North Dakota 2025 Preview (11B)

Wrapping up North Dakota's Class of 2025 with 11B. This Class has a lot of teams, and with a lot of teams is a lot of talent. With so many kids getting playing time at a young age, makes me excited for the future of ND 11B football. There was a good spread between offensive and defensive players, which makes this article easy. Check out the future of ND 11B in the Class of 2025!   [player_tooltip player_id='725780' first='Hank' last='Bodine'] (RB/LB)- Velva/Garrison/Drake/Anamoose, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2JrFvW">Highlights</a>   Bodine is an absolute wrecking ball of a football player. At the LB position, he displays a big amount of physicality as a Sophomore. Flying around the field and finding the ballcarrier to make a big hit and a good tackle. After the snap, he took good read steps and got to his gap and plugged it. If a blocker showed up, he ran right through him and looked for the ballcarrier after. Offensively, his play was much of the same. As a lead blocker, he got a good jump off the snap and found the gap to run through and blew up the first defender that showed up. As a ballcarrier, he showed his speed in the open field, but still physical with defenders at the same time.   [player_tooltip player_id='356869' first='Kylan' last='Swenson'] (RB/DB)- Kindred, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2KJMFU">Highlights</a>   Swenson showed some playmaking ability as a Sophomore. On the offensive side, he was spread across the formation at WR or RB to get a variety of touches. His speed played well running vertical routes, outrunning his defender deep. The speed doubled over when he would take handoffs and attack the gaps. Once in the open field he was tough to catch. Also showing good hands while running his routes and reeling in passes in tight coverage. Showing good vision and agility with a strong motor to find openings, and grind through tacklers to gain every last yard.   Khaliel Abdurrahman (WR/DB) Bottineau, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2K2KVn">Highlights</a>   Aburrahman emerged as a reliable target as a Sophomore, which should get him more looks as Junior. He showed a lot of speed for vertical routes, but also precision in his route running. When the ball was in the air, he was going up after it, and usually coming down with it. His catch radius was pretty large, reeling in some tough passes in traffic, over his head or within diving range. Defensively, his speed doubled over to run with speedy receivers. His vertical helped him elevate to snag passes in front of his receiver. Lastly, he had good ball skills to play passes in the air, but also defend the runs to the perimeter.   [player_tooltip player_id='321180' first='Jake' last='Starcevic'] (QB/LB)- Thompson, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2K4BXQ">Highlights</a>   Starcevic pads up extremely well on tape with that football player look. At LB or Nickel type defender, he defended the outer part of the formation perfectly. Reading his keys and getting into the right position to make plays. Filling his gap on run support with conviction and laying a big hit on the ballcarrier. He also showed good form on his tackles while laying the big hit. Also showing his ball skills in the passing game, sitting in his zone and making the play on passes. Offensively, he shows a lot of mobility, poise and arm strength at QB. Lastly he does an excellent job throwing his receiver open.   [player_tooltip player_id='720543' first='Kutter' last='Brown'] (RB/DB)- Ray/Powers Lake, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2JJKhR">Highlights</a>   Brown plays much bigger than his size on paper. Playing a fundamentally sound game on both sides of the ball, he just finds a way to make plays. On the defensive side, playing a Safety that can roll up into the box and be effective on both pass and run games. Showing good football instincts on the perimeter to keep contain in the run game, then squaring up and making a good form tackle. Also showing his speed sitting back deep in coverage, but coming up and filling on run support in a hurry. The last thing he shows is he can gain yards carrying the football. With good instincts and agility, but also dragging defenders with him.   [player_tooltip player_id='356875' first='Jett' last='Lundeen'] (QB)- Bishop Ryan, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jgxsx">Highlights</a>   Lundeen looked like he was at home in the shotgun. After taking the snap and getting his drop, he looked so comfortable going through his reads. Showing good arm strength hitting those vertical routes with ease and leading his receivers. Hitting them in stride every time, really showing his touch on the deep routes. Also showing his mobility under pressure, scrambling away from defenders, but still looking calm on the run. His accuracy and touch never hindered on the run. Lastly, his 'it' factor is his running ability out of the backfield to add another rushing weapon. Speed, agility and power gets him chunks of yards each carry.   [player_tooltip player_id='725784' first='Tallen' last='Thorson'] (QB)- Harvey/Wells County,<a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Ja5tZ"> Highlights</a>   Thorson shows good pocket presence and a good arm. Once he gets his drop, he does a good job reading the secondary and delivering a good pass. The zip on the football is impressive and can squeeze through tight windows to the receivers. Also showing good mobility under pressure but still keeping poise and looking downfield for the receivers getting open. Keeping the ball and his shoulders at a good level, he still delivers an accurate ball on the run. Showing a good base and footwork, he still delivers the football with the same zip on the run as he does planted.   [player_tooltip player_id='725844' first='Michael' last='Hoistad'] (QB)- Sargent County, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2HxaEd">Highlights</a>   Hoistad showed some big potential as a Sophomore. Having the raw talent in his passing game gives him a lot to build on for the future. Showing the accuracy to get the ball in a place for the receiver to make plays. His poise and patience gives him the time to make good decisions and passes to the best possible target on the given play. He puts good zip and the accuracy when he plants and throws. Sitting in the pocket and still delivering a good ball in the pocket under pressure. Scrambling under pressure, he still showed poise to deliver a good ball to the best target on the play.   [player_tooltip player_id='720540' first='Julan' last='Leichtenberg'] (QB)- Northern Cass, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16152215/63682c24da515c0c204be962">Highlights</a>   Leichtenberg looks to be an athletic passer in the offensive unit. His throwing motion is so quick and effortless looking, but still delivering good passes, short or long. Running an RPO offense, selling the fake handoff, keeping his eyes on the defense, pulling and dropping a dime to the receiver down the field. Not panicking when a blitz gets through, he keeps good throwing mechanics and delivering a quick, accurate pass to the safety valve. When scrambling, he keeps his good footwork to keep good position to deliver a quick but accurate pass on the run.   [player_tooltip player_id='356867' first='Joseph' last='Kramlich'] (WR/DB)- Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jg9F6">Highlights</a>   Kramlich does an excellent job locking down his side of the field on defense. Whether in press coverage or with cushion, he stays in great position to make plays on passes. When the ball is in the air, he high points it and makes the play on it, either picking it off or knocking it away. On run support, he adds another good contain guy, making tackles on the perimeter. Offensively, he adds a good deep threat. Running vertical routes with speed and attacking the open space on the defense to be a good target for the QB. He has great concentration in traffic. Once he has the ball, he makes a good move to shake the defender and takes the ball the distance.

Wrapping up North Dakota's Class of 2025 with 11B. This Class has a lot of teams, and with a lot of teams is a lot of talent. With so many kids getting playing time at a young age, makes me excited for the future of ND 11B football. There was a good spread between offensive and defensive players, which makes this article easy. Check out the future of ND 11B in the Class of 2025!