The best player on the field was Kadlec. The Tigers’ offense often ran behind the senior in the first quarter. He opened a big hole on the first play of the game and, in fact, most of the holes on the first scoring drive – including runs for 30, 43, and a seven-yard touchdown run. The Tigers didn’t throw much, but the pocket was perfect when they did. Kadlec and right guard Neppl blew open a hole to pick up fifteen yards on a fourth and one. Later, on a trap play off the right side, the running back ran untouched on a 31-yard touchdown run. Towards the end of the game, the right side opened another huge hole. The back wasn’t touched until he was fifteen yards down the field. On defense, Kadlec – a brick house causing havoc between the offensive tackles – was a puzzle the Eagles’ offense never figured out. Early on, he made a tackle on the inside for a short gain. Then, the senior got off his block and didn’t make the tackle, but he got into the backfield and slowed the back down for his teammates to make the tackle for no gain. He fought off double teams and got loose for two more tackles for short gains. On third and long, late in the game, he put a quarterback sack on the stat sheet.

Anton is a prospect I have covered a handful already this spring and summer, but everywhere I get to watch this young man he leaves his mark with me on my notepad. Anton is a certified workhorse in the trenches as this young man especially in 1v1s was pulled to the top of the group and showed off in multiple 1v1 reps a long running motor with high levels of physicality, excellent pad-level that are all built to last no matter how long a play might be stretched on the run, you can assure that Anton will work his tail off until the whistle blows. I even thought since my last evaluation at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase at Northern State, that Anton has even developed more fluidity within his lower body as for a big man at 6’2 305 pounds, he is super smooth with his footwork. With offers from all over the NSIC and St. Thomas, I would love to see more FCS attention come this young man’s way.