Check out these South Dakota Sophomore Standouts – Week 9

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Owen Langerock - DE, Aberdeen Central High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Langerock might not be the biggest and fastest payer compared to others who are playing this level but he plays with high levels of grit and motor that you just struggle to find at this level. Langerock really impressed me when I watched tape of him, along with in-person play, that whenever he is on the field he never takes a play off nor will he stop hustling if a play breaks down, really impressive to me. His style of rushing is aggressive and is bound to him misstepping or not getting around linemen at times but he trades that off for a powerful bull rush that uses his agility to his advantage. He can be crafty in his ability to get into the backfield, I have seen him use stutter steps at times to throw off the timing that offensive linemen have when an edge rusher is coming. Langerock shows mental maturity and high levels of play on the field, making him a standout caliber of player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Victor Hernandez - T, Sioux Falls Jefferson High School </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hernandez is one of the most college-level tackles I've seen this young and it is great to see him develop into an elite outside blocker. Hernandez has some great physical traits with his 6'4" frame which allows him to be an elite outside threat to stop fast and powerful defenders that he stonewalls like no other. Not only can be a great pass blocker but his ability to use his agility and move around in either tackle spot makes him an elite player for mobile QBs too. He works well with mobile QB systems since if needed you can use him as a blocker in motion to open up some great running lanes and stop those big outside threats. Hernandez is someone who I am high and I do not see that stopping any time soon with what he can do, truly a talented kid at the offensive line position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='399787' first='parker' last='denne'] - RB, Mitchell High School </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Denne is impressive with his ability to just be a great rusher in all aspects of the game and has very few flaws in the tape I have seen of this kid. When Denne is in the backfield, you never know what you are going to get with his ability to do so much, more often than not you will see him as a rusher who makes his holes over time as opposed to powering through, preferring to use his offensive IQ to develop the offense as opposed to sheer power. The other part that makes him a dangerous weapon is how they can use him as a gadget player and not as a traditional running back. Denne is often seen running end-around or jet sweeps that make him a threat even if he is lined up in the slot or as a wideout, being part of plays that often confused and throw off most of the defenses that face him. He is also a great pass catcher and loves to run angle and wheel routes, while always seeming to get the pass into him. Denne is an underrated player in South Dakota and he does not deserve that reputation with what he can do for an offense, it is simply electric watching him play football. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Murray - OLB, Redfield High School </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Murray is blossoming into a utility-style of a defensive player and it shows with his production that he is putting out on the field when he is out there. Murray does a lot for his team, he runs around the field at all times looking to make that key play to his team win and will lay himself out if needed to do so. He takes the most snaps at the OLB position but he often will be shifting on the field as the game goes on, sometimes you will see him on the weak side or even see him lined up deep in the box like a safety usually would, but he can be effective at doing it all. He gives some Grade-A coverage by being a great zone defender who can shift fast and make plays on the ball he shows his defensive awareness at all times. It is no matter if you want Murray to be an edge rusher who can exploit the weakness he finds at the line or a coverage guru who makes plays that most players, Murray is your guy when you want a tough and talented defensive player on the field. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->