Mid-season Standouts - Which prospects are making their mark?

Happy Friday to all! Big slate of games in the upcoming Week 8 games - here are 5 unsigned seniors that stood out to me in my first week covering Colorado HS football!    At 6'2 215, Petruna has a great frame with long arms for a strongside DE.  He does a great job using his length and a single arm, long arm move to hold his gap and control opposing offensive tackles in the run game.  He does a great job reading OTs sets to attack with an appropriate pass rush.  Petruna has strong hands and a stout lower half at the POA often being the aggressor on pullers coming his way.  He shows some good hand fighting moves to get to a favorite inside dip and rip - really getting low and eliminating surface area to slip into the backfield for TFLs.  Petruna is also a standout in the classroom with a 4.2 GPA.     In his second season at the helm for Douglas County, Jaden has done a great job leading DC to a 4-2 record through 6 games.  Jaden showcases an accurate arm knowing when to lead WRs for extra YAC and when to put it on their body.  He also does a great job creating plays off-script and maneuvering the pocket while under duress.  Transferring to DC from Edmond North in Oklahoma prior to his JR season, he showcases an ability to throw from different arm angles and platforms to complete throws around defenders and into tight windows. In addition, he's shown the ability to do so while on the run.     [player_tooltip player_id='1581247' first='Nolan' last='Case'] is a dynamic playmaker who can impact the game in a variety of ways. Blending size with impressive speed, he offers exceptional versatility—as he can shift out wide as a receiver and is a threat in the return game.  Case is an effortless runner that doesn't shy away from contact while in the passing game he also has great hands - consistently catching passes away from his body.  Case shows an ability to be patient and maneuver blockers behind the LOS to create a running lane.  While his calling card is his burst, his agility and feet are great as well.     At 5'11 190, Coyle is a stoutly built safety that does a lot of things for the Palmer Ridge defense (and offense). While mainly playing safety in a 2 high shell, Coyle will also play at the field overhang spot and various other roles -- but one thing is consistent and that's his downhill tackling.  While coming from depth, he does a great job gaining ground, closing space, and taking good angles to consistently wrap up and get ball carriers to the ground.  I love Jake's ability to quickly change direction and think he'd be impactful at multiple positions at the next level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1620534' first='Owen' last='Twesme'] is a mauler! At 6'2 290 there are few opponents that can hang with Owen in the trenches on both sides of the ball.  He does a great job driving out of his stance with knowledge of not only his assignment but of the overall goal of the play.  He maintains a great base before contact in both run and pass game and isn't afraid to mix it up to keep DL off balance in pass pro.  On the defensive side you can really see how strong Owen's hands are as he tosses offensive linemen around and consistently creates knockback.  Owen is also a State Champion Shot Putter as a JR.

Happy Friday to all! Big slate of games in the upcoming Week 8 games - here are 5 unsigned seniors that stood out to me in my first week covering Colorado HS football!