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I am starting up my Twitter film evaluations again. Today, I feature two defenders and two offensive standouts. Message me on Twitter with your Hudl film, and I will gladly include you in a future story. Kailan Schott MN #WL…
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Continue ReadingI am starting up my Twitter film evaluations again. Today, I feature two defenders and two offensive standouts. Message me on Twitter with your Hudl film, and I will gladly include you in a future story.
As an inside linebacker, Schott does a great job with his hands and his footwork to make himself hard to square up and block. The junior has excellent tackling technique, and when he gets a ball carrier squared up – the offensive player will know he was hit. Schott has good instincts and reads plays quickly. While he is best coming downhill, he does a solid job in pass coverage and can cover the field from sideline to sideline. As a running back, like a linebacker, Schott has nice footwork and can make sharp cuts. He will not make multiple players miss with his feet, but he does a great job of finding a seam and making one quick cut to get upfield. He runs with a low pad level and will power through most arm tackles.
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I immediately liked McCall coming off the line of scrimmage. He comes off the line with purpose and keeps his hips low, allowing him to get his pads under defenders. Because of that leverage, the junior puts guys on skates. His footwork going forward is nice, but he is even more impressive as he works down the line of scrimmage or works to get to the second level. He can hold his own in the open field trying to lock down smaller, faster linebackers. When he gets his hands on a smaller guy – it is over. McCall is a good finisher, and even when the defender gets under the junior’s pads, McCall has the strength to drive the defensive lineman to the ground.
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Linnemann is a nightmare for defenses in the open field. He is one of those guys who can make multiple cuts in a very small area. When he gets space, he has the speed to outrun defenders who think they have an angle on him. With those open-field skills, it was no surprise to me to see he is a dangerous kick returner. Dangerous on end arounds, his hands compliment his speed. He is also a threat to throw the ball too. He has a nice arm for a non-quarterback, and neither he nor the coaching staff has trouble letting him use it. As a corner, his quick-cutting ability and speed translate perfectly. Although he is smaller than most guys on the field, he is a great tackler and can get off blocks in the open field.
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Radtke is most effective when he is coming downhill. He has a knack for timing the snap count when coming on a run or pass blitz. When he gets through cleanly, he stays controlled and can react at full speed to keep himself in the play. His speed and quickness allow him to play sideline to sideline from his inside linebacker position. Radtke does a nice job not giving blockers a lot to hit when he needs to take on a blocker. He is a solid tackler, and his physical play translates to the offensive side of the ball with his ability to seal the edge and move smaller defenders from his tight end position.