Nate’s Community Film Room: SD Edition, Part III

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SOUTH DAKOTA-</strong> If you are a college football program, that loves finding those small school hidden gems, you will want to keep scrolling with this South Dakota Community Film Room. We have also seen a handful of these young men at our recent Spring and Winter combines, and they certainly have taken their skills further since our last evaluation. And of course, a hog-molly from the state champs had to be on our Part III list, as the water remains in good hands in Govs Country.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["797957"],"_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":"Kolby quickly shows off sizable instincts with his vision to the ball carrier. He is a 5'9 185 pounder that regardless of what side of the ball he is on for the Tigers, his athleticism crafts a well-versed amount of fluidity. His first step shows off a hammering motor that trends well as a constant downhill MIKE in the backfield. 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