Freshman Friday: Midseason Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>*Use code Johnson30 for 30% off an annual Prep Redzone subscription*</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is game day week 6 for the varsity athletes across WI! For many of the freshmen they have already completed their Week 6 battles outside of the select few who get to suit up and even play on Friday nights. So before we get to kickoff I want to turn our attention and spotlight to the Class of 2030. With the midseason behind us I want to hit the tape for several new freshmen who have caught my eyes since our early season Freshman Friday. It is a talented group, so coaches make sure to know about these athletes early! Let's dive in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2371620"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e1f7f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">This isn't the first imrpessive Turek to come through Sun Prairie East and catch our attention early on in his career. Gannon is a 6'2" 185 lbs freshman OG and while that isn't your typical size it is clear that Gannon has the frame to support continuing to fill out into the position. It is clear that Gannon is an excellent athlete for the guard position. Clip after clip we see him fire out of his stance and be able to run his feet through his man and erase them from gaps. That quickness and use of positioning to wall off defenders has made him a successful blocker for the Cardinals. I love that we see clips from him winning because of how quickly he can move and also with the strength he has built to this point of his young career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/30401989/6ab4336c8b556817271434f8u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e1fc7"} /--> <!-- /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":"Leo Yttre","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"140","_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":"Kettle Moraine","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e2037"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The freshman QB playing JV for Kettle Moraine has been slinging it around the field to start his career. Leo is a 5'7" 140 lbs freshman QB and the most recent tape shows a kid that is a gamer. Leo was making quick decisions, getting the ball out quickly, and showing off some mobility and ability to be accurate while on the move. As he continues to grow we are going to see the arm strength improve with it, but even now the freshman QB is able to loft it downfield to receivers and give them chances to make plays. I'm excited to follow Leo's growth and development over the next three and a half seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20626000/6aaf2dea5016db6ddb67a2bfu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e205b"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1968142"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e2087"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kaukauna has quite the lineage of QB talent working through their program. We have a senior, junior, and now freshman at the position from the program on our radars. The 2030 is [player_tooltip player_id='1968142' first='Jaylen' last='Wilder'], a 6' 150 lbs dual threat passer. The freshman has a live arm that has proven it can zip the ball around the field and already fit the ball into tight windows. I love that the 2030 passer is using his legitimate athleticism to not just take off and pick up yards but to buy time, and keep his eyes downfield looking to still make the play with his arm. Jaylen has the arm talent and athleticism to develop into one of the best at his position by the time his senior season rolls around. Take a look for yourselves.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jaylen_Wilder/status/2101544579577123112","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"x","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jaylen_Wilder/status/2101544579577123112 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/29997146/6aaf6746f7698dcad292f9f7u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e209b"} /--> <!-- /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":"Izaak Pentermann","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Thorp","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e20e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Freshman RB Izaak Pentermann has been a hug piece of the Thorp varsity offense. In Week 4 alone he piled up 270 AP yards and scored 4 times on the ground and once as a returner. Turn on the clips from that game and it is very clear that the freshman is a natural playmaker with special traits. He is very quick and agile through traffic with very developed vision for his age. The instincts are clearly high quality too. Plus the 2nd gear when he hits the open field is a game changer. Coaches don't overlook the 8 man standout. He is on a path to be one of the best in that league by his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2459508],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e210c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have a feeling we are going to be talking about Elijah pretty often over the next 3.5 seasons. The 5'11" 220 lbs LB/RB is a menace on the field. He is very explosive when blitzing or filling against the run, closing like he is shot out of a cannon. The freshman plays with his hair on fire. His first step burst when rushing the edge flashes throughout the clips too. Then at RB the 220 lbs athlete easily runs through arm tackles like a hot knife through butter. This 2030 RB/LB is big, athletic, and violently powerful. No doubt he will be an impact player for the Eagles for years to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/30802001/6aaff776fb6ad5f716c1b299u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6cb0b01b99"} /--> <!-- /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":"Rashaud Ashley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"150","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Racine Case","_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6c4d3e2161"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rashaud is a freshman who has been able to earn some varsity run early in his first high school season. When it comes to the tape I have to direct you all to play #2, a play where he won with his route and then made an elite, one-handed catch before showing off the game-breaking speed to score. The freshman also plays some RB where he also seems to look like a natural. He has impressive vision as he picks through traffic with burst and agility. The 2030 is a mismatch that has the ability to create something out of nothing when he has the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13614306/6aa223d3d544fe80ea06e361u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab6cb0b022a8"} /--> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->