Scouting Notes: Five Prospect to Know from Saskatchewan
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Continuing some regional-based content as we continue to span coverage over the entire country of Canada this article will take a look at some prospects from Saskatchewan. These guys may be intriguing because of their measurables or specific traits they…
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Continue ReadingContinuing some regional-based content as we continue to span coverage over the entire country of Canada this article will take a look at some prospects from Saskatchewan. These guys may be intriguing because of their measurables or specific traits they display on tape. Either way, they are prospects who show some of the traits you look for that could translate to the next level in either Canada or the United States.
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Douhaniuk, a 6’5 280lb OL prospect spends most of his time at tackle for Rifful and the Saskatchewan Selects. Douhaniuk shows good movement skills for a player his size on tape is an effective lead blocker when he pulls and he shows a violent nasty side to his game where he uses a strong initial punch to shove guys to the ground. Douhaniuk is a two-way player and as a defensive lineman, he shows solid bend getting from his stance. He has a quick first step which he also displays as an offensive tackle and showcases strong use of hands and the ability to shed blocks. Douhaniuk can improve his pad level as a defender where at times he can get caught too vertically losing leverage. Overall, Douhaniuk is a very promising prospect out of Saskatchewan.
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Packham is a defensive back prospect out of Winston Knoll Collegiate at 6’0 160lbs and on tape he shows some really impressive ball skills. Packham shows a good change of direction and quickness in coverage. He shows fluid hips and the ability to turn and run with receivers. Packham does a really good job of either keeping his eyes in the backfield or turning his head to locate the ball and making plays at or even before the catch point. Packham shows good tackling technique in the open field where he is patient and physical on contact. Packham also has some offensive clips where as a RB he shows good production and a feel for making guys miss using his quickness.
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Oludamiro a 6′ 250lb defensive tackle is a physical playmaker on the interior defensive line for LeBoldus. Oludamiro plays with quickness and burst upfield and frequently wins hand battles against offensive linemen. Oludamiro shows a solid ability to shed blocks and finish or impact runners in the hole and showcases the ability to use his quickness and disrupt plays in the backfield while beating linemen with his first step. Oludamiro also shows discipline and patience as a run defender where he sticks with his gap responsibilities not biting on fakes or motion, something that many interior defensive linemen at this level struggle to do. An intriguing prospect with good athleticism who can continue to add strength and bulk up his upper body.
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O’Brien an interior offensive line prospect out of LeBoldus stands 6’2 300lbs and in his tape looks significantly larger than most of his teammates and opponents. O’Brien has a quick first step and that quickness helps him execute reach blocks at a high level. His most consistent trait is how he plays with great leverage and pad level. O’Brien consistently gets inside the chest of defensive linemen and uses his body positioning and ability to play low to win reps and move defenders. In pass pro, O’Brien showcases strength in his hands where defenders struggle to get outside of his hands, he showcases the ability to anchor and hold his ground against bigger defensive lineman in pass rush as well. O’Brien can be effective in space where on a couple of screen passes and blocks at the second level you see some lateral quickness and change of direction.
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Bueckert who plays linebacker for Campbell Collegiate has intriguing size at 6’2 185lbs. Bueckert’s first couple of clips on his tape show the versatility that you look for in a linebacker. Bueckert showed that when he drops in coverage, he can use his length and quickness to be effective in covering in hook/curl/flat zones. Bueckert shows the ability to be an effective blitzer where his timing and instincts showcase his feel for finding holes in the blocking and open lanes to attack the quarterback. His best play is when Bueckert comes downhill and can use his speed to disrupt the backfield. Bueckert is a consistent tackler and is willing to make tackles at high speed with no hesitation. Bueckert is a well-rounded prospect whose tape shows his ability to impact the game in multiple ways.
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