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Prospect Spotlight: Under the Radar 2028s to Know

Prospect Spotlight: Under the Radar 2028s to Know
Matt Tate
Matt Tate December 31, 2025 @ 05:36 PM
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Blake Katsoff
Blake Katsoff 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR | 2028
CO
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He had 145 carries for 812 yards with 8 touchdowns. 33 total tackles (12 solo, 21 assisted), 1 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 FF. Lynch has good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, balance, good change of direction, and speed. He's a bruising power back that thrives with contact. Good vision. He uses his very good strength paired in tandem with very good trucking to run through the defenders with ease. Lynch will also fall forward to gain extra yards. A great example of his balance, was when he stumbled, regained composure and thrashed the defense for a big gain. He's got good read and reaction skills at linebacker. Good tackler. Look out for Lynch to gain some more traction on the college circuit.</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":"Max Schlichter","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Air Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6955b37d81a06"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Schlichter is a productive two-way player. Measuring in at 6'1 205 pounds, he carried the ball 89 times for 360 yards and 10 touchdowns, with 112 total tackles (30 solo, 82 assisted), 5.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, and 1 blocked punt. He has very good athletic ability due to very good speed, change of direction, balance, good acceleration, and jumping. His archetype is of an elusive bruiser. Very good vision to find routes. Consistently gains yards after contact due to his size and powerful legs to churn forward. Defensively, he thrives. He looks for contact and lays the big hit on unsuspecting ball carriers. Very good strength with very good tackling. Good get off speed and block shedding. Very good read and reaction time. He's a great downhill linebacker that stuffs the run with ease. He's a must know name going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1992190"],"_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-6955b37d81a65"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Katsoff is an exciting up and coming receiver. Amongst 2028 receivers, he is 3<sup>rd</sup> in yardage. Measuring in at 6'1 180 pounds, he had 39 catches for 680 yards with 5 touchdowns. Katsoff has good athletic ability due to very good speed, balance, jumping, good acceleration, and change of direction. Very good release against the press jam. He beats the DB with ease, and consistently gains separation. Good route running. He'll find soft spots in the zone and exploit. Very good ball tracking. He has very good body adjustment skill as well. He'll use his lengthy arms with suction hands to consistently come down with the catch. Very good catching. Good yards after the catch due to his home run speed, and good juke moves to make defenders miss. He's a rising prospect in my eyes.</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":"Joe Klatt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_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":"145","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mead","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6955b37d81b04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Klatt is an exciting QB for Mead. Through 6 games, he went 36/52 for 761 yards, with 69.2% completion rate with 10 TDs and 2 INT. He measures in at 5'10 145 pounds. Klatt has very good throw power with a fluid throwing motion. Very good release with good touch. Klatt is a pocket passer who doesn't put the football in harms way. He has very good pocket presence, staying poised under pressure while going through his progressions. If no one's open, he'll throw it out of bounds. Klatt has shown his very good accuracy at all 3 levels with very good ball placement skills. I'm excited to see how Klatt continues his development in Mead's system.</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":"Lou Palermo","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"133","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Windsor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"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-6955b37d81bf7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Palermo is the definition of consistent. The 5'6 165-pound kicker had 14 kickoffs for 671 yards with 4 touchbacks. He went 62/67 on PATs, and 3/4 on field goals with his longest being 39 yards. Palermo has very good kick power. He uses his leg strength to explode in the ball and launch it downfield. Very good kick accuracy due to his leg control and placement. One thing about Palermo is he doesn't get rash under pressure. He stays calm and will make the big kick when needed. Great young kicker to put on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->
Hunter Lynch

Hunter Lynch

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 180
POS RB
CLASS 2028

Hunter Lynch

School: Olathe
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Max Schlichter

Max Schlichter

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS ATH
CLASS 2028

Max Schlichter

School: Air Academy
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Blake Katsoff

Blake Katsoff

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR
CLASS 2028
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Blake
Katsoff WR
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
Weight
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HS
Ponderosa
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CO
Prospect Spotlight: Under the Radar 2028s to Know
Katsoff is an exciting up and coming receiver. Amongst 2028 receivers, he is 3rd in yardage. Measuring in...
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Joe Klatt

Joe Klatt

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 145
POS QB
CLASS 2028

Joe Klatt

School: Mead
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Lou Palermo

HEIGHT 5'6"
WEIGHT 133
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CLASS 2028

Lou Palermo

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