Minnesota Prospect Camp: Nate’s Standouts, Part III

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["634639"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"From just over the Minnesota border, I liked what I saw out of Hudson (WI) 2024 defensive linemen Aiden Tepper-Engh on Wednesday at the Minnesota camp. Aiden showed off some great length with his bend within the DL group at 6'3 245 pounds. I thought Aiden showed some upside brewing with his first step off the snap, however, he certainly has the instinctive skillset in his feet and hands off the line which showed off some quick shedding ability en-route to the ball carrier. He also on his junior tape shows off much more range than you would expect from a defensive end with his measurables, as his motor u0026amp; burst carry range built more like a linebacker than get out of the inside box and seal off to the outside box of the field. I also liked watching Aiden's awareness take shape on Wednesday night in Dinkytown, as he showed off some smooth adjustments showing off destined angles to get to the ball. Certainly looks like a scholarship-level defensive end in my eyes that should catch some waves in the coming months with his recruiting.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["242397"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Lucas showed off one of the smoothest punching abilities I got to watch out of the defensive ends at the Minnesota Camp on Wednesday. He also showed off a defensive linemen that had no issue getting downhill leverage and showed off consistent hand positioning from what I got to watch in Indy and 1v1 reps from Wednesday. He also shows off a plethora of instincts with his technique coming thru quickly off his first step to the ball as Lucas did a great job with his vision taking the best pathway into the ball carrier. Smooth seems to be the best word I can use to describe Lucas's quick shedding ability off blocks too, as his football IQ is stacked for the next-level. I certainly will expect Lucas to continue to get more looks at the FCS level, especially from the Missouri Valley coming soon.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["242416"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Holy smokes was Two Rivers defensive end [player_tooltip player_id='242416' first='Max' last='Mogelson'] deadly with his hands and technique at the point of attack on Wednesday at the Minnesota Camp, as his consistency was unmatched on every single rep I watched. In 1v1s, he showed massive bites of  hefty physicality in the trenches that played like a man amongst boys in 1v1s, with just how excellent his drive was with his lower body and showed off just how much strength he has from top to bottom of his frame, which is why he is one of the state's best defensive ends. The best word I can use to describe Max's junior tape is vicious as he has to be one of the biggest hit sticks in the state with his 6'3 270 pound frame. Vicious is also the same word I would use to describe his Wednesday night in Dinkytown, as Max had the whole dome rumbling with just how much strength brews with this young man with his very instinctive technique and hand-levels. I would hope to expect a Power Five offer coming very soon for Max after Wednesday's camp.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["720270"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"West Fargo Sheyenne 2024 defensive end [player_tooltip player_id='720270' first='Kade' last='Pietrzak'] showed off at the Minnesota Camp why he is one of North Dakota's top 2024 linemen on Wednesday. Kade showed off a lethal first step in 1v1s and that cranked swiftly into the point of attack into the handful of reps that he won with how much strength and instinct he got with that first step alone. Because Kade has limited tape on the defensive side of the ball, I thought this young man did himself a favor by showing off his position flexibility for both sides of the line at the next-level. As a prospect that has not uploaded his junior tape, the 6'4 235 pounder from West Fargo to me showed that his best next-level fit looks out at defensive end and the ceiling for Kade there, is solid in my eyes due to the lack of tape. Certainly a scholarship level prospect in my eyes.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["591982"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Isaac might be one of the youngest prospects on this final list from the Minnesota camp, however the amount of splash plays this 2026 prospect out of Centennial made on Wednesday in 1v1s certainly passed my eye test quickly. I liked watching Isaac's physical ball-tracking ability in his 1v1 reps I watched a handful of times. He did a great job with his positioning with the WRs he went up against regardless of their size. I also liked how well he pressed the WR to the sideline on his reps with that physicality I mentioned and also showed off a catchy comeback speed that showed off great adjustment in the air. Isaac is certainly a 2026 defensive back I will be tracking over the coming years out of the Twin Cities Metro.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":866794,"_player_evaluations_5_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"Brandon Kubay","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"St. Paul's (Manitoba)","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_5_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_5_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Brandon was a Canadian WR prospect I caught late in the session at the Minnesota camp, which very quickly caught my eyes with his play-making ability. This young man on multiple reps showed off extremely durable hands that made some high traffic catches look like clockwork with how routine he made them look in my eyes. He also showed off strong transitioning with the athletic mobility he showed off once the ball landed in his hands to catch and accelerate upfield. Brandon also did a nice job of his positioning of his catch radius on the fly and could make the agile adjustments with great instincts to give himself the best angle. At 6'3 and one recent offer just hitting the table shows me that this long WR from Manitoba should be due for a big summer coming soon for his recruitment.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["246019"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Rogers (Minn) 2025 defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='246019' first='Gavin' last='Lucier'] was another prospect that made a big splash play at the end of the camp session that caught my eyes quick. He was able to cut off the route of the WR and showed how well he could transition quickly with his speed and also had the great awareness of the sidelines with his great base of vision. In the end, he was able to make an eye-catching interception and still was able to maintain positioning in bounds. This young man might not have his tape yet available, but that one play put him alone on our radar as a  NW Metro prospect to watch for in the 2023 season.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648ea253bc8da"} /-->