Success on the field and the hardwood – Part I
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Continuing with the multi-sport athlete theme, if you want to follow some of the top football players in the state this winter, check out what these seniors can do on the hardwood. Not just great high school football players, these…
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Continue ReadingContinuing with the multi-sport athlete theme, if you want to follow some of the top football players in the state this winter, check out what these seniors can do on the hardwood. Not just great high school football players, these athletes will be lighting up scoreboards around the state this winter. I will also be highlighting the top football/basketball athletes in the 2023 class in the next handful of days. Basketball rankings are courtesy of prephoops.com.
Trejuan Holloman Trejuan Holloman 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Cretin Derham Hall | 2022 State MN Cretin Durham Hall DB 1st ranked PG
The Michigan State commit is a stat stuffer at point guard on the basketball court. His quickness and athletic abilities make him just as likely to put up double-digit rebounds or assists as he is points. On the football field, his sideline-to-sideline speed, length, and ability to support the running game are just a few of the traits that make Holloman one of the top defensive backs in the state.
Chase Carter Chase Carter 6'6" | 220 lbs | DL SMB | 2022 State MN SMB DL 2nd ranked PF
Carter – a Michigan State football commit – can wreck offensive game plans from the defensive end position. Usually demanding a double team, his athletic ability stands out. As he puts more weight on his frame, he should succeed in the Big Ten. The son of Gophers’ basketball legend Randy Carter, Chase averaged six points a game last season on the star-studded Minnehaha Academy squad. I am not sure if Carter is playing basketball this season.
Mekhi Collins Mekhi Collins 6'4" | 205 lbs | WR Mankato West | 2022 State MN Mankato West DB/WR 5th ranked SG
Collins was a deep threat on the outside on one of the top offenses in the state. His length and speed made him next to impossible to cover one-on-one. His size also allows him to be physical off the line of scrimmage and on contested balls. Collins does a little bit of everything on the basketball court. He protects the rim, attacks the rim on offense, and has three-point range with his jump shot.
Alonzo Dodd Alonzo Dodd 6'2" | ATH South St. Paul | 2022 State MN South St. Paul ATH 4th ranked PG
Last season, Dodd led or nearly led the Packers’ basketball team in points, rebounds, and assists. Early in the season, he was nearly averaging a triple-double. This season, he is off to an excellent start for the undefeated Packers, averaging 19 points a game. The North Dakota State commit did it all on the football field. He was the team’s biggest threat at receiver, ran a lot of option and Wildcat quarterback, and was a physical ball-hawking defensive back.
Kristen Hoskins Kristen Hoskins 5'9" | 165 lbs | WR Alexandria | 2022 State MN Alexandria WR 12th ranked PG
One of the top overall football players in the state, the Minnesota football commit, has been mentioned as one of the fastest players in the Gophers’ recruiting class. He has some of the best feet on a receiver in this class. On the basketball court, he is one of the leading scorers playing in the backcourt for the as of now undefeated Cardinals.
Teigan Martin Teigan Martin 6'6" | 220 lbs | TE Mayer Lutheran | 2022 State MN Mayer Lutheran TE 4th ranked PF
Martin is a physical tight end who not only will block you up, he also has a great set of hands, making one of the best catches of the state playoffs. He is strong enough to rack up pancake blocks but is athletic enough to split out wide and run effective routes. On the court, Martin is a versatile big. He can score in the post and knock down a three-ball.
Puolrah Gong Puolrah Gong 6'6" | 170 lbs | WR Mankato East | 2022 State MN Mankato East WR 12th ranked SF
Gong was an athletic, deep threat on the football field. He just picked up his first basketball offer from Kirkwood Community College and, early in the season, is one of the top scorers on the team. He set the school record for touchdown catches in a season. His speed allows him to get great separation and his length makes fifty fifty balls ever in his favor – sorry for the cheesy Hunger Games reference. His outside shooting makes him tough to defend with a front-court player. His length and athletic ability allow him to get into passing lanes and create havoc on the defensive end.
Blake Rohrer Blake Rohrer 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Woodbury | 2022 State MN Woodbury WR 16th ranked SG
Like Gong, Rohrer is a tough match-up on offense. He has the length of a front-court player but the range of a guard. Not just a shooter, Rohrer can get to the rim and find teammates like a point guard. The senior is not only the typical fifty-fifty ball basketball player in football cleats – although he can do that too, he runs crisp routes and can get separation with his speed and footwork.
Justin Wohlers Justin Wohlers 6'6" | 215 lbs | QB Lake City | 2022 State MN Lake City QB 23rd ranked SF
I feel like a broken record, but Wohlers length and shooting ability make him effective on the inside and the perimeter, both as an offensive and defensive player. He already has a four three-pointer game on his resume, and we are just getting started with the basketball season. Wohlers is a dual-threat quarterback with a big arm. He can push the ball downfield and make things happen when the play breaks down.
Mitchel Jaskowiak Mitchel Jaskowiak 6'4" | 225 lbs | RB Glencoe-Silver Lake | 2022 State MN Glencoe-Silver Lake RB 22nd ranked PF
Jaskowiak is an excellent one cut-and-go running back. He runs taller than some might like, but that helps with his long-striding style. Just because his center of gravity is not as low as some running backs, the senior is still tough to bring down and has a mean stiff-arm to boot. He is an explosive jumper on the basketball court who has a good transition game. He can score from anywhere on the court.
Best of the rest:
Tony Nelson Tony Nelson 6'6" | 265 lbs | OL Tracy-Milroy-Balaton | 2022 State MN Tracy-Milroy-Balaton OL 20th ranked C
Mario Sanders Mario Sanders 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR MPLS North | 2022 State MN Minneapolis North WR 38th ranked PG
Haydn Stay Haydn Stay 6'4" | 220 lbs | ATH Princeton | 2022 State MN Princeton ATH 30th ranked SF
Drew Berkland Drew Berkland DB Wayzata | 2022 State MN Wayzata DB 28th ranked PG
TJ Chiabotti TJ Chiabotti 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB North Woods | 2022 State MN North Woods RB 42nd ranked PG
Spencer Alvarez Spencer Alvarez 6'7" | 245 lbs | TE Columbia Heights | 2022 State MN Columbia Heights TE 25th ranked PF
Kyle Haas Kyle Haas 6'0" | 205 lbs | QB Prior Lake | 2022 State MN Prior Lake QB 36th ranked PG
Nick Ojile Nick Ojile 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Spring Lake Park | 2022 State MN Spring Lake Park DL 34th ranked SF
Zach Jorgensen Zach Jorgensen 6'3" | 180 lbs | QB Fairmont | 2022 State MN Fairmont QB 41st ranked SG
Jack Behning Jack Behning 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Lester Prairie | 2022 State MN Lester Prairie WR 40th ranked SF