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Emerging IL 2024 Prospects

Emerging IL 2024 Prospects
Jake Lemming
Jake Lemming
April 4, 2023 @ 10:43 AM
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Aiden Moriarty
Aiden Moriarty 6'4" | 240 lbs | TE | 2024
IL
Dexter Niekamp
Dexter Niekamp 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL | 2024
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking for rising senior prospects to know entering the summer? We've got you covered! Today, we're looking at which 2024 prospects are beginning to emerge as the season inches closer. These young men have displayed some intriguing traits on film and could take a big step this fall. This summer will be a crucial piece to their recruitment as they prepare for the 2023 season. Their offer lists may be small right now, but that could change in a hurry. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</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>DT:</em></strong> <strong><em>Bennett Williams, 6'4" 265, Princeton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A charged-up defensive tackle prospect that is slippery through double teams and plays with a non-stop motor. Williams is strong at the point of attack, can create knockback on 1 on 1 blocks, and can easily disengage to provide run support. The size and upper body strength are there, I think if he continues to work on his first step the sky is the limit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14484789/636025fa041e5b154033582d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642c3a5396fa7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TE: [player_tooltip player_id='537212' first='Aiden' last='Moriarty'] 6'4" 225, Oswego East</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure hands catcher with a nasty side to him. Aiden has a ton of pop behind his punch, is a consistent intermediate threat, and has outstanding body control for a man his size. He's a firm blocker in space and is someone you don't wanna see coming at you as a swiper on split zone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15787712/6356c078578e970b2cf240f1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642c3a5396fd8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DB: Khalil Nichols, 5'11" 160, Oak Park-River Forest</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An instinctive playmaker with exceptional ball skills. Nichols is comfortable playing man in the slot, has great route recognition in zone, and overall impressive top-end speed. His feet stay within the framework on his breaks and he's a more than willing tackler when running the alley. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15967414/63581c8d578e970b2cf3e45c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642c3a5396ff7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>LB: Cooper Caraway, 6'3" 225, Normal Community</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reads his open guard and triggers at a moment's notice. Cooper has great size for a mike linebacker, can fight through first-level blocks as a blitzer, and limits cutback opportunities with his angles to the tackle. His short area quickness gives 2nd level blockers issues and he does an adequate job scraping down the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15563239/6373b9793448830a0ca858ab' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642c3a5397015"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DE: [player_tooltip player_id='271804' first='Dexter' last='Niekamp'] 6'4" 220, Normal</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Controls tackles as a rusher and can detach &amp; come off for almost effortless sacks. He's got an outstanding first step, retraces in his rush lane if he's too far upfield, and consistently chases the football downfield. He shows a violent dip &amp; rip and can get skinny on inside twists and stunts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11565458/636b10fa5caa7105080c0d59' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642c3a5397032"} /-->

Looking for rising senior prospects to know entering the summer? We've got you covered! Today, we're looking at which 2024 prospects are beginning to emerge as the season inches closer. These young men have displayed some intriguing traits on film and could take a big step this fall. This summer will be a crucial piece to their recruitment as they prepare for the 2023 season. Their offer lists may be small right now, but that could change in a hurry.

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