Minnesota’s Top-25 Individual Performances from Playoff Week 1/2
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What a start to playoff szn so far! Even if I wasn’t currently living in Florida, I still would have been caught a little off guard by the two games in seven days opening rounds of the 2022 playoffs, but…
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Continue ReadingWhat a start to playoff szn so far! Even if I wasn’t currently living in Florida, I still would have been caught a little off guard by the two games in seven days opening rounds of the 2022 playoffs, but all this did was amplify the excitement and fireworks surrounding the win-or-go-home section and eventually state tournaments. It’s been especially exciting if you’re the likes of Foley High School, Benilde-St. Margaret’s, Dassel-Cokato, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, and Chisago Lakes, among others, and between the upsets, last-second thrillers, and dominant butt-whoopings, PrepRedzoneMN identified 25 standout individual performances from Minnesota preps throughout the state. These games are getting tighter and more high-pressured, the performances more clutch, and the yards and tackles harder earned, so I have to give extra props to the 25 noteworthy ballers from Playoff Week 1/2 in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Congrats to the below-mentioned studs and thanks for reading!
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1) Bo Bokman (Bethlehem Academy) ATH. 2025. – 11 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs, a catch for 25 yards, 11 tackles, an interception returned for a TD, a sack, and 3.5 TFLs as BA beat Rushford-Peterson by 22.
2) Tate Link (Dassel-Cokato) RB. 2023. – Another big night for the Chargers stud senior as Link posted 48 carries for 277 yards and 2 TDs in a win over Litchfield.
3) Koi Perich (Esko) ATH. 2024. – Esko is rolling and Perich aided in the big win with for 6 touches for 206 yards and 3 TDs plus 5 tackles and two interceptions as the Eskimos beat up on Two Harbors.
4) Caden Spence (Zimmerman) RB. 2023. – 22 carries for 224 yards and 4 TDs as the Thunder beat Mound Westonka 42-14.
5) Nirvaan Yogarajah (Benilde-St. Margaret’s) QB. 2024. – BSM is rolling and has popped off their first two wins of the season during this playoff time thanks to Yogarajah’s play. Last week in a win over SMB, the junior was 20-28 for 276 yards and 2 TDs as the Red Knights won 25-7.
6) Nick Walter (Annandale) QB. 2024. – In a tight loss to Milaca, Walter was 30-43 for 278 yards and 4 TDs and added 9 carries for 65 yards on the ground and 2 tackles.
7) Cole Hentges (Sartell-St. Stephen) QB. 2023. – The gunslinger and prolific senior aided in crazy 15-14 victory over SSR as he went 15-27 for 213 yards and 2 TDs plus nine tackles on defense.
8) Corey Bohmert (Mahtomedi) RB. 2023. – One of the ’22 season’s breakout stars, Bohmert popped off for 246 rushing yards and 3 TDs and is nearing 2k rushing yards on the season. Maht beat up on CDH in their latest contest.
9) Sawyer Seidl (Hill-Murray) RB. 2023. – Minnesota’s 2023 RB1 had an explosive stat line in a win against Academy Force as he rushed 4 times for 115 yards and 3 TDs in the massive win.
10) Austan Orvedahl (Duluth East) RB. 2023- The Preseason All-Stater popped off for 30 rushes – 271 yards – and 3 TDs as the Greyhounds beat Cambridge-Isanti 35-26.
11) Marcus Whiting (Centennial) FB. 2024. – The Centennial Cougars thumper popped off vs. Park and totaled 21 rushes for 143 yards and 4 TDs in the win. Roll Cougs.
12) Anthony Powell (Rogers) RB. 2023. – Is continuing his monster 2022 season into the playoffs and went for 27 carries for 262 yards and 5 TDs against Buffalo and followed it up by scoring all three TDs in Rogers‘ win over Monticello on the 29th.
13) Jacob Kilzer (Maple Grove) QB. 2023. – One of MN’s biggest sleeper recruits, Kilzer had an interesting stat line against Hopkins and was 4-5 through the air for 65 yards and 2 TDs and rushed 7 times for 64 yards and 3 more TDs in the 67-0 win.
14) Chase Housman (Litchfield) LB. 2023. – Left everything he had on the field in a one-score loss to Dassel-Cokato and finished with 23 tackles, a TFL, and a fumble recovery.
15) Carson Hansen (Lakeville South) RB. 2023. – The 2023 Iowa State commit helped the defending 6A champs to a big win over Burnsville and posted 11 carries for 103 yards and 4 TDs on a 9.4 YPC average.
16) Khijohnn Cummings-Coleman (Coon Rapids) WR. 2024. – The recent Iowa offeree helped his CR squad to a near upset of Prior Lake and in the 13-20 loss he posted 6 receptions for 103 yards and a TD, five rushes for 40 yards and a TD, and a completed pass for 10 yards.
17) Carter Todd (La Crescent-Hokah) WR. 2023. – The 6’4 wideout rushed 6 times for 80 yards and a TD and added 6 receptions for 106 yards and 2 TDs in a tough loss to Cannon Falls.
18) Chisum Schmiedeberg (Kittson County Central) RB. 2023. – KCC is one of 2022’s hottest teams and their senior RB has been a big part of their success. He was again productive in a 34-0 win over Win-E-Mac as he ran 14 times for 155 yards and 2 TDs and added 6 tackles and a forced fumble on the defensive side of the ball.
19) Gavin Schmidt (Elk River) TE. 2025. – Had one of the craziest individual reps I’ve seen this season as the sophomore went beastmode against Duluth East for a 65-yard reception that involved half a dozen missed tackles. Check it out:
20) Jay Green (Academy Force) WR. 2024. – Despite a loss to Hill-Murray, Green caught 6 passes for 113 yards and 3 TDs for a big night through the air.
21) Eli Paulson (Anoka) WR. 2023. – The ’23 breakout star nearly put Anoka over the hump in a five-point loss to White Bear Lake but totaled a one yard rushing TD, 6 catches for 91 yards and a TD, and a completed pass for 62 yards in the loss.
22) Grant Loge (Pequot Lakes) QB. 2023. – Threw for 5 TDs as Pequot Lakes whooped Aitkin 49-8.
23) Ot Omot (Park of Cottage Grove) WR. 2023. – The 6’5 wideout recorded 4 catches for 143 yards and a TD as the Wolfpack suffered a tough loss to Centennial.
24) Tanner Zolnosky (East Ridge) QB. 2024. – The prolific 2024 gunslinger had another big night in a win against Totino-Grace and finished with a 19-26 for 333 yards and 5 TDs.
25) Love Adebayo (St. Thomas Academy) RB. 2023. – Laid one of the biggest hits I’ve seen this season out of the home state against Apple Valley in the big win.