engineering.        </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color:#222222">“I&#39;m looking for a place that feels right when I get on campus,” Josephson said. “I want a place that values academics and faith.”</span></span></span></p>