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Fireworks will be flying all over the country tonight. This fall, the fireworks will be provided on high school football fields all over the nation. Check out the film review of some of the Minnesota guys who will be providing…
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Continue ReadingFireworks will be flying all over the country tonight. This fall, the fireworks will be provided on high school football fields all over the nation. Check out the film review of some of the Minnesota guys who will be providing those fireworks.
Hagen is a long, athletic defensive end. He comes off the ball well – putting offensive linemen on their heels immediately. With his length, I didn’t expect his first step to be so quick. He uses his length well – getting good arm extension to keep blockers off his body. He works well on the edge – keeping his outside shoulder free so he can react to runners trying to bounce runs outside. He is fast enough to be a threat in the passing game as a tight end, but he uses that speed most often on defense – running plays down from the backside. Hagen can also move inside, creating a speed mismatch on opponents’ guards and centers.
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Lucus Johnson
Lucus Johnson
Johnson has the size to be a problem for Cooper’s opponents heading into his senior season. Johnson fills that role every team needs – he will not get a lot of stats – but coaches and teammates will know he is making life easier for the rest of the defense. He does a good job using his upper body strength to keep himself alive even when doubled. The Hawks’ big man plays both on the inside and outside on the defensive line – taking on double teams and doing the dirty work. Once in the open, he has good quickness for an athlete his size.
Wilkie is one of those runners who doesn’t have one trait that sticks out on tape. That is not a knock on the soon-to-be senior – Wilkie can do a little bit of everything. He is not a burner but has the speed to get the corner on a sweep. The Panthers’ runner has the feet and vision to bounce runs outside or find a hole when the play doesn’t go as designed. He isn’t the biggest back, but his pad level and constantly moving feet make him an effective inside runner – and don’t try to arm tackle him. He will pick up a blitzer in pass protection and catch the ball out of the backfield.
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Coming over to Edina from Vermillion High School in South Dakota, Sorrell has great length at the corner position. He doesn’t look like a physical corner, but he reacts quickly – transitioning from a pass drop to putting his foot in the ground and getting involved in the running game. He likes the contact and is a great tackler. At receiver, Sorrell has quick feet off the line of scrimmage and runs good routes. His speed has to be dealt with, and he has solid body control – with his ability to adjust to balls at full speed and still come up with the catch. Like on defense, he does not shy away from contact and is an effective blocker on the outside in the running game.