More central Minnesota ballers

For my final stop, virtually visiting football fields around Minnesota, I need to return – one more time – to the central part of the state. This final installment features four guys from the trenches.    Martinson has great upper-body strength. When he comes off the ball at right tackle, his first contact – especially against linebackers – makes defenders move backward. His lateral movement stands out. His strength allows him to knock defenders off their feet even while moving laterally. He often wipes out defensive linemen when coming down the line of scrimmage. Martinson does a great job getting to the next level. His pass sets are solid, and again, using his upper body, he keeps pass rushers off-balance.     You don't need to watch Storms play to know he is an athletic defensive end. Just look at his secondary position – wide receiver. Storms is explosive off the ball and has good closing speed. Another way to see his athletic ability without actually seeing him is to look at his stat line. Last season, he blocked three punts. Watching Storms, you can see his first step is often too quick for offensive linemen. Storms eats up any angle blockers have on him – immediately giving him the advantage. Although quickness is his strength, he holds up well at the point of attack.     Duncan is an athletic left tackle with the footwork to get outside on screens. That athletic ability allows him to crash to the inside, and easily pull across the formation. His feet never stop moving. He has some of the best hips I have seen from an offensive lineman in this class so far. He does a great job flipping those hips to the hole – keeping himself between his defender and the ball. Duncan also keeps his hips low. This gives himself a solid base that makes him more effective in all aspects of offensive line play. I didn't see him get out of position much watching his highlights. He is not all technique – he has good strength to go along with his athletic ability.     As an edge rusher, Hoheisel excels at transitioning from a pass rusher to a run stopper. He does well holding the edge and staying in position when rushing the passer. To go along with that, his hands allow him to keep separation from offensive linemen. Hoheisel has the athletic ability and quickness to keep square to the line of scrimmage. The skill allows him to string out a run and run down plays from behind.

For my final stop, virtually visiting football fields around Minnesota, I need to return – one more time – to the central part of the state. This final installment features four guys from the trenches.