College Day: Carmel High School
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On Tuesday night, I did the quick three-hour drive down to Carmel High School just outside of Indianapolis to see their 2021 squad. As per usual, the Greyhounds are stacked yet again with college prospects across the board. Led by…
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Continue ReadingOn Tuesday night, I did the quick three-hour drive down to Carmel High School just outside of Indianapolis to see their 2021 squad. As per usual, the Greyhounds are stacked yet again with college prospects across the board. Led by one of the state’s elite coaches in John Hebert, look for Carmel to make their annual deep playoff run and be serious contenders in Class 6A. With that, here are the Greyhounds’ top prospects entering the 2021 season.
2022’s
DL: Chase Becker, 6’4, 220
A lengthy five-technique with long arms and strong hands. Becker is a fundamentally sound run-stopper who plays with good hand placement. There’s a ton of potential there, and I think he most certainly has his best ball ahead of him.
QB: Zach Osborne, 6’2, 212
This is a talented quarterback prospect with exceptional athleticism. When you turn on the tape, you’ll see a guy who is an offensive coordinator’s dream and can add another dimension to the offense with the QB run game. In-person, he had a compact release with no wasted motion and got the ball out quickly. His timing was consistent, as his targets never had to slow down and wait for any balls. I was shocked at how put together he was for a high school quarterback. Based on his speed, toughness, and physicality, it would not shock me if some big-time programs recruited him as an athlete.
DL: Evan Brehl, 6’3, 230
A high motor kid with overall good bend off the edge. Brehl’s size, burst, and strength should give opposing offensive tackles issues next fall. Much like Becker, I think he’s someone who could take a big leap in his senior season.
DB: Solomon Williams, 6’, 191
To me, this is the most underrated prospect on Carmel’s entire roster. Williams has shown phenomenal ball skills to go with fantastic instincts. He’s a tough safety prospect who’s not afraid to come up and run the alley. His breaks were compact and never left the framework of his body. He showed good body control and was fundamentally sound all morning long. With a good senior season, I think he could pick up some FBS offers. He’s most certainly made a believer out of me.
DL: Hayden Cate, 6’2, 225
Man, is this young man twitchy. He explodes off the ball with a low pad level and can overwhelm you with both his speed and strength. He’s sporty on top of it and has experience playing as a zero, three, and five-technique. He showed some serious pop in his punch and did a good job rolling his hips on contact. I think Cate is a hidden gem, and someone could get a very productive steal with this young man.
2023’s
WR: Desmond Duffy Desmond Duffy 5'9" | 180 lbs | WR Carmel | 2023 State IN , 5’8, 173
An explosive wide receiver prospect who does his best work out of the slot. Duffy is a slasher who is shifty in space and can provide some value at tailback as well. Wednesday morning, he showed great burst off the line, soft hands, and sudden feet. Although on the shorter side at 5’8, he’s put together and can withstand the physical pounding. I think he’s going to have a monster junior season and look for Carmel to get him the ball in a multitude of ways.
LB: Will Heldt, 6’5, 205
A long mike linebacker prospect with solid acceleration and good wrap-up tackling ability. He can easily shed 1 on 1 blocks and can create chaos behind the LOS. He showed loose hips on Wednesday and the ability to sink and react in coverage. He plays with good knee bend and takes correct angles to the ball to ensure he doesn’t get cut back on.
DB: Winston Berglund Winston Berglund 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB Carmel | 2023 State IN , 6’1, 191
This is an intelligent prospect with a very high football IQ. Berglund does a good job of locking on in coverage during the scramble drill and will shoot his hand when coming in for a pbu. He can roll up and play in the box or sit back as a center fielder and read the quarterback’s eyes. He will accelerate out of his break and come to balance before making a play in space. He’s shown that he can fight off blocks on the perimeter and has the frame to bully wideouts when doing so.