Iowa 2028s Poised for An Impactful 2026 Season

<!-- 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're a week into May, inching closer to the start of 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":["2205560"],"_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-69ff5bf1ea996"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grier flashed plenty of upside in his role for Williamsburg in 2025. The Raider sophomore registered 9.5 tackles with five of them being solo stops. The <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18326950/6903823e6e29fafe1c8fedba" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18326950/6903823e6e29fafe1c8fedba">10th-grade highlight video</a> provides evidence as to how he gets the job done between the lines. Grier has a mature game coming off of the edge. He plays disciplined football, operating within the scheme's framework. Quickness stands out as a top asset right now. Grier beats defensive tackles by going around them or using speed moves in getting underneath and inside of them. Arm length looks to be helpful as do active hands. Grier has a projectable frame capable of adding good weight and strength, which will pair nicely with the speed and quickness. He already reports squatting 300 pounds and deadlifting 335. A future on the offensive line also could be a possibility.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205565"],"_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-69ff5f9ab888b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hurley shared the 2025 Bellevue offensive backfield with two other running backs. The sophomore produced during his opportunities, rushing for 262 yards (5.1 YPC) and three touchdowns with a trio of two-point conversions. He also chipped in a pair of solo tackles. We don't have a ton to go on when evaluating Hurley's on-line highlights. His Hudl page does house clips from several individual games from last fall. On them, we witness a prospect with a high level of comfort running between the tackles. While it's not a power profile, quick decisions and cuts, along with keen vision help Hurley slice through the defense. Patience and flowing with the direction of the blocking makes Hurley a good match for his offensive line. It's a projectable frame that could continue developing as a ball carrier but also versatile enough to work at slot receiver or in the secondary. Hurley looks a potential breakout player in 2026. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205637"],"_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-69ff79b82046f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sullivan put together a nice sophomore season for Spirit Lake in 2025. The defensive end/outside linebacker/tight end delivered 17.5 tackles, 15 of which were solo stops. He recorded four tackles for loss and a a pair of sacks. Sullivan's Hudl page contains several game highlight videos. A <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/696427102e323df4c26ad4af" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/696427102e323df4c26ad4af">couple of clips</a> from the Algona game reveal the diversity of his skill set. On the first play, he fires off of the edge and drops the running back for a loss. Lining up at tight end, he runs a crisp route, catches the ball in stride and turns it upfield for a nice gain on Clip 2. He makes himself hard to block during a few clips from the <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/68f4092611222c184db47f47" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/68f4092611222c184db47f47">Lincoln Central game</a>. Sullivan mixes speed and power with a high motor. Lining up at H-Back, he delivers as a blocker during a <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/68d2137ac84f128180e7adac" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/20578624/68d2137ac84f128180e7adac">contest against South Central Calhoun</a>. The clips come together to show a prospect capable of developing for the next level at multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205645"],"_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-69ff7d0386b56"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wasn't up to its usually standards during a rebuilding season in 2025, but the campaign revealed plenty of reason for optimism for a rise back up the rankings this coming fall. Harman represents a big part of the optimism as an offensive lineman for a unit that still piled up more than 2,000 yards and 19 touchdowns in a "down year." He built a strong foundation to his career and opened the path to the next level with his performance as a sophomore last season. Harman's <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22991765/69acab550e7349ac827fb159" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/22991765/69acab550e7349ac827fb159">10th-grade highlight video</a> contains an intriguing O-Line prospect with a chance to reach a significant ceiling thanks to a projectable frame capable of adding strength while no losing the athleticism and agility that already make him an effective blocker. Harman handles himself very well on this prep level. He's quick off of the snap, plays with active hands and gains leverage thanks to bend. He's definitely one to watch this coming fall and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205650"],"_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-69ff80772442f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bakker impacted the action on both sides of the ball as a Dike-New Hartford sophomore in 2025. On defense, the linebacker delivered 21.0 tackles, 13 of which were solo stops. He intercepted a pair of passes, posted a tackle for loss, recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. Bakker hauled 13 receptions for 141 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver. The <a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18504305/692b96c784423567d99103d1" id="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18504305/692b96c784423567d99103d1">10th-grade highlight video</a> opens with him lining up opposite an empty slot on the offense. He reads the swing pass to the running back, bursts forward and delivers a bone-rattling tackle. On the second clip, Bakker lines up in the slot as a receiver. He goes through his route, making himself available throughout it, before ending up being the best option. He hauls in a pass down the field for a long touchdown. Other clips playing offense make one think a future at tight end is possible. Overall, it's a versatile skills set with a projectable frame and a bright future. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->