Northeast South Dakota: 9-Man Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at another three schools that have some intriguing athletes in their class of 2026 and 2027 classes in Northeast South Dakota. We focus on another group of 9-man targets that most are under the radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1568226' first='Jackson' last='Wadsworth'], QB Hamlin 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Jackson_wads23">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1625029,"width":"285px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Jackson-WAdsworth-crop-923x606-1739822083.jpeg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1625029" style="width:285px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Not one but two state titles came from Jackson and the Hamlin Chargers in football and basktetball which is a pretty astonishing feat outside of the skillsets Jackson shows off on the gridiron. This young man shows off wirey arm strength on all three levels of the field and completed 74% of his passes in 2024. I like the efficency that Jackson shows with how quickly he makes his reads as he finds his wide receiver constantly quickly on just about every rep I watch. The 6'3 195 pounder, should be a name that surely checks some heat on the football recruiting trail this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1320028' first='Regan' last='Schwartz'], RB, Esteline-Hendricks 2027</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A new running back that shows off some intriguing skillsets in this 2027 class, is [player_tooltip player_id='1320028' first='Regan' last='Schwartz'] out of Esteline-Hendricks. He shows off elusiveness that I like with his change of direction and has the quick vision instinct I can gauge from his game tape to identify his holes quickly. This kid also flied out on tape quickly with his skillsets he shows off in the return game as an athlete that you can tell processes the game quickly with his football IQ. One name I will be watching from the Red Hawks in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592542' first='Dawson' last='Lantgen'], QB, Florence-Henry 2026</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Regardless if he is operating for the run or pass, Dawson is a new quarterback name to my radar that flashes with a good balance and football IQ that he shows off on tape. He shows off efficency on all three levels of the field and shows off the precision you want with your wide receiving core on deep routes. Dawson also has good awarness around the edges with utlization of his legs, as one with athletic movement to get find small openings to run thru around the redzone. One that I like the upside he can grow as a senior as one that could be a late bloomer in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1592543' first='James' last='Kahnke'], FB, Florence-Henry 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you like your fullbacks that run with a full-head of steam on every rep they get, Florence-Henry's [player_tooltip player_id='1592543' first='James' last='Kahnke'] fits the mold you will like with that skillset. Despite quite light tape, the 6'0 170 pounder, also has more agile movement than you might expect at the fullback position. He possesses the durability as well with the reps he shows off and can get to the outside with the use of it for yards after contact. Not one I can find on Twitter as of yet, but could surely be a solid small school fit at the next-level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1320959' first='Tucker' last='Keller'], WR, Florence-Henry 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker is another athlete fro the Falcons that I found intriguing as a sophomore that has good upside brewing into his junior season. Althought undersized at the moment, Tucker you can tell is a wide receiver that shows off a solid release off the top of his route and is proactive getting his head around looking for the ball on shorter and intermediate routes. Doesn't need much of a window to make his catches either which is another bright spot to Tucker's game. His best fit surely shows off as a z-receiver that is versatile with his route-selection.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->