These Players will be Critical for their teams in 2022
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Elliott Renville Elliott Renville 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL SF Lincoln | 2023 State – G, 6’4″ 285lbs, Sioux Falls Lincoln Renville is an overpowering and dominant blocker who will be the anchor for an offensive line that will…
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Continue ReadingElliott Renville Elliott Renville 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL SF Lincoln | 2023 State – G, 6’4″ 285lbs, Sioux Falls Lincoln
Renville is an overpowering and dominant blocker who will be the anchor for an offensive line that will need his leadership and his talent at the position. Renville can be placed just about anywhere on the interior blocking line but mostly excels as an interior guard who can stuff defensive lineman in their tracks. Renville is a pancake machine, he has the ability to knock defenders down with relative ease and make them stay down. With is big frame, he also doubles as an intimidating force to stop anyone that comes within in his path. His footwork can adapt and move like the defenders that he is facing, seemingly being able to match any style of play that is being thrown against. Renville will be a critical player for his team for the simple reason that offensive lineman who can overpower and provide the stopping power he has are hard to come by, and he will be an anchor for an interior blocking unit that will apricate his strength.
Jack Merkwan Jack Merkwan 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Pierre | 2023 State – WR, 6’3″ 185lbs, Pierre T.F. Riggs
Merkwan in the most literal term to describe his style of play is a matchup nightmare for anyone that he lines up against. Merkwan is a wide receiver who has no holes in his style of play and his overall game is impeccable. He does not struggle, no matter where you want to play Merkwan, he will find a way to excel in any given package or scheme that you want him to play in. Merkwan is not someone that you want to line up against, he can and will use his physical size along with his build to get above defenders and bring passes into him. He is a route runner by trade, he can shift and adjust to make complex routes look like child’s play when he is running them at the high level that he does. Merkwan will be a player that the Pierre offense will be relying on and has continued to do so these past few year years, his production is directly intertwined with his team’s ability to score at a high level.
Damon Wilkinson Damon Wilkinson 6'9" | 260 lbs | DL De Smet | 2023 State – DL, 6’10” 245lbs, De Smet
Wilkinson is a monstrous foe to be facing in the trenches and someone you do not want to meet when trying to block him. Wilkinson is simply a force at the defensive line position, being able to break ground and destroy any lineman that comes in his way. Wilkinson can do just about anything, with run stopping being a key trait that he possesses on that front. As a pass rusher, good luck trying to contain Wilkinson in a one-on-one coverage scenario, he can overpower anyone that tries to line up against him. Everything you would ever want or need in a defensive lineman you get with Wilkinson, power, and speed mixed in one combination that is simply unstoppable when he gets into the zone. He will be a key piece for the De Smet defense and can continue to show why he is a force and a trench warrior that offenses do not want to see on the other side.
Chase Van Tol Chase Van Tol 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB Tea Area | 2023 State – RB, 6’1″ 180lbs, Tea Area
Van Tol is a hybrid back who has limitless upside with how you want to use him in the offense. Van Tol mainly works well with agility and the ability to fake out defenders and move with finesse around the defenders trying to stop him. He maneuvers around the open field with what seems like ease and can easily fake out defenders with his quick wits. Where Van Tol shows his talent is having a pass catcher who can run routes like a bonafide receiver and create separation like a slot receiver as the ability to. Van Tol is in sync with his quarterback and can adapt as the game goes on with him to get incorporated into every aspect of the offense. Not to mention, he has a blocking ability that puts him on par with fullbacks with the caliber of protection that he can provide for his team. The utility that Van Tol gives your offense is simply off the charts and it will be exciting to see him put into action with a great Tea Area team.