South Dakota 2024 Under the Radar Prospects (9A)

The next 9-man Class in SD is 9A, another fun class to watch. The talent pool is still there, the amount of film is low, but the quality of film is high. This class is full of two-way playmakers that can be game changers on both sides of the ball. With that being said, the position pairings for these athletes can look a little different depending on the team. Check out the 9A Under the Radar Prospects!   Rylan Peck (QB/DB)- Gregory, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2K03Ly">Highlights</a>   For Peck, there's no one best way to describe his game, he just does many things well. Offensively, he can burn a defense with both his arm and his legs. His speed, agility and vision make him a very dangerous rushing threat for big plays. Dropping back to pass, he shows good footwork and patience waiting for routes to develop. Once the route he liked opened up, he threw an accurate strike, leading his receiver perfectly. On the defensive side, he used his speed to stick with his receiver step for step. Once the ball got there, he showed a great set of hands to snag the pass, looking like the intended receiver on most plays.   [player_tooltip player_id='105512' first='Tate' last='French'] (TE/DL)- Wolsey-Wessington, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13157284/6365b8d34deadf0c74a673a5">Highlights</a>   French didn't have a lot of tape from his Junior Season, but what he had was all quality content. His frame makes him stand out on tape, his height and build particularly. He then displays and quick start off the snap on both sides of the ball. Defensively, he rushes off the edge well, either around the outside or shooting gaps to put pressure on the opposing offenses. On the offensive side of the ball, his quick start gets him open on pass routes quickly. His frame makes him a very easy target to hit and his hands make him a favorite target.   Dominic Van Egdon (TE/DL)- Alcester-Hudson, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jkuxg">Highlights</a>   Van Egdom is the big play receiver, from the TE position. He is another one with a quick release off the ball, and then he runs his routes with precision to get himself open. His concentration on the pass in the air is incredible. Totally ignoring a defender in his hip pocket, he still goes up and high points the football. Once he makes the catch, he uses his speed to extend the play. If that isn't enough, his physicality to run over defenders will be. Defensively, his lateral quickness make him a really good run contain defender. His size and strength make him a good block shedder and tackler.   Brandon Kjetland (OL/DL)- Canistota, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2Jj6DN">Highlights</a>   Kjetland has the size, strength and quickness to be an absolute defensive nightmare. I really like his footwork and how quick they are in the trenches. Off the snap, he gets to the gap and gets the defender out of it real quick. Once he latches on to that defender, he keeps driving him off the line of scrimmage until the whistle. He does an excellent job not getting flagged on those 50/50 blocks by keeping good hand placement and not blocking until he sees the front of the jersey. Defensively, he is an excellent run stopper. Plugging the gaps, then finding the football once he identifies the play and gets off the block.   Gavin Landmark (WR/DB)- Deubrook Area, <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14844613/Gavin-Landmark/highlights">Highlights</a>   Landmark just looks like a football player. His height, build and speed all confirm this thought. Once he has the ball in his hands on offense, he makes a play with a huge gain. Primarily getting the ball in the short game, screens and jet sweeps, his speed is the big factor on his playmaking ability. He shows great vision and agility to find the gap and explode through it for the big gain. His balance makes it easy for him to break through arm tackles in the open field. Once he breaks through, his speed finishes the big play, leaving the defense behind. Defensively, he plays pass coverage really well with his speed and awareness.   Covin Wattier (WR/DB)- Centerville, <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2JtvP5">Highlights</a>   Wattier looked like a favorite target this past season. Watching him run routes and get open, it was easy to see why. Hitting his landmarks on every play with speed and breaking out of them quickly were the reasons why he could get open. What made his tape more fun to watch was seeing what he did after the catch. His vision and agility helped him extend plays, then his speed got him away from the defense and go the distance. Lastly, he was a huge spark on the special teams side of the game, returning kicks and punts. His patience, speed and balance helped him get big returns on special teams and flip the field for the offense.

The next 9-man Class in SD is 9A, another fun class to watch. The talent pool is still there, the amount of film is low, but the quality of film is high. This class is full of two-way playmakers that can be game changers on both sides of the ball. With that being said, the position pairings for these athletes can look a little different depending on the team. Check out the 9A Under the Radar Prospects!