Regular Season Recap: 31 Notable Midwest PWO Offers/Commits

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the ever-changing world of modern college football, the Preferred Walk-On still symbolizes some of the preeminent traditions the best collegiate sport in the world has to offer. Hometown ties, young men chasing a dream, taking a chance at the bright lights, defying expectations, and working hard to find glory are just a few of the themes I love about PWO players and their recruitments, and I'm excited to bring back a Part II of this Midwest fall feature thanks to a ton of new FBS and P5 PWO offers and commitments from America's Heartland. As your comprehensive source of high school football recruiting, we love bringing attention and exposure to all levels of offers and opportunities, and with the amount of talent on this list, I would not be surprised if some of these prospects contributing and possibly starting one day for their future college. If things go really well, maybe one of these names could even see some love on a College Gameday storyline in a few years. Everyone loves an underdog, a hometown hero, and a kid betting on themself, and below you can read about 30 Notable PWO Offers/Commits on a quest for greatness on college football fields across the Midwest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["300142"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Green Bay's u003cemu003eBay Port High Schoolu003c/emu003e is a hot spot as of late for linebackers and lineman and recently saw a senior level up into a FBS-caliber prospect when Wyoming - who recruits Wisconsin u0026amp; MN very well - offered a Mountain West PWO on October 27th. Coming into the season, 6'4, 290 lb.u003cstrongu003e Dante Draghicciou003c/strongu003e (sweet name) was a certified scholarship lineman with a FCS offer from Western Illinois and a DII offer from Southwest MN State, and reupped his DII scholarships during the season with Upper Iowa and Bemidji State, but things took a big uptick thanks to that Wyoming Cowboys PWO and Draghiccio now has a big opportunity on his plate. Since the offer, Minnesota State University-Moorhead and Missouri State have offered up as well. His regular season tape shows off a strong, sturdy, and physical RT with the lateral agility to pull off reach blocks and the nimbleness to work at the second level. Those same nimble feet help him in pass pro with room to improve and technique to be cleaned up in that department, but he's athletic, powerful, and balanced for his size and is coming from a state with excellent OL tradition. Keep up the great work, u003cstrongu003eDanteu003c/strongu003e.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["65730"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A 2022 graduate from u003cemu003eDeerfield High Schoolu003c/emu003e in suburban Chicago, WR u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='65730' first='Luke' last='Jones']u003c/strongu003e made his way out east to East Coast Prep in Massachusetts for a post-grad year and has recently seen some recruiting attention erupt in the form of B1G PWOs from Purdue on October 25th and Minnesota on October 27th. At the midseason point of his 2022 season u003cstrongu003eJonesu003c/strongu003e posted 14 receptions for 539 yards, and his tape displays a dynamic playmaker capable of high-pointing the football, burning DBs deep, and turning simple WR rocket screens into big gains. Body control, quick cuts in his routes and after the catch, and speed are three favorite things I see on that midseason tape. 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The 6'1, 205 lber. came into the season with plenty of DII scholarship and FCS roster spots, but the bright lights of Big12 football were too hard to ignore. I love how he works through blocks with both speed and power, identifies and flows to the ball quickly, and absolutely lays the wood at the point of contact. One of the hardest hitters on this list! 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Also has a big catch radius and is strong through contested catches. High ceiling and high potential in the u003cemu003eArrowheadu003c/emu003e product.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["112101"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"One of Minnesota's top wideouts in the 2023 class, u003cemu003eAcademy of Holy Angels'u003c/emu003e 6'2, 180 lber. was just selected to the MN All-Star Game and also received more good news in October as the home state Golden Gophers offered a PWO when he visited Dinkytown on October 20th. u003cstrongu003eGilbertu003c/strongu003e came into the season having a quiet summer but still holding Minnesota State-Mankato (his dad's alma mater), Northern Iowa, and Central Michigan offers under his belt. It may be too good of an opportunity to pass up, but we will see. u003cstrongu003eGilbert'su003c/strongu003e 2022 regular season tape contains prolific stats of 27 catches for 580 yards and 10 TDs plus six interceptions on defense, and his speed as a vertical threat and when the ball is in his hand is impressive. Fast DBs and a safety over the top still haven't been enough to cover the standout WR, and I also like how he high-points the football, showing off timing, athleticism, and body control. After limited film coming from a junior campaign I'm pumped with the senior tape and his overall athleticism look like a notch above most of his competition throughout the year. I'll definitely be keeping a close eye on his recruitment the rest of his senior school year.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["104381"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"A standout RB and lacrosse player from u003cemu003eMukwonago High Schoolu003c/emu003e, about 40 minutes SW of Milwaukee, senior u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='104381' first='Wynn' last='Stang']u003c/strongu003e possesses an impressive truck stick that originally got him on u003cemu003ePrepRedzoneWI'su003c/emu003e radar early as a sophomore and earned him a ton of junior day invites and visits. However, he did come into the season without an offer, but things changed quickly when B1G Purdue reached out with a PWO on October 27th for a major first college opportunity. Sadly, he's lacking in 2022 senior film, so make sure you stay tuned with u003cemu003ePRzWIu003c/emu003e for more updates on u003cstrongu003eStang'su003c/strongu003e tape, offers, and recruitment. He's having a prolific year without film however, posting monster carry numbers as a workhorse back and was sitting at 1400 yards and 19 TDs before October rolled around. More truck sticks have also been dished out, see below:u003cbru003eu003cbru003ehttps://twitter.com/ZacBellman_WNY/status/1571135729329410049?s=20u0026amp;t=wRhpZ1Ky30-ImaXncV1VIwu003cbru003eu003cbru003ehttps://twitter.com/couldbelikemike/status/1588707696748167168?s=20u0026amp;t=wRhpZ1Ky30-ImaXncV1VIw","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["304559"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Coming out of football-rich Sun Prairie in the Madison suburbs, 5'11, 160 lb u003cemu003eSun Prairie East High Schoolu003c/emu003e wideout u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='304559' first='Jonathan' last='Vandewalle']u003c/strongu003e clocked a 4.55 40 at Iowa State's prospect camp in June of 2021, a time that would pay dividends later in his recruitment when he earned and committed to Iowa State on a PWO on October 8th. He did hold a couple of DII scholarships earned this past summer, but that P5 opportunity was too hard to ignore and Ames is a great home to Midwest prospects and believer in their talent. u003cstrongu003eVandewalleu003c/strongu003e is shifty and dirty at the LOS in his releases, fearless and coordinated when floating up in the air and high-pointing the football, and is dangerous after the catch when quickness and burst giving defenders fits on film. With a ton of room to grow and add muscle, u003cstrongu003eVandewalleu003c/strongu003e is already an explosive ball of playmaking ability and looks like a P5-worthy athlete on tape. Good experience coming out of D1 u003cemu003eSun Prairieu003c/emu003e as well. You got a fan in me, Jon!","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["300762"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"Another Wisconsin prep making PWO noise, u003cemu003eCashton'su003c/emu003e 6'5, 280 lb. OT and DT shut down his recruitment on October 27th and committed to the home state Badgers on a PWO he earned back in June. The five DII NSIC scholarship offers weren't enough to sway the Badger State product, and he brings an extensive prep resume to the table that includes his conference's lineman of the year, two-way All-Region honors, and a All-State HM nod as a junior last fall. His three games of public film from 2022 display a strong and crushing two-way tackle who can overpower opponents at the point of attack and dish out some monster hits when he gets a full head of steam going. I also like u003cstrongu003eMlsna'su003c/strongu003e powerful initial punch, will to finish, and his closing speed and overall mobility all pop off the tape for the 6'5, 280 pounder. With how well Wisconsin develops offensive lineman as well as instate products I am very excited for u003cstrongu003eMlsna'su003c/strongu003e future!","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["241274"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"The State of Michigan is starting to pick up the pace with PWO news and noise, and u003cemu003eSouth Lyon'su003c/emu003e All-Stater u003cstrongu003eTommyu003c/strongu003e u003cstrongu003eDonovanu003c/strongu003e is a part of the growing trend and earned a Michigan State PWO on October 15th. With a significant amount of DII and FCS offers highlighted by an Illinois State offer from the summer, u003cstrongu003eDonovanu003c/strongu003e has posted almost 2k worth of all-purpose yards in 2022 (1,916) as well as 27 TDs in 11 games of action on a 8 YPC clip. His tape shows off a speedy and explosive runner who took a couple of kicks back to the house this fall and possesses the kind of pace that allows him to pop off huge plays into the endzone without being touched. With burst, vision, and a strong lower body that bounces off weaker tackle attempts make him a viable big-play threat anytime he touches the ball. I'm honestly surprised more FCS scholarship programs haven't reached out and he dang sure earned that B1G PWO after getting eyes on his senior tape. I'd like there to be some more recruiting attention paid to u003cstrongu003eDonovanu003c/strongu003e before he shuts things down and commits. Keep it up, u003cstrongu003eTommyu003c/strongu003e!","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["152754"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"A speedster with a good track background, 6'2, 185 lb. u003cemu003ePleasant Valley High Schoolu003c/emu003e senior RB and FS u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='152754' first='Makhi' last='Wilson']u003c/strongu003e has run multiple sub-4.5s at various college prospect camps and came into the season a popular recruit with Grand View, Peru State, St. Ambrose, Upper Iowa, Bemidji State, MSU-Mankato, Northern Iowa, and Minnesota State University-Moorhead offers before the season and exciting opportunities coming during the fall as Eastern Illinois offered a scholarship and Iowa State offered a PWO. Excitedly, u003cstrongu003eWilsonu003c/strongu003e picked the scholarship route and committed to Eastern Illinois on October 31st. His tape looks good as a FS and RB but I particularly like his DB film, where he's long, can cover a ton of ground in run support and plays with good angles, is a strong tackler, and has the speed to hang with wideouts in man coverage. On offense he can run or run through tackle attempts with a more physical edge as a RB than I'm used to seeing. Bright future ahead of u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='152754' first='Makhi' last='Wilson']u003c/strongu003e at EIU!","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["103404"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"The 2022 stat-monster from u003cemu003eParkhill Southu003c/emu003e in the Kansas City-metro has been doing nothing but scoring TDs and breaking record in his senior campaign and saw his hard work and prolific stat lines pay off in the form of a SEC PWO offer from Mizzou in the middle of October. Arkansas State, Southern Illinois, Navy, Missouri State, South Dakota State, Army, and Air Force all had offered prior to that opportunity from Mizzou, so u003cstrongu003eBartoshu003c/strongu003e was a certified D1 prospect to prior that Mizzou PWO, and he also reports a 4.5 laser 40 and a 40u0022 vert, so there's a lot of signs pointing to u003cstrongu003eBartoshu003c/strongu003e being a favorable walk-on recruit with P5 athleticism and potential. Kansas and Kansas State have also been all over the senior with recruiting graphics and game day invites throughout the fall. The midseason tape shows off a QB and dynamic offensive weapon with some special grace and balance with the ball in his hand. Great COD skills and burst out of his cuts combined with contact balance make for a very hard ball carrier to handle, and he's also got arm strength as a QB and speed as a WR. Tons to like out of football-rich Missouri product and I'll be eagerly awaiting his decision on where he's taking his talents to.","_player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_11_player":["112058"],"_player_evaluations_11_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_11_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_11_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"The u003cemu003eAndover Huskiesu003c/emu003e WR and recent MN All-Star game selection has senior tape so impressive that I had to check, double-check, and then triple-check that this was a PWO offer, but I'm fairly certain this is a walk-on, and a mighty one at that given the tradition NDSU has of developing their walk-ons and putting a lot of meaning behind their PWO offers. At 6'2, 180, u003cstrongu003eMusunguu003c/strongu003e has posted 37 catches for 594 yards and 13 TDs in six games as well as 5 PBUs, 2 tackles, a TFL, and a sack on defense and tied the Minnesota single-game record with five TD receptions in a game vs. u003cemu003eBuffalou003c/emu003e earlier this fall. u003cstrongu003eMusunguu003c/strongu003e came into the season with MSU-Mankato, Valpo, UMary, Minnesota-Duluth, Cornell University, and Johns Hopkins offers but stepped things up a notch with that FCS heavyweight walk-on offer this October. St. John's and Winona have also joined the fray this season. The wideout is dangerous in the open field and in space, capable of turning routine screens into huge TD runs thanks to his vision, burst, and powerful cuts that run through contact easily. His hips also help him create separation at the top of the route, and his speed allow him to successfully burn man and zone coverage in vertical routes. Would be an excellent PWO pickup for the Bison if they can pull off the commitment. u003cemu003ePRzMNu003c/emu003e will keep you posted!","_player_evaluations_11_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_12_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_12_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_12_player_details_player_name":"Isreal Moses V","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_12_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_12_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_12_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_12_player_details_school":"Delasalle ","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_12_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_12_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_12_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_12_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"Coming out of basketball powerhouse u003cemu003eDelsalle Community High Schoolu003c/emu003e in Minneapolis, 6'3, 185 lb. athlete u003cstrongu003eIsreal Moses V'su003c/strongu003e commitment to Kansas University was a long-time coming if you've been following MN prep football recruiting in 2022. The Jayhawks must have loved what they saw in u003cstrongu003eMoses V'su003c/strongu003e junior film and when they saw him in-person at their spring game, and have sent a plethora of recruiting graphics and mail since the 2022 season kicked off, culminating in his commitment on Halloween. This spurned DII offers and FCS roster spots from collegiate programs close to home, and the opportunity to play for the fantastic Coach Leipold and the upstart Jayhawks was too good to pass up. With absurd size and length for the CB spot, u003cstrongu003eMoses Vu003c/strongu003e is athletically gifted and uses those long legs to cover a ton of ground in coverage and run support. I also like how willing and able he is to fight off blocks and tackle in open space, and I see safety in his future if those physical traits and mentality translate to Big12 football. I'll be keeping a close eye on the 6'3 standout during the course of his college career.","_player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_13_player":["104724"],"_player_evaluations_13_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_13_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_13_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"Norwalk, Iowa, a town of 13k around an hour north of Ames, saw their community produce a P5 commit recently in 6'3, 180 lb. WR u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='104724' first='Dillon' last='Ranck']u003c/strongu003e. Despite a ton of FCS, Missouri Valley attention earlier in his recruiting process, u003cstrongu003eRancku003c/strongu003e only held DII offers coming into the season but saw his stock rise to P5 levels when Iowa State offered a PWO on October 29th. He committed a short while later on November 2nd. In eight games during the regular season, u003cstrongu003eRancku003c/strongu003e broke his school's career and single-game receiving yard marks and finished the eight-game stretch with 54 receptions for 903 yards and 13 TDs to really step up his production and earn that Big12 attention. I'm a big fan of his route running, something you don't get to say very often in prep WRs, as he's patient, nuanced, and shifty in setting DBs up and then powerfully breaking at his mark and into open space. u003cstrongu003eRancku003c/strongu003e has great size, good speed, and balance that all combine to become a nightmare for prep DBs to try and match up with. He's got a promising and strong skillset coming into the next level of football. Go Cyclones!","_player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_14_player":["247882"],"_player_evaluations_14_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_14_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_14_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_14_evaluation":"A two-sport, two-way u003cemu003eNorth Scottu003c/emu003e 6', 210 lber. u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='247882' first='AJ' last='Petersen']u003c/strongu003e brings a strong wrestling background to the table and has been on P5 and heavyweight FCS program's radars since he became an upperclassman and saw things come to a head in an October 30th PWO offer from the busy Iowa State Cyclones. Before that, WIAC big boy UW-Platteville was his lone college offer, a surprising fact given his All-American wrestling honors at 195 pounds and his family lineage of his father, uncle, and two older brothers all playing D1 football. There are a lot of makings of a potential P5 contributor on his resume, and his regular season tape shows off an undersized but powerful DE with a good get-off, good pad level and an understanding of leverage, and a ton of force at the point of contact when he meets QBs and RBs in the backfield. His powerful lower body helps him eat cut block attempts and he's strong enough in his chest and back to long arm and run OTs backward and easily shed them once the time comes. He's a noticeably well-built 210 lbs. with a neck guard as well, so extra points in the swag and intimidation departments. 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This fall, u003cstrongu003eMcBrideu003c/strongu003e has posted 596 rushing yards and 10 TDs, 163 receiving yards and 2 TDs, and 55 tackles to go along with 6.5 TFL, and also happens to be a fantastic rugby player and sprinter on the track team. I cannot get enough of watching him fly downhill and trigger on the football like a bat out of hell, and he's a strong open-field tackler who also brings a ton of speed and burst to the offensive side of the ball as a RB. He's patient yet dynamic from his safety spot, willing to take his time to read the QBs eyes and route combinations and then exploding out of his breaks to trigger on the ball. u003cstrongu003eMcBrideu003c/strongu003e has some great tape and all the makings to excel as a safety for the Hawkeyes. 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Excellent cuts and lateral agility, hands out of the backfield, and vision are also visible in droves on his regular season film and he was a splash-play machine with the ball in his hands this fall. 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Coming into the season he held multiple DII and NAIA offers but shot his stock up this senior season as a dynamic athlete on either side of the ball. He opens his film up with an absolutely gigantic and devastating hit going face to chest off the opposition's QB and folding him inwards and then into the ground for an exciting forced fumble. u003cstrongu003eJonesu003c/strongu003e is very disruptive in the box and around the LOS as a S/OLB hybrid, and I love watching him recognize and adjust in zone coverage as well as stick his cleat in the ground and trigger on the ball like a missile shot out of a submarine. u003cstrongu003eJonesu003c/strongu003e is also impressively shifty with the ball in his hands and is overall a smooth, controlled athlete who I love watching tackle and stiff-arm. 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This, plus his solid speed for his size and the capability to highpoint the football and pluck the ball out of the air with his large hands, make him an intriguing combination of physical tools and technique that did damage on a variety of routes in 2022. He's efficient at setting up CBs and getting them out of position when pressing at the LOS, his ball skills are great, and u003cstrongu003eStueweu003c/strongu003e also shows a little bit of juice after the catch. 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This is a big bump up from the DII, DIII, and NAIA offers he held coming into the fall, and as a DE and LT u003cstrongu003eEllisonu003c/strongu003e shows a great first step and closing speed defensively as well as a comfortability when blocking in space and strong finishing ability around the LOS or out on the edge. u003cstrongu003eEllisonu003c/strongu003e also has the strength to work through blocking attempts on stronger opponents, a great motor, and the ability to lay a big hit when given the opportunity. 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The Jayhawks are on a tear in their PWO evaluations and offers and made another good decision in offering u003cstrongu003eBergu003c/strongu003e, as his senior film displays a gunslinger capable of running the read-option who also possesses a big arm that can get the ball downfield on a rope and with velocity when needed. Also lethal as a kick returner with great moves in the open field and vision, u003cstrongu003eBergu003c/strongu003e is extremely mobile from the backfield and can stab defenses for big plays with his legs on broken-down plays or designed runs. His big, strong frame helps him carry the ball confidently and powerfully, and can do a ton of things asked of him on the gridiron. I'll be interested to see where he ends up playing in college, but his future is bright and his best football days remain in front of him.","_player_evaluations_23_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_24_player":["304404"],"_player_evaluations_24_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_24_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_24_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_24_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_24_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_24_evaluation":"Another monster Wisconsinite produced near Green Bay, u003cemu003eOshkosh North'su003c/emu003e u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='304404' first='John' last='Klinger']u003c/strongu003e saw the time and effort he's put into his 6'3, 250 lb. frame and gridiron capabilities pay off in a FBS Mountain West PWO from Wyoming four days ago on the 5th. That PWO elevated from his DII offers to a potential FBS-caliber athlete, and the DE is also showing the makings of an FBS talent in his senior tape, where he rocks his #99 well and shows off a good get-off plus speed u0026amp; power off the edge. u003cstrongu003eKlingeru003c/strongu003e has solid pursuit speed for 250, can beat double teams and hold his gap, and is strong enough to keep 1-on-1 blockers at bay while he reads and identifies the play, or simply run them into the QBs lap for an easy sack. Big, strong, and fast is a combination hard to beat on the gridiron, especially when that size, speed, and strength comes from Wisconsin. 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The 6'1, 215 lber. looks good in his Week 1-3 highlights from the regular szn, busting out huge sacks and TFLs as well as bone-crunching hits, and I love how he quickly reads his keys and identifies where the ball is going, allowing him to make plays all over the field from his MLB spot. With sideline-to-sideline speed, I also like how u003cstrongu003eCourseru003c/strongu003e uses good angles to navigate through traffic and around blocking attempts, and he's also comfortable and productive off the edge when blitzing. Good, balanced, high school skillset for a LB with more room to grow and improve. 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We'll definitely be keeping a close eye on this one, as the Gophers have done well landing PWOs from their neighbors to the east the past few seasons, but MSU-Mankato has a stud of an OL coach in Chad Henning, who is from Madison and has a ton of ties to their home state. Either way, someone is going to get a beast, and in his regular season 1-5 highlights show off an OL who can get off the ball and onto the opponent's toes in the snap of a finger, work to finish in a couple of steps, and a lean looking 280 pounder. I like his leg drive, and overall strength, and want to finish opponents into the ground. 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I'll try to keep it shorter as I already evaluated the safety this fall, but coming out of the powerhouse CCL, u003cstrongu003eSchmitt u003c/strongu003ehas great footwork, eye discipline, and route recognition from his safety spot and has made some excellent breaks and plays on the ball downfield in 2022. I also love his technique from the MOF, as his footwork is patient, he's quick out of his breaks, and his loose hips for a safety help him speed-turn and change direction well. He then undercuts the routes and plays the ball well in the air, and don't even get me started on how strong of a tackler he is, especially in the open field. I am a huge fan of u003cstrongu003eSchmitt'su003c/strongu003e skillset as a high school safety and that coaching and competition from the CCL will serve him very well when he makes his commitment to the next level. Can't wait to see where he ends up! 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Good move by the Rockets reaching out to a hometown stud.","_player_evaluations_28_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_29_player":["274829"],"_player_evaluations_29_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_29_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_29_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_29_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_29_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_29_evaluation":"Another u003cemu003eToledo-Central Catholicu003c/emu003e senior, 6'3, 180 lb. athlete u003cstrongu003e[player_tooltip player_id='274829' first='Duryea' last='Hall']u003c/strongu003e grabbed his first college football opportunity on the 30th of October when Toledo offered a PWO. On tape, u003cstrongu003eHallu003c/strongu003e is long, elusive in space, and possesses the body control to high-point and win 50/50 contested catches over tight coverage. His long strides also aid him in covering large swaths of ground with each step, making for a faster 6'3, 180 lb. wideout with a ton of playmaking ability.","_player_evaluations_29_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_30_player":["274835"],"_player_evaluations_30_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_30_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_30_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_30_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_30_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_30_evaluation":"A 5'10, 165 lb. bundle of splash play ability, u003cstrongu003eBoos u003c/strongu003eearned his PWO offer from Toledo on November 1st, elevating him to a FBS MAC-level recruit, and the u003cemu003eEastwood High Schoolu003c/emu003e senior is electric as a punt returner, WR, and running QB with real-deal speed, vision, and overall elusiveness. He's going to blow up in a college strength and conditioning program as well. Great move by the Rockets.","_player_evaluations_30_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":31,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->