SD Offensive Players to Watch for 2022
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With the 2022 South Dakota football season right around the corner, lets take a peak at some players you should keep an eye on. Griffen Schnider Griffen Schnider 6'0" | 235 lbs | OL Tea Area | 2023 State Tea…
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Continue ReadingWith the 2022 South Dakota football season right around the corner, lets take a peak at some players you should keep an eye on.
Griffen Schnider Griffen Schnider 6'0" | 235 lbs | OL Tea Area | 2023 State Tea Area (OL) – Schnider, 6’0″ 235lbs, is a versatile guard who provides the offensive line with great flexibility to run a wide array of plays. Schnider’s main area of expertise comes in pass blocking where in one on one coverage he does not allow the quarterback to be touched, and double coverage allows plenty of time in the pocket for a quarterback. The play design of motion using him as a guard to do drag blocks opens up the run game for big runs and huge gains. He can play both of the interior guard positions which allows him to focus on the other team’s best pass rusher and neutralize their defensive attack on the defensive line.
Aidan Foley Aidan Foley 6'3" | 240 lbs | TE Harrisburg | 2023 State Harrisburg High School (TE) – Foley, 6’3″ 230lbs, provides everything that you want in a modern tight end. When lined up on the line, it is hard to tell the difference between him and the other offensive line, his size gives him a unique advantage. Foley runs great routes whether that be lined in the slot or the line, he can get open and catch most passes thrown at him. His size and speed allow him to also be the ideal red zone threat for fade routes or just getting the ball his way seems to be an effective way to get into the end zone. When blocking, Foley’s sheer strength allows him to overpower pass rushers, protecting the quarterback quite excellently. His size is also complemented by his speed, being the ideal target for most quarterbacks.
Braeden Wulf Braeden Wulf 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Lennox | 2023 State Lennox (QB) – Wulf, 6’2″ 185lbs, is everything you want in the prototypical mobile style of quarterback. His quick throws compliment his style of play excellently by not allowing pass rushers much time to get in the pocket. Wulf has a big edge up with his insane mobility, juking out defenders, and the ability to evade defenders is invaluable to the offense. His arm strength allows him to get big throws downfield or allows fast throws over the middle with little chance of being intercepted. He also can read the defense at the line of scrimmage which works perfectly with option packages with the running back. His strength comes to his benefit as well with linebackers and defensive backs struggling to take down Wulf when he gets into his stride.
Carter Van Donge Carter Van Donge 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Sioux Falls Christian | 2023 State Sioux Falls Christian (WR) – Donge, 5’11″ 165lbs, gives you the perfect model of what a slot receiver is. He uses his frame and great footwork to get open either in the middle of the field or on shorter routes for smaller chunks of yards. Donge excels in his route running, showing an innate ability to burn defensive backs to get open down the field or on comeback routes. The separation that he gets on his routes put him a cut above with him using his speedy stature to find himself being targeted quite often. Along with that, we see that he can also be effectively used in jet sweep plays or simple handoffs, showing his versatility as an offensive player. Not only does he use speed to his advantage, but he also pairs that with having the ball able to be thrown to him in tight windows, opening up huge chunks of plays to drive the offense. Donge is a true do-it-all receiver with his abelites paired with his verticality that he can use to get balls thrown to him, he is a receiver anyone would want on their offense.