PRZ NE/IA Stock Up All-Camp Team – Defense
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A little late on this one, but nonetheless, I present to you the Stock Up All Camp team defense. We had a deep group of experienced seniors and young, hungry underclassmen that had great performances at the showcase. DL: Caden…
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Continue ReadingA little late on this one, but nonetheless, I present to you the Stock Up All Camp team defense. We had a deep group of experienced seniors and young, hungry underclassmen that had great performances at the showcase.
DL:
Caden Cetak Caden Cetak 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Lincoln East | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Lincoln East (NE) | 6’4″ 208 lbs
– DL MVP of the camp.
– Lengthy, explosive player that can create separation at the line with his quick first step.
– He really caught my eye during 1v1 reps, Caden strikes so quickly and so powerfully. He won lots of reps against some really good OL prospects.
– Fresh off of a breakout year in which he recorded 8 sacks and 15 TFLs.
– 4.97 40-yard dash, 4.62 shuttle drill, 9’4″ broad jump, 7.71 L-Drill.
Tucker Thomas Tucker Thomas 6'5" | 220 lbs | DL Mitchell | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Mitchell (NE) | 6’5″ 225 lbs
– Thomas really broke out for the Tigers and helped them on their way to an 8-1 regular season.
– Tucker is a high-ceiling prospect with nice length and room to add to his frame.
– He’s got great bend at the hips and maintains good leverage throughout his reps.
– He has experience on the offensive line as well.
– 5.53 40-yard dash, 5.12 shuttle drill, 7’10” broad jump, and 8.03 L-Drill.
Franz Reisz Franz Reisz 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Harlan Community | 2024 State IA | 2024 | Harlan Community (IA) | 6’5″ 230 lbs
– Franz would likely be the captain if there was a camp “all-effort” team. He went hard on every drill and every rep.
– Powerful player with a strong upper body.
– Shoots right out of his stance and uses strength and explosiveness very well.
– Violent, violent hands.
– 5.25 40-yard dash, 4.6 Shuttle drill, 8’11” broad jump, 8.12 L-Drill.
Jude Burton Jude Burton 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Raymond Central | 2024 NE | 2024 | Raymond Central (NE) | 6’3″ 230 lbs
– Definitely a player you need to add to your radar!
– An athletic player who plays a standup LB/DE role. Could be looked at as an OLB at the next level.
– Does a great job converting his speed into power and getting a good push on his initial contact.
– Good bend and athleticism with a fast first step.
LB:
Tate Hug Tate Hug 6'1" | 205 lbs | RB Auburn | 2023 NE | 2023 | Auburn (NE) | 6’1″ 195 lbs
– LB MVP.
– Very versatile, athletic player for the Auburn Bulldogs. An instinctive LB and a tough running back with solid hands.
– Looked very good in linebacker drills, 1v1 drills, and had a top 5 testing session among LBs.
– He did very well covering RBs in drills and showed great lateral quickness and ball skills to break up some passes.
– Tate is a player that can definitely contribute to a team at the next level!
– 4.84 40-yard dash, 5.03 Shuttle drill, 9’2″ Broad jump, 7.97 L-Drill.
Aiden Planer Aiden Planer 5'11" | ATH Lincoln East | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Lincoln East (NE) | 5’11” 190 lbs
– One of the biggest stock risers of the camp and really picked up his recruitment with a great showing.
– Instinctive ‘backer that reads and reacts very well. He was very impressive in angle drills against the RBs and was able to close space very effectively.
– He can play downhill against the run and can also drop back into coverage.
– Very smart player as well. He was part of a really good LB group at Lincoln East.
– 4.94 40-yard dash, 4.78 Shuttle drill, 10’5″ broad jump, and 7.85 L-Drill.
Ben Holcomb Ben Holcomb 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Blair | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Blair (NE) | 6’2″ 190 lbs
– Up-and-coming ’24 LB to start keeping tabs on.
– Ben is a taller, lengthier ‘backer that can flat-out fly on the field and cover lots of ground.
– He can be matched up with RBs, receivers, or tight ends and expected to perform at a high level.
– Very underrated athlete. Also plays receiver for Blair.
– 4.78 40-yard dash, 4.72 Shuttle drill, 8’11” broad jump, and 7.79 L-Drill.
DB:
Dayton Harrell Dayton Harrell 5'9" | 165 lbs | DB Sioux City North | 2024 State IA | 2024 | Souix City North (IA) | 5’9″ 170 lbs
– DB MVP.
– Solid two-way player that mainly did DB drills at the showcase but also had some great reps at receiver in 1v1s.
– Very technical player in coverage with good ball skills, footwork, athleticism, and physicality.
– He’s a lot shiftier when he’s in play. He can change direction, flip his hips easily, and burst through to close up space.
– 4.8 40-yard dash, 4.54 Shuttle Drill, 8’6″ broad jump, and 7.5 L-drill.
Jon Ferguson | 2024 | Millard West (NE) | 5’9″ 175 lbs
– Very impressive DB with a solid overall performance.
– Uses his strong, muscular frame well in coverage and can get physical with receivers. Great ball skills!
– Top 5 in each of the combine drills. Very athletic player with high upside and a lot of experience going into his senior year.
– Great range. He can cover a lot of ground with speed and changes direction swiftly.
– 4.62 40-yard dash, 4.31 Shuttle drill, 9’8″ broad jump, and 7.1 L-Drill.
Carter Reekers Carter Reekers 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Sioux City East | 2023 IA | 2023 | Sioux City East (IA) | 5’10” 170 lbs
– Another great DB from the Sioux City area.
– Carter looked good in DB drills and showed great fundamentals.
– In 1v1s, Carter also held his ground on his reps. He can get right in a receiver’s face and disrupt the route timing.
– He was patient with his eyes and showed good ball skills when he had the chance to make a play on it.
– 5.09 40-yard dash, 4.65 Shuttle drill, 8’0″ broad jump, and 7.75 L-Drill.
Araf Evans Araf Evans 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH Bellevue West | 2026 NE Jr. | 2026 | Bellevue West (NE) | 6’0″ 185 lbs
– Impressive young talent and he’s only a freshman.
– Another two-way player that did very well in defensive back drills and his reps at receiver.
– He has a great sense as to where the receiver he’s covering is going and can stick right on their hip, not really biting on double/fancy movies.
– Great footwork, route-running, and coverage skills. Keep an eye on this one!
– 4.47 Shuttle drill, 7’11.5″ broad jump, and 7.2 L-Drill.
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