Wisconsin's Best 2021s Not Named All-State: Division 3

I have three more articles lined up to fully cover the copious amount of notes covering every single school in the great state of Wisconsin, and all three are regarding 2021s! In this era of COVID-19 - which I must say I think the high schoolers are handling incredibly well - it sadly seems that the current seniors of the class of 2021 are being somewhat overlooked. Maybe it’s just because the amount of 2022s getting attention on September 1st was deep, but it seems like seniors in this unprecedented year are receiving less D1 interest than in years prior and less D1 offers are rolling in during the Fall. I understand that D1’s, and in-particular FBS schools, usually have their offers positionally and overall organized no matter what, but something about this year just feels a little different. Either way it’s important for the seniors to get any kind of recognition they can, and today’s article will focus on some of the best college prospects in Division 3. These seniors were not named to our PrepRedzoneWI Preseason All-State, but this does not mean they are impressive college football prospects who are poised for a memorable senior season. I also included a Watchlist so you’ll be able to see every D3 recruit I could find. Thanks for reading! I’m so excited to watch some high school ball this Friday. Top-3 (could have been Preseason All-State) [player_tooltip player_id="31002" first="Corbin" last="Hauser"] (Sparta) WR. 6’1, 180. Posted 781 yards and 8 TDs in 2019. Made a really strong case for Preseason All-State and honestly I should have put him on there. Was athletic enough to take two kicks back to the house - a rare high school feat - and made some really exciting and impressive plays on the offensive side of the ball for Sparta. Has a great highlight tape that was one of the most fun to watch on this list and the first two minutes were just him scoring TDs. Has some really sneaky legit speed and is a threat with the ball in his hands. Can’t say enough about his game. Without a doubt a scholarship player and I wouldn’t put it past him to play some FCS ball. Coaches, hit him up! <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11355853/5e5dbb39c119de09d8c668ae">Junior Season</a> [player_tooltip player_id="31121" first="Patrick" last="Muth"] (Whitefish Bay) LB. Very impressive highlights that I really enjoyed watching. Super hard hitter who is a smooth athlete and is a game-changer of a LB in both pass coverage and in the run game. He’s got some impressive speed, and it’s just obvious watching his tape that he’s a helluva athlete. Strong tackler and another kid I can’t say enough good things about on this list. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2D4Jhj">Junior Highlights</a> Kristopher Johnson (Pewaukee) 6’, 170. 1st Team All-Conference RB/LB in 2019 and posted 81 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sack. On offense posted 175 rushes for 1194 yards and 13 TDs. Really impressive ball-carrier who can break away with his speed and is strong enough to straight up run over you or run through weaker tackle attempts and keep his balance. High-effort defender who is a fast and physical presence at the second level of Pewaukee’s defense. Overall a really good athlete who had a grerat junior tape. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CN8DS">2019 Highlights</a> Standouts Blaine Siedl (Medford) LB. 5’9, 205. Instinctual and speedy LB who triggers through the LOS quickly and tackles low and with some force. Reads his keys and diagnoses run well too and is slippery through blocks. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2D2kHR">Junior Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="30871" first="Dominic" last="Voiland"] (Grafton) CB/WR. Good athlete who plays both ways for Grafton but really shines at CB. Has some impressive concentration and hands, and plays the ball well in the air and is willing to make catches in traffic. Made big plays on both sides of the ball, and as a WR showed some strength after the catch. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2C0zcX">Junior SZN Highlights</a> Zac Zeznanski (Cudahy) WR/FS. 6’, 170. In 2019 posted 30 receptions for 608 yards and 4 TDs plus tallied 2 INTs. Versatile two-way player who showed some good hips as a DB and was a deep threat as a WR. Has good speed that helped him after the catch as well as hurt defenses deep, as well as recover and hang with receivers in coverage. Could play either WR or DB in college. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CK3W9">Junior Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="31092" first="Max" last="Golembiewski"] (Monroe) QB. 6’, 150. Also a PG on the basketball team, Golembieski is a good athlete at the QB position with some good accuracy as a passer. Can hurt you with his legs as well. Would make for a great DB or WR in college. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/6506461/5e456500688e870b7424e84b">Junior Football Highlights</a> Luka Zadrima (New Berlin Eisenhower) DE. 6’4, 200. Vicious tackler who plays with high-energy and shows some good feet at the DE position. Has a great frame with a lot of room to grow and put on weight. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9536966/5df1b3260428ab054cad2f36">Junior Highlights</a> Jack Luedtke (Plymouth) DB. 5’11, 160. Hard-hitting DB who ran a mean jet-sweep on offense as well. I really like his physicality and that’s what stands out most on film. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2By4Hd">2019 Highlights</a> Andrew Lettner (New Berlin West) RB/LB. 6’, 205. Strong edge-defender as an OLB who does a good job of engaging blockers and keeping his eyes on the ball-carrier. Tackles a little high, but is strong enough to get away with it as a prep, and is also athletic enough to help New Berlin West as a RB as well. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2E2gc5">JR Highlights</a> Quinn Lamers (Rhinelander) QB/CB. 6’, 160. In 2019 was named All-Conference HM and threw 105 times for 787 yards and 7 TDs. Has some good footwork and throws a really strong ball on the run with some good accuracy and zip. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/9682804/5dbce18bda52360dd8ec100f">Junior Highlights</a> Jack Hemery (Green Bay West) QB. 6’, 225. Also plays LB for Green Bay West and basketball as well. They say that usually the best athlete on the high school squad plays QB, and I think that this is the case with Hemery. The lefty gun-slinger has a good arm and throws a nice deep ball with good touch. Also mobile and can throw on the run as well as scamper with his legs and hurt you in the run game. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/9572640/5db87e005caa590d142936bf">Junior Highlights</a> Niles Williams (Milwaukee Lutheran) WR/LB. 5’10, 200. Versatile player who lined up all over the field for Milwaukee Lutheran and was an asset in the pass game. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CGDA4">Junior Year Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="31054" first="Ryley" last="Steinhoff"] (Sparta) OL. 6’3, 285. Moves pretty well for his size and is a brick wall in the run game and at pass-pro. Really strong kid. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12959922/5e332f3d478d510a78d50e89">Junior Season Highlights</a> Alex Sutter (Wisconsin Lutheran) LB. 6’1, 215. Good sized OLB in Wisconsin Lutheran’s 4-3 defense, Sutter is a fast, strong LB who is a vicious tackler. Also doubles as a WR/TE and diagnoses run quickly. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9919880/5e5ad14832dcb2167cd0647e">Junior Highlights</a> Bryce Pagel (Wisconsin Lutheran) QB. Committed to St. Olaf College. Athletic and mobile QB who stands out for his toughness in the pocket. The kid will hang in there and deliver a good ball even with a DL bearing down on him. Has a strong arm as well who can throw the deep ball or hit WRs running shorter routes with some zip. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CKmem">Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="30946" first="Jeremiah" last="Hampton"] (Wisconsin Lutheran) RB. One word: fast. Hampton has some great acceleration, top end speed, and is shifty as well. Has a mean stiff-arm to boot. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/9919875/5dcc1f18bd74ff0e349fe23a">Junior Highlights</a> Ethan Rader (Wisconsin Lutheran) DE. 6’1, 230. Great size and shows some good pass-rush moves! <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2DC3wF">Junior Year Highlights</a> David Finkel (Reedsburg) DT. 6’3, 285. Massive force in the run game. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9736206/5e54676d5ca8d1128c0eb4c4">2019 Highlights</a> Brandon Yost (Pewaukee) 5’11, 160. Athletic two-way player at a strong program in Pewaukee. Good runner with the ball in his hands and is a strong and willing tackler. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CJPdk">Junior Highlights</a> Cooper Young (Pewaukee) DL/OL. 6’1, 220. Quick first step and physical football player. Lateral ability helps him to beat OL. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/8996317/5dccc4df2348190d882fc536">Junior Year Highlights</a> Luke Buckendahl (Tomah) WR. 6’1, 170. Long WR with some good shiftiness and good hands. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CSZ4Q">Junior Season</a> Donte Conn (Menasha) DB. 5’8, 150. Fast, ball-hawking DB with some serious speed. If he sees daylight and has the ball he’s gone. Can take a simple slant to the crib with ease. Fun kid to watch. Played for Simeon Academy in Chicago last fall but is listed on Menasha’s Hudl so I’m rolling with it. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CVPkp">Junior Highlights</a> Luke Maurer (Menasha) WR. 6’, 160. 2019 All-Conference HM. Caught 49 passes for 722 yards in 2019 and was named All-Conference HM. Good hands and runs a dangerous slant, Maurer is shifty with the ball in his hands and can improvise as a WR when the play breaks down. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CVMiw">Junior Year Highlights</a> Brady Lease (New Richmond) DB. 5’11, 175. Really hard-hitter who runs through blockers and makes ball-carriers feel him when he hits them. Good edge defender as well that understands leverage. Overall is physicality is really what stands out the most. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9616824/5dbf13d5b53e8906b85d7378">Highlights</a> River Zumach (Onalaska) LB. 5’10, 235. Really thick and well-built LB who moves well for his size and is an asset in pass-coverage. Can read and react during a play really well. Physical at the point of attack as well. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CemTR">2019 Highlights</a> Colten Hougom (Onalaska) OL. 6’3, 220. Crushing blocker who is great in the open field and keeps his feet moving while engaged. Doesn’t stop until defenders are in the grass. Shows some aggression in pass-pro and has a great frame to add some more weight. Can definitely see that he has a nasty streak you want to see in a lineman. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9445516/5e2202294deb260c74357591">Junior Year 2019 Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="31134" first="Jack" last="Rilling"] (Stoughton) WR. 5’10, 165. Totaled 400 receiving yards and 300 KOR yards in 2019. Is now listed under St. Cloud (FL) High School Hudl. Game-changer in the return game who possesses a super efficient and pretty jump cut. Good speed and is a willing blocker as well. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CKCSh">Junior Highlights</a> [player_tooltip player_id="31027" first="Curtis" last="Jaskulke"] (Stoughton) DT. 6’3, 220. Well built DL who is a good tackler and a force in the run game. Uses his hands well on the DL and is a strong player overall. <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2CH8kg">Junior Year</a> Watchlist Sam Amerling (Kewaskum) DE. 6’1, 230. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9642828/5e1763c3a676820854fb43d5">Junior Season Highlights</a> Zach Panek (New Richmond) RB. 5’10, 160. <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/9616821/5dc052785b3d4b0d64b04ebd">JR Highlights</a> Jesse Nowak (Ashwaubenon) 6’4, 340 Gavin Thiry (Marinette) Brayden Zuraski (Marinette) Max Heckel (Marinette) Tucker Schmidt (Kewaskum) OL/DL. 6’2, 230 Ben Leister (Kewaskum) 6’3, 240 Jonas Otradovec (Luxemburg-Casco) RB. 5’9, 165 Carson Fairfield (Jefferson) K Cole Witucki (Jefferson) Cole Haack (Hayward-Lac Courte Oreilles) DB Jonah Sande (Hayward-Lac Courte Oreilles) DB/WR. 5’11, 175 William Kennedy (Mosinee) [player_tooltip player_id="31112" first="Michael" last="Dul"] (Mosinee) Nolan Harris (Mosinee) 5’11, 215 Drake Grod (Mosinee) Kyle Hamm (Waupaca) 5’10, 180 Peyton Kuhn (Medford) Kevon Powell (Ashland) Carter Brown (Ashland) Dylen Tutor (Ashland) Tyler Lesatz (Seymour) 6’, 160 Mike Banker (Seymour) Ethan Nathan (Delavan-Darien) 6’2, 230 Luke Freitag (Delavan-Darien) Andrew Farm (Rice Lake) Zach Dujmic (Grafton) 6’5, 185 Maurice Hughes (Pius XI Catholic) 6’, 170 Gio Rios (Pius XI Catholic) 5’11, 180 Domenico Toporsh (Pius XI Catholic) 6’3, 310 Cole Penn (New London) 6’, 200 Ben Porath (New London) Tristin Gulbrandsen (New London) 6’3, 240 Logan Thomae (Antigo) 6’3, 175 Sam Schmidt (Antigo) Seth Beaber (Antigo) [player_tooltip player_id="31060" first="Tyler" last="Matley"] (Monroe) 5’10, 180 Caleb Bunker (Monroe) 6’1, 200 Gavin Wood (McFarland) QB Tristan Obst (New Berlin Eisenhower) 6’, 160 RJ Connell (New Berlin Eisenhower) 6’2, 180 Jeb Nytes (Plymouth) 6’8, 200 Alonzo Spindler (Plymouth) 6’, 235 Billy Wesolowski (New Berlin West) 6’6, 210 George Kress (Notre Dame) QB. 6’1, 175 Hogan Anderson (Notre Dame) QB. 6’4, 200 Will Drake (Notre Dame) DB. 6’2, 175 Caleb Oleikas (Rhinelander) 5’11, 170 Jordan Cruz (Green Bay West) 5’8, 200 Jamille English Jr. (Milwaukee Lutheran) [player_tooltip player_id="31347" first="Chris" last="Jacobs"] (Sparta) K Lane Kast (Sparta) Ethyn Nowack (Merrill) 6’1, 180 Isaac Breunig (Sauk Prairie) Liam Greenwood (Reedsburg) DL. 6’2, 200 [player_tooltip player_id="31028" first="Cole" last="Kleinhans"] (Pewaukee) 6’1, 215 Aidan Impola (Pewaukee) Owen Nachtigal (Baraboo) Mason Schultz (Baraboo) DL. 6’2, 250 Jayce Sutter (Mount Holeb-Barneveld) DB Dominic Schnke (Mount Horeb-Barneveld) Sean Gadbois (Tomah) LB. 5’11, 200 Willie Bowle (Tomah) Evan Westpfahl (Tomah) Zander Williams (Tomah) 6’6, 185 Justin Gerke (Tomah) 6’4, 185 [player_tooltip player_id="31091" first="Myles" last="Tesky"] (Menasha) 6’2, 220 [player_tooltip player_id="30805" first="Will" last="Brust"] (Greendale) 6’4, 200 Sam Sommerfeld (Greendale) Caleb Eastap (New Richmond) Dane Woods (Onalaska) 5’11, 170 Luigino Angelni (Onalaska) DL. 6’1, 230 Cael Mcgee (Stoughton) [player_tooltip player_id="30924" first="Cullen" last="Starker"] (Whitefish Bay) 6’4, 200 Matt Heinrich (Wausau East) QB