Scouting Reports: These Iowa 2027s are On The Upswing

<!-- 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've reached the second week of April 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":["2168235"],"_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-69d7bf565d722"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mielk displayed intriguing versatility as a Northeast junior in 2025. He played six games at receiver, hauling in 42 balls for 591 yards and six touchdowns. He lined up a quarterback for three contests, throwing for 357 Passing Yards and a pair of scores, rushing for 236 yards and four TDs, and chipping in a two-point conversion. Mielk stood out on defense, too, collecting 31.5 tackles, 22 of which were solo stops. He added a pair of tackles for loss and recovered a a fumble. Mielk averaged 17.2 yards on 20 kick returns and 12.0 on five punt returns. He impresses during his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19742352/69025de4ed2d4d71b14a1db6" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19742352/69025de4ed2d4d71b14a1db6">11th-grade highlight video</a>. Physicality and jumping ability make him effective in winning contested catches Those traits also help him when he's in coverage and when he's supporting the run. Mielk flashes natural actions as a returner. His frame still has room to fill out in a college strength and conditioning program, which adds to his upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2144003"],"_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-69d7ea772432f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a track guy, there's still some rawness to Lungikama's game on the football field. As such, most of his reps in 2025 came as a member of the Iowa City High junior varsity. As we can witness when watching his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19421726/69d40b36f8174a82ba5483e2" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19421726/69d40b36f8174a82ba5483e2">junior highlight video</a>, Lungikama flashes the potential to break out with more opportunity this coming campaign. The first two clips show him lining up on the outside of the offense and beating defensive backs deep for touchdowns. The third play has him playing disciplined in coverage before intercepting a pass. He's a big target in the passing game, athleticism and leaping ability allowing him to win 50-50 balls. Lungikama also proves that he can take a short throw and turn it upfield for big gains thanks to his burst and ability to make defenders miss in space. A smooth route runner, the Little Hawk junior has a frame capable of filling out quite a bit in a college strength and conditioning program without the loss of his speed and agility. He reports a 36-inch vertical leap, and he's competed in the high jump for City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1685853"],"_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-69d809dfdd830"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We last wrote about Wolfswinkel at Prep Redzone Iowa about 10 months ago, following his sophomore season at Sioux Center. It was a 10th-grade season that put him on the radar as a physical interior offensive lineman packed with potential. It was time to check in with Wolfswinkel following a junior campaign of 2025, when he helped the Warriors reach the Class 3A state quarterfinals, where they came up short against eventual championship-game participant, Bishop Heelan. They rolled up 1,754 yards through the air and another 1,936 on the ground, combining for 43 touchdowns. Wolfswinkel was a first-team all-district selection along the offensive line. His <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19838637/691b597f406287e287777448" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19838637/691b597f406287e287777448">junior highlight video</a> reveals the growth he made from our last evaluation to this latest one. Wolfswinkel is a mauler lining up at left guard, where he blasts off of the snap, overwhelming the opposition with quickness and power. There's a mean streak and a high motor. He plays through the whistle and thrives at finishing his blocks. He moves well and can reach blocks in space with ease. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2168456"],"_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-69d809dfdd88b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Waterloo West reached the postseason for the second year in a row in 2025, and the defense was a big reason for the success. On that unit, the secondary was filled with playmakers. In that group, Musiboko stood out for his coverage skills. The junior finished with 11.0 tackles, 10 of which were solo stops. It was his ability to stick with opposing pass catchers that made him so valuable, however. We see those talents when watching his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19659594/69160031c01117acb4f819c1" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19659594/69160031c01117acb4f819c1">11th-grade highlight video</a>. Musiboko is a lockdown cornerback, capable of staying on the receiver in press coverage. He also shows a good feel for defending an area when the Wahawks are running a zone defense. Musiboko changes directions quickly and smoothly with long arms also aiding him in closing down windows. He's already sound in run support as a technically-sharp tackler with a frame capable of gaining strength while keeping the speed and athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2168508"],"_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-69d814a9314b6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zitterich contributed to the cause for a powerful Valley offensive line that played a key role in the program returning to the Class 5A semifinals in 2025. The unit paved the way for 2,093 yards and 25 touchdowns through the air, and another 1,884 yards and 24 scores on the ground. Zitterich certainly looks the part when popping on his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19749522/6962710330611a4d4f80f133" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/19749522/6962710330611a4d4f80f133">11th-grade highlight video</a> from last fall. The first clip features him pulling quickly from his left guard position and picking off an edge rusher just right of the quarterback. He then lines up at right tackle and controls the opponent with excellent balance along with active hands in keeping his man in front. The rest of the film has him alternating effortlessly from the inside to the outside of the O-Line. The versatility and effectiveness in doing so is a positive for colleges with limited roster space recruiting him. His frame comfortably handles the 280 pounds, and there appears to be room to fill out his frame even more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->