Success on the football field and the track, part II
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Finishing up my series highlighting multi-sport athletes, we return to the track and focus on athletes from the big schools who are stars on the football field and the track. Check out part one here. Cameron Begalle MN #8 WR…
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Continue ReadingFinishing up my series highlighting multi-sport athletes, we return to the track and focus on athletes from the big schools who are stars on the football field and the track. Check out part one here.
After being a part of the fourth-place team in the 4X100 relay, Begalle transitioned back into football, becoming one of the most dangerous receivers in the state. The junior adjusts well to the ball and is excellent on fifty/fifty balls. He comes out of his cuts well, making tracking him downfield a problem. He is more physical than his frame suggests. That physical play and his good feet make him a tough guy to handle in the open field. He has the speed to beat people deep and the cutting instincts and toughness to be a threat in the screen game.
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Cade was a part of the Cougars’ sixth-place 4X100 relay team. Watching his highlights, it was apparent why he would be standing on the podium at State for a sprint event. His straight-line speed is as good as you will see out of a running back. However, how he uses that speed separates him from most other running backs. He comes out of his cuts at nearly full speed. He works well in small spaces and can make multiple cuts in small spaces. His explosiveness getting to full speed is impressive when he comes out of a crowd. While primarily a running back, he spends time out wide and is a threat in the passing game.
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Keoraj qualified for State in the 110-meter hurdles and was on the 4X100 relay team, which placed eighth place. On the football field, the junior rarely comes off the field. As a running back, he is patient, allowing his blockers to do their job. Once the hole opens, he explodes through the line of scrimmage with solid speed. At the same time, he has quick feet and can make multiple short cuts in small spaces. Defensively, he plays the ball well as a corner. He comes out of his backpedal efficiently, allowing his speed to close the gap on underneath throws. He is even on both kickoff teams and is a dangerous return man.
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Teaming with Connor Cade Connor Cade 5’9″ | 185 lbs | RB Lakeville South | 2025 State MN , Shine was also part of the Cougars’ 4X100 relay team that came in sixth at the state tournament. Also, like Cade – or any successful running back in the Cougars offense – Shine is a patient runner. He lets his blocking develop and then unleashes the speed that put him on his state tournament relay team. His thick lower half allows him to power through arm tackles without losing his explosiveness. Once in the open field, the junior has good vision and has a nice jump cut to find open space.
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Webber was part of the Huskies’ third-place 4X200 relay team. In the fall, he is part of Owatonna’s secondary. The junior has excellent size for a corner. His quick hips out of his cuts make him solid trail technique, and then he has enough explosion to close that final gap to make up that final step to get his hand in front of the receiver and on the ball. Those good hips also get him quickly out of a backpedal and into a sprint when covering a deep route. His sprinting speed allows him to make plenty of plays on the other side of the field, making sure big plays to the other side of the field don’t turn into touchdowns.
Rumph was a part of the Eagles’ fourth-place 4X200 relay team. This fall, he was essential to EP’s always-potent running game. The junior will line up in the traditional running back position but will also line up more as a tight end. While he has good speed, he knows when to use it and when to downshift and follow his blockers. He is at his best when he can make one cut and get downhill to use his combination of speed and strength. He can power through most arm tackles if a defender does not square him up. He is not just a threat in the running game; Rumph has good hands out of the backfield – and not just in the flat; he can make plays down the field in the passing game.