North Dakota 2027s That Need More Attention Pt. 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Looking to advance your exposure in the Dakotas this winter?</strong> Sign up for our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase in Aberdeen with the promo code <strong>WahlWinterPRZ</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Link to Sign Up</strong>: https://events.prepredzone.com/e/2117/register/stock-up-showcase-dakotas</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1321181"],"_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-69141b174eb92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carter is one I look forward to watching this Friday night in the 11AAA state championship game as a running back that has become an impact player for the Patriots offense in their run to the FargoDome. He's got a lot of speed and burst to give and I feel is only just scratching the surface with how speedy he can be in the open field, yet still is a constant runner for good chunks of yards per carry. When Carter gets to the outside edge, that is when he can become a problem and I hope to see that vision open up on Friday night in Fargo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625538"],"_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-69141b174ebed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Marcus is a 2027 prospect that I orginally had graded as a wide receiver, but I like the game tape I had seen thus far as a free safety. Watching himn run down a ball carrier the length the field was an eye-opener in my eyes and watching his agility pop out with his footwork is another area that Marcus stood out in his junior season to me. The 6'1 185 pounder, has long strides for his size to create even more range than some might expect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1625478"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2045694,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-69141b174ec54"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Our TE1 in the 2027 class made the bulk of his impact on the defensive side of the ball in the 2025 season at defensive end and really grew at that position. You can see it quicky with Landon's motor, that this kid has a strong nose getting to the ball with his high activity downhill. You can also grasp that Landon is a prospect that plays with a high football IQ based on the pass-rush angles he gets into the backfield that run almost more like a linebacker than a defensive end. Surely one that has position flexibility at the next-level on either side of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/Landon_Mcfarlnd">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1626222"],"_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-69141b174ec9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A linebacker that I feel took a step forward in his junior season at linebacker, is [player_tooltip player_id='1626222' first='Griffin' last='Mitzel'] from Hillsboro-Central Valley. He's gotten more instinctive with his first step it appears and you can gauge on the range that Griffin has gathered around the edges and too has grown as a linebacker in pass coverage. He uses his good vision slowing down the run quickly while getting forward off blocks. I look forward to seeing what Griffin's junior tape looks like upcoming.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://x.com/griffin_mitzel">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->