C/O 2025 Offseason: "ATH" Stock-Risers

The "ATH" classification is unique. For the most part, these players are able to play two or even all three phases of football. These are some of the most dynamic players in Michigan. The five athletes I'll be speaking of today are all players who have been thoroughly impressive so far this offseason.    Kadale is NOT a stock-riser to us. That is... I've always been extremely high on Kadale, long before his several D1 and GLIAC offers (and CMU commitment). I was waiting for a long time for Kadale to finally get the attention he's deserved. Early this year, the offers began to roll in. Eastern Michigan, Ferris State, GVSU, Wayne State, and several others offered a scholarship. His performance at the MHSAA Camp in Jackson was one of his breakthroughs. There, he impressed with an insanely good release, speed, ball tracking, and hands. Better yet, he doesn't even play receiver at Lumen Christi. Kadale is a phenomenal prospect who I expect to thrive at Central Michigan!       It's easy to be overshadowed on a team like West Bloomfield. With a team full of P5 stars, a fringe D1 talent like Jaiden sometimes goes unnoticed. Early this year, I had the opportunity to watch Jaiden at Legacy. There, he displayed amazing contested catch abilities plus amazing body control. In short, he looked like a GLIAC prospect at the very least. Since then, he's earned offers from Kent State, Davenport, and Wayne State. Jaiden is still high on our rankings, and has the potential to be an awesome college athlete.     Troy has quickly become one of the most highly-touted GLIAC prospects out there. Primarily a safety, Troy showed significant growth during the 2023 season. I was actually able to watch Troy during Week 1, and he made several great plays. I was right on the sideline when I watched Troy react extremely quickly to blow up a screen. Later in the game, he almost converted a few interceptions via extremely quick reaction time. The rest of the season told the same story. Troy is an extremely impressive all-around safety. Against the run and screens, he plays like a dominant linebacker. Against the pass, he's a zone hawk who can cover a ton of ground extremely quickly. Troy is a borderline D1 prospect and I truly hope he receives more opportunities soon.     Chase has been on the Watch List thus far, but he'll be on the official Rankings during the next update. On film, he's a swiss army knife type of player. Primarily a kick returner and quarterback, Chase excels in showcasing his athleticism with his feet. Running QB option, Chase explodes through the hole and is quite elusive in the open field. On top of that, he looks fast and runs incredibly hard. When I saw him at the Western Michigan prospect camp, he was a huge standout. Chase 100% deserves more attention than one D3 offer so far. He will be ranked with D2 talents.     Last season, Preston was a huge standout within the Grand Ledge defense. Against the run, he's one of the more reactive safeties I've seen. Preston excels at shedding blocks from receivers, and he's also good at making open-field tackles. Against the pass, he's relatively reactive and shows high upside. I'd imagine he also tests well because he received an offer from Davenport last month. From being on the Watch List to a D2 prospect is a huge jump, and he'll be ranked during the next update!

The "ATH" classification is unique. For the most part, these players are able to play two or even all three phases of football. These are some of the most dynamic players in Michigan. The five athletes I'll be speaking of today are all players who have been thoroughly impressive so far this offseason.