Iowa's 2021 4A District 6 Preview: Player Spotlight Capsules

The new 4A class is stacked with perennial powerhouses and programs on the rise; all will be vying for the crown. Learn about some of the top returning prospects in the player capsules below as Prep Redzone highlights each district leading up to the season. From the trenches to the backfields, Iowa boasts some of the best talent around. Council Bluffs Jefferson [player_tooltip player_id="24006" first="Austin" last="Schubert"], QB, C/O 2022, 6’2, 185, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EZ8dP">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Austinschubert6">Twitter</a> Schubert is a very mobile Quarterback who throws well on the run and forces a defense to keep six or more in the box because he poses such a threat with his legs. He is capable of dropping back in the pocket, but really thrives on sprint or roll out. Schubert is so elusive and creative; he always has the upper hand when plays break down. Lane Toman, WR/DB, C/O 2022, 5’9, 160, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2ERmqt">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/lane_toman">Twitter</a> Toman is a really excellent route runner and knows how to shake coverage from the slot. He creates a lot of space between himself and opponents with clean breaks and forcing Defensive backs to open up. Toman is also a really impressive Safety who plays well in reverse, keeps his shoulders over his knees, and flies to the ball. Braetyn Couse, DB, C/O 2023, 6’3, 165, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14704764/5fca100b688ec9040c6c1b21">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CouseBraetyn">Twitter</a> Couse does such an impressive job as a Man Corner; he can press at the line, throw off the timing of routes, and stick with opponents through breaks. He also identifies routes really well from zones to pick opponents up, carry, and trade. Couse is especially physical for a corner; he gets off blocks with ease and gets to the ball. Blayke Binau, RB/DB, C/O 2022, 5’9, 175, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11253564/5f7ba10fda5b8c00d8234b5b">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BinauBlayke">Twitter</a> Binau is a versatile Safety who plays really well attacking from the slot, a one high, or two high look. He is just as capable as an extra hat against the run as he is in coverage. Binau is also an impressive ball carrier taking snaps primarily from the Wing; he excels on plays like counter and dive where he can be aggressive and hit gaps. Dallas Center-Grimes [player_tooltip player_id="148887" first="Alex" last="Abens"], S, C/O 2022, 6’2, 185, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EWijT">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexAbens">Twitter</a> Abens does an outstanding and consistent job of picking up opponents and playing the ball. He has a big skill set that lends really well to defending the pass and there isn’t much he can’t get to once the ball is thrown. Abens also does really well cleaning up the run; he can fill the alley, fit into the box, or chase to prevent big plays. [player_tooltip player_id="147985" first="AJ" last="Jahangir"], RB, C/O 2022, 5’11, 210, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EVTdV">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jahan_aiden">Twitter</a> Jahangir is a powerful ball carrier who has a low center of gravity, top notch contact balance, and good burst. He is a square, north-south runner that has plenty of shimmy in confined space and can barrel right through opponents if need be. Jahangir is not one dimensional, though, and has the speed to get off-tackle. [player_tooltip player_id="147451" first="Huston" last="Halverson"], QB, C/O 2022, 6’4, 200, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/11809773/5fa16a8b0dc0390288c5fd3c">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/HustonHalverson">Twitter</a> Halverson checks all the boxes when it comes to physical tools and has impressive throwing mechanics to boot. He delivers an accurate ball with plenty of zip underneath and can launch it downfield with really nice touch. Halverson looks poised working his progressions and reading coverage with a clear view over the Offensive Line. [player_tooltip player_id="148852" first="Austin" last="Fiori"], LB, C/O 2022, 6’4, 190, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/11302718/5f905761041dc90b2c9321a5">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/FioriAustin">Twitter</a> Fiori, with his length and leverage, has a huge presence at Outside Linebacker in a multi-front defense where his alignment is regularly changing. He can fill a gap really well from space and is very impressive when tight to the line of scrimmage playing laterally. Fiori is violent, twitchy, and decisive; he causes many problems for an offense. [player_tooltip player_id="105169" first="Josh" last="Hendricks"], LB, C/O 2023, 6’1, 210, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EWKJL">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshHen12302114">Twitter</a> Hendricks is a first caliber athlete who is all over the field in coverage and defending the run with sideline to sideline speed. He does an impressive job squeezing the end of the line of scrimmage; he does just as well defeating blocks in space. Hendricks can bring a lot of edge pressure and is a textbook tackler. [player_tooltip player_id="148748" first="Keaton" last="Jackson"], WR, C/O 2022, 5’9, 165, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EXVFP">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KeatonJackson22">Twitter</a> Jackson, time and again, does a top notch job of adjusting his routes to attack space in zones giving his Quarterback a wide open target. He is outstanding out of the slot and has the agility and footwork to lose defenders across the field or coming out of breaks. Jackson is elusive after the catch and avoids contact really well. [player_tooltip player_id="148785" first="Colin" last="Kakacek"], DL, C/O 2022, 6’2, 245, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EVUPL">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KakacekColin">Twitter</a> Kakacek is a monster across the front; he reacts incredibly well when getting hands on and is just as technical in attack mode when pressuring. He is more than proficient rushing the edge or inside gaps with quick hands through his lane. Kakacek can wreck a blocking scheme and get to the ball in a hurry with impressive fundamentals. Glenwood [player_tooltip player_id="104083" first="Tate" last="Mayberry"], QB, C/O 2023, 5’11, 160, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2ERBHN">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/MayberryTate">Twitter</a> Mayberry is a dual-threat whose skill set lends very well to running behind a variety of blocking schemes. He has the patience, instincts, burst, and moves to give a defense a lot to think about. Mayberry has legitimate arm strength and accuracy; his running ability results in fewer defenders in coverage and helps Receivers get open. CJ Carter, RB, C/O 2023, 6’0, 200, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2ENRUx">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CJCarter_32">Twitter</a> Carter cuts on a dime and is so hard to track, especially between the tackles. He is very nimble and his body control is off the charts; not many can change direction suddenly and explosively like he can. Carter’s number can be called inside or outside, behind a variety of blocking schemes, and he will bust it for big gains. [player_tooltip player_id="99257" first="Brock" last="Sell"], QB/ATH, C/O 2022, 6’2, 185, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/11399690/5f7f2fcd5cb40f0cd48cbb69">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BrockSell">Twitter</a> Sell looks comfortable and confident droppin back and passing; he is light on his feet, keeps his eyes downfield, and has a quick throwing motion. He can take on the role of a gunslinger and fire the ball into tight windows or put impressive touch on his passes and lead his targets. Sell is a skilled runner on designed carries or reads. Austin Patton, WR, C/O 2022, 6’2, 190, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EQYry">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/austin_242424">Twitter</a> Patton runs a variety of crisp routes from the X; he has impressive speed on vertical routes like a fade, burst on routes like a hitch, and agility on routes like a slant. He remains focused through contested catches to secure the ball and shows off plenty of ability after the catch. Patton is one heck of a downfield blocker, too. [player_tooltip player_id="104799" first="Logyn" last="Eckheart"], OL/DL, C/O 2022, 6’3, 250, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EPC18">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/EckheartLogyn">Twitter</a> Eckheart is no doubt one of Iowa’s top two-way linemen and brings tons of power to each side of the ball. He gets out of his stance on offense with velocity beating opponents to the punch and overwhelming them with top notch strike mechanics. Eckheart eats up gaps on defense and has impressive, technical inside gap pass rush moves. Lewis Central [player_tooltip player_id="104088" first="Braylon" last="Kammrad"], QB, C/O 2023, 6’1, 180, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EaT8T">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/KammradBraylon">Twitter</a> Kammrad appears to be able to let it rip from even the most difficult throwing positions; he is without a doubt a gunslinger. He has the kind of arm strength his teammates cannot outrun and adjusts his balls really well to whatever route he is throwing. Kammrad is dangerous when he can tote the rock on reads and designed runs. Caleb Moore, LB, C/O 2024, 6’0, 180, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EZFSY">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/calebmoore_15">Twitter</a> Moore has limitless potential; he plays with a tremendous amount of confidence and maturity. He does so many things at the Outside Linebacker position, like spilling, squeezing, and shedding, that show he already understands the game quite well. Moore is explosive at the point of attack and disciplined in his responsibilities. [player_tooltip player_id="99196" first="Brayden" last="Loftin"], TE, C/O 2022, 6’5, 210, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EZq0D">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BraydenLoftin1">Twitter</a> Loftin shows all capacities of the modern Tight End on film; he is someone who can shred coverage with top notch routes and get in the trenches to execute blocks. He has impressive coordination, speed, and agility to compliment a huge catch radius. Loftin can stretch the field, operate in heavy traffic, and own the red zone. [player_tooltip player_id="23948" first="Hunter" last="Deyo"], DT, C/O 2022, 6’3, 270, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/11080760/5f4d531eab93860ac0fa723e">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DeyoHunter">Twitter</a> Deyo is likely the most violent Defensive Tackle in the state; his block destruction and ownership of gaps is second to none. He loads up in his stance and launches, with impressive body control, into his targets. Deyo plays with outstanding leverage that helps him overpower opponents and stay square to make big plays. [player_tooltip player_id="100842" first="Nick" last="Miller"], DE/OLB, C/O 2022, 6’2.5, 203, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EJhQZ">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/n1ck_m1ll3r">Twitter</a> Miller is virtually unblockable on the edge; he is so quick off the ball to place hands and separate. He disrupts the flow of blocks if pressure is in his face and has the speed to get flat and beat ball carriers to the line if pressure is away. Miller understands pass rush angles and has shown very impressive speed and power moves. [player_tooltip player_id="104113" first="Jonathan" last="Humpal"], RB, C/O 2023, 5’10, 165, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2E9LLC">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/JonathanHumpal1">Twitter</a> Humpal is very quick, elusive, and nimble; he is fed the ball a number of ways and has the skill set to take it the distance any time his number is called. He has patience and accelerates to full speed rapidly, so if he makes the first man miss the result will be big. Humpal’s body control at full speed makes him so hard to tackle. [player_tooltip player_id="100841" first="Wyatt" last="Hatcher"], LB, C/O 2022, 6’3, 220, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EZE28">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/WyattHatcher1">Twitter</a> Hatcher is one of the state’s best tacklers and he doesn’t just finish plays with textbook technique, he wallops ball carriers. He does not elude Offensive Linemen on his way to the ball, he attacks and runs right through them. Hatcher has elite closing speed, often getting to the ball first, or cleaning anything up in support. Winterset [player_tooltip player_id="24007" first="Dawson" last="Forgy"], RB, C/O 2022, 5’11, 185, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EHPyF">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/DawsonForgy02">Twitter</a> Forgy is a dynamic back who knows when to be patient and when to burst. He is elusive in heavy traffic and difficult to track, which often gets him to the second level of a defense untouched. Forgy has elite field vision and an extra gear that gets him to daylight; he can also lower the shoulder and run angry when necessary. Caden Kleemeier, QB, C/O 2022, 5’10, 187, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EUjrp">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CadenKleemeier">Twitter</a> Kleemeier has top notch pocket awareness and escape ability that make him so dangerous when plays break down. He has the arm strength and throwing mechanics to fire the ball out when targets are open, too. Kleemeier throws very well on the run; it is clear the damage he does on the ground opens up the passing game. [player_tooltip player_id="148842" first="Blake" last="Bellamy"], LB, C/O 2022, 6’1, 190, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2DxbwU">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeBellamy31">Twitter</a> Bellamy does such an outstanding job of striking and squeezing, in closed quarters or from space, to get off of blocks and rack up tackles. He keeps everything in front of him as he locates the ball and flies through great angles on his way there. Bellamy is fearless in the box and unafraid of putting his body on the line to make plays. Beau Knobloch, OL, C/O 2023, 6’4, 260, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EXCU7">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BeauKnobloch">Twitter</a> Knobloch moves very well for his size; he has noticeably good stance mechanics that get him off the ball with velocity and force. He attacks his run blocking assignments with great angles that help him dig defenders out of gaps or square up and drive. Knobloch knows how to get a midline in his pass set and take surface area. [player_tooltip player_id="100035" first="Nathan" last="Avery"], TE/DE, C/O 2022, 6’4, 210, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2EqeWq">hudl</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanAvery84">Twitter</a> Avery is highly skilled and dynamic on both sides of the ball; it is easy to see how explosive he is running routes or rushing the passer. He has a great stance and first step on defense that gets him to the ball, especially against the pass. Avery attacks coverage as a Tight End using premier footwork and a massive frame to make plays.