Rising 25s in the Trenches: Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are some high-rising prospects in Missouri's trenches. I was impressed with the talent in the 2025 class on both sides of the ball. Below, I highlight five of the most talented new additions in Prep Redzone's 2025 rankings update. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["922651"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='922651' first='Carter' last='Briddell'] is a good-sized OL out of St. Charles County coaches need to know about. He visited Lindenwood, Pitt State, and Austin Peay last fall, and I would expect more schools to be in contact this winter. Coaches like Carter's length and strength that allows him to move defenders with minimal contact at the point of attack. Quick feet and a smooth change of direction shows squaring linebackers up at the second level. Good patience, a powerful punch, and next level lateral quickness allows Carter to easily mirror speed rushers in pass protection. Carter has all the tools and athletic ability to keep rising as an iOL prospect his senior year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["295204"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='295204' first='Bo' last='Smith'] is an impressive two-way prospect. The good-sized defender fits well as a one technique at the next level. Bo has visited Mizzou, Iowa State, and Nebraska last fall, so be on the lookout for schools around the region to offer him before his senior season begins. Coaches like seeing Bo's combination of power and athleticism on offense when he easily breaks down and knocks linebackers out in space. Bo shows good instincts and a solid anchor quickly finding the ball as an interior run defender. Good strength and range gets displayed shedding blocks and changing direction to make tackles in the backfield.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1124927"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1124927' first='Mason' last='Wendt'] is a rising OL prospect out of Wright City. I am happy to see Mason getting attention, but I am surprised he has not been in contact with more schools closer to Missouri; Mason visited Austin Peay and Kent State in November, so be on the lookout for his recruitment to heat up this spring. Mason shows a good combination of power and quickness exploding off the ball and driving interior defenders from the point of attack. Good athleticism shows breaking down and changing direction at the second level. Mason's quick feet, strength, and size allow him to be a versatile pass protector in college.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1118517"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1118517' first='Will' last='Kemna'] is a big time tackle out of Jefferson City. Will visited Iowa State last fall and received an offer from Cincinatti just this month. I would expect more schools outside of Missouri to offer the good-sized OT sooner rather than later. Will shows a great combination of size, power, and flexibility exploding off the ball and driving defenders downfield with good pad level in the run game. Good football IQ and lateral quickness gets displayed when Will redirects in space to cut off flowing linebackers. 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Coaches love seeing Motie's combination of power and top speed displayed as a defender pursuing ball carriers in the open field. A great combination of strength, athleticism, and explosiveness shows driving defenders from the point of attack with good leverage. Good balance, lateral quickness, and a strong punch highlights Motie's ability to be a rock-solid pass protector in college.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65a42d1b8398a"} /-->