Uncommitted Senior Spotlight | Grand Island – Hastings Seniors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Uncommitted Senior state tour continues through the Grand Island - Hastings region to check out some prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227528' first='Isaiah' last='Esquivel'] | OL/LB | Grand Island Northwest | 6'0" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12750617/Isaiah-Esquivel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ZayEsquivel55" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Offers: McPherson College, Midland, and Hastings College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- I liked seeing Isaiah get more time at inside linebacker, where I feel he really flourished.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- He's a pretty mobile linebacker that gets good range in the middle of the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Does a good job breaking down for his tackle and driving through with a solid wrap-up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 84 tackles and a tackle for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12750617/6386c44dab928e0c5ca89ce7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63d8ade31f870"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='333694' first='Cooper' last='Butler'] | WR | Hastings St. Cecilia | 5'10" </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://twitter.com/CooperButler7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/CooperButler7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Cooper finished top 10 in receiving yards across all of 11-man football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Cooper has some elite hands and made some really tough 'hands' catches that were a little out of reach or through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- He can play outside or slot receiver and still manage to get open. Very good route tree and quick feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Touchdown machine with 15 receiving touchdowns. He can do it in various ways, whether it's a deep strike or him being a technician with a short route and exploding for a long touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- His receiver skills and awareness of routes make him a tough safety to throw against. He's always waiting to be a ball hawk and force a turnover.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 46 receptions, 1,020 receiving yards, 15 receiving touchdowns, 112 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 37 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and four interceptions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239949' first='Tegan' last='Lemkau'] | WR/ATH | Grand Island Northwest | 5'10" 150 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://twitter.com/TeganLemkau" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TeganLemkau" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Offers: Midland and Hastings College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Tegan is a flat-out athlete! He was a key contributor in all three phases of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Tegan may project best as a receiver where he finished top 15 in the state in receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Explosive receiver that can blow the top off a defense and burn them for a long gain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Does a great job timing the high point and then going up to snag it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 59 receptions, 912 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 51 tackles, a tackle for loss, 304 kickoff yards, and a KO touchdown return.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12759677/6343033e5ef6bb08fc881305' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63d8ade31f8a9"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227069' first='Jace' last='Chrisman'] | RB/LB | Grand Island | 6'1" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12790591/Jace-Chrisman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/J_Chrisman35" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Incredibly versatile athlete on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Tough, hard-hitting, downhill inside linebacker. Equally tough running back with great vision, a nose for the endzone, and a can receive out of the backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- He plays with a lot of intensity and is explosive with every run and every tackle he makes. Fires through gaps on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- He has top-tier balance, which allows him to stay upright while fighting through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Massive steal!!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 989 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 220 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 74 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12790591/638e9a5bf31ce506dcd219d1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63d8ade31f8c9"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='311683' first='Braden' last='Rutt'] | LB | Hastings St. Cecilia | 6'1" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12902877/Braden-Rutt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/Brutt_8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- College linebacker-sized frame and can use it very well to lay some mean hits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Has the strength to fight through blocks and developed a knack for making plays in the backfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Projects best as a downhill linebacker that can be a thumper in the middle of the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- Does a great job blowing up his gap and disrupting running lanes/applying pocket pressure.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- 87 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, a sack, three fumble recoveries, and a pass defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12902877/63674255664c850658770395' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63d8ade31f8e7"} /--> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->