Film Room: New Reports on Notable Iowa 2027s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We hit the middle of March a step closer to the 2026 season. Prep Redzone Iowa has continued preparations for it by rifling through student-athletes' highlight videos and churning out evaluations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you don't yet have highlights on your Hudl page, interested college coaches will be looking for them on there and elsewhere. Ask for help if you need it in compiling a video with any clips you have.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's another batch of fresh reports:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2059685"],"_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-69b9aee9e1164"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was looking forward to checking out Grider's film after hearing good things about his game. His <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19497957/692221c1535a35ca251df409" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19497957/692221c1535a35ca251df409">junior highlight video</a> did not disappoint. A versatile and well-rounded safety, Grider sticks in coverage because he smoothly changes direction, back pedals effectively and closes quickly on the ball. Long arms also aid the operation in guarding receivers. Grider plays with physicality, too. He diagnoses plays fast and gets downhill in a hurry when identifying a run. Grider has plenty of room to fill out his projectable frame by adding strength in a college conditioning program. Production hasn't been a problem for the Johnston defensive back. As a junior this past season, he piled up 46.0 tackles, 39 of which were solo stops. Grider contributed 4.0 tackles for loss and intercepted a pair of passes. He would do well getting into offseason combines and college camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2152567"],"_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-69b9b2b9f0ab1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We can see how Moe gets the job done when viewing his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26427597/69a9e8dcfa53628151de4e0e" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/26427597/69a9e8dcfa53628151de4e0e">junior highlight video</a> from this past season at Algona. The first two plays are a long touchdown catch where he just runs by a defender on a deep ball and exploding forward before blasting by coverage guys on a kick return. Both clips ended in large gains. Right now, he looks best suited for safety, where ranginess and athleticism aid in keeping up with receivers in the passing game and getting sideline to sideline quickly for tackles. Moe's frame still has room to fill out considerably in a college strength and conditioning program, which will deliver more impact with his physicality. According to Algona's statistics on bound, he contributed 16.0 tackles, 11 of which were solo stops. He averaged 17.8 yards on four kick returns and caught one pass for four yards. Moe looks like an excellent breakout candidate for 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2152577"],"_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-69b9b6e95c168"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When it comes to developing student-athletes for the next level, Ankeny ranks up there with the best in the state. That's why the Hawks are annually one of its top teams. It's also the reason really good players have to wait their turns behind talented players older and more experienced than are they. One could make a really good case for Parton to be an excellent breakout for 2026 and a prospect that would do well to camp with colleges this summer. We witness that when watching his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17691748/6941f6f5fc31526e19dfe648" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17691748/6941f6f5fc31526e19dfe648">junior highlight video</a> from last fall. He looks like a versatile, athletic safety finding success lining up at different spots around the formation. He's just as comfortable covering from deep in the alignment as he is coming off the edge to chase the quarterback. Parton's frame can take on mass and add strength in time, giving him a chance to fit in at multiple positions on the next level. In limited duty, he registered eight tackles last year with 1.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. He also recovered a fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2152583"],"_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-69b9baa30861c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Livingood put together a solid junior season for South Winneshiek in 2025. He hauled in seven balls for 116 yards and a touchdown on offense. Other the other side of the ball, he totaled 19.5 tackles, 12 of which were of the solo variety. Livingood was kind enough to provide us with highlights on offense and <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20454672/696d90d5015caff4146e7b3f" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20454672/696d90d5015caff4146e7b3f">defense</a>. He shows a good feel and technical soundness when lining up at cornerback. The back pedal and changing of directions is smooth in coverage. He diagnoses plays well, breaking off his assignment in coverage and crashing down on the run. Livingood also flashes plenty of potential as a wideout. He's well-rounded with the ability to make defenders miss in space, get by them with speed or go over them to win 50-50 balls. Livingood is another guy that could benefit from camping with college teams this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1689777"],"_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-69b9bd70928f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Prep Redzone Iowa last wrote a Kratofil evaluation nine months ago. It definitely was time to spruce up his profile with an updated report from a productive junior campaign of 2025 at Centerville. It reached the playoffs with him playing an important role in the success. Kratofil recorded 19.5 tackles, 11 of which were of the solo variety. He had a half tackle for loss, a half sack and recovered a pair of fumbles. When we pop on his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19679672/6944d2898f48406fd6ad912b" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19679672/6944d2898f48406fd6ad912b">11th-grade highlight video</a>, we can see how Kratofil gets the job done. He operates as a stand-up defensive end, making sure to set the edge before pursuing the ball carrier. His hands are active and help him quickly shed blocks. Kratofil is fast in a straight line and moves well laterally. His skill set would also work at outside linebacker in some systems on the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->