Nate’s Dakotas Film Room: Session 4

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One last Film Room session to close the day in the Dakotas. We finish our Wednesday, with three North Dakota and one South Dakota 2026 targets that I all have next-level grades on and some should be rising into camps this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1226688"],"_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-6837870bbbefa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Talk about an offensive linemen that wastes zero time getting leverage with his hands as college coaches will surely want to track another Fargo Davies offensive linemen in [player_tooltip player_id='1226688' first='Blake' last='McCarthy'] this summer. Blake shows off one of the more barrelling punches in this 2026 ND group as one too that impresses me with his agile footwork for his growing 6'0 265 pound frame. The controlling hands and excellent pad level has, should surely move the needle for college coaches this summer. And they should know right now, that he is going up my 2026 ND board as we speak! <a href="https://x.com/BlakeMcCarthy07">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["930006"],"_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-6837870bbbf53"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If you are in the hunt for a small school 2026 QB that I believe trends under the radar, [player_tooltip player_id='930006' first='Drayson' last='Johnson'] from MLS is one you might want to know. Threw nearly 30 passing touchdowns as a junior, as a pocket passer that I have been impressed with his growth from sophomore to junior year with his progression speeds. The precision that Drayson too has created on deep routes is has also shown development as you can gauge the poise this young man has grown over the years. His big arm as also gotten attention on the baseball diamond, but surely our QB8 in this 2026 class certainly has the skills to play on Saturdays. <a href="https://x.com/drayson_10">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1407924"],"_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-6837870bbbf9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Christopher is a 2026 prospect out of Fargo South that looks to be trending upwards in my eyes. As a route-runner, Christopher shows off have more twitch than you might expect at 6'2 180 pounds when changing directions on his routes. He also shows off what looks like a long lower body, which you can see clearly in the lengthy strides he makes on tape as an athlete that can lineup just about anywhere. Even as an athlete, Christopher gives off a next-level fit as a free safety as his pass coverage skillsets seem to mesh well at the next-level and has the frame, footwork to back it up. <a href="https://x.com/kambalchris">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212284"],"_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-6837870bbbfe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If you want a right tackle that brings the "grit" to your offensive trenches, you might want to learn about [player_tooltip player_id='1212284' first='Kaleb' last='Blackmun'] from Sioux Falls Washington. The 6'1 285 pounder for the Warriors, I can tell is a OL prospect with a well-versed football IQ as Kaleb has developed smoothly from a season ago with his pad-level and the same is true with more hip mobility with his footwork. He shows you that he can get to the second level and one skillset that is constantly seen, is he always blocks until the whistle blows. Certainly has some upside, but certainly one with a next-level ceiling in my eyes. <a href="https://x.com/KBlackmun75">Twitter</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->