Five 2025 Radar Pop-Ups

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Ryan Wesley

June 12, 2022 @ 09:00 PM

Football players spend significant time in the offseason sharpening their skills to prepare for the upcoming fall season. For the athletes heading into their second year, this is the perfect time to develop as players and show they have what it takes to fight for a spot or hold on to the one they may already have on the varsity roster. This article will look at five players from the class of 2025 who should be added to everyone’s watchlist.   Mikhail Benner | Broomfield | 6’1”, 160lbs | DB/ATH Benner is a player who immediately stands out because of his size and frame. He is a lengthy corner with good instincts and incredible physicality. He does a great job at playing downhill against the run and underneath routes. His athleticism makes him a viable option as a returner and a receiver. His ability to play defense, offense, and special teams give him a leg up as a budding recruiting prospect. Benner is an under-the-radar player with tremendous upside. [embed]https://twitter.com/bennermikhail0/status/1490528837645471745?s=20&t=NYIc5kXQU2vBMmEYj0r9Hw[/embed]   Liam Graham | Standley Lake | 5’8”, 150lbs | ATH Graham is another radar newcomer with significant potential. He is a very athletic player who flies around the field and makes plays on both sides of the ball. Defensively, he does a great job filling the safety role by covering ground quickly while bringing physicality to each hit. As a ball carrier, he is an explosive runner who plays with excellent pad level. Graham is a small-school player with sleeper talent, making him another hidden gem. <a href="http://iframe%20src=’https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16866343/61814e4eb535e00ef81ab9fa’%20width=’640’%20height=’360’%20frameborder=’0’%20allowfullscreen/iframe"><iframe src="https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16866343/61814e4eb535e00ef81ab9fa" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></a>   Tyler Frahm | Broomfield | 6’1”, 175lbs | OLB Frahm is quickly on his way to becoming a must-know player in the area. He is an insanely athletic outside backer with the size, skill, and instincts needed to disrupt passes thrown in his vicinity. His explosive speed and formidable physicality make him the ideal defender for defensive schemes that require their backers to cover against the pass just as well as they defend the run. To be frank, Frahm is a stud with the potential to be a top player in the state. [player_tooltip player_id="251312" first="MJ" last="Hayes"] | Grandview | 5’8”, 135lbs | CB Hayes is a young player who is on track to becoming a breakout prospect as a true corner. He has a very patient and methodical playing style, using a feet-first approach to his lockdown man coverage techniques. His jams are well-timed, and he does a great job at playing through the hands of the receiver. He shows excellent eye discipline by staying focused on the hips to the hands of the receiver through the breakpoints of the routes. Finding true corners can be difficult, making Hayes a player to watch. [embed]https://twitter.com/MJHayes_shifty/status/1528050350262870021?s=20&t=NYIc5kXQU2vBMmEYj0r9Hw[/embed]   Elijah Roy | Pine Creek | 6’1”, 150lbs | WR/DB Roy is another newcomer to the radar, but he is already accustomed to the spotlight. He has excellent athletic ability and height, making him an ideal target for quarterbacks. What helps to make him a standout player is his phenomenal catching abilities. He locates and tracks the ball well and uses his wide wingspan and strong hands to make great catches with impressive range. Roy is a talented player with serious potential as a young prospect. [embed]https://twitter.com/ElijahRoy18/status/1505028964443635713?s=20&t=NYIc5kXQU2vBMmEYj0r9Hw[/embed]