6/20 SDSU Prospect Camp: Upperclassmen OL Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1557506' first='Nathan' last='Sayler'], Elk Point-Jefferson, SD 2026</strong><a href="https://x.com/slap3hot_"> Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1708215,"width":"305px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3731-rotated-crop-429x282-1752306745.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1708215" style="width:305px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nathan was a new name out of the Mount Rushmore State that caught my attention during his live eval at the SDSU prospect camp. He appeared to have a solid base stance from the notes I had from my notebook and another standout quality Nathan brought to the table in Brookings was his quick hand speed that wasted no time firing out his hands. There was also well-balanced power generated from his hands that he showed off as he was able on a couple reps I watched to get into the second level with good drive-blocking technique and pad-level. The 6'3 280 pounder is surely a sleeper in this class that looked like a Saturday prospect at the SDSU prospect camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='848976' first='Cody' last='Petersen'], Tea Area, SD 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/CodyPetersen76">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1708216,"width":"308px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/08/IMG_1293-rotated-crop-429x282-1752306779.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1708216" style="width:308px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cody is one of the top uncommitted 2026s we have in our South Dakota class, as one that improved his stock from his live reps we watched in Brookings. I've seen growth from Cody from last summer to this summer with his ability to finish his blocks with more powering domiance. This was evident watching him at the SDSU prospect camp has he was persistent in the reps I took in barrelling down his defender with smoother hand technique and placement a growing better pad-level. The 6'6 260 pounder is highly under-recruited and surely is deserving of more looks and an ideal fit in the Northern Sun from these eyes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1590721' first='Thaydan' last='Arnold'], Watford City, ND 2026</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1708218,"width":"321px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3734-rotated-crop-429x282-1752306845.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1708218" style="width:321px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thaydan is a 6'3 285 pounder from Watford City, that I have been impressed in the couple live evals I have gotten this summer, including what I saw out of him at SDSU. I was impressed with the skillsets he showed off in Brookings, as Thaydan especially during run blocking schemes, not only looked balanced from a footwork perspective, but the fluidity was also shown off when he got the opportunity to pull-block. He's coming up effective tomorrow on the third camp I will see him in attendance this summer and I hope he can continue to grow in pass-pro and has a great chance to be a stockriser in this 2026 ND class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1248650' first='Peyton' last='Grandbois'], Eagan, MN 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/PeytonGrandbois">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton is a OL prospect out the Twin Cities Metro that I have seen himself at a handful of camps this summer, as I felt his best live eval came at the last SDSU prospect camp in my eyes. During individual drills, I felt Peyton improved in Brookings with his lateral movement as he was a 2026 OL prospect that showed off the fluidity and foot speed needed to play at the next-level in these eyes. He also continued the solid trend of growth from summer camps with his hand fitting ability, as Peyton showed that he was versatile on the fly in the 605 when he needed a reset of his hands and could get solid leverage after the fact. He was under the radar at the 6/2 Minnesota Camp, but since then has picked up a couple offers to play at the next-level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1561898' first='Kingston' last='Hamblin'], Minnetonka, MN 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/KHamblin50">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>kingston is part of one of the best offensive line units in the state at Minnetonka, and has been one that has rose the bar since we got our live eval during the state semifinal and state championship games back in December. He's also seen himself hit a growth spurt since the 2024 season ended, now playing at 6'5 290 pounds. Where I have seen Kingston's stock rise this summer came in Brookings, as we've known for a bit now how physical Kingston is with his hands, but I felt the peppy engagement level that Kingston carried at the SDSU prospect camp showed even more. He showed some of the quickest fire of the hands that I watched in the OL group and what happened after that was domination, feisty hands, and improved quckness with driving leverage in my eyes. He's one that I think at this point, the offers reflect how much he's improved this summer, as he was three D2 offers but is one that should have more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='551400' first='Noah' last='Dietel'], Litchfield, MN 2026</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Noah_Dietel">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We got a great live look at a handful of SDSU offensive linemen commits at Dana Dkyhouse Stadium, but to me the most impressiveJackrabbits commit on the day was Litchfield offensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='551400' first='Noah' last='Dietel']. Where Noah stood out amongst the rest started with how smooth his footwork looked especially in run-blocking schemes, where he was vicious at the point of attack yet you could tell has a well-versed football that showed off his versatility in the live 1v1 reps I got to watch. He also was a offensive linemen that got better with time, during pass-pro reps. On a few reps, although the DL was well-engaged he still showed off that he has the well-versed length of his arms at his disposal to shell off his defender into no man's land far away from his quarterback. He surely is one that projects as a offensive tackle at the FCS level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->