Minnesota Stock Up Showcase: WR/DB one-on-ones
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The second session of the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase featured quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive backs. I focused on the receivers and defensive backs – especially during one-on-ones. With guys spread all over the Tonka Dome, I noticed solid plays from…
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Continue ReadingThe second session of the Minnesota Stock Up Showcase featured quarterbacks, receivers, and defensive backs. I focused on the receivers and defensive backs – especially during one-on-ones. With guys spread all over the Tonka Dome, I noticed solid plays from a ton of different guys, but either because I was not in the right place at the right time or I just happened to look right when I should have been looking left, I never caught multiple top plays from the same guy very often. Taking a bit of a different approach than Oliver’s piece last week, here are some single-rep one-on-one observations from this Prep Red Zone observer.
Langdon Nordgaard Langdon Nordgaard 6'4" | 195 lbs | WR West De Pere | 2024 State WI West Du Pere WR – A long athlete, Norgaard showed he has good feet to go with his length – getting separation from the defender by running a great route on a stop route.
Khalil Toney Khalil Toney 5'11" | 145 lbs | DB Champlin Park | 2023 MN Champlin Park DB – Toney got out of his backpedal exceptionally quickly and made a great break on the ball – forcing an incompletion. Then, he had great man-to-man coverage sticking with his man during the entire route. Finally, he undercut a route and deflected a ball.
Sawyer Sanders Sawyer Sanders 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Osseo | 2024 MN Osseo WR – Sanders showed solid body control running a great sideline route – making a tough catch on the sidelines.
Durant Lara Durant Lara 6'2" | ATH Litchfield | 2025 MN Litchfield WR – Lara left the defensive back grasping for air with a nice release off the line of scrimmage. His release – combined with good speed – got him some good separation.
Joe Hoheisel Joe Hoheisel 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Stillwater | 2024 State MN Stillwater WR – Hoheisel showed strong hands and even better concentration when his defender made an excellent read, but Hoheisel secured the highly contested ball.
De’vaun Simmons De’vaun Simmons 6'2" South St Paul | 2023 MN South St. Paul DB – Simmons showed good closing speed – allowing him to make a pick. Later, he made a good break on a ball, allowing him to knock the ball down. His closing speed was again displayed on an out route that ended in a deflection.
Stevie Mcmath Stevie Mcmath 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR BOLD | 2023 MN BOLD WR – McMath’s footwork stood out with two sharp cuts coming out of breaks running short out routes.
Hunter Heruth Hunter Heruth 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Eastview | 2023 MN Eastview WR – Heruth ran a great route to get separation on a skinny post.
Owen Egge Owen Egge 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR St. Michael - Albertville | 2026 State MN St. Michael-Albertville WR – Egge showed two essential receiver skills on one great rep. He made a sharp cut to gain separation and then showed off his solid hands as the defensive back was able to close on a throw behind Egge, but the STMA receiver made the contested catch.
CAMAR BLADES Park Center WR – As he was obviously interfered with, in a real game, Blades’ coach would have declined the penalty because, despite being held, he made the contested catch.
JJ Schrot JJ Schrot 6'1" | 160 lbs | DB Faribault | 2025 State MN Faribault WR – With a defender all over him, Schrot used his length and ability to catch with his hands to hold off the defender and keep the ball away from the defender.
Cody Sieben Cody Sieben 5'9" | 150 lbs | DB Lakeville North | 2023 MN Lakeville North DB – Sieben reacted well to a route that allowed him to get his hands on the ball and almost make a pick. Later, he undercut an underthrown ball to make a pick.
Charlie Hendrickson Charlie Hendrickson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Anoka | 2025 MN Anoka WR – Hendrickson ran a solid route and used great extension to make a tough catch on a deep ball near the sidelines.
Cullen Drews Cullen Drews 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Princeton | 2025 State MN Princeton WR – On an underthrown ball, Drews made a diving grab – just getting his hands under the ball and keeping it off the turf.
Kaine Larocque Kaine Larocque 6'2" | 150 lbs | ATH Apple Valley | 2025 MN Apple Valley DB – Larocque showed great agility making a quick break on a ball. His anticipation and speed allowed him to deflect a pass.