Max Yahn
Max Yahn
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Yahn measures in at 6’0 162-pounds playing varsity basketball and track as well. The RB/FS had 71 carries for 354 yards with 2 touchdowns, 4 receptions for 61 yards, 59 total tackles (41 solo, 13 assisted), 3 TFL, and 1 INT. He has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, balance, jumping, and change of direction. He’s an athlete. Very good read and reaction speed. Smooth and fluid back pedal. Fluid hips out in coverage to match WRs. Yahn will range from his zone to assist in run support. Very good man and zone coverage. Yahn sticks like glue and uses his lengthy arms to create pass break ups. Very good tackling. Yahn is a great safety that will propel up boards.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Yahn measures in at 6’0 162-pounds playing SS and RB for Severance. He had 59 total tackles (41 solo, 13 assisted), 3 TFL, 1 INT, 1 blocked field goal, 71 carries for 351 yards with 2 touchdowns. Yahn has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, jumping, balance, and change of direction. Very good read and reaction speed. Excels in both coverage and run support. Will run from the deep zone, and be the first to create contact with the ball carrier. Smooth and fluid back pedal. Fluid hips to match receivers. Very good man coverage. Very good closing quickness and timing for pass break ups. Yahn is an excellent safety that demands more respect.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Yahn is a great safety who is gearing up for a productive junior season. He measures in at 6’0 162-pounds. Last season, he had 92 total tackles (52 solo, 40 assisted), 4 INT, 4 PD, and 1 FF. Yahn has very good athletic ability due to very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and good jumping. He’s a twitchy DB. Very good mental processing by identifying gaps, or watching QB’s eyes. He is consistently the first player to contact the ball carrier, even when he’s in a deep zone. Good strength and is a hard hitter. Very good run support and very good tackling. He’s aggressive and wraps up them up easily. In zone coverage, he shows off his very good reactionary skills, identifying the play, and attacks. Keep an eye on this young DB to make more moves this season.
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Read EvaluationElijah Bonner | Prep Redzone Scout
A tackling machine, Yahn amassed 92 total stops, with 52 solo efforts showcasing his sideline-to-sideline range. His four interceptions and four pass breakups reflect his ball-hawking instincts, while his forced fumble proves he can create chaos in the open field. Yahn’s ability to diagnose plays before they unfold and react instantly makes him a defensive nightmare for quarterbacks looking to test his area of the field.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Yahn turned heads with a dominant season, racking up 92 total tackles and proving himself as a reliable presence in the secondary. His ability to read plays and react quickly makes him a key player in this secondary in both run support and pass coverage. Yahn plays with speed and instincts, closing on receivers before they can turn short gains into big plays. His ball hawking skills were on display with four interceptions, showcasing his ability to jump routes and make game changing plays. With his well rounded skill set, Yahn is expected to make a strong impression on the camp circuit and draw attention from scouts.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Measuring in at 6’0 162-pounds, Yahn accounted for 92 total tackles (52 solo, 40 assisted), 4 INT, 4 PD, and 1 FF. Yahn plays as the deep safety, but comes down into the box for run support. Even though he’s farthest from the RB, he is consistently the 1st player to make contact. He has very good acceleration, speed, change of direction, and good jumping. He runs with a head full of steam. Yahn has very good mental processing by identifying gaps, and rushing to stuff the run. He is an aggressive tackler. Very good tackling, and wraps them up out in space. Very good run support. Yahn has very good reactionary speed in zone coverage, identifying the play and rushing to make the play. He’s a high energy player that brings the boom to unsuspecting ball carriers. Keep an eye out for him to have a breakout season next year.
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
A safety with outstanding anticipation, Yahn processes plays quickly and reacts with precision. He thrives in run support, dropping into the box and creating chaos in the backfield. A sure tackler, once he gets his hands on a ball carrier, the play is effectively over. In coverage, he moves fluidly from sideline to sideline, closing gaps and knocking down passes. His ability to track the ball in the air, combined with his speed, allows him to prevent big plays and limit yards after the catch. Yahn’s versatility makes him a key player on this defense and will be a player on the rise.
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