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PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist

PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist
Essa Kellah
Essa Kellah May 17, 2026 @ 09:15 AM
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Maximus Ward
Maximus Ward 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB/RB | 2029
WI
Braxton Fausett
Braxton Fausett 6'0" | 161 lbs | QB | 2028
IL
Dane D. Smith
Dane D. Smith 5'7" | 150 lbs | DB | 2027
WI
Dejon Knutson
Dejon Knutson 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR | 2027
WI
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up on the list of our exposure series is Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. We are expecting to see a wide range of talent from all over the state of Wisconsin with a balanced number of prospects from the class of '27 to class of '29. We will also see some exceptional athletes from neighboring states like Illinois. With the good mix of size, speed and talent, we should be in store for a great showcase! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1653433"],"_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-6a09cd6ad3720"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I am very excited to see Dejon's hand eye coordination in person. His ability to hone in on the ball and reel it in while contorting his body is next level for a high school prospect. He also shows an array of other skills like awareness and vision that I am looking forward to seeing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1856518"],"_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-6a09cd6ad3767"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dane is a prospect who plays the safety position the right way in my opinion. If you turn on his game tape, you will see him playing with a very high motor which is needed on defense. He seems to always be in position to find the ball which is a result of him playing fast and free! Look for him to make some big plays in the showcase this weekend!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2081576"],"_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-6a09cd6ad378d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This young pup has had a very good and early start to his varsity career. The 6'2" 205 pound Freshman has been able to contribute to his varsity program because of his size, physicality, and understanding of the game. You don't usually see a Freshman anchoring the second line of defense, but this one continues to show how poised he is in his evaluations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1893778"],"_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-6a09cd6ad37ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Besides his ability to throw the deep ball, one thing that really intrigued me about Braxtons game is his movement in the pocket. His coordinators did a good job of keeping him on the run as he has the ability to keep his eyes downfield and make throws at different arm angles. Braxton has a strong arm and has some really good receivers to sling the ball to today at this showcase!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Next up on the list of our exposure series is Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. We are expecting to see a wide range of talent from all over the state of Wisconsin with a balanced number of prospects from the class of '27 to class of '29. We will also see some exceptional athletes from neighboring states like Illinois. With the good mix of size, speed and talent, we should be in store for a great showcase!

Dejon Knutson

Dejon Knutson

WI
WR
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Dejon
Knutson WR
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
Weight
160
HS
Verona
|
WI
PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist
I am very excited to see Dejon’s hand eye coordination in person. His ability to hone in on...
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Dejon Knutson

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State: Wisconsin
School: Verona
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Dane D. Smith

Dane D. Smith

WI
DB
HEIGHT 5'7"
WEIGHT 150
POS DB
CLASS 2027
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Dane
D. Smith DB
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
Weight
150
HS
Appleton North
|
WI
PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist
Dane is a prospect who plays the safety position the right way in my opinion. If you turn...
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Dane D. Smith

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State: Wisconsin
School: Appleton North
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Maximus Ward

Maximus Ward

WI
LB/RB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB/RB
CLASS 2029
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Maximus
Ward LB/RB
Class
2029
Height
6'3"
Weight
205
HS
Greendale
|
WI
PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist
This young pup has had a very good and early start to his varsity career. The 6’2″ 205...
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Maximus Ward

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State: Wisconsin
School: Greendale
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Braxton Fausett

Braxton Fausett

IL
QB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 161
POS QB
CLASS 2028
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Braxton
Fausett QB
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
161
HS
Harlem
|
IL
PRZ WI Showcase Athlete Watchlist
Besides his ability to throw the deep ball, one thing that really intrigued me about Braxtons game is...
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Braxton Fausett

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State: Illinois
School: Harlem
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