Diamonds in the Rough – Five Players to Know Next Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Looking back to this past season, five Minnesota high school football players stood out as diamonds in the rough and are in for a big season. With their variety of skill sets, they're bound to help carry their teams both on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. Keep an eye out for these players next season and get to know what makes them special athletes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["362307"],"_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":"Larson is a big-bodied, physical linebacker who is extremely strong at the point of attack. 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