Senior Spotlight: Mount St. Joseph

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone takes a look at mid-season highlights from five Class of 2026 Mount St. Joseph high school football players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1597832"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6dac97059b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Wells is a middle linebacker who plays with great instincts, timing, and physicality. He consistently shows excellent blitz timing, shooting gaps untouched to sack the quarterback multiple times. His awareness stands out in zone coverage, as he reads the quarterback's eyes and reacts quickly to scramble situations, making stops behind the line. Wells also diagnoses run plays efficiently, timing his run blitzes perfectly and tackling backs for losses. He plays with good closing speed and discipline, staying balanced while attacking downhill. To elevate his game, he could show more film of lateral pursuit, man coverage reps, and ball skills to display his range beyond the box.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="http://www.hudl.com/v/2SufX1">HUDL LINK</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"David Hewat","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mount St. Joseph","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6dac9706d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hewat is a defensive tackle who shows strong quickness, power, and hand usage at the line of scrimmage. He flashes explosiveness with an up-and-under move to sack the quarterback and shows good pursuit by fighting through a block to make another sack. Against the run, he uses a strong bull rush to push linemen back and helps make tackles behind the line. He also disengages quickly on inside runs and shows discipline, staying low and physical. His main areas for improvement include adding a more forceful initial punch and developing pass-rush counters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19600927/68c8642efc266575c2bf8350">HUDL LINK</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1694635"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6dac970755"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Iwuhoa is a defensive end with length, athleticism, and a high motor. He's quick off the snap and shows promise as an edge rusher, using moves like a stutter step and push-pull to beat blockers. He plays with good effort and awareness, as seen when he disengages late in plays to finish sacks and maintains containment against the run. Iwuoha's size and burst give him upside as a pass rusher, and he's effective at chasing plays down the line. To reach his potential, he can expand his pass-rush moves and strengthen his hand usage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22989318/68cadeb5e54f89d09a52d99f">HUDL HIGHLIGHTS</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1314914"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6dac9707db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Shird is a defensive lineman who shows strength, quickness, and solid technique. He plays both defensive end and tackle, using his length and leverage to control blocks and disrupt plays. He consistently wins with hand usage, shedding linemen to make tackles near or behind the line of scrimmage. Shird's swim move stands out on passing downs, as he uses it effectively to pressure the quarterback and force hurried throws. Shird also shows discipline in pursuit, disengaging and chasing plays from the backside. To continue developing, he can focus on expanding his pass-rush repertoire and demonstrating more explosiveness at the snap to complement his power game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22605803/68be223fc61c168b94927a75">HUDL LINK</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brian Stewart","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mount St. Joseph","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68e6dac97086b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Stewart is a wide receiver who shows speed, fluid route-running, and strong yards-after-catch ability. He demonstrates deep-threat potential by running a seam route untouched for a long touchdown. As a punt returner, he displays great vision and agility. One of his highlights shows him weaving through defenders from his own 25-yard line to the opponent's 20-yard line. On short and intermediate routes, he creates separation and accelerates quickly upfield, turning drag routes into chunk gains. Stewart shows reliable hands and the ability to catch in stride, maintaining speed through contact. I think more highlights showing him running a variety of routes off the tree would help his recruitment cause. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18365670/68c5721a204a332489f02246">HUDL LINK</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->