<span style="font-weight: 400;">Maybe you already know these young men; pretty soon everyone will. Contributing to your varsity team, or definitively standing out on younger levels, upon entering high school to any degree is not a common occurrence. These athletes got the job done and laid a very strong foundation to build on the next few years. They have the physical tools, instincts, and football IQ. Look for them to be major names in recruiting by the time they are upperclassmen. </span>
<b>Caleb Moore, Lewis Central, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EZFSY"><b>hudl</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://twitter.com/calebmoore_15"><b>Twitter</b></a>
<b>OLB, 6’0, 180</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">It is impressive to see Moore fly around on the field without any hesitation or reservations; he flat out gets after it. That level of confidence, mental wherewithal, and instinct for a Freshman to be playing with, as evident on film, is rare. Moore is physical and disciplined at the line of scrimmage. He uses his hands well to defeat blockers and reacts appropriately against different schemes to maintain the integrity of the defense. Moore can take on direct pressure, get under pullers, attack flat from the backside; you name it, it’s already on film. Moore is a secure tackler who will only get more explosive and dynamic as time goes on. Moore also shows he has the versatility and athleticism to handle the coverage responsibilities of a Nickel Backer or Safety.</span>
<b>[player_tooltip player_id="118703" first="Caiden" last="Hunt"], Southeast Polk, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EnUuS"><b>hudl</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://twitter.com/caidenhunt13"><b>Twitter</b></a>
<b>DL, 6’0, 270</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hunt moves with exceptional body control for his size as a Freshman. He is explosive through his initial movements out of his stance and strikes violently. Hunt clearly picked up technique quickly as you can see consistency in the way he gets out of his stance and how he reacts to blocks. Hunt attacks with leverage and takes space away from the offense by resetting the line of scrimmage and disrupting gaps. He is quick through technique to disengaging and tracks the ball really well between the tackles. Hunt also knows what he’s doing against a pass set. He brings plenty of inside gap pressure to destroy the pocket. He has used impressive moves like a stab-chop and club-arm over. Hunt has a very formidable foundation of Defensive Line play.</span>
<b>Brevin Doll, ADM, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Eu6Ai"><b>hudl</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://twitter.com/BrevinDoll"><b>Twitter</b></a>
<b>RB, 5’10, 170</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Doll is a playmaker and a natural at the Running Back position who will bring a lot to the Varsity field. He can get the job done between the tackles and in space; his versatility as a power and speed back is going to be tough to defend. Doll accelerates very quickly to the line of scrimmage and does an excellent job of finding space as a north-south runner. He can change direction suddenly as he moves downhill navigating traffic. Doll is an aggressive runner and if a defender gets in his way he will lower his shoulder and burst right through them. When the play goes off-tackle Doll can outrun opponents to the edge and turn upfield. He has plenty of moves in the open field and is difficult to tackle in space. He has more than enough breakaway speed.</span>
<b>Cayden Van Meer, Panorama, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EF1wc"><b>hudl</b></a><b>, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EF1wc"><b>Twitter</b></a>
<b>QB, 5’7, 155</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Van Meer demonstrates poise and confidence at Quarterback paired with well-developed throwing mechanics. The mental maturity and seasoned technique will surely lead to success on the Varsity field. Van Meer can catch the snap and fire the ball out quickly. His underneath to intermediate passing accuracy is impressive; Van Meer can hit his teammates right on target keeping them away from defenders and keeping them moving. When scanning the field Van Meer looks off coverage and avoids staring at targets. He hangs in the pocket and maintains composure, which is not easy for a young Quarterback to do. If coverage is tight or protection fails Van Meer does a nice job of sensing pressure and avoiding defenders in the backfield.</span>
<b>Zeb Hinze, Southeast Polk, </b><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EQATh"><b>hudl</b></a><b>, </b><a href="https://twitter.com/HinzeZeb"><b>Twitter</b></a>
<b>RB, 5’10, 175</b>
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Hinze is dynamic out of the backfield and has the attributes and instincts to excel. He is a playmaker that has a lot of ability and runs with determination. Hinze sees the field well and if his blockers can create a small seam or an inch of daylight he will burst into it for big gains. Hinze cuts well off of his blocks and his contact balance is impressive. Even when defenders square him up he remains in control and high steps right through tackles. Hinze just refuses to go down at or near the line of scrimmage and fights using superior athletic ability to keep plays alive. He certainly has the ability to turn a busted play or missed block into something big. Hinze is a big time receiving threat on routes out of the backfield or in the screen game, too.</span>
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