Showcase Combine Series: 2025 Names You Must Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='602430' first='Kade' last='Friesen'] | LB | Rockford | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/15152670/65b15e01f3277c04e008f096">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://x.com/Kade_Friesen1">Twitter</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friesen is a very athletic defensive end who can really burst off the snap. He is showed great movement skills and they were on full display toady at the <strong>showcase camp</strong>. Friesen competed not only toady but competes on every play in his tape. I love that <strong>Rockford</strong> would line Friesen up at full back to utilize his strength and physicality as a blocker. Friesen is an excellent football player who has a bright career ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drew Bartos | LB | North Muskegon | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16461412/656922d5578d5d038c1165ea">Hudl</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartos shows good speed and agility, both of these attributes he was able to put on full display today at the showcase camp. On tape, Bartos does a good job of getting off blocks. He reads run plays very effectively and is a good tackler as well. Bartos had a really good day today overall and was definitely a standout player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1160929' first='Ayden' last='Gonzalez'] | TE | Lakeville South | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MdEYR">Hudl</a></strong> |<a href="https://x.com/GonzalezAyden05"> <strong>Twitter </strong></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez has really good hands and has a natural feel for getting open. He is a good blocker as well and really helps execute double team blocks well. Gonzalez had a good camp and got to show off his catching ability in-person.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='247675' first='Cooper' last='Pyle'] | DL/OL | Hartland | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2LTHR4">Hudl</a> | <a href="https://x.com/CooperPyle47">Twitter</a> </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pyle has very good play strength and has no problem fighting off blockers. He does a good job of working through traffic to get to ball carriers. He is strong against the run and does a good job of plugging gaps. He also shows good agility as well utilizing effective spin moves to get off blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248453' first='Callan' last='Oxendale'] | DB | Lakeville | <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16110004/65cef1e168900a0a788ac7ef">Hudl </a>| <a href="https://x.com/CallanMakoto">Twitter </a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I enjoyed watching<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1248453' first='Callan' last='Oxendale']</strong> compete today. He was very consistent throughout the day, having a strong showing in testing and in the one-on-one drills. Oxendale was one of several players from Minnesota who made the trip in today. Oxendale has really good hands and that is on full display in his highlight tape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899548' first='Gabe' last='Konfara'] | TE/WR/LB | Holland Christian | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2MWjKe">Hudl </a>| <a href="https://x.com/Gabekonfara81">Twitter</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really like how <strong>Holland Christian</strong> would line up Konfara at tight end, wide receiver, and in the back field at half-back. Konfara has good hands and does a good job of securing the catch quickly and turning up field to pick up yardage. He shows good burst and is a good route runner. He shows good competitive toughness and play strength, never being shy about lowering his shoulder and picking up extra yardage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='706030' first='Luke' last='Johnson'] | RB/LB | Oxford | <a href="http://www.hudl.com/video/3/16341104/6546e3f8688e3509744e638c">Hudl </a>| <a href="https://x.com/Luke_Johnson31">Twitter</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I really like Johnson's burst when he makes a cut. He has good speed and does have the ability to break off long runs. Johnson is a very good linebacker as well and his burst allows him to fly to the outside to stop end-around plays. His tape is fun to watch, and I really like how hard he runs on every carry. He shows good strength in the lower body and can drag defenders for extra yardage. Johnson did a good job today and he will have another great year in 2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->