2020 Wisconsin Boys Signed to Winona State, Northern State, Sioux Falls

<em>PrepRedzoneWI </em>has recently reviewed how the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference’s competitors rightfully benefit from the unfortunate fact that Wisconsin does not have Division II football teams, how the studs who sign to the conference go on to have successful and productive careers in the conference, and reviewed the 2020 preps signed to MSU-Mankato’s, UMD, Bemidji State, Wayne State, and Augustana. In this edition of the series we will check out the studs signed to the 2020 football recruiting classes of the Winona State Warriors, the Northern State Wolves, and the University of Sioux Falls Cougars. Check out our breakdown of their prep careers as well as a quick analysis of their game and skill-set. Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Winona State Warriors</span> <strong>Sephontae Callier</strong> (<em>Riverside University) </em>WR. 6'3, 180 lbs. @seph_calli. First Team All-Conference. 2020 WFCA All-Star Game selection. <strong>Callier </strong>is a speedy receiver with a great release of the line. He's also fantastic at high pointing the football and has some great body control when locating and catching the football. In his highlights a lot of the corners are playing off-coverage and still can't close fast enough on the football or still get burnt deep. He also uses his hands when catching the football, and at 6'3, 180 lbs. he's got a great frame for an NSIC receiver.  <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9749208/5dbf3a5c421087032c3815f9">Senior SZN</a> <strong>Clay Craker </strong><em>(Middleton) </em>OL. 6'4, 315 lbs. @ClayCraker First Team All-Conference, First Team All-Area, WFCA All-Region. Also held a D1 FCS Valparaiso offer. <strong>Craker </strong>has great size for an offensive center and is a mean and nasty lineman who has good hand placement and is stout in pass-pro as well as a punishing run-blocker. Despite playing against DLineman usually smaller than him, he does a decent job of getting low in the run game. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BwDPc">Highlights</a> <strong>Conner Haggerty </strong><i>(Onalaska) </i>DT. 6'3, 265 lbs. @the_best_haggs First Team All-Conference. Wisconsin All-Star. A great edge-rusher for Onalaska who can read and identify plays well and absolutely makes you feel him when he hits you, <strong>Haggerty </strong>is moving inside to play the 3-tech at Winona State and due to his quick feet and athletic ability for a man of his size I think he's got the makings to be a very good NSIC defensive tackle. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CARhR">vs. Holmen</a>  <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2C5Ccz">vs. La Crosse Central</a>   <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2C0Nnz">vs. Tomah </a> <strong>Dom Landphier </strong><em>(Sun Prairie) </em>DB. 5'11, 180 lbs. @dabomb312 . 2019 Big-8 Conference DB of the Year. Associated Press and WFCA All-State. Posted 40 tackles, 4 PBUs, 3 INTs in 2019 on defense and 26 receptions for 708 yards and 12 TD. <strong>Landphier </strong>was a two-way stud at <em>Sun Prairie </em>and as a defensive-back showed a good back pedal and a strong break on the receivers route/the ball. He's also a good tackler and his athletic ability is very evident in his receiver highlights. I would think he'll play corner at Winona State. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CFL8A">Senior Year Highlights</a> <strong>Jacob Leszczysnki </strong><em>(Muskego) </em>OL. 6'4, 315 lbs. @jacoblesz10 First Team All-State. 41 career starts, two state championships. <i>Muskego's </i>biggest lineman last year (and that's saying something) absolutely crushes defenders and has the athletic ability to pull and block in the open field at 6'4, 315 lbs. Very strong and uses and understands leverage really well. Also does a great job of keeping his feet moving. He'll be pancaking Dlineman and linebackers for years to come.   <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CV6yJ">Senior Highlights</a> <strong>Grant Manke </strong><em>(Bangor) </em>TE. 6'5, 235 lbs. @MankeGrant 2x State Champion. Doesn't have updated football film unfortunately. <strong>Joey Prodinski </strong><em>(Brookfield East) </em>K/P. 5'9, 170 lbs. @prondj  In 2019 went 12/14 on FGs and 49/51 on PATs. Also had 49 punts with a 33.1 average and 18 punts inside the 20 with 0 touchbacks. Was a 2019 Division 2 state champion and was rated a 4.5 kicker and punter by Kohls and was a First Team All-Conference Kicker and an All-Conferene Second Team Punter. Also a All-Region kicker. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CSs58">Highlights</a> <strong>Mike Richardson </strong><em>(Marquette) </em>WR. 6'3, 195 lbs. @mikerichh87 Big bodied receiver with good hands who has no problem making tough catches in traffic. Also a more than proficient blocker. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BxbeH">vs. Brookfield Central High School</a>   <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CLXK0">Bay Port High School</a> <strong>Sam Shutter </strong><em>(Plymouth) </em>OLB. 6'3, 195 lbs. @sam_shutter35 First Team All-Conference LB. Conference LB of the Year. Defensive MVP. First Team All-Region. All-State Honorable Mention. Long, rangy linebacker with great pass-rushing skills and covers a lot of ground when in pursuit of the football. Absolutely smothers ball-carriers when he gets ahold of you. <strong>Trevor Trautsch </strong><em>(West Salem) </em>OL. 6'4, 260 lbs. @trautsch_trevor . Has a ton of pop and was an outstanding offensive and defensive lineman for <em>West Salem </em>last fall. Devastating run blocker and it looks like even he gets surprised sometimes with how easy he puts kids into the ground. Looks really good for 260 pounds and is going to be a force after a couple years in a college strength and conditioning program. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CBMeT">Senior Season</a> <strong>Kyjuan Vengrowsky </strong><em>(Depere) </em>LB. 6'1, 220 lbs. @kmanv03 High-energy linebacker who does a good job of holding the edge and is a violent tackler who also has the ability to move well in coverage and can read the QB's eyes. Also is good at getting off blocks with strong hands. Was also a truck-stick of a RB with a ton of athleticism. Can't help but come back to how violent of a tackler he is. He'll be a fun one to watch in Winona's productive LB core. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CJUPq">2019 Highlights</a> <strong>Luke Vitale </strong><em>(La <i>Follette)</i></em> OL. 6'4, 270 lbs. @lukevit12 First Team All-Conference. Madison Lineman of the Year. Looks like a cement roller of a lineman who attempts to completely flatten blockers into the ground. Gets out into space well and once he gets ahold of you you aren't going anywhere. Doesn't stop until the whistle blows and is a dominant run-blocker. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CAzN4">Highlights</a> <strong>Tyler Walls </strong><em>(Sussex Hamilton) </em>DT. 5'11, 230 lbs. @T_Walls09 Has great hands with a strong punch that helps him diagnose run plays quickly and stay in his gap. Strong tackler with a good frame to play defensive tackle. Mostly played DE in high school and should retain the speed he showed from that position on the interior DL. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BusQD">Midseason Senior Highlights</a> <strong>Nate Wilcher </strong><em>(Mukwonago) </em>DT. 5'11, 260 lbs. @wilchernate Eats up double teams like it's breakfast and tracks ball-carriers like a blood hound. Shows a TON of athleticism and moves so well for his size I thought he was a LB some plays. Can get around or through cut blocks with ease, and crushes opponents when he gets ahold of them. Love how fast he moves for his size and it's more than apparent he's got the athleticism needed to play at a high level in college. Super high motor. Absolutely could not get enough of his highlight tape. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CC8a6">Senior Highlights</a> <strong>Robert Zollicoffer </strong><em>(Sussex Hamilton) </em>DT. 6'1, 250 lbs. @RobertZoll47 Moves like a linebacker and is a versatile defensive lineman that played all of the DLine for <em>Sussex Hamilton. </em>Great pass-rusher and run-stuffer that has a good first step and can play out of a two-point or three-point stance. Can beat lineman using speed or strength. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BjU9N">Midseason Highlights</a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Northern State Wolves</span> <strong>Daniel James </strong><em>(Edgewood) </em>DB. 5'11, 170 lbs. @djnbamvp As a senior he totaled 30 tackles and five PBUs on defense as well as 230 yards receiving with one touchdown on offense. Very physical cornerback with quick hips who does a good job of getting hands on the wideouts. Had a knack for big plays at the WR position. Looks strong in both man and zone coverage and has good eye discipline as well. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BqWDT">Senior Highlights</a> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="30883" first="Tyler" last="Johnson"] </strong><em>(Lourdes Academy) </em>K. 5'11, 185 lbs. Finished his outstanding prep career as the Trailways Conference single season record holder for kicking points in 2017, 2018, and 2019. He was also a 3x All-Conference First Team pick, a 2x WFCA All-Region selection, and 2x WFCA All-State HM kicker. <strong>Dylan Kaae </strong><em>(Owen-Withee) </em>OL. 6'5, 275 lbs. A three-year starter and team captain as a senior, <strong>Kaae </strong>was a First Team All-Conference selection and and named the team's most valuable lineman. He helped lead <em>Owen-Withee </em>to two Wisconsin state playoffs as well. Gets to the second level very quick and is so strong he doesn't need to move his feet to put people into the turf. Also a quick puller for his size and gets out of his stance quickly. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CFJuE">Senior Season</a> <strong>Jacob Kaszuba </strong><em>(Neenah) </em>DE. 6'4, 205 lbs. Senior captain who earned Second Team All-Conference honors in 2019 after posting 64 tackles, six TFLs, and a sack. A prolific standup DE/OLB for <em>Neenah </em>who has a great frame and is a hard-hitter. Good tackler out in space who closes quickly. <a href="http://a.hudl.com/v/2CJEfV">Senior Year</a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;">University of Sioux Falls Cougars</span> <strong>Jake Hoch </strong><em>(St. Mary’s Springs) </em>LB. 6'3, 200 lbs. @JakeHoch7 2x All-State pick and Region's Defensive Player of the Year. Also a 2019 FB/TE All-State HM pick. A sideline to sideline backer who is a heckuva athlete and is insanely strong for 200 pounds, <strong>Hoch </strong>is a standout in run support as well as blitzes. He also has no problem taking on blocks and makes you feel him when he puts the pads on you. Just an all-around natural football player.    <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/8077001/5dfbbf888cd5940c349df169">2019 Highlights</a> <strong>Preston Olson </strong><em>(Sussex Hamilton) </em>DT. 6'1, 295 lbs. An ideal size for a 3-tech in college, <strong>Olson </strong>was a beast of a defensive tackle who moves very well for his size and can be a force in the running game and can get after the QB in pass-rushing situations. Swallows up ball-carriers. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CFgwc">2019 Season Highlights</a> <strong>Logan Rameker </strong><em>(St. Mary’s Springs)</em> OL. 6'5, 260 lbs. Senior captain and First Team All-State. Very very well built lineman who doesn't stop until his opponent is on the ground. Can get out in space and uses his hands very well. Mean in pass-pro and is an all-around complete offensive lineman. Great drive and has a nasty streak in him too. #CooFalls got a good one. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2BuC8y">2019 Full Season Highlights</a>