Recruiting Report: Dawson Langdon – Edina (2021)

Brian Jerzak June 30, 2020 @ 07:06 PM

Sometimes schools see someone they like and see the potential without much to go on. Although there is not a lot of tape on Edina's <strong>Dawson Langdon</strong>, there is enough to generate interest from small colleges in the area. The Hornets got off to a slow start but won their final three regular-season games and then picked up a win in the state tournament. "We worked hard – no matter what the stakes were," Langdon said. "Part of (the team) improving during the season was showing we could each be better (individually)." "Our strength was working as a team," Langdon continued. "In practice, the younger kids were good at helping out the older kids, and the older kids were helping the guys who were coming up. We wanted to be the next guy up to help the seniors." The soon to be senior hopes to be one of the next ones up in 2020. "I was on JV, but I think that I got a lot better from my sophomore year to my junior year. I got faster." Langdon mainly plays defensive tackle but has also played defensive end. "I am more of a speed guy. I think my strength is my technique – either with my hands or getting off the line quick and low to get into the offensive lineman." Even though he thinks it is a strength now, he is still focused on those first couple of steps. "I am working on getting out of my stance better," the 6'0" 220 lineman said. "Getting off the ball was something I struggled with early. Originally, I was an offensive lineman – I knew the snap count. Now, I had to adjust to getting off the ball." Athletically, the rest of Langdon's school year was devoted to football. "I have been working out since the end of the season. Because of quarantine, my brother got a workout set, so we have been able to use that. I start with an ab workout; then, I will do either a leg day or an arm day. I had to change some of my workouts, but I have been able to most of the same stuff." Langdon should have a shot at the starting lineup next season, but he is realistic about his immediate and long-term football future. "We will only have three senior defensive linemen next year. That doesn't mean I am going to start, but it means I need to be a leader, and if I play or not, I need to help the younger guys. It doesn't matter if I am a starter or not – it is about the team and leadership. I know I am not going to be a DI player. I know where I am in my life, and that is fine." Helping younger kids will be no stretch for Langdon. "I work with a youth group and volunteer to work with kids at my church." Back on the field, despite limited time on the varsity, Langdon has been talking college football. "I have talked to Northwestern College in St. Paul and did a gameday visit there. I have been talking to Crown College and am really interested in them. A defensive coach (at Crown) said I had some great film. I was surprised because I don't have much film out there." Langdon's senior season might be his last on the defensive line. "I know I might have to change positions in college. I can play defensive tackle in high school because of my speed; I don't know if I am going to be big enough to play defensive line in college. I talked to the Crown College coach about playing fullback." Fullback, defensive end, defensive tackle, as Langdon's playing time increases – it will not matter what position he plays – schools will find him.