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PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70

PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
Nate Wahl
Nate Wahl March 13, 2025 @ 11:58 PM
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Emerson Marum
Emerson Marum 6'1" | 160 lbs | QB/DB | 2027
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Zakai Harildstad DB | 2027
ND
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625515"],"_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-67d3b78ec5ae1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zakai is a a defensive out of Bismarck Century that right now might not be a finished product, but the athleticism pops out right away on the multiple game tapes I have watched. This young man shows off the fluidity with his footwork that is intriguing and is even better showing off his vertical and great placement on deep routes which is a credit to his football. He appears to be versatile too in the secondary as he has seen reps at safety as well. I would love to get a grasp on where his wingspan numbers would be at camps this summer, as man is he polished when he reaches for the ball. With hopefully a highlight tape being put together, I love this kid as a riser in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/zakai_h21">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625989"],"_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-67d3b78ec5b42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Next up is our QB8 in North Dakota which is [player_tooltip player_id='1625989' first='Emerson' last='Marum'] out of Bottineau. Emerson shows off an improviser at the quarterback position, as one that is versatile with his legs to extend nothing plays into something. He also passes the eye test with his balanced touch and precision he shows off on deep routes with his game tape. He seems to not lose much of his arm strength either when throwing from the run. Position flexibility rolls with this young man too, with reps as a defesnive back for the Braves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1271047"],"_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-67d3bb66cb9cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dylan is an linebacker that might be undersized, but there is a handful of good traits with his football eye that pop out right away. The 5'8 185 pounder out of Williston, shows off great pursuit angles getting the the ball and the range this young man can cover impresses me based on his measurables. He also shows off good vision and packs a punch when he makes contact which I love on tape. He also shows off a linebacker that can penetrate quickly as a run stopper early. A 2027 prospect that I would like to see more to rise his rank out of his 2024 season tape.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625977"],"_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-67d3bb66cba41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zane is yet another quarterback in this rankings countdown coming in as our QB7 out of Des Lacs-Burlington. The tapes shows off a quarterback that on multi levels of the field, shows off a quick fire on his release and has development brewing in my eyes with getting more advanced with his touch throws. I feel on tape that Zane is more poised in the pocket than he might get credit for as a DLB's QB1 that shows off a steady knack thru his progressions mostly out of the pocket which intrigues me.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/ZBjerklie09">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1319848"],"_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-67d3bb66cbaa0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Our next prospect on this countdown is Benet Giesler out of Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm. The athletic movement Bent has from his start is raw at the moment, but once he gets to the ball the suddenness and ranges pops out quickly on tape. That athletic movement is it's peak when he moves to his left side, as a LB prospect that seemed to be more progressive on tape the deper I got into it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/BenG0413550">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Zakai Harildstad

Zakai Harildstad

ND
DB
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CLASS 2027
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Zakai
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HS
Bismarck Century
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PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
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Emerson Marum

Emerson Marum

ND
QB/DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 160
POS QB/DB
CLASS 2027
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Emerson
Marum QB/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
160
HS
Bottineau
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ND
PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
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Dylan Ekblad

Dylan Ekblad

ND
LB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 185
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Class
2027
Height
5'8"
Weight
185
HS
Williston
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ND
PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
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Zane Bjerklie

Zane Bjerklie

ND
QB
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CLASS 2027
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Zane
Bjerklie QB
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2027
HS
Des Lacs-Burlington
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PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
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Benet Giesler

Benet Giesler

ND
LB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 175
POS LB
CLASS 2027
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Benet
Giesler LB
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
175
HS
Ellendale/Edgeley/Kulm
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ND
PRZ North Dakota 2027 Rankings Countdown: #74-#70
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