South Dakota Freshman Prospects – Week 9
Shane Veenhof – WR/CB, Madison High School Veenhof has had playing time at the freshman and at varsity levels and he has been impressive at both levels, to say the least. Where he has had the most snaps is also…
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Continue ReadingShane Veenhof – WR/CB, Madison High School
Veenhof has had playing time at the freshman and at varsity levels and he has been impressive at both levels, to say the least. Where he has had the most snaps is also where he has been playing the best, that being wideout and that being an outside wideout who can create separation and get open even on the toughest defenders. Veenhof is a mix of player who can use his speed and lanky build at times to move around all over the field overall. He is quickly proving that he has talent at the varsity level and has been a target in his offense which is usually centric around being run-heavy overall. He is also developing as a two-way player right now by getting some snaps at CB and that is an area where he is showing his strengths too. He is a zone defender who can give you some great coverage in the middle of the field, and be a savvy defender who can read the line of scrimmage well. Overall, Veenhof is one the best freshman prospect I have seen play, and will be looking to see what he does next.
Zach Kemner – T, Beresford High School
Kemner plays a premium position and that is being an outside tackle who can stop threats when they come his and protect at a great level. What Kemner shows me is how well he can adapt to offensive changes that take place in the game and how he can adapt to defenders who are trying to move around him. While his main job as that outside tackle is to be a pass blocker, his run blocking is something that with his team’s run-centric offense has really allowed him to be a threat to an edge rusher. The big thing I am going to look for in OLine is how he is going to work after a play breaks down and if he shows that he is willing to be coachable. Kemner shows me both of those things in the limited time I have had the chance to watch him play in person. If Kemner keeps on the path he is on, he will counite to develop into a great all-around tackle.
Peyton Eustace – DL, Yankton High School
Eustace has been balling this year and he is not just doing it at the Freshman level, he is doing this at JV and even some snaps at varsity and you might just be looking at the next big thing. Eustace is a defensive line player who does so much for his team that is hard to measure on the stat sheet the importance of the tackles that he makes. While he might not have the most tackles in a game, he forces his teammates to get those tackles by funneling defenders up the middle for his teammate to make some plays. He stuffs the run so well and can use his hands to do so, he can bring down offensive players with his size and strength to make him an X-Factor for his defense. He can also line up on the outside be an explosive edge rusher who uses all of the tools in his bag to bully linemen and be a force at the line of scrimmage. This kid has really impressed me with how well he plays on the field and how he acts off the field too, humble and eager to work harder, a dream for coaches at every single level.
Braylon Kinzer – RB, Sioux Falls Roosevelt
Kinzer has some tools in his bag that are showing to be something that will be useful down the line for him and has shown flashes as an agile rusher who zips all around the field. Kinzer might be a back who is good at one thing mainly but when that one thing is being able to run circles around other players. This in turn benefits him in a few ways in his running back game, with his ability to create holes or find them by using his big blockers in front of him to find that lane to run. When he finds that lane to run good luck stopping him when he is in stride. There is not much else to say about Kinzer but that is good when you have the potential that he does, I will be looking to see if he can continue to run around the field at a blistering pace as he does now.