4 Northern Indiana Standouts To Monitor During the 2023 Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 High School football season is knocking on our doorstep and we are in for a good one! As teams are preparing to open their season on a high note, let's take a look at a few guys who are on course to electrify the crowd on Friday nights this fall. From freshmen to seniors, the state is full of high-quality talent bound to burst onto the scene. These four athletes are guys you need to keep an eye on throughout the 2023 campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401650"],"_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":"How about [player_tooltip player_id='401650' first='Jerquaden' last='Guilford'] picking up his first D1 offer before ever playing a snap of varsity football? The sophomore wideout has the size and speed to cause headaches for opposing defensive coordinators this year. Fort Wayne Northrop didn't have the year they were hoping for in Quentin Bowen's first season at the helm for the Bruins, but the outlook is positive for this year and beyond. 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You won't see him take a play off and just because a play is going the opposite direction that Foy is lined up on, doesn't mean he won't make a difference in result. He will either chase opposing ball carriers down or clean up the scraps when the play is at a stalemate. Foy is incredibly strong and can often dominate blockers that are in his way. His play doesn't go unnoticed either, earning 1st team all-conference and 1st team all-area honors a season ago. Standing at 6'4u0022, 280 lbs, Foy is built like a player who can be a game changer. 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He recently committed to FCS powerhouse North Dakota State and his senior campaign is bound to be notable in the region, as well as statewide. In 2022, Miller rushed for 979 yards and tallied 11 touchdowns as the Raiders brought home their second sectional title in the same amount of years. He is the complete back. He isn't afraid to lower his shoulder and run through defenders and once he gets into space, good luck catching him. It seems that he can put 6 points on the board on any given play. 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