Class 4A, District 5: Top Offensive Players
Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls packed Class 4A, District 5 this past season as teams all knew the changes that would come about. Dubuque Hempstead finished atop with Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Prairie right behind. All three presented…
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Continue ReadingDubuque, Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls packed Class 4A, District 5 this past season as teams all knew the changes that would come about.
Dubuque Hempstead finished atop with Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Prairie right behind. All three presented interesting challenges to opposing defenses on the offensive side of the football.
Here’s a look at the top offensive players from the district:
Aidan Dunne Aidan Dunne 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Hempstead | 2021 IA – Dubuque Hempstead (2021)
One of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the state is Aidan Dunne Aidan Dunne 6'0" | 195 lbs | QB Hempstead | 2021 IA from Dubuque Hempstead. Playing in Class 4A, Dunne still found ways to make defenses look silly, racking up over 2,300 yards on the year.
He has good size and speed, and is also an experienced player now. Dunne’s decision-making with the ball is one of his best assets, as he threw just three interceptions in 155 regular season pass attempts.
Jackson Ostrander – Dubuque Hempstead (2021)
Teams knew that Dubuque Hempstead would be looking for Jackson Ostrander on many pass plays. Still, the senior could not be stopped.
Season Highlights
40 REC
563 Receiving Yards
14.1 YPC
3 TDS
8 CAR
42 Rushing Yards
15 Solo Tackles
2 Interceptions— Jackson ostrander (@Osty_3) November 3, 2020
Ostrander made the difficult play look easy and was also reliable to pull the ball down in traffic. H is dangerous out of the slot and also plays defense.
Ryan Ostrich Ryan Ostrich 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Cedar Falls | 2021 IA – Cedar Falls (2021)
For the past few seasons, Ryan Ostrich Ryan Ostrich 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Cedar Falls | 2021 IA has carried the load on offense at Cedar Falls.
The senior back racked up over 1,300 yards and averaged seven yards per rush this year. He constantly finds his way to the end zone and is also strong in the pass game.
Check out this video!https://t.co/UWFyzvZBME
— Ryan Ostrich (@ryan_ostrich) October 26, 2020
What really stands out when scouting Ostrich is his first move. He has excellent hips and is very flexible, stopping on a dime before taking off with great speed.
Cain McWilliams Cain McWilliams 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Dubuque | 2021 IA – Dubuque Senior (2021)
Dubuque Senior’s Cain McWilliams Cain McWilliams 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB Dubuque | 2021 IA is officially off the board, as the senior has committed to Sioux Falls. And boy are they getting a special talent.
100% Committed 🟣⚪️⚫️ @CooCoachA @CoachBLarsen @CoachChapin @CoachMaxwe11 @CoachHaydenMace @CoachVonnahme pic.twitter.com/30qjkhwGC7
— Cain McWilliams (@cain_mcwilliams) October 29, 2020
McWilliams combines breakaway speed with good hands out of the backfield, racking up almost 1,000 yards of offense this past year. As a runner, he does an excellent job waiting for the hole to open up before taking off.