Prepredzone Minnesota Showcase MVP series – Nehemiah Ombati

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Testing results</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>40&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Shuttle &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Broad Jump &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; L-Drill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5.72&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 4.75&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8'&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 8.12</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The offensive and defensive lines took center stage during the first session of the Minnesota Prepredzone Showcase. One defensive lineman who stood out above the rest was Waconia big man [player_tooltip player_id='1452200' first='Nehemiah' last='Ombati'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"The competition was great," Ombati said. "The coaches pushed me. It was a productive day."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ombati wanted to stand out and get noticed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I have been going to national tournaments for five on five, so going into the Combine, I went into it to show I have the skill level and shouldn't be overlooked. I wanted to prove I am more than what people might see."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tip during the speed and agility drills was something he will be using going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I got some help on how to lower my 40 time. A lot of my testing at the combine was good, but I wasn't happy with my 40 time."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His speed was not the main reason he felt he was selected as one of the MVPs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Overall, I showed that I have high-level technique," Ombati said. "I get off the ball faster than a typical 260-pound nose tackle. I felt like I showed a higher skill level."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since the football season ended, Ombati has been keeping active athletically.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I have been throwing discus and shot in track. I have been working with Line of Scrimmage and going to national tournaments with Trench Mob and my five-on-five team. Those tournaments are super energetic and give you that football atmosphere."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I wrestled this winter," Ombati continued. "Our overall season was great. I fell short of State. I took third at sections. Wrestling has helped me a lot. It helps me with my hand placement and gives me explosive hips. I move pretty well for a heavyweight. I am pretty good with snap-down takedowns."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving well and having good hips also explain why Ombati is effective inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I am explosive for a nose tackle. You might expect a nose tackle to just hold a gap, but I am good at using my pass-rushing ability and getting into the backfield."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The attention he expects to get from offenses this fall has framed his off-season skill development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"I know I am going to deal with double and triple teams all the time, so I need to learn to get used to that. I will be in my second year on varsity, so I need to get used to that sort of pressure, so when I do get a one-on-one during a game, I can impact how the game is going."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There is a long way to go, but Ombati is happy with where his recruiting is at this early stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Recruiting has been going great. Schools are reaching out to get me to campus or a camp. I have heard from Rutgers, Minnesota, Northwestern, Iowa, and Kansas."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->