LineofScrimmage Big Dogs Camp: Day 2's 1v1 Standouts

I've been fortunate enough to have lived and scouted in some of America's football hotbeds, including Chicago, SW Georgia, and Florida, as well as nearly all of the Midwest, and I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to trainers and offseason development. LineofScrimmage - based out of the TrainingHAUS in Eagan and run by Minnesotans, some of the better talents to come out of Minnesota in fact, is as good as it gets. Frankly, I'm surprised they aren't turning away Minnesotan, Western Wisconsin, and Northern Iowa linemen, linebackers, and tight ends due to overdemand. Elite coaching at elite facilities, and LOS is only getting better. I've discovered D1-worthy kids at LOS events that were completely off my radar and unknown at the time, and I've also seen regular training attendees make massive strides since their Holiday Camp in December. LineofScrimmage hosted a big-time camp this past weekend that features tons of 1on1 and positional training, headlining speakers such as Joe Alt (Totino-Grace, LA Chargers) and Elerson Smith (MPLS South, Cleveland Browns), the former of which broke down tape with the OL group (how about that!), tips and in-real-time film breakdowns of their reps, and of course, 1v1 competition, including sled pushes, towel tug-of-wars, and pass pro 1v1 reps, which went down Day 2 on Sunday.   After the Day 1 recap went live yesterday, I'm excited to share the Top Performers and Standouts from Day 2's much-hyped 1v1 session, which was around a half-hour of high-intensity, physical (but safe), and competitive pass pro and pass rush reps that created an electric atmosphere and helped iron sharpen iron on a sleepy Sunday afternoon at the TrainingHAUS in Eagan. Eat or be eaten!   --   Alpha Dog: [player_tooltip player_id='1612758' first='Ayden' last='Volek'] (Belle Plaine) 2026. DE. 6'4, 210 lbs.   The Alpha Dog of 1v1s went all afternoon without a loss, culminating in a high-pressure, high-stress camp simulation that saw the Belle Plaine DE take five straight 1v1 reps from each spot along the defensive line, and even after countless reps throughout the half-hour+ of competition, Volek still refused to lose. With an absurd amount of tools and an ultra-competitive mindset that doesn't waver, Volek was unbeatable in pass-pro settings, showing why he posted 9 sacks in 2024 and has a legitimate chance of reaching 20 as a senior in 2025. No, I'm not kidding. Volek had blockers visibly nervous and in their heads trying to handle and adjust to his combination of speed, bend, and twitch, not to mention length, and his tremendous twitch was unstoppable when working an inside move or rush throughout the day of 1v1s, no matter who he was lined up against. Owning an effective jab step that got OTs guessing, reaching, and out of position off the snap or at the top of the arc, Volek did a great job of not wasting space and keeping his rushes tight off an OT's hip and outside shoulder once he beats them, and he could cut on a dime and forced OTs to guess and flash hands. Once they showed hands he could quickly react, adjust, and win at the top of his rush or off the snap, and also could beat OTs to their outside shoulder thanks to his quickness and ability to run the hoop and bend at the top of the arc impressively. It was starting to look a little easy for Volek, and I am confident that this hard work, his tools, and in-your-face upside will show up impressively during this summer's camp circuit. Volek is ridiculously under-the-radar right now.   Biggest Stock Riser: [player_tooltip player_id='1642211' first='Zivad' last='Robinson'] (MPLS Camden) 2027. DL. 6'4, 265 lbs.   The Biggest Stock Riser of both Day 1 and Day 2 of the vaunted LOS Big Dawgs Camp, Robinson was a beast during 1v1s, building on his foundation of power, bend, and physicality that he set during Day 1 drill work and competition. I can't lie, Robinson had a lot of the reps won before the ball was snapped. The size, athleticism, and physicality he showed in the lead-up to 1v1s had OL visibly nervous, opening the gate for him to easily find a 1v1 W, so I'm definitely interested to see how he would do versus seasoned upperclassmen OTs, but this kid is generally stronger, meaner, and more powerful than whoever he's lining up against, showing he could flick aside an opponent's punch like it was a mere mosquito and flashing an unstoppable bull rush that put blockers on skates and going backward like they were on a treadmill. The 265 lber. was positionally versatile and could win 1v1 reps as a 3T and 5T, and I love how he kept his hands active and was able to readjust and redirect depending on what the OL flashed at him. My favorite rep had Robinson showcase impressive bend at the top of the arc and dropping his hips to really cut the corner tightly and easily around an OT's outside shoulder, but he also had reps of pure North-South, through-your-face dominance, so there was no way he wasn't walking away as the event's Biggest Stock Riser. I really hope Robinson keeps training with LOS throughout the spring and in anticipation of the much-hyped 2025 summer camp szn, as he has the chance to make some money on the camp circuit. LOS will you get you right: OL and DL!   Staff Awards:   DMVP: [player_tooltip player_id='1612758' first='Ayden' last='Volek'] (Belle Plaine) 2026. DE. 6', 210 lbs.   OMVP: [player_tooltip player_id='1288355' first='Colin' last='Wickett'] (Minnetonka) 2027. OG. 6', 310 lbs.   There's some open spots on the vaunted Minnetonka OL in 2025, and a prospect with a great chance of breaking into the rotation is sophomore OG [player_tooltip player_id='1288355' first='Colin' last='Wickett']. At a meaty 300+, he was a bull at the point of attack, and you could tell that his Big School experience serves him well in 1v1 camp settings, as he's used to seeing strong and athletic competition and is confident in his abilities as a blocker. Wickett did a great job against twitchier iDL and was able to patiently set and work laterally without reaching or getting out of position, and he's a strong kid who could easily win reps once he got his hands on a rusher. There was noticeable pop in his hands, and with consistent technique, Wickett did a good job of staying in good position and never over-extending or overreaching during his pass set. I'm very excited to see if he can nab an OG spot on Minnetonka's 2025 varsity journey. Also a favorite of the LOS coaching staff, Wickett earned and validated his strips during 1v1s, coming alive during competition and the most important part of the weekend.   Offense Most Improved: Oscar Agbemaple (Apple Valley) 2026. OC.   Not the biggest dude at the LOS Big Dawgs Camp, but Agbemaple was a dog in the trenches and active listener who applied the coaching in real time and with effectiveness. An easy choice for most improved, this kid is tough from the OC spot, with great pad level, a balanced base, and active hands and feet, the former of which are always working for inside placement. Agbemaple was also competitive and strong, and although he took some lumps during 1v1s, he also had one of the best reps of the afternoon when he pancaked and planted the largest DT in attendance flat on his back in an exciting showcase of strength, leverage, and tenacity. Going to be a good addition to a DIII, NAIA, or JUCO 2026 OL class.   DMVP2: [player_tooltip player_id='1633461' first='Pierce' last='Fogarty'] (Minnetonka) 2027. DL. 5'11, 215 lbs.   Fogarty is in the midst of a heckuva offseason as he looks to break into the Skippers varsity DL rotation, and he was once again a nightmare for OL to try and corral in a camp setting. Fogarty is effective and intentional with his hand usage, moves, and counters, but can generally win thanks to his great get-off at the snap. The excellent arsenal of pass-rush moves that he can use with effectiveness at will was again on full display, as he threw out a clean spin move when he felt like it as well as one of the most effective rips in attendance, shedding and working tight off a blocker's hip and backside. Fogarty can win as a 3T and head-up NG and is a twitchy assignment for iOL to try to manage from the interior. He can go speed to power, displayed consistent hand placement, and had some of the most physical reps of the day, including a hump move that sent a would-be blocker flying onto their back at the TrainingHAUS. This kid has all the skills and technique, it's just going to be about putting it together consistently on the field.   <a href="https://twitter.com/Fogarty1Pierce/status/1901972512109449603">https://twitter.com/Fogarty1Pierce/status/1901972512109449603</a>   Top Performers   [player_tooltip player_id='1628458' first='Thomas' last='Englund'] (Hudson, WI) 2025. OT. 6'5, 290 lbs. Committed to MSU-Mankato   The undisputed Big Dawg of the talented OL group at the accurately-named LOS Big Dawgs Camp, Hudson, Wisconsin product and MSU-Mankato-bound OT [player_tooltip player_id='1628458' first='Thomas' last='Englund'] really brought the juice during 1v1 competition. Not only was he very technically sound and comfortable in pass protection, he was playing angry, getting the most out of his punch and milking as much contact and physicality as he could out of the 1v1 reps. The massive trench bully displayed a great pass set that could gain depth vertically to handle speed rushers getting upfield but was also more than powerful enough to win against bull and power rushes at the point of attack. He demonstrated great footwork and did a good job of closing space while maintaining good positioning, and flashed good timing in his punch and lead in his hands, knocking DL backward and whiplashing their heads back when trying to absorb the contact. The success and dominance culminated when Englund bodied a D1 offeree on the interior of the LOS thanks to the heavy hands and overall aggressiveness of his play, flattening the opponent into the floor of the TrainingHAUS for an exclamation point to what was an excellent weekend for the Wisconsin senior. Can't wait to see this kid in the NSIC.   Haydin Galvan (East Ridge) 2026. iOL. 6', 260 lbs.   The more I watch Galvan, the more I like him. This kid should be seriously looked at by NSIC schools on the camp circuit this summer, as the iOL is versatile, as he took reps at OC, OG, and OT during 1v1s at the LOS Big Dawgs Camp, as well as fearless and more than willing to stick his head in there and put his face on the biggest and baddest dudes in attendance. The East Ridge junior owns a good base and is laterally agile who does a good job of adjusting to iDL's moves, paths, and counters throughout a rep. Galvan keeps his hands and his feet active, does a good job of blocking and finishing through a rep, and is a strong dude who can absorb and handle power rushes from his massive DTs inside. Galvan got better as the day wore on, and if he got his hands on and was quick in his punch, he could adjust to and work DL to where he wanted them to go, occasionally using their momentum against them if the situation called for it. Plus, he was impressive at handling speed rushers and gaining depth in his pass set. Love to see this kid's work paying off, one rep at a time.   Nolan von Behren (Stillwater) 2026. OL. 6', 260 lbs.   A positionally versatile OL who saved his best stuff for 1v1 competition, von Behren took some lumps throughout 1v1s but flashed some impressive reps and wins, particularly as an OT. He was patient in his pass set and could drop his anchor and handle both speed and power rushes from D1-worthy rushers in pass protection, and showed good balance and lateral agility that could win against spins, pass rush moves, and the following counter thanks to his ability to stay balanced and in good position. Overall, he displayed good technique and a smooth pass set, as well as the strength to stonewall rushers once gets hands on. Von Behren should have a good senior season with the Ponies in 2025.   [player_tooltip player_id='1537111' first='Jaymel' last='Kalimu'] (Lakeville South) 2026. DE. 6'4, 230 lbs.   The traitsy and high-upside Kalimu is really grinding this offseason, and these numerous reps during offseason training are going to show up on the stat sheet this fall. Kalumu sets up and utilizes speed rushes and spins effectively, and he's quick, both laterally and when utilizing a pass rush move, and positionally versatile and could win from the interior or as a 5T. Kalimu did a good job of playing half a man throughout his reps and threw out a smooth spin move that was new to his repertoire and that he pulled out a couple times with lethal effectiveness during 1v1s. You want a potential big-time stock riser? Look no further.   Honorable Mentions   [player_tooltip player_id='924222' first='Henry' last='Hauge'] (Lakeville South) 2026. TE/DE. 6'5, 255 lbs.   The FCS and FBS offeree had a good day at 5T, a position I was seeing him take live reps at for the first time, and he displayed some quickness and won a couple well-timed inside moves during 1v1s. The quickness, and ability to beat OTs to either shoulder combined with his bend and sheer size, made Hauge simply too big and strong for most OLs in attendance to handle or move. He was confident and effective in his unstoppable chop/rip and seemed to have a good - albeit raw - understanding of pass-rushing technique. Huge fan of this kid, who is having one of the best offseasons of any 2026 prospect in Minnesota.   [player_tooltip player_id='1270395' first='Joe' last='Jackson'] (Apple Valley) 2026. OT. 6'4, 310 lbs.   Towering Apple Valley rising senior OT Jackson took some lumps against the high-powered pass rushers in attendance, but he hung in there and didn't shy away from reps against the best of the best. The 320 lber. is a strong kid whose key to victory during 1v1s was getting his massive mits on a defender, and his punch did a good job of knocking DL off their marks and off balance. He ate a spin move or two for breakfast during 1v1s as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='1581360' first='Hunter' last='Moore'] (Irondale) 2026. OL. 6'4, 260 lbs.   An Irondale OT with a great frame and a high ceiling who could really prove a recruiter's worth once you get him in a college S&C program and setting, Moore is a strong kid who could stonewall rushers once he got hands on and locked out his arms and had some big wins during 1v1s throughout the afternoon. He displayed good leg drive once he got his hands on and drove a couple kids far outside the pocket. Holds his weight well, plus length, and has a ton of room to grow and fill in to boot.   [player_tooltip player_id='1625269' first='Nat' last='Ephrem'] (Lakeville South) 2027. OG. 6'2, 240 lbs.   A rising junior whose upperclassman campaign I'm eager to watch, I loved how the 240 lber. brought the fight to the rushers, and he was aggressive and effective in his punch, showing good timing and intentionally bringing the physicality to a rusher, winning, and not giving space at the line of scrimmage. I'm very interested to see if Ephrem gets a starting nod on the Cougars offensive line in 2025.   <a href="https://twitter.com/NatEphrem/status/1901826386123272456">https://twitter.com/NatEphrem/status/1901826386123272456</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='348732' first='Mitchell' last='Kelvie'] (Lakeville South) 2026. OG. 5'8, 250 lbs.   Rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='348732' first='Mitchell' last='Kelvie'] is going to be a good pickup for a local DIII, JUCO, or NAIA school, as he had a good rep where he set his base and handled a power rush from one of the best DL in attendance with impressive ease. The Cougars iOL also had an excellent finish on an underclassman rusher that saw him stick his opponent, get good leverage, and drive the kid backward, folding him over himself and into the ground. He ran the heck out of his feet once he got paws on a rusher and drove some kids out of the club during 1v1s.   <a href="https://twitter.com/Mitch_kelvie40/status/1901829346920173777">https://twitter.com/Mitch_kelvie40/status/1901829346920173777</a>   [player_tooltip player_id='1288324' first='Kellen' last='Simmons'] (Park of Cottage Grove) 2026. DL. 6'2, 235 lbs.   A well-built and versatile DL coming from 6A Park of Cottage Grove, Simmons looked good through both days of the LOS Big Dawgs Camp, culminating in a good showing during 1v1 competition and especially against fellow Big Schoolers from both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Simmons's wins were highlighted by him setting up and utilizing a spin move effectively, showing a great get-off who can win reps at the snap, and a great rep that displayed some noticeable pop at the contact point and knocked the OG backward with impressive strength. I hope Simmons keeps working with the LOS guys to really sharpen his technique and capability as a pass rusher.   [player_tooltip player_id='1642226' first='James' last='Bolduc'] (Minnetonka) 2027. LB/DL. 6'2, 205 lbs.   Bolduc is a player who I've seen at a couple of LOS events prior to this, and I'm pumped to say that he's gotten noticeably better in all facets of his game since I saw him a couple of months ago. A linebacker with Minnetonka's non-varsity in 2024, Bolduc has added weight and looks defined at his 6'2, 205 pounds. Plus, he's added a dangerous and effective pass-rushing game to his repertoire that was dominant against his fellow underclassmen and also got him tough, hard-earned reps against big-time upperclassmen. Bolduc showed quick, jittery footwork that gets blocker's guessing and on their heels and can go speed to power and win with an effective bull rush. I'll be keeping an eye on him in 2025 as Minnetonka continues their quest for a 6A Big School crown.   [player_tooltip player_id='1188011' first='Christopher' last='Monemy'] (Coon Rapids) 2026. DT. 6'2, 315 lbs.   The athletic rising senior defensive tackle had an up-and-down showing, but he overwhelmed with his bull rush and still proved himself to be hard to handle in 1v1 settings.   [player_tooltip player_id='601376' first='Birk' last='Zeleny'] (St. Thomas Academy) 2026. DL. 6'2, 260 lbs.   Zeleny showed up for Day 2 of the LOS Big Dawgs Camp, just in time for the competition, so props to him there. The St. Thomas Academy two-way lineman, who I've seen work primarily at DL, showed a great feel for counters during his rushes, consistently closed space, got his hands on the OL, and then worked a move with effectiveness. If a blocker got off-balance or over-committed, he'd cut or spin back inside and won on a patented spin move throughout 1v1s too. He also showed an excellent push-pull into a rip for a smooth win that got the LOS coaches and staff impressed, and was powerful at the contact point and won on a mean rip as a 3T.   --   Not sure who the kid was, but he had Eagan shorts on, was a tall and skinny white kid who took a lot of reps at RT. He came alive during 1v1s, using his length and lateral agiltiy well, and had big wins against high-motor and speedy DEs as a RT thanks to his ability to smoothly gain depth in his pass set.

I've been fortunate enough to have lived and scouted in some of America's football hotbeds, including Chicago, SW Georgia, and Florida, as well as nearly all of the Midwest, and I've seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to trainers and offseason development. LineofScrimmage - based out of the TrainingHAUS in Eagan and run by Minnesotans, some of the better talents to come out of Minnesota in fact, is as good as it gets. Frankly, I'm surprised they aren't turning away Minnesotan, Western Wisconsin, and Northern Iowa linemen, linebackers, and tight ends due to overdemand. Elite coaching at elite facilities, and LOS is only getting better. I've discovered D1-worthy kids at LOS events that were completely off my radar and unknown at the time, and I've also seen regular training attendees make massive strides since their Holiday Camp in December. LineofScrimmage hosted a big-time camp this past weekend that features tons of 1on1 and positional training, headlining speakers such as Joe Alt (Totino-Grace, LA Chargers) and Elerson Smith (MPLS South, Cleveland Browns), the former of which broke down tape with the OL group (how about that!), tips and in-real-time film breakdowns of their reps, and of course, 1v1 competition, including sled pushes, towel tug-of-wars, and pass pro 1v1 reps, which went down Day 2 on Sunday.