North Dakota 2022 DL’s to Watch
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#5- Landon Scharfenkamp Landon Scharfenkamp 5'11" | 235 lbs | DL Wahpeton | 2022 State – Wahpeton Scharfenkamp has a good first step off the snap. He engages blocks well and does a pretty good job holding contain. He’s quick…
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Continue Reading#5- Landon Scharfenkamp Landon Scharfenkamp 5'11" | 235 lbs | DL Wahpeton | 2022 State – Wahpeton
Scharfenkamp has a good first step off the snap. He engages blocks well and does a pretty good job holding contain. He’s quick enough to shoot the inside gaps and running down plays from the backside. He also lays a pretty good hit on the ballcarrier when he makes contact.
#4- Paine Parks Paine Parks 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB GF Red River | 2022 State – Grand Forks Red River
Parks has lots of speed, buts knows how to control it instead of rely on it. A quick first step off the ball to position himself on the edge to hold contain. Once he diagnoses the play, he flies to the football and throws a big hit when he gets there. He also takes good angles when in pursuit of the ballcarrier. He does a pretty good job with his hands to fight off blocks.
#3- Kelby Azure Kelby Azure 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Northwood | 2022 State – Hatton/Northwood
Azure has a great frame to be a really good football player. He has a lot of raw talent in size, speed, and strength, with proper training and guidance, this kid will be extremely scary for his opponents next season. He has pretty good form in his tackles. He muscles through his opponent when they are blocking him.
#2- Barrett Willison- Hillsboro/Central Valley
Willison has got to be one of the smartest DT’s I’ve seen on film. He sniffs out screens awful quickly and finds his way to the screen guy and make a play. He’s quick off the ball to shoot gaps and beat blockers to get into the backfield. He also reads blocking flow well to position himself to make the best play possible, and he lays a big hit while also wrapping up.
#1- Lucas Schweigert Lucas Schweigert 6'0" | 275 lbs | DL Bismarck Century | 2022 State – Bismarck Century
Schweigert is a very physical DT, he will not be blocked easily without a fight. He’s looking to plow through his blocker on each play and make a big tackle for loss after that. He drives off the ball well, uses his hands to fight off blocks and hunts for the ball. He also takes good angles and runs his high motor until the whistle blows.