5 Early Spring Rapid Rising Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Want 30% off of your subscription? Use promo code <strong>PaulG30 </strong>at checkout!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611341"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e4d626f2205"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sweetwood is one of the top signal callers across the state of Idaho, and checks into our rankings as a top ten player in our 2026 rankings. He has had a very productive Spring so far, and picked up a recent offer from Carroll College, one of the top NAIA schools in the country. He is a big armed prospect and a elite athlete that can buy time with his legs and make plays outside the pocket with ease and has nice upside in college. Heading into his Senior year, Sweetwood will be one of the more dynamic and explosive play-makers across the region and should draw plenty of college interest and offers across multiple levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["938871"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e4d626f2265"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barrett is only a rising Junior but he's one of the top outside play-makers across Idaho. He has the ideal frame and length for the outside with a huge catch radius and downfield speed to create separation vertically. He shows strong hands in traffic and can go up and make off platform catches with good body control and balance. He also shows he can stretch the field and get off man coverage while a very smart route runner against the zone and is physical near the line of scrimmage when blocking on the perimeter. In the next rankings update, he is a definite riser and should have a breakout Junior season campaign for Kimberly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["938999"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e4d626f22b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Osterman is another one of the top 2027 players in the state and checks into our rankings as the top '27 linebacker in Idaho and is a elite two-way guy. He has the ideal length and frame for the outside linebacker position and is a true athlete at the second level that can run, change direction and is very fluid space especially for his size. He shows a nose for the ball, explodes through contact at the POA and is very physical in the box, navigating around or through blockers and is a true plug in the middle with pass rush/edge setting abilities as well. He is a no-brainer DI caliber prospect that should be drawing interest and potential offers sooner rather than later. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401583"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e4d626f2304"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Byrd is a very athletic tight end prospect with the ideal size and frame for the next level. He shows he can play both in the slot, attached, or even in the backfield. He's a violent blocker that explodes through contact and also shows natural hands and a big catch radius downfield. He is strong with a ball in his hands and tough to bring down in the open field once he gets going and does a good job at boxing out smaller defenders. He has seen his recruitment pick-up this spring and picked up a big offer from Washington State earlier this Winter. He should continue to see some offers coming his way in the coming months and is in line for a huge Senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611384"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e4d626f234d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wolthuis is one of the top receivers across the state in the rising Senior class and is explosive off the ball and twitchy in his routes after the catch. He shows natural hands and can win on contested catches and has the ideal build for the position at the next level. He shows he can play both in the slot on the outside and is a precise route runner with downfield speed and the ability to make defenders miss an open space/displays big play abilities. He is seemingly comfortable running both in-breaking out-breaking routes and can get over the top of safeties and into blind spots before breaking off. Although not currently holding any offers, he should draw plenty of NAIA/D2+ interest through his Senior year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->