2024 Hot Bed: Oak Creek
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There are dozens of schools across Wisconsin with especially deep groups of 2024s. Today, I want to begin a series where I go from school to school looking into those deep collections of talents. These hot beds for 2024 recruiting…
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Continue ReadingThere are dozens of schools across Wisconsin with especially deep groups of 2024s. Today, I want to begin a series where I go from school to school looking into those deep collections of talents. These hot beds for 2024 recruiting are going to be destinations that college coaches have hit, and are going to want to continue to build a relationship with. We begin with the talented group of soon to be seniors out of Oak Creek High School.
The top prospect of the 2024 Oak Creek graduation Class is the 6’2” 215 lbs LB. Drew is an FBS level talent. He has a great feel for the ILB position. He flows quickly making it extremely difficult for linemen to get to him to cut him off. His quick twitch allows him to slice through the traffic between the tackles and make tackles. Braam has the sideline to sideline range needed to stop the play at the line of scrimmage inside or outside the box. Drew has proven he can play out in space too. He is able to run with RBs in the passing game and stick with them throughout the route. No question that Drew is one of the best talents in WI.
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A kid who has been on the rise over the past year is left tackle Brock Hodge Brock Hodge 6’3″ | 265 lbs | OL Oak Creek | 2024 State WI . At 6’3” 255 lbs, Brock is just starting to see the potential of his frame and abilities. Brock’s range is off the charts. Watching him get out in space, or pull is so fun. It looks effortless for him. He isn’t just an athletic prospect. He also has devastating power. In the run game Hodge has had success in zone style blocking where he can run laterally. In pass protection, Brock is at his best when he can use his stoutness to stuff bull rushers. Based off his traits, I believe he best fits at OG at the next level.
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A top QB in the Class of 2024, Cade is a dual threat prospect. He has the best footwork I saw in the Class of 2024 here in WI. Cade also has a strong arm. An arm that can get the ball to any spot on the field with velocity. Lastly, Cade has great control over the ball. Despite being undersized, Palkowski is one of the top prospects in the state. Brock is also an exceptional baseball prospect, and that is what he will be doing at the next level at North Carolina.
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Another Top 100 prospect coming out of Oak Creek is RB Jackson Phelps Jackson Phelps 5’11” | 190 lbs | RB Oak Creek | 2024 State WI . Phelps was one of the biggest risers during the 2024 Update. I became a big fan of his play style. The 6′ 180 lbs RB runs with power and balance allowing him to set the tone between the tackles. He plays behind the pads consistently, yet he also brings the athleticism needed to play the position at the next level. When he gets out in space Jackson can beat pursuit angles. Keep an eye on Jackson as he looks to continue his rise.
Brayden has been putting himself on the radar since the beginning of the fall season. He is massive at 6’5” and packs a punch in the run game. Brayden is a propsect whose best football is still ahead of him. He is raw right now. As his body control continues to develop his game will go through the roof. Keep an eye on the strong right tackle. He is on the cusp of a breakout season. Have him on your radars.
Jayden is a prospect to keep an eye on this coming fall. The cornerback is aggressive at the catch point. He is able to create disruption to break up passes without drawing penalties. Jayden has solid speed overall and can recover if initially beat. Bryant does a good job of keeping the ball in front of him, and he is a soli tackler out in space. Jayden is an athlete to follow out of Oak Creek.