Who Do We Have Here?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>*Use code Johnson30 for 30% off a Prep Redzone annual subscription*</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New names and faces have been filling up my feed following a few recent camps such as the WFCA Combine and Prep Redzone Minnesota Showcase. While these athletes might not be currently ranked, they will be added in this summer. We don't want to wait until then to talk about these playmakers, though. So we are here to dive into the tape and figure out exactly "Who do we have here?" Coaches, if they have you asking the same thing then I highly recommend diving into their tape for yourselves. Let's get into it!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2196155"],"_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-69fd0a3831c96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This is a fun prospect at the RB position who could have a big senior season coming his way. Checking in at a sturdy and strong 5'10" 190 lbs, Muhammad is build to handle the wear and tear of the position. Jobe's low center of gravity is featured throughout his highlight reel, allowing him to rip through arm tackles and forcing the defense to gang tackle him. Muhammad also plays with a very effective burst of acceleration when he gets the ball in his hands, allowing him to attack gaps before the defense can fill them. Give his junior highlight reel a watch through.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19686100/69dbf3b4846ecc1dedb25320' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d5878262"} /--> <!-- /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":"Abe Gretzinger","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"190","_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":"Rhinelander","_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-69fd0a3831e51"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A Northern WI 2027 prospect to give a look is the 6'4" 190 lbs QB out of Rhinelander. Abe is also a standout basketball player in the winter for Rhinelander HS. After watching through his highlights from 2025 I was definitely asking "Who do we have here?". Abe has an elite frame for the position and it was impressive how well he could use his full body mechanics to put next level velocity on the football. Not only can he fire the ball into spots effortlessly, Abe also has a concise throwing motion to get the ball out of his hands quickly. The entire film is filled with outstanding examples of his accuracy within the pocket, on the move, and moments where he couldn't quite step into a pass. I highly recommend checking out the multi-sport athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19651782/699f66bd0c68715bc48632ad' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d58782a7"} /--> <!-- /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":"Peyton Tucker","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Beloit Turner","_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-69fd0a3831f33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton is another 2027 who instantly had me doing a double take when I came across his Hudl account on the Beloit Turner site. Checking in at a prototypical 6'3" 200 lbs, Peyton definitely looks the part of a next level safety. More importantly, the 2027 has a ton of tape showing off his ability to play man to man coverage. His big frame seemed to give him a cushion for error/recovery, which allowed him to be aggressive at times. Peyton has the speed to be able to run with receivers and it was great to see him also show off some awareness while in coverage to come off his man and go make a play on the ball somewhere else. That size, athleticism, and coverage abilities make him well worth a watch. Tap into his highlights linked below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19442859/68ff896de012c26d44330103' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d58782d5"} /--> <!-- /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":"Silas Kalonihea","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"270","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Nicolet","_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-69fd0a3832007"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sticking on the defensive side of the ball, another impressive new addition to my list of names to know is Nicolet's Silas Kalonihea. The DT is a massive presence in the middle at 6'2" 270 lbs. This kid is built to dominate and create disruption in the middle of the trenches. The tape shows his ability to fire out of his stance and within just those first two steps turn that burst into power on contact. That power and his 270 lbs frame allowed him to penetrate quickly and throw off timing. Silas' power is at such a level that if OL don't get a square block on him the '27 simply runs through unphased to make the stop. Silas is just scratching the surface on what he could develop into. Definitely give this kid a look ASAP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20548248/690b9c86870e2f0be640d0c7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d587830c"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2152834"],"_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-69fd0a383207c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Andrew is coming off a performance at the PRZ MN Showcase that had the scouts in attendance calling him the MVP of the entire event, not just the OL. The 6'5" 250 lbs OT will be in the running for OL1 when we get him in the rankings for 2028s. Turn on the tape and you see what had the scouts in MN excited about. Andrew has an elite combination of mobility and power. He is so quick out of his stance and into the proper body positioning. When he makes contact the devastating power is instantly there as he runs DL off the line of scrimmage in the run game. Even at just 250 lbs you see the thick build in his lower body that creates that dominant power. The range to go along with that power jumps off the tape too. Whether it be while blocking or not, Andrew is able to get to level two or run laterally to help spring his RB loose around the edge. This kid needs to be on the radar of the FBS schools around the Midwest and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22952937/692627dc1a225560fbe61e10' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d5878337"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2161720"],"_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-69fd0a38320df"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another 2028 OL who is going to reshuffle the top of the position rankings is Lodi's [player_tooltip player_id='2161720' first='Maxwell' last='Oberling']. Max has a rare frame that already checks in at 6'6" 280 lbs. With that frame comes natural power. Power in his hands that give him an initial punch of a heavyweight boxer and the leg drive to be able to erase DL from gaps. The big man also flashed some ability to get up to level two and land blocks on more agile defenders. The overwhelming power also shines in his DT reps where he instantly collapses the interior of the line. This is another prospect who could be playing at a very high level down the road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22237036/69ab1214a479873cfcbe24d2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d5878360"} /--> <!-- /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":"Charlie Cooper","_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":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Peshtigo","_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-69fd0a38321be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We head to northeast WI next for an impressive 2028 LB out of Peshtigo High School. Charlie already tips the scales at 6'1" 205 lbs with a well built, muscular frame. The '28 LB plays on the edge a little bit, but is at his best when he is playing off the ball. That is where he can really let his impressive instincts take over. Charlie is so quick to process and attack. His strength already helps him to take on and shed blocks very quickly and do it without sacrificing any ground against the run game. I love the way he plays 100 mph on every play, yet is always under control. I have a feeling he is going to be one of the best LBs in his Class. So don't miss out on the Peshtigo product.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23577936/696e445c015caff4146e903f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d5878391"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126178"],"_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-69fd0a383221e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We end with a freshman that caught my eyes while searching the Watertown Hudl accounts. The 6' 160 lbs 2029 can definitely sling it around the field. It is clear that the entire field is open to him when he drops back and the velocity he can attack the field with is only going to get better as the years go by and he continues to grow and get stronger. That is exciting because there are already plenty of clips where the ball jumps out of his hands. The '29 has some athleticism to his game too, but he uses it to buy time while keeping his eyes downfield and looking to make plays with his arm. I love how quickly he can set and release the ball out of his drop. The arm talent is very exciting with this freshman QB. Check him out and keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/23456099/69f2c98b4c38a31b7c65f145' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69fd1d58783ad"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->