North Dakota 2024 Uncommitted Hotbed: Fargo Shanley Deacons

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FARGO, ND</strong>-- With 2024 prospects still looking for their next-level football homes, we zero in on one football program in North Dakota that has been one of the most dominant in 11AAA over the last few years, but yet in tracking this 2024 class, have four prospects within our 2024 rankings that are still uncommitted, which is one of the highest amounts left on the table coming from the Fargo Shanley Deacons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One by one below, we evaluate what each prospect brings to the table at the next level of the four Deacons, that in my eyes should all be playing college football next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1136604"],"_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":"North Dakota's Max Preps Player of the Year [player_tooltip player_id='1136604' first='Landon' last='Meier'] logged an insane 61 touchdowns as a senior as he shattered five total state records in the 2023 season, but yet with all those accolades is still uncommitted and in my eyes under-recruited. The poise Landon shows off on tape is relentless under heavy pressure as this kid's decision-making has the clutch gene that shows off his loaded football IQ. He also shows some excellent ball placement with his precision on intermediate and deep routes as that consistency rolls thru heavily on tape. Landon also has a sound touch on the bulk of his throws and so far, only one MIAC offer which is baffling in Mid January.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/landon_meieru0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003ernrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14454371/6563ccf64797c708ac9604ffu0022u003eSr Tapeu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["447261"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"One of the first Deacons that caught my eyes from my live viewing of this squad last season, was 2024 DE/LB [player_tooltip player_id='447261' first='Cam' last='Ahlers'] who regardless of where he lines up defensively you can bet his ballhawk instincts will be hoovering over the ball carrier. At a growing 6'1 225 pounds, Cam has developed his frame in the weight room since that viewing in 2022 and has a plethora of moves he has developed with his hands over time that have some upside to continue to grow at the next level. Cam also has a well-versed motor that has plenty of gas from inside, to the edges, and beyond as although he has two offers (DIII and NAIA) I am very surprised he hasn't gotten more attention on his recruiting trail.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/AhlersCamu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003ernrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/14525658/65076630d45e0c0460043b29u0022u003eSr Tapeu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["447263"],"_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":1147891,"_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":"Over half of [player_tooltip player_id='1136604' first='Landon' last='Meier']'s passing touchdowns went to 2024 Shanley wide receiver standout [player_tooltip player_id='447263' first='Sam' last='Ovsak'], who broke his own state records in receptions (104), receiving yards (1523) and touchdowns (23) which are all extremely eye-catching numbers for this uncommitted senior. Sam's burst comes out swift once he gets to the second level, as he also possesses catchy agility on tape that shows how easily he can get separation as a wide receiver prospect that can also operate well with his hands in very tight windows as Sam plays with a ton of poise with his route-running ability. He is another Deacon that is way too under the radar in my eyes, but there is a local football program that could highly benefit from these uncommitted Deacons if their recruiting doesn't pick up quickly.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/OvsakSamu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003ernrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2Mi6k9u0022u003eSr Tapeu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1136603"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"In my eyes, the biggest surprise out of this list of Fargo Shanley 2024s that are under the radar and uncommitted is that [player_tooltip player_id='1136603' first='Jordan' last='Leininger'] does not have his first offer yet as the tape doesn't lie that this kid is Saturday's material. Watching the first looks of his senior tape, you see the full circle of athleticism Jordan has, as this kid only needs a tiny window to show off his excellent hands he has at his disposal. At 6'1 200 pounds, I also love Jordan's high topping ability as he shows off a monster catch radius and excellent balance with his footwork around the edges of the field. Have I mentioned too that Jordan is a swiss-army knife that had seven interceptions on the defensive side of the ball? The well-versed balance on both sides of the ball gives him a plethora of position flexibility at the next level as I would have offered Jordan yesterday if I was a college football recruiter.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/JordanLein14u0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003ernrnu003ca href=u0022http://www.hudl.com/v/2MKTVFu0022u003eSr Tapeu003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a597b0a0f3c"} /-->