Nate’s Late Season Film Room: Session 1

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848947' first='Easton' last='Graff'], LB, Rapid City Central 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/e_ffarg">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1544411,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/10/Graff-crop-339x223-1730161767.jpg?w=338" alt="" class="wp-image-1544411" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Easton pops out with his instincts quickly with his sound pursuit angles to attack the ball carrier downhill with great vision and his tape has grown a ton from the 2023 season. Easton has also flashed more with his hands at the tight end position, as although he is raw with his route-running he again has grown from a year ago and that upside might trend higher at the next-level for some college programs. His instincts in pass coverage certainly came alive within treading in the inside box as he took in some interceptions in some of those low and tight throws that quarterbacks made. I believe Easton has a good shot heading into his senior season at the next level</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Colt Kopren, OL/DL, Harding County-Bison 2025 </strong><a href="https://x.com/KoprenColt">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although Colt might come out on the smaller side for measurables on the offensive line (6'2 210) you cannot miss on how well versed this kid's hands and technique appears to be for the next-level. He shows off a great pad-level and quickly identifies how to gauge his leverage by getting the defensive linemen off balance with his feet to drive his strength even further. Colt also shows good balance with his back-pedal of with his footwork and again wins the position angles against his competition. If you want a offensive line prospect that you can grow out his frame significantly and his upside, I think Colt is a great fit for those NAIA schools in the Dakotas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Broc Bauer, WR, Timber Lake 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BauerBroc">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a 2028 wide receiver prospect, thus far Broc is one of my favorite route-runners with tape available in the class. He shows off a twitchy change of direction on his cuts and for his size, has more length than his measurables will give him credit for yet as just a freshmen for the Timber Lake Panthers. Broc also shows off that anticipated length with his route-running which shows me that this young man might not be done growing from what I can see at this point. I also am impressed with his football IQ for his age. He is a 2028 prospect I look forward to seeing in person at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase this December.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1328151' first='Anthony' last='McArthur-Morin'], DL, Bismarck 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/TheProject50_">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anthony shows off one of the most fiery first steps amongst defensive tackles I have seen thus far in North Dakota in the 2027 class and just look at his first rep on tape to see it. He also shows off light hands persistently with his shedding ability and is just as persistent with his quick vision in the inside box. He also shows off the versatility with his moves getting off his blocks as there is a shed full of tool that Anthony is developing and is only going to get better with time. Even as a 2027 prospect, the 6'1 290 pounder has a good shot as being an early offer in the 2027 class in North Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1285223' first='Anthony' last='Alexander'], LB/DB, Minot 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/AnthonyAlexJr_">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1544409,"width":"323px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/05/54-Anthony-Alexander-e1716318330566-crop-4043x2655-1716571109-crop-640x421-1730161669.jpg?w=639" alt="" class="wp-image-1544409" style="width:323px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I never give myself credit for getting an early eye on a prospect, but my gut told me from my live-eval I got from [player_tooltip player_id='1285223' first='Anthony' last='Alexander'] this spring and summer in Sioux Falls and Minot that this young man was going to have a big year and that proved to be true. The snappy twitch that Anthony shows off with his footwork shows true to his tape, as Anthony has the sideline to sideline presence I love to see at linebacker as this young man plays with a grueling motor to the ball. Regardless if Anthony is pressing the gas downhill into the backfield or in pass coverage, this kid plays with a huge physical presence no matter where he is on the field. This young man has an outstanding ceiling for the next level as Anthony has me really fired up with this 2027 class in North Dakota.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Nate Middletent, RB/FB, Lower Brule 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/natemidd21">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I got a chance to watch Nate's tape for the first time early last week, and the 6'0 235 pounder showed off quickly what a workhorse he is for extra yards after contact. The tightness of Nate's travel windows for yards are some of the tightest I have seen recently on tape and he persistently finds a way to drive his stout lower body for more and more on tape. The yards in the inside box are never easy, but the durable change of direction this kid has is fluid and has shown consistently throughout his 2024 season. He is one I would like to see at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase this winter to see full circle what his skillsets look like, as I think a live eval would certainly do him more justice for how durable this young man is.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->