2022 Under-The-Radar Athletes

The greatest athletes in the world have convened in Tokyo for the Summer Olympics. While the world’s biggest sporting stars may be competing half-a-world away, Indiana has several premiere athletes who are preparing for the fall season that lies ahead. Today, we continue our Class of 2022 Under-The-Radar series with a look at the athletes to watch out for this year. These four athletes are multidimensional playmakers capable of electrifying every Friday night. All four of these prospects can excite a college fanbase in the years ahead. [player_tooltip player_id="98043" first="Jackson" last="Dawson"], 6’6, 180 pounds, Warsaw [player_tooltip player_id="98043" first="Jackson" last="Dawson"] is an ace in so many different parts of the game. Dawson excels at cornerback, tight end and wide reciever. Plus, Dawson can also play quarterback, something that could be particularly useful when running gadget plays. Dawson is outstanding running those kinds of plays. On defense, Dawson can lock-down any receiver. He has the speed to match the receiver stride-for-stride, all the way through the route. Dawson has great ball skills at corner. Hs can break up passes, and come up with huge interceptions. Dawson is a very solid tackler. As a receiver, Dawson is a good route-runner, who knows how to get open. He does a good job of finding the soft spots in the coverage, and getting himself into a nice window for the quarterback to get him the ball. [player_tooltip player_id="98038" first="Ebon" last="Person"], 6’3, 195 pounds, Wayne [player_tooltip player_id="98038" first="Ebon" last="Person"] is a top-tier prospect on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball for the Wayne Generals. Defensively, Person is all over the field. He is a ball-hawk in coverage, capable of generating turnovers on any play. Person is a great blitzer. He uses his good speed to get into the backfield and make a play. Person has a knack for always being around the football. Offensively, he is a very good receiver. Person is a good route-runner with excellent hands. He is oustanding inside ths redzone. [player_tooltip player_id="98027" first="Aidan" last="Wanner"], 6’2, 170 pounds South Adams [player_tooltip player_id="98027" first="Aidan" last="Wanner"] is a prospect who can give his team a tremendous boost on any play. Wanner is a great receiver, who runs his routes extremely well. He knows where the holes are in the coverage, and he exploits them. Wanner has a very impressive ability to adjust to the ball. Wanner is great after the catch as well. Upon hauling-in the reception, Wanner immediately turns upfield and picks up additional yardage. Wanner is difficult to bring down, as he will fight for every yard. Defensively, Wanner is a force at safety. He does a great job of putting his foot in the ground and driving on the ball. Frequently, Wanner comes up with the takeaway. [player_tooltip player_id="98088" first="Jaden" last="Wilson"], 6’1, 210 pounds, Mount Vernon [player_tooltip player_id="98088" first="Jaden" last="Wilson"] plays with a level of speed and intensity, that would serve him very well in the college game. Wilson is a great receiver, whose film shows him making contested catches regularly. Wilson is a terrific route-runner. On the defensive side of the ball, Wilson is a fantastic edge rusher. He gets off the ball very well, and then he goes right to work. Wilson is a very dependable tackler.