PRZ IL Prospect Tour: All-Speed Team
Darnell Clay
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<p>The 40-yard dash is usually one of the more exciting drills at any camp. As it relates to recruiting and sticking out in front of college coaches, measurables are key, and running a fast 40-yard dash time can almost certainly get you on someone's radar. </p>
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<p>Speed kills, and it's always fun to see which prospects are going to turn on the jets during the 40-yard drill. The PRZ IL Prospect Tour had some athletes clock some pretty decent times, and as a result, we put together an All-Speed Team to highlight which prospects ran the fastest times and I also breakdown how I would best utilize their speed on the field.</p>
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<p>So without further ado, let's get to know some of the fastest prospects who were in attendance at this weekend's camp...</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Ryan Wulff | RB | Yorkville '25</em></strong></p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>40-yard dash: </strong>4.56</p>
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<p><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> Outside zone runs</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Isaiah Navarette | RB | United Township '26</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash:</strong> 4.60</p>
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<p><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> Choice routes to find soft spots in the defense</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='252455' first='Luke' last='Mailander'] | WR | York '24</em></strong></p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>40-yard dash:</strong> 4.60</p>
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<p class="has-small-font-size"><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> Overload the boundary which results in him being isolated on a single defender</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Isaiah Mason</em></strong> <strong><em>| WR | Montini '25</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash:</strong> 4.60</p>
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<p><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> Quick catch-and-run receptions will enable him to use his size and speed to pick up large gains</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Isaiah Houi | DB | Hononegah Community '24</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash:</strong> 4.63</p>
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<p><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> The trail technique allows Houi to use his speed to break on quick game routes.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Stephon Gardner | DB | Lincoln Way-East</em></strong> <strong><em>‘24</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash: </strong>4.65</p>
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<p><strong>Best way to take advantage of his speed:</strong> Can excel in off coverage with his ability to close on the ball/receiver </p>
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<p class="has-large-font-size"><strong><em>The next best 40-yard dash times</em></strong>:</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='814084' first='Chris' last='Bern'] | WR | Naperville Central</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash: </strong>4.66</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Thor Fowler | DB | D.C. Everest '25</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash: </strong>4.67</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='299529' first='Omar' last='Coleman'] | WR | Plainfield North '25</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>40-yard dash:</strong> 4.69</p>
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The 40-yard dash is usually one of the more exciting drills at any camp. As it relates to recruiting and sticking out in front of college coaches, measurables are key, and running a fast 40-yard dash time can almost certainly get you on someone's radar.
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