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Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code PaulG30 at checkout! Lucas Hardeman CA #481 OL #72 HEIGHT 6'1" WEIGHT 220 POS OL CLASS 2024 View Profile Lucas Hardeman Twitter State: California School: Folsom Hardeman is one of the top two-way…
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Hardeman is one of the top two-way players across northern California and has been a varsity starter for Folsom since his Freshman year. He is a violent player with twitch, violent hands and finish at the POA while having tons of experience after starting for four years for one of the top teams in the entire state. He could very well find his home on the defensive side of the ball in college due to his length and frame, and it wouldn’t be surprising if a FCS school came in between now and the next signing day and offered. Offensively, he explodes out of his stance, gets immediate vertical push and excels at blocking in space/pulling and getting to the second level. Defensively, he can play both inside and out, quickly locks out blockers and wins with leverage, motor and violent hands at the POA while able to quickly get off blocks and redirect. The 4-time All SFL Selection has offers from Lewis and Clark and Pacific and will remain one of the regions top uncommitted kids over the next couple months.
Fifita is a massive framed kid that is very athletic for his size, moves well with good feet and has body control in space. He impressed at multiple stops last off-season, and could be a big time steal at the next level. He has heavy hands, strong punch and can create immediate displacement off the line in the run game while athletic enough to scrape to the second level, pull and combo to linebackers. He snaps out of his stance while showing he can finish blocks downfield and finishes with nasty intentions. In pass protection, he shows patient hands while not a lunger and can redirect against inside moves and is also athletic enough to kick out against speed rushers and moves well laterally. At 6’5″, he carries his weight well and can play multiple positions along the offensive line at the next level.
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Blake is a true road grader with plus athleticism for his size and has dominated top northern California competition for the past couple of seasons. He has good size for the interior offensive line at the next level and excels in the vertical run game, while also flashing the ability to pull and explode through contact while a very high IQ kid in pass protection when picking up twists/stunts. He is a strong handed prospect that controls defender’s chests with inside placement and shows a strong base, leg drive and finish ability downfield. In pass protection, he has patient hands while not giving up ground and is able to anchor against bull rushers. The 2-star prospect has offers from Minot State, Wright State and Puget Sound, and could see other D2+ offers roll in over the next couple of months.