Defensive Standouts From The Prep Redzone Indiana Showcase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're rounding off the camp coverage with hitting the backend of the defense. The 2nd and 3rd levels had some good representation, and these are just a few guys who came out and played well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='322421' first='Andrew' last='Lieske'] - Westfield - DB - 6'0" 190lbs - 2024</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827041,"width":366,"height":240,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/13-Andrew-Lieske-1-crop-3392x2228-1684261021.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-827041" width="366" height="240" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lieske was easily one of the most fluid and natural athletes out there playing defense. Smooth hips, easy in his transitions, and can come downhill in a hurry. He's a much bigger and better athlete than you'd anticipate. He's got the build of a LB, the Speed of a DB, and the coverage ability of a Safety. There was a single play where showed more potential than some of the other DBs showed all afternoon. He may have thought nobody noticed, but I did. He was 1 on 1 out wide, receiver broke in and crossed his face. Lieske flipped his hips, and drove on the ball. He showed elite closing speed and made the PBU. He didn't miss a beat in the exchange either, and truthfully, if he got his hands around could have went for the pick. A solid showing the rest of the way and through testing leaves Lieske on the cover and leading off this piece.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@32Lieske</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='770671' first='Alexander' last='Hamm'] - Noblesville - LB - 5'11" 190lbs - 2026</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827043,"width":385,"height":253,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/9-Alexander-Hamm-1-crop-3392x2228-1684261094.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-827043" width="385" height="253" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hamm took just about as many reps you could possibly get in at a camp like Saturday's. He showed good versatility, and the ability to be physical. He's a bigger build LB and looks really good, especially being a 2026 recruit. By shear physical appearance alone, you would have thought he was one of the older LBs. He played like it, too. Good in coverage, able to drop back and play man, and then come up to make the play. He didn't talk much and seemed pretty dialed in from the start. The group as a whole was pretty focused, but Hamm lead the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@AlexHamm2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='825427' first='Tristan' last='Johnson'] - Fishers - DB - 6'0" 160lbs - 2025</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827045,"width":388,"height":255,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/39-Tristan-Johnson-1-crop-3392x2228-1684261172.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-827045" width="388" height="255" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson put the camp on notice early with his performance in the testing. Proving to be a rather good athlete, he translated that to drill work and then 1 on 1s. While his footwork and mechanics defensively are nowhere near perfect, you can tell he trains and works to play DB. He's confident when he's out by himself and gets to start feeling out the receiver across from him. He's lengthy, and with that speed, can close on balls quickly. He didn't back down from taking more reps when others began to get gassed. A solid day from start to finish for sure, but Johnson has even more upside than I think he currently realizes. If he develops the right way, he could be one of the best DBs in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@TristanJ5_</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='825378' first='Cole' last='Sanqunetti'] - Noblesville - LB - 6'3" 185lbs - 2025</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:image {"id":827048,"width":382,"height":251,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/05/43-Cole-Sanqunetti-1-crop-3392x2228-1684261244.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-827048" width="382" height="251" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanqunetti was one of, if not the best, looking LBs on the field. It's tough to call him a LB because of his true versatility. He plays TE and LB for Noblesville, and could have a future in either. I'd even argue, with his length and raw strength, if he wanted to be a DE there's potential there. His future is wide open on a football field. He looked great in the testing phase of the camp as well. Being a 2025 recruit, he's got 2 years of development left and could really begin to flourish at multiple positions from now until then.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twitter: <strong>@CSanqunetti</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->