UWRF 2025 Minnesconsin MEGA Camp: Nate's OL/DL Standouts Pt. 2

With how much time we spent with the OL/DL group at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp, we had to kick the tires with two parts with 15+ OL/DLs that caught our attention in our notebook with plenty of next-level talent in front of our eyes in River Falls. From the underclassmen prospects just getting their feet wet in their recruiting process at college camps, to more internataional prospects that caught our attention in session 1, and everything in between we unlock Part II of our OL/DL group from what was a stacked group of competition in RF!   Offensive Linemen   Brock Kober, OL, Plum City, WI 2027 <a href="https://x.com/BrockKober53">Twitter</a>   The second offensive linemen that I had logged in my notebook out of Plum City in River Falls, is surely a new name to our radar which is 2027 Brock Kober. Although at the moment he is undersized, Brock was one that intrigued me with his footwork during the live 1v1 reps at the Minnesconsin MEGA Camp as there was a competitive balance in which his reps as Brock appeared to be efficient with the use of his lower body and went stride for stride with the defensive linemen he went up against. Another note I logged on Brock, is you can gauge he is used to going up against bigger competition in the defensive trenches, as I was impressed with some of the leverage points he was able to get against bigger sized dudes in the defensive trenches. One to surely keep watching the developmental growth he makes over the next-year or so out of Plum City in my eyes.   Asher Collins, OL, Lakeville South, MN 2026 <a href="https://x.com/AsherCollins68">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3681-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477460.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702244" style="width:309px;height:auto" /></figure>   The 2026 offensive linemen that brought one of the faster foot speeds during the live eval from my eyes, came from Asher Collins of Lakeville South. The hip explosion was consistent out of every one of Asher's reps I caught and I felt the balance Asher also developed thru his 1v1 reps over time, as his foot balance was smoother by his last rep versus his first rep in River Falls. The 6'0 300 pounder from Lakeville South is a Saturday target that you need to watch the live reps and watch his game-speed versus his testing times as one that showed growth at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp.   Jack Chevalier, OL, Appleton East, WI 2026 <a href="https://x.com/chevalier_jack0">Twitter</a>   I think there might be something in either the Fox River or Lake Winnebago that keeps drawing me to Appleton offensive linemen during camp season, as Appleton East Jack Chevalier in the 2026 class is now the third Appleton hog molly in a week to catch my attention at prospect camps. The 6'0 250 pounder catch my attention for his persistent pad-level in River Falls during 1v1 reps as Jack knew how to advance his hand placement into well-versed drive blocking especially while watching his reps in space. Surely an 2026 offensive linemen that looks like one that play on Saturdays in my eyes and could be a great fit in the WIAC.   [player_tooltip player_id='1602687' first='Aiden' last='Zapzalka'], OL, Minnetonka, MN 2026 <a href="https://x.com/ZapzalkaAiden">Twitter</a>   This is now the second prospect camp in a number of weeks that Aiden has caught my attention as the 2026 offensive linemen from Minnetonka has been persistent on the camp trail and in my eyes is a camp season stockriser in Minnesota's 2026 class. The 6'1 272 pounder ran an intriguing 4.72 in the pro agility, which is great for his size as he has a great balance between what he shows in testing vs. the live reps he showed off in River Falls. The already three-year starter and captain for the Skippers, showed off again that he is one the most tech-sound offensive linemen during the live eval period in River Falls, as his hand placement, and brick-like hands were on point and were all on display in what I watched in River Falls. Main man [player_tooltip player_id='1292679' first='Oliver' last='West'] is spot on naming Aiden the "darling" of camp season as this young man has been nothing but persistent on the camp trail this summer as one of the state's top 2026 centers available.   [player_tooltip player_id='1248724' first='Charlie' last='Jones'], OL, Byron, MN 2026 <a href="https://x.com/ChuckJones67">Twitter</a>   Yet another 2026 Minnesota center that caught my attention at the Minnesconsin MEGA Camp hailed from Byron, which was IOL [player_tooltip player_id='1248724' first='Charlie' last='Jones']. He showed off one of the faster gets offs I saw amongst IOL I saw in River Falls and shows off the combative physical hands that college coaches should be intrigued with. The 6'1 262 pounder also showed off a glimpse of his explosive lower body jumping in the upper-tier of near eight feet in the broad jump. He's had himself a solid summer on the camp trail, as Charlie is already on his third offer this summer with the Falcons being the now the second WIAC school to get into the mix as this young man would be an excellent addition to the WIAC in my eyes based on the tenacity he seems to play with during every live rep.   Tom Brinkmann, OL, NFL Academy 2027 <a href="https://x.com/Tom_Brinkmann_">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3690-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477959.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702256" style="width:306px;height:auto" /></figure>   I believe Tom is already the third or fourth prospect that intrigued me from the NFL Academy at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp as one that surely is intriguing that came in bigger than his pre-camp measurables. The verified 6'6 nearly 276 pounder from Germany, ran a pro agility that should catch every college coaches attention, as the big man ran a whopping 4.65 in the pro agility at that elite size. In the reps I watched out of Tom, I could gauge that the DLs that went against him in 1v1s probably thought he was immovable from his spot, and that was confirmed by the live eval I got in River Falls. With an elite D1 frame, Tom also showed off the intriguing hip-fire out of his stance to be an impact run-blocker in space in my eyes. Tom might be more under the radar than I thought after the Minnesconsin MEGA Camp, as the 2027 still does not have his first offer yet, but caught numerous PRZ eyes in River Falls and should be an early D1 international in this class in these eyes.   [player_tooltip player_id='1665770' first='Matt' last='Popp'], OL, Lakeville North, MN 2027 <a href="https://x.com/MattPopp2027">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3682-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477337.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702240" style="width:321px;height:auto" /></figure>   Another 2027 offensive linemen that came in bigger than his pre-camp measurables and wasn't just a mammoth on the eye-test like you might expect, was Lakeville North OL 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='1665770' first='Matt' last='Popp']. Matt obviously was one OL that when he got downhill to the second level, he was going to win the rep in what we watched, but I felt with every rep I watched out Matt, he showed he was more technically sound than I expected the verified 6'7 298 pounder would be. I also felt he was more comfortable than I would have expected with his hand placement and footwork out in space in the reps I watched in River Falls. The upside is very high for this young man out of Lakeville North as I will be intrigued to watch the grow he mades from now into his junior season with he Panthers.   Michael Timmers, OL, North St. Paul, MN 2026 <a href="https://x.com/Mtimms_07">Twitter</a>   A under the radar 2026 offensive linement that flashed some solid skillsets at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp to me was North St. Paul's Michael Timmers. The verified 6'0 255 pounder from the Polars, possessed a stronger pinning ability at the point of attack with being able to stuff defensive linemen in their tracks in the reps I watched in River Falls. How Michael was able to get this done, was based off his persistent pad-level in the reps I watched as this young man possessed a constant good balance not only with the pad-level but good footwork as well. A 2026 offensive linemen that is surely flying under the radar in the 651.   Logan Sande, OL, Madison La Follette, WI 2026 <a href="https://x.com/LoganSande3/with_replies">Twitter</a>   One of the first Madison area 2026 prospects that caught my attention from my old man's alma mater was offensive linemen Logan Sande. The nearly 6'0 300 pounder from the 608 area code, stood out in River Falls with a more fluid first step than I had expected in the 1v1 reps I watched, as one that was also quick with his hands from at the point of attack. Logan was another one at the Minnesconsin MEGA Camp that had the pad-level working in his favor as well and I was impressed with some of the angle blocks he was able to take on. He might not have the eye-catching testing numbers, but surely is OC that has one D3 offer thus far that showed some promising next-level skillsets in River Falls during camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='1690167' first='Chase' last='Schams'], OL, La Crosse Aquinas, WI 2027 <a href="https://x.com/scham84423">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3687-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477610.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702247" style="width:358px;height:auto" /></figure>   Another camp stockriser out of Wisconsin this time coming out ofv the 2027 class, hails from La Crosse Aquinas in offensive linemen [player_tooltip player_id='1690167' first='Chase' last='Schams']. Each time I have gotten to watch Chase during the live eval, I keep finding a new skillset that catches my attention. at the UIWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp a couple weeks back, it was the strength and balance he possessed with his lower body which landed a handful of wins with his base-blocking ability. The locked in footwork Chase had I remember was a plus in the live eval I got from the UND Flagship Camp, but this young man has proved in June that he has a quick growth curve with improving his skillsets in the offensive trenches.   Defensive Linemen   Daniel Johnson, DL, Delano, MN 2026 <a href="https://x.com/DanielJ_2026">Twitter</a>   A local name to me that I wish I had gotten on my radar sooner, was Delano 2026 defensive linemen Daniel Johnson. The verified 6'2 270 pounder for the Tigers, was one that caught my attention in the 1v1 reps, but one that you cannot miss mentioning the nearly 29 inches vertical jump he showed off during testing which is excellent for his size. He boosted a 76 inch wingspan that he knew how to use to his advantage in the 1v1 reps I got to watch in River Falls. Daniel also possessed a fluid first step off the snap for his size and showed off the quickness with his hands showing similar fluidity getting off his blocks. In my eyes Daniel projects as a defensive tackle at the next-level and it's clear that college programs have caught his attention, as River Falls and Augsburg have offered since the Minnesconsin MEGA Camp ended   [player_tooltip player_id='1288324' first='Kellen' last='Simmons'], DL, Park of Cottage Grove, MN 2027 <a href="https://x.com/KellenGSimmons">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3688-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477238.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702236" style="width:324px;height:auto" /></figure>   Kellen is a 2027 prospect that has been on our radar during camps this summer as one that I could gauge during 1v1s that is hitting his strides over time while watching his reps. If you watched his first rep during individual drills, to his last drill during 1v1s, you could surely see a difference. asKellen came off as a DL prospect in River Falls that has a quick learning curve and was quickly understanding how to progress his hands for success when watching him deeper into 1v1s. His game-speed not only increased, but he was a prospect that was relishing in the attention to detail from the college coaches when it came down to his hand placement and working tighter angles getting thru contact. The 6'1 235 pounder from Park of Cottage Grove is one that I feel has a solid upside in this 2027 class and camp showings like this are only going to benefit him in the long run as he trends towards playing at the next-level in my eyes.   [player_tooltip player_id='1336931' first='Micah' last='Welander'], DL, Shawano, WI 2027 <a href="https://x.com/micahwelander">Twitter</a>   Micah is in one of my camp standout reports for the second time this month, showing a quick growth curve with consistent camp reps and clearly reaping the attention to detail in his favor. During 1v1s, Micah I felt showed off softer hands than even what I saw a couple weeks back in Eau Claire, as you can tell the game is starting to slow down for him a bit when I watched him during 1v1s. He's getting downhill to the ball not only with more speed, but at a glance you could see the technique has improved for Micah, as his pursuit angles down to the ball are much tighter and less wide than what we saw even a couple weeks ago. The 6'2 209 pounder from Shawano, has a frame that has plenty of wiggle room to grow in the coming years in the weight room but at this time has plenty of athletic traits that were attention grabbers even further in testing. Micah went 4.53 in the pro agility, 8'5 broad jump and perhaps the most eye-catching number, 32.9 inches in the vertical which shows me surely that Micah is a 2027 to watch out for out of NE Wisconsin.   [player_tooltip player_id='1543074' first='Camarrious' last='Sweezy'], DL, Minneapolis North, MN 2027 <a href="https://x.com/SWEEZYYY_">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3692-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477132.jpg?w=428" alt="" class="wp-image-1702232" style="width:315px;height:auto" /></figure>   A 2027 that was a relentless winner in 1v1s at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp that had some college coaches attention on his group, was [player_tooltip player_id='1543074' first='Camarrious' last='Sweezy'] out of Minneapolis North. The 2027 defensive end in my eyes, alreadys tracks as a camp stockriser this summer as he has been in my top-tier in 1v1s at muliple camps already. The 6'0 203 pounder might not yet fit the measurables prototype as a edge-rusher as of yet, but the athleticism was surely noted even in testing as Camarrious jumped an absurd vertical jump of 32.9 inches (!) along with a 4.87 40 yard-dash and 4.65 pro agility. Camarrious surely showed off that he had the instincts to gauge where the offensive linemen was going to place his hands pre-snap, as he showed off the high speed hand swiping ability to get off his sheds and get downhill to the ball carrier. Not going to lie, the tenacity that this young man played with on every rep was surely in my top tier in the entire defensive linemen group as like I said in my first sentence, Camarrious was a "relentless winner" in the reps I watched and surely rose his stock.   [player_tooltip player_id='1397399' first='Jacob' last='English'], DL, Crosby-Ironton, MN 2028 <a href="https://x.com/JacobEnglish09">Twitter</a>   Easily one of the most intriguing Minnesota 2028s this summer on the camp trail in my eyes, has been Crosby-Ironton's [player_tooltip player_id='1397399' first='Jacob' last='English'] who has now caught our attention at multiple large-sized camps in Minnesota and Wisconsin this summer which is especially hard to do as a just an incoming sophomore. He is already a camp stockriser this summer, however, our DL1 in the 2028 class showed off in River Falls the quick growth I have seen in a short time as his pass-rush skills continue to grow from the live eval. He has gotten more progressive with his hands especially watching his hand placement with his inside moves he persistently showed off in River Falls. I can tell Jacob even as a 2028 prospect, is one that appears very coachable and could make quick changes to his plethora of moves. The instincts that Jacob has at his disposal are growing quickly and beyond his years, and I surely would not be surprised if he is an early D1 offer in this 2028 Minnesota class as one of the first ones we should see in a minute out of Lakes Country. Sky's the limit for this young man.   Benson Jerry, DL, NFL Academy 2026 <a href="https://x.com/BensonJerry8">Twitter</a>   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/07/IMG_3684-rotated-crop-429x282-1751477732-crop-343x225-1751477751.jpg?w=342" alt="" class="wp-image-1702250" style="width:362px;height:auto" /></figure>   We save one of the best prospects for last out of the 2026 class of defensive linemen which was Benson Jerry of powerhouse NFL Academy. The 6'3 nearly 230 pounder from Nigeria, was electric during the early testing session, with a 4.92 40-yard dash, 4.65 pro agility, 9'0 broad jump and nearly 30 inches with his vertical passing the athleticism eye test from the jump in River Falls. Watching Benson during the 1v1 session, it didn't take long to see the athlete translation come to light as Benson showed off his progressive and feisty hands that also caught my attention with the excellent hand size which Benson knew how to utilize his strength with an excellent mix of speed and power in pass rush reps. You also couldn't miss to see the excellent instincts this young man has to use at his disposal and you have to assume the upisde soars even higher with Benson, as I feel he showed off a lot with his skillsets, but there's even more technique he can grow. He had himself an outstanding day in River Falls, which amounted to three offers as there is position flexiblity up the wazoo for this young man.

With how much time we spent with the OL/DL group at the UWRF Minnesconsin MEGA Camp, we had to kick the tires with two parts with 15+ OL/DLs that caught our attention in our notebook with plenty of next-level talent in front of our eyes in River Falls. From the underclassmen prospects just getting their feet wet in their recruiting process at college camps, to more internataional prospects that caught our attention in session 1, and everything in between we unlock Part II of our OL/DL group from what was a stacked group of competition in RF!