Dakotas Border Battle Match-ups (2024) (ND Skills)
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Capping off the Border Battles with the North Dakota Skills Players. Again with a 7-on-7 type setup with offense having a starter and backup, defense in a 4-4 scheme. There is a lot of high level talent on both sides…
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Continue ReadingCapping off the Border Battles with the North Dakota Skills Players. Again with a 7-on-7 type setup with offense having a starter and backup, defense in a 4-4 scheme. There is a lot of high level talent on both sides of the ball that will have a lot of breakout seasons this year. What’s most exciting about this group is that there is a lot of different teams represented and not a lot of repeats. North Dakota High School State football titles are completely up for grabs in 2023! Take a look at the ND Border Battle Players below!
QB- These two QB’s do a great job leading their offenses and should have a breakout season in their Senior Season. Both having good arm strength and accuracy to make good passes down the field to keep the offenses moving. Their athleticism gives them good mobility to extend plays or take off rip off good chunks of yardage with their legs. Lastly, they both show good poise and patience to make good decisions to find the open receivers.
Rayce Worley Rayce Worley 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Langdon Area Edmore Munich | 2024 State ND , Langdon Area-Edmore-Munich, Highlights
Paxton Ystaas Paxton Ystaas 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Des Lacs Burlington | 2024 State ND , Des Lacs-Burlington, Highlights
RB- Speed highlights these two RB’s. Whether it is taking handoffs or catching passes, these guys ripped off giant chunks of yards to get the momentum in their teams’ favor. They also add good vision and patience to find the open space in the opposing defenses. Once they found the open space, they showed their good agility to make that big cut into the open field and really extend the play. Also mixing in a good deal of physicality to muscle through tacklers as well.
Barry Kpeenu Barry Kpeenu 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND , West Fargo Sheyenne, Highlights
Ty Dassinger Ty Dassinger 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Dickinson Trinity | 2024 State ND , Dickinson Trinity, Highlights
WR- This particular set of WR’s are the definition of an explosive offensive unit. Lots of speed to take the defenses and burn them deep on any given play. With the speed is also good enough route running at top speed to get the separation they need to make catches. Split out wide, in the slot, long passes or short passes, these guys were going to make a big play for the offense. They also did an excellent job reeling in passes in tight coverage. Lastly, if the defense could catch them, did a great job either shaking them off or running through them.
Isiah St. Romain Isiah St. Romain 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Williston | 2024 State ND , Williston, Highlights
Logan Conklin Logan Conklin 6'4" | 175 lbs | WR Minot | 2024 State ND , Minot, Highlights
Sam Ovsak Sam Ovsak 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Fargo Shanley | 2024 State ND , Fargo Shanley, Highlights
Cris Peppard Cris Peppard 6'1" | ATH Mohall Lansford Sherwood | 2024 State ND , Mohall/Lansford/Sherwood, Highlights
TE- I really like the TE position because of the versatility in the athletes that play it. These two athletes are much of the same playing this position. Ranging from a go-to receiver on valuable downs, to being a good blocker on the perimeter to spark the run game. Versatility in the passing game with their frame, speed, route running, vertical and hands. The muscle and physicality they show in their blocking as well to show the complete TE package.
Tony Leal Tony Leal 6'5" | 220 lbs | TE West Fargo | 2024 State ND , West Fargo, Highlights
Joe Rose Joe Rose 6'4" | 245 lbs | TE Fargo North | 2024 State ND , Fargo North, Highlights
Defense
LB- This group of LB’s show versatility as well. While they all are very good tacklers, they are also very quick and fast. They are a good group of run stoppers with their reads, quickness, and physicality. They do an excellent job of shaking blocks as well and keeping good pad level to still make tackles after they escape blockers. Their speed also doubles over in the pass game to coverage the short passing zones as well.
Peder Haugo Peder Haugo 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Fargo North | 2024 State ND , Fargo North, Highlights
Wyatt Piehl Wyatt Piehl LB Mandan | 2024 State ND , Mandan, Highlights
Garrett Westlind Garrett Westlind 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB North Star | 2024 State ND , Northstar High School, Highlights
Nykolaus Snyder Nykolaus Snyder 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Williston | 2024 State ND , Williston, Highlights
DB- I really like this group of DB’s because of their athleticism. Showing they can play both on offense and defense with their speed and hands. They put themselves over the top with their awareness and athleticism to go and make plays on the ball while locked on to a receiver. The verticals give them the advantage with their frames to high-point the football in traffic. Lastly, but most important, their tackling ability puts them over the top to really help the defensive units in the run game.
Noah Olson Noah Olson 6'3" | 185 lbs | ATH West Fargo Sheyenne | 2024 State ND , West Fargo Sheyenne, Highlights
Jerry Gibson Jerry Gibson 5'9" | 160 lbs | ATH Fargo South | 2024 State ND , Fargo South, Highlights
Keyton McGregor Keyton McGregor 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR West Fargo | 2024 State ND , West Fargo, Highlights
ATH- Here is another group of athletes that were too hard to place on just one side of the ball. They play various positions on both sides of the ball and play them all well. Bottom line on offense, get them the ball and let them make plays. On the other side of the ball, get them in position to make plays, and again, just let them make plays.
Kaden Christmann Kaden Christmann 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Fargo Shanley | 2024 State ND , Fargo Shanley, Highlights
Luke Lorenz Luke Lorenz 6'2" | 190 lbs | WR Fargo Davies | 2024 State ND , Fargo Davies, Highlights
Jack Simmers Jack Simmers 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Grand Forks Central | 2024 State ND , Grand Forks Central, Highlights