Rising Talent in the Upper Peninsula

Our great Upper Peninsula often gets overlooked when it comes to High School Sports, but there are some great teams in a consistently entertaining conference! In this article, I’ll be outlining some of the best talents in the U.P. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15136444/Adam-DuVall/about">Adam DuVall</a> - ATH - Marquette</strong> Starting with DuVall, he truly did it all last season being a big part of Marquette’s offense and defense. Offensively, he caught a few passes in the flat and used the sideline to speed past defenders and score. Defensively is where he truly shined, having good instincts at OLB/DB with a few great hits and interceptions. I would love to see more of what he can do when it comes to shedding blocks on the edge. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12861635/Nic-Nora/about">Nic Nora</a> - WR - Kingsford</strong> Nora is a great 2023 WR from Kingsford. I’m surprised by how polished his game is, as he’s a deep threat who can go up and grab 50/50 balls. Nora has some of the best hands I’ve seen, and he’s also a threat after the catch with some decent open-field moves. Nora is coming off a great basketball season, and I expect him to put on a show this Fall. <strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14828864/Benjamin-Johnson">Benjamin Johnson</a> - RB/DB - Escanaba</strong> Either Escanaba has some great talent coming up, Head Coach Dave Wilson has prioritized Hudl or both. Whatever the case, Benjamin Johnson is a great talent out of Escanaba. On the offensive side, he’s a powerful runner who can find holes even when the play breaks down. Defensively, Johnson has good footwork and general fundamentals, and he had a few interceptions off embarrassing throws. <strong><a class="uni-link--implied" href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14828828">Aden Cariuty</a> - G - Escanaba</strong> It’s pancake after pancake for Cariuty, and while standing at 6’4" 265, he has true college potential. His main draw is power, as once he gets his hands on a defender and drives, it’s over. Cariuty will be dominant against all regular-season opponents, but if he wants to play college football, he’ll need to clean up the fundamentals quite a bit.