Northwestern College Eyeing In-State 2027s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NAIA Northwestern College in Orange City has extended five new offers this spring to these in-state, 2027 prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2053760"],"_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-6a2853450592f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A defensive end that doubles as a fullback for Wilton, [player_tooltip player_id='2053760' first='Corban' last='Burford'] is just a football player. Standing at 6-foot and 205 pounds, Burford has the look of a prosect that could be placed anywhere and be impactful. That showed on his junior year tape, where he helped lead the Beavers to an appearance in Cedar Falls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even taking on the monstrous OL that Kuemper possessed this last season, Burford played with intensity and wasn't going to back down simply because he was facing what would soon be Division I offensive linemen. Going straight into their chest with explosion and an evident desire to make a tackle, programs like Northwestern thrive with additions just like Burford to its roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2085662"],"_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-6a285345059e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Playing with instincts and speed, [player_tooltip player_id='2085662' first='Kash' last='Huisman'] has the look of a linebacker that could play Division I if he was 30 pounds heavier. The way he fires off the ball and seemingly already knows where the play is headed before the snap, Huisman has the look of a football and film junkie. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With long arms, it's awfully difficult to make Huisman miss as a tackler, as he's able to stretch them out and wrap up with quite a large radius. Huisman's read and reaction time make him difficult to escape from, to boot. The No. 15 linebacker in Iowa, Huisman is type of prospect that we could look back on in a few years after spending time in a quality training program and say 'How did so many schools overlook this kid?'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2050040"],"_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-6a2853450598d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Doing just a little bit of everything for the 1A state champions last fall, [player_tooltip player_id='2050040' first='Mason' last='McCarty'] could play a variety of positions for a program like the Raiders in his college career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At just 5-foot-11 and 150 pounds, McCarty wasn't West Lyon's go-to offensive weapon or a leading tackler on defense, but when they went to him, he made a play. Showing off surprisingly good ball skills on a few of his catches, serving as a deceivingly good blocker in the run game, taking off and making something happen in the return game and playing cornerback for the Wildcats, McCarty was one of the more versatile pieces for the state champs in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2110271"],"_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-6a28534505a3b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCarty's teammate and the leading tackler for the Wildcats en route to their state title last fall, [player_tooltip player_id='2110271' first='Daxtyn' last='Metzger'] embodies what it means to be a northwest Iowa, small town football player. Playing the linebacker spot from a unique, squatted position pre-snap, Metzger just wants to hit somebody. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With excellent ball-pursuit, the ability to squeeze through a gap or plow over an offensive lineman and make a play in the backfield, recognizing plays at the line of scrimmage for a few interceptions (including a pick-six), and flat-out whalloping ball-carriers, Metzger is one of those players that just makes West Lyon what they are -- the best team in 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also taking the occasional carry for the offense, Metzger is the defender turned offensive player that nobody wants to mess with when he has the ball in his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1706496"],"_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-6a285345058a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A linebacker that wears the number 0? Every ball-carrier's nightmare. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1706496' first='Gavin' last='Muller'] of Osage picked up an offer from Northwestern on Monday this week, likely thanks in part to his ball-pursuit and high-motor he plays with on the football field. He shows the ability to shirk off offensive linemen who try to reach the second-level, shedding blocks and making tackles in the middle of the field. Even if Muller isn't able to bring down ball-carriers himself, he stops them in their tracks enough to get help from the rest of the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Also used as a standup edge rusher, Muller can put pressure on opposing quarterbacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->