Notable Midwest P5 & FBS Offers Going Out Early this Fall Pt. 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the amount of excitement, storylines, broken records, and Madden-esque performances that have popped off during the fall of 2023's high school and college football seasons, it can be easy to forget that prep football recruiting is still very much in full swing. Not only are there big-time gameday visits and official visits going down, we've seen must-know first offers get sent out and prospects seeing their stock, offer list, and recruiting momentum shoot into new heights. This is especially true in America's Heartland, where prospects from North Dakota down to Missouri - and everywhere in between - have seen notable P5, FBS, and even FCS offers go out early this fall and into the hands of some of the Midwest's finest. 2024s, 2025s, 2026s, and even young freshmen are seeing the fruit of their labor &amp; talent pay off in big-time ways, and lucky for our wonderful readers, no one has as complete, detailed, and comprehensive rundown of Notable Midwest P5 &amp; FBS Offers than PrepRedzone. Recruiting fanatics, this one is for you! Let's dig in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>P.S. stay tuned for part 3! Tons of recruiting moves are being made in the "Flyover States" this fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>--</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["720270"],"_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":"If you haven't been paying attention, the Dakotas have been putting out some high-quality, prolific, and highly-touted prospects year-to-year in addition to the talented \u0026amp; underestimated recruits who build the foundation of the heavyweight FCS and DII programs in both North and South Dakota. The top dogs have been surefire, bonafide P5ers, and the alpha for both states 2025 class has revealed himself this fall in \u003cem\u003eWest Fargo Sheyenne's\u003c/em\u003e 6'5, 245 lb. defensive lineman \u003cstrong\u003eKade Pietrzak\u003c/strong\u003e. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that the 2025s #1 prospect comes out of Fargo, as that area has been fertile for years, and \u003cstrong\u003ePietrzak\u003c/strong\u003e will bring even more well-deserved attention to the 701. After his first P5 offer came in July from Kansas, which was preceded by North Dakota and North Dakota State offers, he's solidified his P5 stock this fall with offers coming in from Nebraska (9/18), UNLV (9/20, FBS), Iowa State (9/24), Boston College (9/25), Iowa (10/1), Wisconsin (10/2), and Arizona State (10/5). South Dakota State also offered a FCS scholarship on September 10th. 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As an OL, he flies out of his stance, is controlled in space, demonstrates strength and explosiveness at the contact point that has helped him lay some big time booms in 2023, and great leg drive once he's engaged. \u003cstrong\u003ePietrzak \u003c/strong\u003ereports a 4.7 40, 4.31 5-10-5, 31\u0022 vertical, 9'4\u0022 broad jump, and those athletic numbers seem to be justified and backed up by his tape. He's tailor-made for P5 football. 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Keep it up, young man!","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["262060"],"_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":"\u003cem\u003ePrepRedzoneWI\u003c/em\u003e lead scout Mark Johnson and I were lucky enough to get a look at \u003cem\u003eStoughton's\u003c/em\u003e behemoth of an OT \u003cstrong\u003eGriffin\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRousseau\u003c/strong\u003e while he was a young 8th grader at one of \u003cem\u003eTheLine\u003c/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eShowcase's \u003c/em\u003eearliest events, and it was easy to tell he had a P5 ceiling and had the chance to be a heckuva player one day. 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I also like his vision and ability to see the cutback lane, and he displays the contact balance and physicality you'd expect from a RB of his size. \u003cstrong\u003eLewis-Hunt\u003c/strong\u003e does not run out of bounds, a trait that is getting harder and harder to find in prep RBs. As a LB and occasional DE, he reads, recognizes, reacts, and triggers on the ball quickly, and does a good job of flying out of his stance, particularly when blitzing or shooting gaps between the tackles. \u003cstrong\u003eLewis-Hunt\u003c/strong\u003e can also pursue to the sideline, is comfortable in space, and is a hammer at the contact point once he puts his pads on an opponent. Lots to like on both sides of the ball. 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He possesses great hands, eye-popping, and impressive vertical ability when climbing the ladder and high-pointing the football, where he seems to levitate and create an insane vertical to pluck the ball high out of the sky, and he will also lower his shoulder and run a would-be tackler over like they're his little brother. \u003cstrong\u003eTrimble\u003c/strong\u003e is the complete package in terms of a playmaker and can turn routine screens, dumps, and quick passes, not to mention punt returns, into massive momentum-shifting TD plays. Get the ball in his hands and good things are going to happen. Every time I watch him I become more and more of a fan.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["813652"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"One of the most fertile recruiting grounds in our great United States, the state of Ohio produces top-notch talent at all positions on the gridiron year after year. New names, breakout stars, and stock risers are emerging into the spotlight basically all year around, and this is especially true during the season, where Ohio natives play on the gridiron become too hard to ignore for potential college homes. 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He can go speed to power off the edge, can change direction and pursue/tackle ball carriers out to the edge, and has a good get-off that puts blockers on their heels from the snap. \u003cstrong\u003eSulfsted\u003c/strong\u003e also displays a big-time motor, effective hand usage, bend at the top of the arch, and the ability to beat OTs to either shoulder and execute stunts effectively. Big kid who moves like he's 40 pounds lighter and is putting together strong reps and exciting tape against big-time competition. His best football is in front of him as well.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["730825"],"_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":"It doesn't get much better than a first college offer from a defending college football playoff semifinalist, and if you don't believe me, you can ask \u003cem\u003eAvon\u003c/em\u003e, Ohio's 2026 standout \u003cstrong\u003eJakob Weatherspoon\u003c/strong\u003e. The 5'11, 170 lb. sophomore has been tearing up fields of Northern Ohio this fall and saw his standout speed, athleticism, and tape pay off with a major first offer from the University of Michigan in mid-September. One of the top 400M runners in the United States, \u003cstrong\u003eWeatherspoon \u003c/strong\u003etransitions that speed to the gridiron as a cornerback nicely, displaying top end speed to easily stay on top of WRs going vertical and run down loose ball carriers far downfield with pursuit speed that is very rare to find, especially in an underclassman. He has lined up and held his own against high-quality competition such as Ohio State commits and other P5 athletes, and gets out of his breaks with pace, covers an absurd amount of ground in run support, and is an effective blitzer from the CB spot. For a young buck of his size, \u003cstrong\u003eWeatherspoon\u003c/strong\u003e has no problems in the physicality department either. He looks very comfortable and natural in pass coverage and already has a balanced and playmaking skillset that should do very well the rest of his varsity career and into college. Great move by the Wolverines getting in early.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["827821"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"One of the unique particulars that come out of the recruiting space during the fall is the \u0022flips\u0022 that occur when committed athletes switch their commitment from one school to another, which can come from factors such as their former committed school's success, or lack thereof, visits, family situations, one or two party cooling on the other, scholarship limits, or new offers rolling in from impressive junior/senior tape. The latter factor may be at play in our next athlete, who comes out of \u003cem\u003eLumen Christi High School\u003c/em\u003e in Jackson, Michigan. 6'7, 250 lber. \u003cstrong\u003eAiden Pastoriza\u003c/strong\u003e is a current Central Michigan commit who has upped his stock this season in big ways. Thanks to the combination of size (6'9\u0022 wingspan), athleticism (9' broad jump), and new film, \u003cstrong\u003ePastoriza\u003c/strong\u003e has earned his first two P5 offers from Cincinnati and Northwestern, both of which came last month. He's still committed to the 'Chips, but these are obviously notable offers and his recruitment is surely one to watch going forward before the early national signing day. The P5 offers and potential makes sense when you combine the film with the size, as he possesses a great frame with a lot of room to fill in and has rare + impressive pad level and flexibility that I'm not used to seeing in a 6'7 OT. A dominant run blocker with strength at the point of attack and effective leg drive once he's engaged, \u003cstrong\u003ePastoriza \u003c/strong\u003ecrumples defenders when run blocking at the LOS and can easily work to the second level and corral smaller \u0026amp; quicker opponents. Additionally, he shows a solid base and anchor in pass pro and also plays DL, where he can easily hold a gap vs. doubles, can shock and shed single blocking attempts, and is a hammer at the contact point when tackling. For the recruiting gurus out there, especially in The Mitten, this is a must-watch recruitment to follow.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1002374"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"\u003cem\u003eZionsville's\u003c/em\u003e 6'2, 190 lb. safety \u003cstrong\u003eMax Phenicie\u003c/strong\u003e asserted himself as a name-to-know in the Hoosier State's 2025 class of P5 prospects after a successful summer camp circuit earned him a P5 offer from Ole Miss in late July, but he's confirmed himself as a big-time prospect during the fall of his junior year after Maryland offered in mid-September and Miami (OH) joined his offer list on October 7th. The likes of Kentucky, Notre Dame, Indiana, and Wisconsin are also involved, and if he keeps up his play and production like he's been showing as a junior, his offer sheet is far from finished. \u003cstrong\u003ePhenicie \u003c/strong\u003eis impressive in both run and pass support, and identifies passing concepts and breaks on the ball well as the MOF defender while also demonstrating the skills to effectively and impressively play man coverage out of the slot. Great patience, footwork, and ball skills when breaking on passes, and he's comfortable when the ball is in the air and has the speed to carry wideouts far downfield in pass coverage. Additionally, the 190 lber. triggers on the ball with so much pace that he can create massive collisions when he makes impact with WRs and is a big-time enforcer from the defensive secondary. In the run game, \u003cstrong\u003ePhenicie \u003c/strong\u003eruns the alley well \u0026amp; can come downhill to make run stops behind the LOS from his high safety spot. Rangy in both run and pass defense, he's also able to defeat blocks in space well, and boy do I love watching him tackle. He sticks opponents when he makes contact and is consistently technically sound. Indiana is loaded in the 2025 class and \u003cstrong\u003ePhenicie\u003c/strong\u003e is a must-know when talking DBs.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["541749"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"We're staying in the Great State of Indiana and the theme of \u0022flips\u0022 with our next notable recruit in \u003cem\u003eFishers High School\u003c/em\u003e 6', 200 lb. RB \u003cstrong\u003eKhobie Martin\u003c/strong\u003e. One of the top ball carriers in the Hoosier State and the 2024 class, \u003cstrong\u003eMartin\u003c/strong\u003e came into his senior season committed to MAC heavyweight Miami (OH), but his play and athletic profile kept the P5 and B1Gs circling the wagons and ended up paying off. On September 14th, Indiana offered, and three days later \u003cstrong\u003eMartin\u003c/strong\u003e decommitted from Miami (OH). The writing was on the wall, and five days after that \u003cstrong\u003eMartin\u003c/strong\u003e announced his commitment to the in-state Hoosiers. What a week it must have been for the senior! The 200 lber. has a slashing, North/South running style that is going to fit in very well in the B1G. \u003cstrong\u003eMartin\u003c/strong\u003e displays slippery and loose hips and quick feet that help him play twitchy for his size. He uses misdirected cuts and steps to set up would-be tacklers in the open field and gets defenders off balance where he does a good job of slipping through tackle attempts at his lower body. I also like his burst \u0026amp; vision, and \u003cstrong\u003eMartin\u003c/strong\u003e shows noticeable pop and contact balance when meeting defenders head-on. It'll be fun to watch the instate hero play for his Hoosiers for the next 3-5 years. Enjoy the rest of your senior year, stud!","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_10_player":["977995"],"_player_evaluations_10_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_10_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_10_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_10_evaluation":"We're back to the Buckeye State and the 2025 class as we check out the budding recruitment of \u003cem\u003eIronton High School's\u003c/em\u003e 5'10, 170 lb. WR \u003cstrong\u003eShaun Terry II\u003c/strong\u003e. After coming into his junior campaign with offers from Toledo, Western Kentucky, and UMass, Terry saw his stock rise and recruitment pedigree bump up a level after he earned his first P5 offer from Illinois on September 22nd. Things have blown up since then, and \u003cstrong\u003eTerry II\u003c/strong\u003e now holds offers from West Virginia, Eastern Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State, with a lot more potential offers coming. I only use the word \u0022electric\u0022 in rare cases, but \u003cstrong\u003eTerry II\u003c/strong\u003e is absolutely electric. He possesses game-breaking speed that easily take the top off the defense, take simple jet sweeps to the house untouched, and create something out of seemingly nothing, and I love how he can start/stop or change direction and burst out of his cuts with visible power and pace. After the catch, \u003cstrong\u003eTerry II\u003c/strong\u003e demonstrates great balance and one of the better spin moves I've seen scouting prospects this season. 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He can also drop his hips and burst out of his cuts with noticeable pace, owns good COD skills overall, is quick in his releases at the LOS, and demonstrates ball skills and concentration when the pigskin is in the air. Defensively, which is where he projects best in college, \u003cstrong\u003eColdon\u003c/strong\u003e is excellent at mirroring and eventually breaking on the ball and is so smooth he sometimes runs the routes for the receiver. The 190 lber. explodes out of his breaks, can play press or off-man on the perimeter or even out of the slot, and is physical at the LOS. 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His senior tape shows off a dynamic, powerful, and athletic two-way contributor who has posted 11 catches for 353 yards and 6 TDs plus a rushing TD for good measure from his TE spot and added 46 tackles, 9 TFLs, 4 sacks, 2 forced INTs through the first 7 weeks of his senior season. Defensively, \u003cstrong\u003eStrong\u003c/strong\u003e displays an explosive get-off, bend at the top of the arch, and effective hand usage in both run and pass situations. I'm really impressed by his excellent closing speed and the 235 lber. is a physical and aggressive tackler who gets the most out of every hit. As a TE, he shows off good speed for his size. He gets into DBs and LBs' toes before they can react and has a ton of reps of him burning coverage and getting open downfield. 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Hard work pays off, sir!","_player_evaluations_12_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_13_player":["568194"],"_player_evaluations_13_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_13_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_13_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_13_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_13_evaluation":"Although it's not the most surprising recruitment news, it's definitely still notable, as earning a P5 offer from the home state helmet school is never not major, especially when it's the University of Michigan. \u003cem\u003ePortage Northern's\u003c/em\u003e superstar sophomore \u003cstrong\u003eGregory Patrick\u003c/strong\u003e got his recruitment going early, as he earned offers from Central Michigan, Minnesota, Western Michigan, Toledo, Miami (OH), Oklahoma, and Michigan State before his sophomore year got underway, and it took less than a month for blue-blood Michigan to get involved with his recruitment and offer a B1G scholarship. The Nebraska Cornhuskers joined in two days later as well. The sophomore midseason tape displays a powerful, mobile, balanced , and athletic LT with an explosive initial punch that is powerful enough at first contact to send DL flying backward. \u003cstrong\u003ePatrick \u003c/strong\u003edoes a great job of staying engaged with an opponent and working to finish once he gets his hands on, plays with a sturdy and solid base, and can easily and effectively work to the second level and eliminate smaller/quicker defenders. I can't help but be impressed by his clean and patient pass set. The footwork and technique is consistent and smooth, and overall Patrick's got just about everything going for him that you'd want in a prep OL, especially a sophomore. Patrick just turned 15 on September 2nd, stands at 6'4.5\u0022, 270 lbs., is already a decorated and experienced varsity LT, and has his best football in front of him. 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