Bemidji State Prospect Camp: Top Performers and Standouts

The summer camp szn isn't all sunshine and roses, and last Friday, PrepRedzoneMN, as well as nearly 100 competitors from around the Midwest were put to the test under some frigid summer rain in front of the talented Bemidji State Beavers coaching staff, led by Head Coach Brent Bolte and Recruiting Coordinator/OL coach Brandon Labath. Bolte, going into his 9th season at the helm of the Beavers, Bolte has elevated the program to a new level of competitiveness, leading the Beavs to their first-ever NCAA DII Quarterfinal appearance in 2024, which made for their fourth-straight playoff appearance with an overall winning percentage of over 73%, the best in program history. It's a fun school to play football at, especially if you like winning, and in the pouring rain last Friday, when the real competitors come out, nearly 100 prospects went to battle for a shot at a Bemidji State offer. Lucky for our readers, PrepRedzoneMN has the exclusive coverage of the event, and we very much appreciate Head Coach Brent Bolte for having us. Grind The Axe!   --   Top Performers   [player_tooltip player_id='1467668' first='Parker' last='Hunter'] (Park Rapids) 2026. LB. 6'2.5, 186 lbs.   My favorite linebacker from the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='1467668' first='Parker' last='Hunter'] was on fire despite the rainy, wet conditions last week in the 218. Park Rapids High School sent a DE in their 2025 class to BSU, and it was clear that Hunter was on offer watch quickly into the camp. In fact, Hunter started building recruiting momentum as soon as we got eyes on him, as the 6'2+, 186 lber. was a long, defined, and well filled out near 190 pounds that I thought forsure would measure in over the 200 mark, so it's hard not to be excited about the amount of room and weight he can add, even going into college, much less once he gets in a strength and conditioning program. Hunter, who showed off especially impressive change of direction ability, looked like a defensive back in terms of his footwork and technique when working Ws, weaves, and general footwork drills, and he was also the standout performer once competition rolled around. In pads, Hunter really turned things up a notch, which began with a pass-pro drill between LBs and RBs. The Park Rapids product displayed some real-deal blitzing capability, with twitch and a couple different pass-rush moves once he got into the toes of an opponent. Arm overs, twitchy jab steps, and spin moves were all pulled off with equal effect, and you could tell that RBs were starting to get nervous of going against the Big Dog of the linebacker group. Once the boys transitioned to a box drill that required 1v1 contact in the hole, Hunter was dishing out some huge hits, consistently squaring up RBs and using a strong combination of power and technique to win at the contact point. He put a couple helpless ball carriers on their behinds throughout the drill and was the obvious top performer, a theme that continued to 1v1 coverage drills against RBs. No route could beat Hunter thanks to his deep speed and quickness, and he did a great job of playing the ball in the air and high-pointing the rock in athletic fashion, showing off both coverage ability and body control throughout the day. Strong performance from the Park Rapids stock riser, who NSIC programs should be eagerly checking out in the early weeks of the season.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/parkerhunter_6/status/1946396606703563189 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1633906' first='Connor' last='Winkelman'] (Sauk Rapids-Rice) 2027. WR. 5'10, 158 lbs.   There is a terrifying amount of speed in the Sauk Rapids-Rice program right now, and the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp was blessed to have one of the fastest skill players in Minnesota in attendance in rising junior wideout [player_tooltip player_id='1633906' first='Connor' last='Winkelman']. The 5'10 pass-catcher, who has PRed with a 10.84 100M, posted two 40 times to match the elite speed, immediately catching our attention, a theme that would continue throughout the day of action. Winkelman, with his smooth, twitchy play style, was a monster during 1v1 competition, showing quick, nasty footwork at the top of the route as well as some sudden COD ability at the LOS in his releases, was nearly untouchable as a route runner. Whether he wanted to burn you deep, break you off in the middle of the field, or cut you up on out-breaking routes, thanks to that silky footwork, loose hips, and nuance in his body position, Winkelman was beating you by a couple steps at least, or even forcing DBs to guess and, as always, guess wrong. Winkelman was the best route runner in attendance, in addition to the fastest player at the BSU Prospect Camp, which turned into as lethal of a combination as could be. I lost count of the number of 1v1 wins he earned throughout that rainy day in Bemidji.   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/Connor-Winkelman-2027.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-1727484" style="width:555px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1633906' first='Connor' last='Winkelman'] - Sauk Rapids-Rice, 2027 WR</figcaption></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1255909' first='Nathan' last='Ramler'] (Chanhassen) 2026. QB. 6'6.5", 225 lbs.   One of the best QBs left uncommitted in the Great State of Minnesota, Chanhassen's [player_tooltip player_id='1255909' first='Nathan' last='Ramler'] is quite the eye-catcher, clocking in at over 6'6 and 225 pounds with more room to fill in, checking all the physical boxes of a prototypical pocket passer. Remember folks, it was pouring rain that Friday afternoon, far from optimal settings for quarterbacks, but on the flip side, it's an excellent opportunity to see whose arm, as well as competitive drive, can hold up under scrutiny or adversary, especially in conditions you can't control. With a cannon of a right arm that could stretch the ball downfield through the hard, nonstop downpour, no matter the arm angle, Ramler's deep ball was on the money all afternoon long, and he was consistently accurate throughout 1v1s, leading WRs open, and putting the ball where only his wideout could get it. A lot of wideouts owed Ramler some thanks for their 1v1 performances as well. The Chanhassen gunslinger is going to be a popular watch the first few weeks of his senior season as programs continue their never-ending search for The Next Great Quarterback.   [player_tooltip player_id='1220666' first='Breckin' last='Hullopeter'] (Pepin/Alma, WI) 2026. OL. 6'4, 310 lbs.   Arguably the biggest winner of the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, Pepin/Alma's [player_tooltip player_id='1220666' first='Breckin' last='Hullopeter'] showed up and showed out in the 218, walking away with a DII offer from the hosting Beavers, his his seventh DII offer at this time. He may have been my favorite OL of the camp, as his foot speed, burst, and bend were all noticeable during drill work and indy, as well as his overall play speed, and the mobility and physical tools stood out amongst a loaded group of OL that descended on Bemidji while hoping to earn an offer. Additionally, Hullopeter was a motivated, first-in-line competitor who was focused and treating the camp like the business trip that it was, and I also noticed that the 300+ pounder was the lone athlete who was ALWAYS hustling when he was on the field and between the sidelines. Sometimes, it's about the little things, but Hullopeter also showed his strength and tenacity during 1v1s, and I particularly liked how he was able to adjust laterally to deal with quick, inside moves by pass rushers, as well as stay engaged from whistle to whistle throughout a rep. Well deserved offer from the Wisconsin Hog Molly.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Breckin79/status/1946992614881763781 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='566705' first='Mitchell' last='Boeder'] (Kewaunee, WI) 2026. OL. 6'3.5", 286 lbs.   Another obvious, no-doubt Top Performer from the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, Kewaunee's rising senior mauler [player_tooltip player_id='566705' first='Mitchell' last='Boeder'] came into the BSU camp already holding an offer from the Beavs, and after a standout performance up in the 218 late last week, Boeder has shut things down and committed to Bemidji State to play for esteemed OL coach Brandon Labath. A hulking, nearly 6'4" brick of a prep OT, Boeder was a Top Performer during all three phases of the camp, adding to his passing of the Eye Test by showing off smooth mobility and great balance during drill work and indy, and I noticed and appreciated his work ethic, as he was another front-of-the-line competitor who was focused and locked in, as you'd hope for in a business trip like these camps should be treated as. Once 1v1 competition rolled around, Boeder really turned things up a notch. During the board drill, Boeder was dominating the beefy competition, using his overwhelming strength and leg drive to showcase some real-deal physicality in the run game. In pass-pro 1v1s, Boeder put on a similarly impressive performance and was stuffing rushers at the LOS, where he looked light on his feet and kept his hands active in his pass set. Always cool to see an offeree show up, ball out, and commit after the camp. Another Wisconsin OL monster heading to the Northern Sun.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MitchellBoeder/status/1947089341341192369 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1506832' first='Heston' last='Anderson'] (Minneapolis Washburn) 2026. CB. 5'10, 167 lbs.   The best defensive back in attendance at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, 612 product Anderson has been one of the darlings of the 2025 Summer Camp SZN, performing his way into scholarship offers from SMSU and UMD this camp season, as well as roster spots from UWEC and UWRF, and he had a good showing in the 218 despite the rainy, less-than-ideal conditions for changing direction. With clean footwork, good patience in his reads and breaks, the top-end speed to stay on top of the WRs at he camp, and a consistent ability to stay in good position and not get overextended helped him lockdown the WRs at the BSU Prospect Camp. He was using the sideline as an asset and was closing with pace when breaking on the ball. Anderson was disruptive and competitive in the pouring rain and was my pick for DB1 at the event.   [player_tooltip player_id='1561898' first='Kingston' last='Hamblin'] (Minnetonka) 2026. OL. 6'4.5", 302 lbs.   Yeah, [player_tooltip player_id='1561898' first='Kingston' last='Hamblin'] has gotten bigger since last summer. The Minnetonka mauler measured in at over 6'4 and 300 pounds, and in person and up close he was a mammoth of an offensive linemen who played an integral role in Minnetonka's 2024 6A state runner-up campaign as the Skippers left guard. Hamblin will most likely play offensive tackle this fall as a senior, and he looked up the task in the padded 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. Hamblin, who was the biggest prospect in attendance, earned more than fair share of wins during the board drill competition, and he was bendy, laterally agile, and the most brutal and consistent finisher during 1v1 pass pro reps, where his technique and experience against 6A rushers showed up effectively. Now sitting at four NSIC offers, including the recently visited Beavers, there are a ton of programs waiting and hoping to earn Hamblin's commitment, whenever that decision is reached. Gong to be a big year for Hamblin and his Skippers.   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/KHamblin50/status/1918860510688067711 </div></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1255145' first='Abram' last='Bruggeman'] (Bloomington Jefferson) 2026. RB. 6'.5", 182 lbs.   Twitchy and explosive, Bruggeman stood out as the best RB in attendance in what was the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp's loaded group of tailbacks and fullbacks and made their way to the 218 for some good ol' padded competition. Passing the eye test, Bruggeman was far and away the smoothest, quickest, and most fluid back during positional drill work and indy, with light, nimble feet and sudden COD ability and cuts, and a particularly nasty jump cut. Additionally, the Jefferson Jaguar athlete flashed some exciting physicality, lowering the pads and absolutely trucking a well-built defender in one of the padded LB vs. RB drills, and he was burning 'backers during 1v1 routes out of the backfield, using his top-end speed on wheel routes and quick cuts to create separation on arrows and in/out breaking routes. Stock-rising performance in the eyes of PrepRedzoneMN up in Bemidji.   [player_tooltip player_id='1602711' first='Abel' last='Nason'] (Robbinsdale Cooper) 2026. EDGE. 6'5, 219 lbs.   You gotta love a 6'5 prospect with some dynamic ability, and Nason proved himself to be the most versatile recruit at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. The massive EDGE out of talent-factory Robbinsdale Cooper, Nason opened the first half of camp playing defensive line, and proving himself to be the Alpha of the group, but in a fun twist, he transitioned to linebacker to cover RBs out of the backfield in 1v1s. With noticeable and impressive bend, Nason fought out some hard-earned wins during the board drill against hulking OL from the Upper Midwest, and his feet, hips, and bend also fit in well with the linebackers during coverage drills. Nason's patience when covering RBs at the top of the route, as well as length at the catch point, was an asset during 1v1s, and he broke up his fair of passes while proving his can cover and change direction in space well for a 6'5, near-220-pounder. Talk about upside and potential, as well as a Top Performer!   Honorable Mentions   [player_tooltip player_id='1629199' first='Mason' last='Brent'] (Anoka) 2026. OL. 6'2, 261 lbs.   PrepRedzoneMN is stoked to have finally seen Anoka's bruiser of a 2026 OL prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1629199' first='Mason' last='Brent'], and he lived up to the hype and the ranking tier padded and in-person at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. In slippery conditions, Brent was competitive, focused, and a front-of-the-line hustler who showed up and showed out in a variety of ways under the pouring rain off Lake Bemidji. Consistent in his technique and physicality, Brent had one of the most explosive individual reps of the entire camp, flattening an opponent in dominant fashion and coming up HYPED! The energy and competitiveness was oozing off Brent, and during pass-pro 1v1s he was running DL out of the club with consistency.   [player_tooltip player_id='402809' first='Christian' last='Griffin'] (Germantown, WI) 2026. WR. 6'2, 191 lbs.   Germantown may be one of the physically biggest rosters in the Upper Midwest in 2025, and of course, they have a big-bodied WR ready to embarrass DBs on the perimeter. A First Team All-Eye Test skill player, Griffin flashed one of the most physically impressive reps of the entire 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, floating through the air and climbing the ladder to snag a beautiful catch through tight coverage and right on the head of a helpless DB. His ability to track the ball and win 50/50 contests stood out, as did his route running ability, as he was creating separation with consistency at the BSU Prospect Camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='483649' first='Ryan' last='McIntosh'] (Owatonna) 2026. DL/LB. 6', 221 lbs.   Easily one of the most versatile prospects in attendance at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp, Owatonna Husky [player_tooltip player_id='483649' first='Ryan' last='McIntosh'] took reps at LB to begin the camp but transitioned to 1v1s with the OL/DL during pass rush reps, where he quickly asserted himself as one of the most dangerous and productive pass rushers of the entire camp. With the ability to get skinny and cut tight of OTs outside hip and shoulder, McItosh also showed he could unlock his hips, bend the corner, and win with speed rushes to the outside shoulder massive OTs.   [player_tooltip player_id='1255136' first='Corbin' last='Weber'] (Osseo) 2026. OL. 6'2, 309 lbs.   A hulking rising senior OG out of the 6A ranks of Minnesota prep competition, Weber's play speed for his size showed up well during drill work and indy, and his anchor post-contact was an effective asset during 1v1 pass-rush reps. A strong kid whose experience against MN Big School opponents showed up well, Weber racked up more than his fair share of wins throughout the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='1301384' first='Owen' last='Kober'] (Elmwood/Plum City, WI) 2026. RB. 6', 205 lbs.   Elmwood/Plum City has been represented well during the 2025 Summer Camp SZN, and rising senior [player_tooltip player_id='1301384' first='Owen' last='Kober'] was one of the best RBs in attendance at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. Thick, filled out, and well-built, Kober was obviously powerful, and he knew how to drop the pads and win with physicality during competition, and you could tell he was just itching to run into some defenders. Kober stepped things up a notch and really showed out when the pads began to bang, and he trucked the daylights off a couple LBs during the 1v1 tackle drills up in the 218. Kober also ran some nice routes and changed direction well against LBs out of the backfield. Good day overall from the Badger State bruiser.   Camden Kraft (Spotswood, VA) 2026. RB. 5'10, 182 lbs.   Put a bigger opposing linebacker flat on his butt in explosive fashion during 1v1 tackle/square-up drills against linebackers, getting the Bemidji State staff and players HYPED for one of the biggest plays of the day. I always love truck sticks.   [player_tooltip player_id='1255913' first='Calen' last='Truckenbrod'] (Spring Lake Park) 2026. WR. 6'4.5", 212 lbs.   A First Team All-Lobby and All-Eye Test selection, SLP WR [player_tooltip player_id='1255913' first='Calen' last='Truckenbrod'] has been one of the hardest working prospects in Minnesota on the 2025 summer camp circuit, and it seems like he's been at every camp available in the Upper Midwest these past two months. An obvious mismatch nightmare on the perimeter, Truckenbrod was a vertical threat with solid burst who could eat up CBs cushions, stack and accelerate, and shut down his routes well when needed. Hard not to think about what he could develop into in a couple years of a college strength and conditioning program.   Zymirr Johnson (Osseo) 2026. WR. 5'8, 153 lbs.   Dynamite out of the slot, Osseo's Zymirr Johnson came alive during the 1v1 route-running periods of the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. A nasty and sudden route runner, Johnson was creating separation at every DB at the camp while showing off the deep speed to win vertically when asked. He could also win contested catches at his size, had sticky hands that didn't drop a ball despite the pouring rain, and was a sneaky pick of a Top Performer at the camp. New name to the PrepRedzoneMN radar as well!   [player_tooltip player_id='1693230' first='Drew' last='Erlandson'] (Eden Prairie) 2028. DL. 6'4, 211 lbs.   No doubt stock-rising performance from the rising sophomore DL out of powerhouse Eden Prairie who was more than holding his own against upperclassmen, scholarship, Upper Midwest OL at the 2025 Bemidji State Prospect Camp. The 6'4, 211 lb. DE could beat OTs to either shoulder, with a twitchy inside move and some noticeable bend at the top of the arc, as well as some loose hips that could capitalize on lunging OL who got on their toes. This kid is going to do some damage in the 6A ranks sooner rather than later.   --

The summer camp szn isn't all sunshine and roses, and last Friday, PrepRedzoneMN, as well as nearly 100 competitors from around the Midwest were put to the test under some frigid summer rain in front of the talented Bemidji State Beavers coaching staff, led by Head Coach Brent Bolte and Recruiting Coordinator/OL coach Brandon Labath. Bolte, going into his 9th season at the helm of the Beavers, Bolte has elevated the program to a new level of competitiveness, leading the Beavs to their first-ever NCAA DII Quarterfinal appearance in 2024, which made for their fourth-straight playoff appearance with an overall winning percentage of over 73%, the best in program history. It's a fun school to play football at, especially if you like winning, and in the pouring rain last Friday, when the real competitors come out, nearly 100 prospects went to battle for a shot at a Bemidji State offer. Lucky for our readers, PrepRedzoneMN has the exclusive coverage of the event, and we very much appreciate Head Coach Brent Bolte for having us. Grind The Axe!