NDSU Prospect Camp: Nate’s Standouts, Part II

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FARGO- Time to take a look at the standouts that had an impressive Saturday a couple weeks ago at the loaded with talent NDSU Prospect Camp where over 600+ prospects were in attendance. Although we couldn't cover them all, plenty of names caught our eyes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["677438"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":900894,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022text-align: leftu0022u003eAs our TE1 for North Dakota's 2024 class, Tony to my eyes certainly looked the part at NDSU's prospect camp a couple weekends back. I liked watching how well crafted he was with how much overall balance he played with, as from his route-running ability to his catch radius, Tony had some of the best overall body control for his size I saw on the day amongst prospects with his similar measurables. 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To me, it was his agility and balance off his first steps in 1v1s, as he consistently showed more twitch and agile athletic movement off the snap that I saw in Aberdeen. This showed off that this kid has a quick learning curve as to me a upcoming stockriser in South Dakota's 2025 class.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["105374"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":900898,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"By far the most agile prospect I watched overall at the NDSU prospect is now a new NDSU football commit in Chanhassen running back [player_tooltip player_id='105374' first='Maxwell' last='Woods']. Not only was Maxwell the most agile he also was one of the most instinctive running backs I got to watch as he just had a persistent knack with his vision and balance in Indy drills and 1v1s that played with also plenty of fluidity with his footwork. The Bison coaches and fan base should certainly celebrate getting this young man as his tape just as well is a blast to watch.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":900900,"_player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"Jake Allex","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"Marshall","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_3_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Jake was one of the u0022new namesu0022 that caught my eyes from the NDSU prospect camp starting with passing the eye test at 6'4 265 with a great frame to keep building with for those next-level suitors. For his size, I liked watching the hip flexibility Jake showed off as he showed off in 1v1s a solid bend with plenty of upside to grow with two more years to go at Marshall. When you roll Jake's tape, college coaches will like what they see with Jake's angle blocking as he gets great bases of leverage with the strength he shows off from his first step, which also has grown since the 2022 season. Jake also showed off some reactive footwork when I watched him move laterally. He certainly is a OL to watch for out of SW Minnesota in the 2025 class.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["321196"],"_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":"This was the first glimpses I got of our #1 overall prospect in North Dakota's 2025 class in Bismarck's [player_tooltip player_id='321196' first='Jack' last='Shaffer'] as he left a strong impression in my evaluation as to why we have him ranked in the number one spot.  The power with his release in his 6'7 320 pound body with his first step from the reps I caught showed off plenty of instinct. I also was intrigued by what I saw out of Jack with the agile footwork he showed off when he had to significantly show off his bend in Indy Drills. He ended the reps I watched with outstanding leverage with all the strength he has and has some upside with growth with his pad-level. 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His testing numbers also reflected what I saw too, as Ethan posted inside a 7.4 with his L-Drill and a 4.56 with his pro agility. Ethan shows off a surefire linebacker at the next-level with a excellent football IQ as this young man is the definition of a right place right time type of linebacker in my eyes. 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