Hudl Discoveries #23 - Downriver Pt. 1

The Downriver league a massive league that I don't see talked about much. There's some solid talent in this league, and I hope to add some of these prospects to the next rankings update. Here are five brand new unranked players from the Downriver League!   '25 RB | [player_tooltip player_id='1290796' first='Mohamed' last='Jaber'] | Edsel Ford | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/20876115/mohamed-jaber">Hudl</a>   Jaber is an intriguing running back with some good upside. First off, he runs extremely hard and does an excellent job at moving north-south. If he sees a wide-open hole, he explodes through it with good speed. Jaber is also able to run through arm tackles very well. He doesn't go into contact; he runs away from it. However, when he meets with contact, he does his best to stay upright. One thing I feel he really needs to work on is ball security. There are obviously zero fumbles in his highlight tape, but if I'm an opposing defensive coach, I'm telling my players to punch the ball out because Jaber holds the ball far outside his body.    '25 QB | [player_tooltip player_id='1259689' first='Joseph' last='Krolak'] | Carlson | <a href="https://twitter.com/Joekro02">@JoeKro02</a>   Joe had himself a great regular season and postseason for Carlson. As QB1, he totaled 1695 AP yards. He's a capable passer with a big arm and good field vision. He's rarely seen holding onto the football for a super long time, and with a clean pocket, he can step into his throw and hit an open receiver deep downfield. Joe can also put some juice on his throws, which is surprisingly something a lot of QBs seem to struggle with. He's a better pro-style passer than I expected going into his tape. Additionally, he has the athleticism and speed to run the QB Draw / Option / Scramble outside the pocket.    '25 DT | [player_tooltip player_id='1290798' first='Chase' last='Towns'] | Carlson | <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaseTowns1">@ChaseTowns1</a>   Towns is a super solid run-stopping defensive tackle. At a self-reported 6'0" 270, he has decent size and could develop into a great college prospect. His biggest strength is his size and anchor. Even against very good offensive lines, Towns is able to hold his ground and plug the interior. Additionally, he has decent block-shedding ability and is able to get off his block to quickly make a tackle close by. With a ton of work with his explosiveness, athleticism, and strength, Chase could quickly transform into an awesome defensive line prospect.    '25 TE | [player_tooltip player_id='1290800' first='Drew' last='Sikora'] | Carlson | <a href="https://twitter.com/DrewSikora">@DrewSikora</a>   Drew has extremely high upside at the tight end position. He's an all-around TE who can line up on-ball and out wide. Out wide, he has solid route running and vertical ability for a tight end. On-ball, he shows promise in run blocking, and can separate and be a solid possession target. Drew's film still looks ra, and I'd love to see him become a more tenacious run blocker,r and I'd like to see him improve his RAC ability. If he can improve this offseason, he'll be a GLIAC target next Fall.    '25 DE/EDGE | [player_tooltip player_id='1290803' first='Hayden' last='Higgins'] | Carlson | <a href="https://twitter.com/hayden_higgins4">@hayden_higgens4</a>   This is a super high-effort defensive end with good block-shedding skills. One of the most important features of any defensive lineman is effort and motor. In order to have a great motor, you need to A. Have superior effort and B. Be extremely in shape. Higgins has that motor required to be a great defensive lineman. Tackles sideline to sideline, no quit with block shedding, diving for tackles. Unfortunately, this is a classic case of someone's height limiting their ceiling. Still, I think Hayden could be an absolute monster Division 3 football player.

The Downriver league a massive league that I don't see talked about much. There's some solid talent in this league, and I hope to add some of these prospects to the next rankings update. Here are five brand new unranked players from the Downriver League!