ATTN: College Coaches – ’24s with Next-Level Game – Part VI
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – Iowa is becoming more fertile ground for college prospects with each passing year. It’s growing at a rate I didn’t see coming when I started covering preps in the state during the 1997 season.
Still, schools hesitate offering scholarships to some recruits. It could be that they’re flying under the radar, coaches may want to see them at junior days or camps, they speculate that a bigger program might swoop in for the player or a variety of other reasons.
The Class of 2024 guys listed below I saw in person this season or watched highlights and asked around. They should be getting more attention, and it could be coming soon:
Jaden Damiano, ATH, Iowa Falls-Alden – Damiano (6-1, 165) is an excellent all-around athlete who has attracted attention from college coaches in multiple sports. He’s visited the University of Iowa as a football and track prospect. He ranked second on the Cadets with 434 rushing yards and three touchdowns in ’22. He completed 3 of 5 passes for 118 yards and a score, and caught seven balls for 35 yards. Defensively, he recorded 29 solo tackles (2.0 for loss) and an interception. He returned 20 kicks for 330 yards and three punts for 43 yards. At the state track meet last spring, he won the Class 3A 110 hurdles (14.23) and the 400 hurdles (53.74) as a sophomore. He’s also visited North Dakota State and received an invite from FCS national champion South Dakota State.
Dalen Huston Dalen Huston 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB Marshalltown | 2024 State IA , QB/ATH, Marshalltown – At 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, colleges can dream on Huston’s size and athleticism. The Bobcats utilize him as a dual-threat quarterback, where he contributed 23 combined touchdowns throwing and rushing in ’22. He averaged 7.7 yards per carry. He leads the Marshalltown basketball team in rebounding this winter at 8.9 boards a game and ranks second with 14.1 points an outing. Huston’s frame, agility and speed make him a prospect at multiple positions on the next level. He can add weight without slowing down, which could open up doors at linebacker, edge and tight end, among other spots. He’s visited Iowa on multiple occasions, and been invited to Iowa State and North Dakota State. He’s been invited to play in the Offense-Defense All-America Game in April at Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Dayne Mauk Dayne Mauk 6'3" | 215 lbs | ATH Dallas Center Grimes | 2024 IA , LB, Dallas Center-Grimes – Mauk (6-3, 215) produces with athleticism and physicality. He racked up 86.0 tackles with an eye-popping 74 solo stops. He registered 14.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks. He also recovered a fumble and picked off a pass. Mauk also stands out on the baseball diamond. As a sophomore last summer, he logged a .364 on-base percentage with a 2.05 ERA on the mound. For football, Mauk has visited Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Illinois, Western Illinois, South Dakota, North Dakota State. Miami (Ohio) has invited him for a junior day this month.
Connor Kayser, LB, Ankeny – Kayser (6-3, 205) brings a nice combination of size, athleticism and high football IQ to the linebacker position. As a junior in ’22, he totaled 42.5 tackles (15.0 solo) with 11.0 stops for loss and 2.0 sacks. Kayser is a solid all-around athlete who competed in varsity baseball and track as a sophomore. He shows excellent potential as a right-handed pitcher on the mound. Kayser visited Iowa for football this past fall.
Caleb Chebuhar Caleb Chebuhar 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Southeast Polk | 2024 State IA , LB, Southeast Polk – Chebuhar (6-0, 215) runs really well on the second level of the defense and flows effortlessly to the football. His strength and quickness allows for him to get off blocks regularly. He recorded 23.5 tackles (19.0 solo) with 3.5 resulting in loss. He added a sack for the state champion Rams. He qualified for the state track meet in the discus as a sophomore. He’s visited Iowa, and been invited to Nebraska, Iowa State and North Dakota State.
Mason VanDerBrink, LB, Southeast Polk – Another standout from the two-time defending state champions, VanDerBrink (6-3, 210) stood out on a stingy defense with 65.5 tackles (54 solo). He recorded 9.0 tackles for loss, a sack and an interception. He reports a 4.63-second 40-yard dash. VanDerBrink visited Iowa for its game against Michigan this past season. He’s also hearing from Northern Illinois, North Dakota State, Bemidji State, Pitt State and others.
Franz Reisz Franz Reisz 6'5" | 235 lbs | DL Harlan Community | 2024 State IA , TE/DE, Harlan – Reisz (6-5, 230) is an intriguing combination of size and athleticism. He produced 7.5 tackles for loss coming off of the edge for the Class 3A state champions in only seven games. He contributed 4.5 tackles in the state title contest and chipped in with 6.0 stops, including one for loss in the semifinals. This winter, he’s averaging 11.5 points and 7.3 rebounds a game in basketball, shooting 66.1 percent from the floor. Reisz has visited Iowa State, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota State and South Dakota State . An excellent student, Ivy League schools are interested as well as Missouri, Northern Illinois, Miami (Ohio) Eastern Illinois, North Dakota and others.