Blaine Bengals Film Breakdowns

The Blaine Bengals burst onto the scene last season with a state appearance and an impressive 7-4 record. Today I've gathered 7 soon to be senior prospects from that squad who boast a serious collegiate upside. We have scholarship athletes, gems D3 schools should get at, and kids who are poised for monster senior seasons. Enjoy!    Once again the Bengals have produced another built tight end. Tieden is a high-level red zone threat who adapts well to the ball while it's in the air. He works to get himself open in contested airspace, and he properly maximizes his giant catch radius. His release off the line of scrimmage is elusive when he's lined up as a true tight end, especially for his size. Tieden will downblock for two seconds, before releasing into the endzone clear and away from defenders. Perhaps his greatest strength however is his talent for bringing down tightly contested passes. Repeatedly on his tape, he'll snag a ball and then take an absolute lick from a linebacker across the middle, and still bring the ball down securely. Ahead of his senior season, Tieden looks like an NSIC scholarship athlete who could make a giant impact in 2025.     An underrated DT who I could see making waves during his senior year, Kamara possesses an imposing frame and moves well for a trench dog. Moving him off of the line of scrimmage alone is a difficult task, but combined with Kamara's swift first step he can be a nightmare matchup for centers. He does an excellent job of working down the line toward the ball carrier and showcases a high motor in both the run and the pass game. He does not move like he's 270 lbs, and I can only imagine the shock that runs through a ball carrier's mind when they see Kamara explode through the line and chase them down. I could see him having a breakout in 2025.     A gigantic OLB who had a fantastic junior year with the Bengals, Sowada is an immensely underrated athlete who has put together some great tape against some of the best MN has to offer. The way he terrorizes screens is Andrew Van Ginkel-esque. He sniffs quick bubble screens out immediately and has multiple reps on his tape of Sowada blowing them up. He's got plenty of highlights lined up as both an edge rusher and outside-of-the-box defending passes, showcasing his versatility. When he lines up on the LOS, he's a very high-level run-stopper. Sowada can crash inside and disrupt runs between the tackles, and wrong arm tackles and tight ends when the offense wants to run on the edge. He is a tremendously underrated athlete who needs more hype ahead of his senior year.     An MLB prospect who I'm pretty excited about, Harris possesses a lot of traits you'd want in a scholarship athlete. Physically, he's got all the attributes you'd want of someone who is going to play football at the next level. On his tape, Harris is always going downhill. He does a fantastic job of clogging up interior run lanes, and when the ball is run off-tackle he flows effortlessly to the alley. He's quick, especially for his size, and has a number of plays on his tape of him hawking down ball carriers. I'd like to see some more physicality and patience out of him at times, but his upside as an athlete is clear. His stock could skyrocket with a productive senior season and he should be an athlete to keep an eye on.     Although Klark was buried on the depth chart last season behind several top-notch senior RBs, this thick power back is in a great position to elevate his game and recruiting stock during his senior year. His JV tape is what makes me so confident in his chances to shine. Klark might be built like a bulldozer, but on film man is he quick. He's a surprisingly viable pass-catching option out of the backfield. Klark tracks the ball well in the air and he's shown the ability to bring down balls in traffic. He's a patient ball carrier who utilizes his quick footwork to make defenders miss in open space. He wastes no time cutting upfield and I'm confident in his chances to breakout during the 2025 season.     A 2025 team captain and a returning First Team All-District member, Eichele is a FORCE to be reckoned with on the offensive line. He picked up playing football only last season, and his improvement has been rapid. He's still got a lot to improve upon technically, but the dude is a physical boulder. Bullrushing him is a waste of time because Eichele will swallow you up and grind it to a halt instantly. When he gets his hands on you in the run game, prepare for the worst. He's often far stronger than whoever is lined up across from him and he's got several plays on tape of him driving both linebackers and defensive linemen clear out of frame. Eichele is a project, but one with a tremendous upside.     Although he saw limited varsity time last season, Konate put together some encouraging junior tape that I hope will translate well to the varsity level during his senior season. Although a great deal of his film is as a defensive lineman, I don't think it would be outlandish if he transitioned to an edge rusher or an OLB next season. What jumped out first to me on his film was his speed. Konate explodes off the LOS with a crazy fast first step, almost like he knows the snap count beforehand. If he could play lower more consistently and pack on some weight this offseason, Konate could surprise a lot of people in 2025.

The Blaine Bengals burst onto the scene last season with a state appearance and an impressive 7-4 record. Today I've gathered 7 soon to be senior prospects from that squad who boast a serious collegiate upside. We have scholarship athletes, gems D3 schools should get at, and kids who are poised for monster senior seasons. Enjoy!