2023 Next Level Steals

&nbsp; <strong>S [player_tooltip player_id="336857" first="Troy" last="Wilkey"], Rocky Mountain HS</strong> Wilkey is one of the best defenders across the state of Idaho and has offers from Carroll College and College of Idaho under his belt but has legit FCS potential as he continues to grow and progress. A versatile and high IQ kid, he flashes terrific natural instincts in coverage when triggering and breaking to the ball/jumping routes with strong ball skills and high point abilities. Although a bit undersized, his polished technique and knack for making big plays and always being around the ball will make him a big time player at the next level wherever he winds up. &nbsp; <strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id="336858" first="Kade" last="Steadman"], Rocky Mountain HS</strong> Steadman recently committed to Air Force and will fit in nicely in the Mountain West conference. He is a well polished balanced defender with heavy hands, low pad level and wins with strength and short area power at the LOS. Able to play a variety of positions along the front, he should be a hand in the dirt defensive end in college and will only continue to develop and grow as a pass rusher. He is a name we should be hearing on Saturdays in the coming years. &nbsp; <strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id="336852" first="Tucker" last="French"], Capital HS</strong> French has pulled in a recent offer from D-III Pacific University and would be a steal anywhere in the NWC or SCIAC conferences at that level. He is a well rounded defensive lineman that can rush the passer with power and some natural bend around the edge while creating immediate knock-back in the run game and is a high motor kid. Coming off a good 2021 season, he will be one of the top defensive lineman across the state in 2022. &nbsp; <strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id="336896" first="Max" last="Gwilliam"], Meridian HS</strong> Gwilliam currently has an offer from Central Washington and will be a top linebacker across the region this Fall. He is athletic and fluid in space while able to cover and be physical in the box. In the run game, he shows a quick trigger while able to fill in the box and scrape over the top with strong lateral movement abilities and can tackle in the open field while taking good angles to ball carriers. Going into his Senior season, he is one of the more versatile and active linebackers the region has to offer and should gather other college interest sooner rather than later. &nbsp; <strong>TE [player_tooltip player_id="336845" first="Zach" last="Johnson"], Lake City HS</strong> Johnson has only one offer from the University of Idaho but has legit power five/group of five abilities. His unique combination of speed, size and athleticism make him a very intriguing prospect at the next level as he can split out as a tight end and be a mismatch anywhere on the perimeter. A long strider, he covers a ton of ground downfield while able to make contested catches with high point abilities and strong hands in traffic. After the catch, he sticks his toe in the ground and gets vertical quickly while able to run through contact and make defenders miss in space.