Week 4 – Offensive Players of the Week
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A look at the five best offensive performances from Week 4. Offensive Players of the Week Elijah Brotherns Elijah Brotherns 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Sand Creek | 2025 CO , Sand Creek Scorpions (WR)(Jr.)(1) – Brotherns easily had…
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Offensive Players of the Week
Elijah Brotherns Elijah Brotherns 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Sand Creek | 2025 CO , Sand Creek Scorpions (WR)(Jr.)(1) – Brotherns easily had the most incredible performance of any receiver in Week 4 despite the Scorpions coming up short to the Wheat Ridge Farmers, 26-8. Brotherns was about as dominant as a receiver could possibly be against the Wheat Ridge defense as he registered a remarkable 195 yards receiving and a receiving touchdown on 12 receptions (16.3 YPR). When you watch the film of Brotherns’ game against the Farmers defense, you can see he has a good frame (6’0, 180 lbs) with long arms and strong hands that allow him to consistently attack/high-point the ball away from the defender. Highly explosive and exceptionally twitchy athlete that can take the top off of a defense on any given play. Elite level top-end foot speed and lateral agility allow him to operate as a smooth, technically sound route runner without any wasted movement, routinely creating separation against less athletic defenders. Displays a good feel for where to find the holes in zone coverage on underneath routes. Incredibly elusive athlete with the ball in his hands that can turn any short or intermediate catch into a big play while also presenting a significant challenge for defenders to tackle in one-on-one situations in the open field. Prototypical tall, fast, and explosive boundary receiver that operates best as a deep threat or as a short target on designed throws in space. Brotherns isn’t currently rated on any recruiting boards for the class of 2025, which feels surprising given his combination of production, tape, and size that all translate to the collegiate level. Regardless, Brotherns is a tremendously gifted athlete that will look to stack strong performances in the coming weeks.
Jordan Rechel Jordan Rechel 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Fairview | 2025 State CO , Fairview Knights (WR/RB)(Jr.)(1) – Despite mostly playing receiver, Rechel had one of the most impressive rushing performances of any player in Week 4 during the Knights’ 49-7 annihilation of the Horizon Hawks. It was big play after big play for Rechel against the Horizon defense as he accounted for 178 yards rushing and 3 rushing touchdowns on a mere 12 carries (14.8 YPC). When you watch the tape of Rechel’s night against the Hawks, you can see he shows an innate ability as a slot receiver. Compact stature (5’11, 175 lbs) with elite short area quickness when working underneath or outside. Excellent top end foot speed that can take the top off of the defense when working deeper routes against nickel corners and safeties. Elusive runner after the catch, consistently eluding multiple defenders after receptions on screens, mesh concepts, and when working the intermediate area of the field. Shows a quick and lethal release at the line that can beat most opposing DBs locked in man coverage. Good tracking ability when working back to under-thrown passes, showing the ability to undercut the defender and high-point the ball. Rechel is currently rated the number 2 WR and the number 7 player overall for the class of 2025, which I know I’ve said before isn’t surprising to see. Rechel will be a fun player to follow through the rest of this season and into next year.
Xavier Ramirez Xavier Ramirez RB Roosevelt | 2024 State CO , Roosevelt Roughriders (RB)(Sr.)(21) – Ramirez was easily the state’s top performer on the ground in Week 4 during the Roughriders’ 42-21 shellacking of the Highlands Ranch Falcons. The Highlands Ranch defense had no answers to even remotely slow down Ramirez as he registered a ridiculous 203 yards rushing and 5 rushing touchdowns on 18 carries (11.3 YPC). Looking at the tape from Ramirez’s night against the Falcons defense, you can see Ramirez displays a combination of exceptional top end foot speed, great change-of-direction, and good vision in the open field allow Ramirez to turn any carry into a touchdown or a big play. Extremely elusive runner in the open field that can find space quickly presenting a challenge for 2nd and 3rd level defenders to tackle in 1-on-1 situations in space. Displays good lateral agility when bouncing carries to the edge, making it difficult for slower defenders to set the edge. Shows a good ability as a receiver out of the back field, often creating a matchup problem with slower 2nd and 3rd level defenders because of his speed and change-of-direction. Ramirez is currently ranked the number 2 RB and the number 51 player overall in the class of 2024 which continues to feel like a more than fitting ranking with every week that goes by this season. Ramirez will look to close out his time as a Roughrider with a state title before likely heading somewhere to play collegiately in 2024.
Mason Kiewiet Mason Kiewiet 6'0" | 160 lbs | QB Westminster | 2025 State CO , Westminster Wolves (QB)(Jr.)(1) – Kiewiet probably had the most well-rounded and efficient performance of any passer in Week 4 during the Wolves’ tight 28-21 win over the Prairie View Thunderhawks. The Thunderhawks felt Kiewiet’s presence through the air and on the ground as he went an impressive 22 of 37 (60%) for 377 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a QBR of 112.1 while also accounting for 75 yards rushing and 2 rushing touchdowns as well. When you dive into the tape from Kiewiet’s night against the Prairie View defense, you can see that he is an incredible athlete at the QB position with good arm strength. Displays the ability to remain elusive in the pocket when extending time to find a receiver downfield or as a ball carrier on both designed carries and when forced to tuck the ball and scramble. Deceptively physical ball carrier at the QB position that isn’t afraid to put his shoulder down at the point-of-contact to churn out extra yards at the end of a run. Displays good arm strength with the requisite ability to stretch the defense on deep balls and enough velocity on short and intermediate throws to squeeze balls into tight throwing lanes. Intelligent QB that displays a good understanding of coverages, DB rotations, and pre-snap coverage shells. Shows good accuracy when making throws off-platform and on the run, routinely hitting throws with accuracy to all three levels of the field. Kiewiet is currently ranked the number 16 QB and the number 112 player overall for the class of 2025, which is beginning to feel too low with every great performance that Kiewiet has. Nevertheless, Kiewiet is a gifted athlete that will keep the Wolves in every game they play this season as long as he’s on the field.
Ryland Reetz, Estes Park Bobcats (QB)(Sr.)(4) – While Kiewiet might have had the most well-rounded performance of any passer in Week 4, Reetz easily had the most prolific performance of any QB – accounting for a whopping 7 total touchdowns in the Bobcats’ 46-34 shootout victory over the Denver Christian Thunder. Reetz made absolute mincemeat of the Thunder defense as he went 39 of 55 (71%) for a jaw-dropping 614 yards passing, 6 passing touchdowns against an interception, and a QBR of 136.5 while also adding 22 yards rushing and a rushing touchdown on the ground for good measure. When you watch the film of Reetz’s ridiculous night against the Thunder, you can immediately see that he is a tall, long-armed passer with enough mobility to move around in the pocket and extend time to find a receiver downfield. Smooth, over-the-top release that allows him to get the ball out quickly in the face of pressure without passes being batted down at the line. Strong armed passer that can get enough on his deep balls to stretch the defense and put pressure on deep defenders in single or two high coverage. Savvy, intelligent QB that understands the structure of a defense and how to attack it while not forcing throws into low-win situations. Good processing speed, as he displays the requisite ability to go through his progressions in a quick and timely manner. Despite his unreal production, tape, and frame Reetz isn’t currently ranked on any recruiting boards for the class of 2024 with the Bobcats competing at the 1A level maybe explaining why. Regardless, it’s obvious to anyone with eyes that Reetz is an immensely talented player that should get a shot to play at the collegiate level after this season.