Brian’s Minnesota Twitter Mania Evals: Part 2
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It is state high school wrestling tournament weekend starting tomorrow. I will be calling the Xcel Energy Center my home away from home starting tomorrow. Therefore, my football content is going to be a little sparse over the weekend and…
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Continue ReadingIt is state high school wrestling tournament weekend starting tomorrow. I will be calling the Xcel Energy Center my home away from home starting tomorrow. Therefore, my football content is going to be a little sparse over the weekend and into next week. So, before my focus turns to the mat, here is round two of my twitter evaluations out on the website. Check out my thoughts on five more underclassmen who are looking for bigger things on the grid iron in 2023.
Moses Farwenel Jr
Moses Farwenel Jr
Farwenel is most effective when the defensive scheme allows him to line up slightly deeper than a typical interior linebacker. That allowed him to use his athletic ability and his ability to flow smoothly to the ball. He uses that space to his advantage in the passing game and further highlights his physical skills. His straight-line speed – he is also an outside gunner on kickoff coverage – allows him to make up for the deeper starting point. He can close the gap quickly and still meet runners in the hole.
As a starting safety on the Tigers’ junior varsity last season, Enser showed the potential to be a safety who is comfortable in coverage and attacking the line of scrimmage in the run game. He is not the biggest defensive back, but he is fearless in the running game – routinely throwing himself into bigger blockers and ball carriers. Against the pass, he breaks on the ball well and shows good range.
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Kellan Kankel
Kellan Kankel
Kankel is a big physical center who comes off the ball faster than I expected. He comes off the ball with a low pad level, and if his blocking assignment gets below his pad level – which is tough to do – Kankel can usually smother the defender and stop penetration. Right now, he is best working in small spaces but shows decent footwork that could translate into good things for the Cougars next season.
Landan Seward
Landan Seward
When running the ball, Seward is most effective when he is allowed to make one cut and get upfield. His vision at the line of scrimmage and that first cut makes him a solid between-the-tackles runner. His speed is not his strength, but he will get the corner on a defense when possible. He is not an overly physical back, but if he is not squared up, his low center of gravity allows him to bounce off tacklers if not wrapped up. He has the ability to make himself small at the moment of contact – allowing him to avoid tackers in small spaces. The junior also kicks off for the Huskies.
Jensen has a quick release off the line of scrimmage. He shows solid footwork coming off the line and especially on short routes. The junior plays in both the slot and out wide. He makes solid adjustments on crossing routes and out routes. Once Jensen gets his hands on the ball, he gets his foot in the ground to go north and south efficiently.