Official Wisconsin 7th Grade FBU National Championship Preview

<strong>First Things First:</strong> The wait is over. With their inaugural FBU season approaching, Team Wisconsin is turning heads with not only their talent, but the expectations that follows them. Questions still remain with what this team can accomplish going into the FBU National Championship, but what is certain is their size, strength, and ability to play fundamentally sound football. This is a recipe for a destructive team that can cause issues with whomever they encounter. Be on the lookout for this powerful team to make a colossal push at the FBU National Championship. <strong>Offensive Approach: </strong>Using their size and strength to their advantage, Team Wisconsin will use a balanced offensive scheme with controlling the line of scrimmage, and showcasing their athletic weapons on the outside. While lining up in I-formation, and sucking the defense in, the possibilities are endless in regards to their offensive philosophy. Using unbalanced sets to keep the defense off-balanced will be essential for their success in the upcoming weeks. <strong>Defensive Approach:</strong> Defensively, look for them to use a 4-4 base with athletic outside linebackers who can both cover and fill their run fits. With using outside pressures off the edge, and mixing up their internal lineman, causing havoc won’t be an issue. Keeping a solid box will help stop the run, and will make offenses settle for long passes that their athletic defensive backs seems to enjoy. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>The Dandy 4</em></span> </strong> <img class="wp-image-236520 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/7th-FBU-WI-David-Provost-DL-249x300.png" alt="" width="160" height="193" /><strong>David Provost I Offensive Line</strong> At 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds David is a physical mismatch in the trenches. While using him on the offensive and defensive line, Team Wisconsin has a sure presence on the line that can ensure that the line of scrimmage is established every play. While using his size and his ability to play with great leverage, expect him to cause havoc in the backfield at will. &nbsp; <img class="alignleft wp-image-236525" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/7th-FBU-WI-Demariay-Duncan-RB-300x260.png" alt="" width="160" height="139" /> <strong>Demariay Duncan I Running Back</strong> Demariay is a running back that can do it all. At 5-foot-6 and 130 pounds, Demariay is a home run hitter that can make people miss on a consistent basis. He also has the ability to make quick jump cuts in and out of holes that may close up quickly. This attribute is key for the offensive scheme Team Wisconsin is using, and Demariay "Cutback" Duncan will have many opportunities to not only make defenders look silly but to carry the load efficiently at the FBU National Championship. <img class="alignleft wp-image-236530" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/7th-FBU-WI-Cayden-Cavanaugh-LB-250x300.png" alt="" width="160" height="192" /><strong>Cayden Cavanaugh I Linebacker</strong> With the defensive scheme Team Wisconsin is using, having athletic linebackers who can tackle in space are essential for their success. At 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds Cayden may not be a physical specimen yet, but he has the attitude and motor that can’t be taught. These characteristics makes him a menace on the football field with the ideal mentality to play the linebacker position. Being able to fill holes and use the gator roll tackling technique has made him a must watch athlete that will make many explosive plays at the FBU National Championship. <img class="alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2021/11/Silhouette-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /><strong>Noah Sakac I Offensive Line</strong> For Noah, being able to adapt and play multiple positions makes him standout. Although he is listed as a lineman, Noah lines up in the backfield and creates major running lanes for the running backs. When he’s on the line, he can combo block while maintaining leverage to the second level. With using his technique, footwork, and physicality I expect some big time hits and pancakes for Noah at the FBU National Championship. <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Offensive Impact Players</strong></span> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li><strong>AJ Pheifer I Quarterback</strong></li> <li><strong>Cole Reiter I Offensive Line</strong></li> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="206794" first="Jaxon" last="Rolsma"] I Offensive Line</strong></li> </ul> <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Defensive Impact Players</strong></span> <ul style="list-style-type: square;"> <li><strong>Tristan Berrens I Athlete</strong></li> <li><strong>Lincoln Hanson I Defensive Line</strong></li> </ul>