PrepRedzoneDAK Showcase: Off Skill Top Testers/Nate’s SES MVPs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the ever-changing world of recruiting across the country, we always say with any given prospect, the more numbers and analytics that are there, the better the better their projection could be at the next level. We start this multi-part series, first looking at the Offensive Skills group and all the testing numbers we have access to. We located our top testers and for each position group and identify our SES MVPs for each group, based on how their athletic profile fits at the next-level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Quarterbacks</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Broad Jump</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422613' first='Gabe' last='Whipple'], Kindred 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/gwhip22">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gabe jumped 9'6 at 6'0 178 pounds, top amongst quarterbacks</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 40-Yard Dash</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Brayden Bowsher, Milbank 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BrayBowsher">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Brayden ran a 4.76 in the 40 yard-dash at 5'11 176 pounds</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Pro Agility </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825396' first='Alec' last='Austin'], Centerville 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Alec ran a 4.37 at 6'3 219 pounds, which crushes the SES (size, explosive, speed) analaytic for this QB group<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top L-Drill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422613' first='Gabe' last='Whipple'], Kindred 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/gwhip22">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Gabe ran a 7.31 in the L-drill at nearly 6'1 178 pounds<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>What does it mean to be a QB SES MVP?</strong> We calculate the numbers based on a prospect's size, explosiveness, and speed when we dive into the numbers. Simply put, we are looking for the athlete that fits to have the ideal athletic profile built for the next level by the numbers at their position. We also factor in how many times an athlete was in the top tier by the testing numbers alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>QB SES MVP</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1422613' first='Gabe' last='Whipple'], Kindred 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/gwhip22">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677236,"width":"322px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/55-Gabe-Whipple-crop-2615x1717-1747776847.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1677236" style="width:322px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Runner Up: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='825396' first='Alec' last='Austin'], Centerville 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Alec_Austin_02">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677237,"width":"326px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/79-Alec-Austin-crop-2587x1699-1747776884.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1677237" style="width:326px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Running Backs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Broad Jump</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402138' first='Blaise' last='Baughman'], Blair, NE 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BaughmanBlaise">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blaise jumped a 9'2 broad jump at 5'11 196 pounds, crushing the SES analaytic for this RB group.<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 40-Yard Dash</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1113068' first='Aiden' last='Samek'], West Fargo 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/AidenSamek">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Aiden ran the fastest 40 yard dash in the RB group with a 4.71.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Pro-Agility</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930005' first='Cole' last='McClennen'], Shiloh Christian 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Cole was another 2026 running back that set a record at our showcase last Saturday. His 4.31 was the best number at the entire Dakotas Showcase and of course the RB group. Impressively enough, he did it 5'10 191 pounds and was in the 4.3s twice in the pro agility showing the consistency.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top L-Drill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402138' first='Blaise' last='Baughman'], Blair, NE 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BaughmanBlaise">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blaise was the only running back that ran in the 7.2s in the L-drill with a 7.25.<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>What does it mean to be a RB SES MVP?</strong> We calculate the numbers based on a prospect's size, explosiveness, and speed when we dive into the numbers. Simply put, we are looking for the athlete that fits to have the ideal athletic profile built for the next level by the numbers at their position. We also factor in how many times an athlete was in the top tier by the testing numbers alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>RB SES MVP</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402138' first='Blaise' last='Baughman'], Blair, NE 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BaughmanBlaise">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677238,"width":"322px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/35-Blaise-Baughman-1-crop-2964x1946-1747776940.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1677238" style="width:322px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Runner Up:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='930005' first='Cole' last='McClennen'], Shiloh Christian 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/colemcclennen07">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677239,"width":"329px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/38-Cole-McClennen-crop-2684x1763-1747776997.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1677239" style="width:329px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"26px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:26px"><strong>Wide Receivers/Tight Ends</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Broad Jump</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1636764' first='Jonas' last='Parsons'], Bismarck Legacy 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/jonasparsons27">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Jonas was our wide receiver showcase MVP as well, and jumped a 9'1 in the broad which was top in the WR group</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 40-Yard Dash</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575889' first='Carter' last='Lust'], Aberdeen Central 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/lust_carter">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Carter had the fastest 40-yard dash by almost .1 seconds compared to the rest of the field, as December's WR MVP, ran a 4.5 flat in the 40 yard dash</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Pro Agility</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575889' first='Carter' last='Lust'], Aberdeen Central 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/lust_carter">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Carter took the top nod in the pro agility as well amongst the WRs, with a 4.48 in the pro</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top L-Drill </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Cameron Hillestad, Tea Area 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/CameronHil88367">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The first 2028 prospect to crack our top testers in offensive skill is Cameron Hillestad of Tea Area. He ran a eye-catching 7.32 in the L-Drill.<br></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"18px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:18px"><strong>What does it mean to be a WR SES MVP?</strong> We calculate the numbers based on a prospect's size, explosiveness, and speed when we dive into the numbers. Simply put, we are looking for the athlete that fits to have the ideal athletic profile built for the next level by the numbers at their position. We also factor in how many times an athlete was in the top tier by the testing numbers alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>WR SES MVP:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575889' first='Carter' last='Lust'], Aberdeen Central 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/lust_carter">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677250,"width":"325px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/5-Carter-Lust-1-crop-4800x3152-1747777115-edited-crop-474x312-1747777207.jpg?w=473" alt="" class="wp-image-1677250" style="width:325px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Runner Ups:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1636764' first='Jonas' last='Parsons'], Bismarck Legacy 2027</strong><a href="https://x.com/jonasparsons27"> Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677251,"width":"334px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/IMG_3387-1-rotated-crop-472x310-1747777308.jpg?w=471" alt="" class="wp-image-1677251" style="width:334px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR MVP</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Cameron Hillestad, Tea Area 2028 </strong><a href="https://x.com/CameronHil88367">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1677254,"width":"341px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/05/18-Caneron-Hillestad-crop-4800x3152-1747777376.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-1677254" style="width:341px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->