South Dakota 2024 Under the Radar Prospects (9AA)
Dropping down into the 9-man ranks! 9AA has a lot of talent that is a lot of fun to watch during the season. With a wide variety of offensive and defensive schemes, the talent pool grows even bigger. 9-man in…
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Continue ReadingDropping down into the 9-man ranks! 9AA has a lot of talent that is a lot of fun to watch during the season. With a wide variety of offensive and defensive schemes, the talent pool grows even bigger. 9-man in SD is a lot of fun to watch because of the big play potential on any given play. Check out the Players to Watch in 9AA on the Class of 2024!
Andre Herrera (OL)- Britton-Hecla, Highlights
Herrera just wants plant kids into the turf. His quick snap and good footwork off of it make that really easy for him. Add in his size and it it nearly impossible to get past him. Once he gets the snap off, he gets to spot to secure the gap quickly and seals it for the ballcarrier. He uses his big frame to keep defenders from getting a pass rush on the QB. I like how he keeps a wide base once he latches on to the defender and keeps his feet chopping. His hand placement is perfect to not draw a flag and he gets the job done on each play to make it effective.
Tyson Stevenson (QB)- Hamlin, Highlights
Stevenson was very instrumental in a highly explosive Hamlin offense. He shows off a good arm throwing a good deep ball, but also being very accurate hitting his receiver in stride consistently. I like his footwork both in the pocket and on the run, keeping a good throwing motion and accuracy. Using his speedy and reliable receivers to his advantage, he has the ability to squeeze the pass into tight windows and letting the receivers make plays after the catch. His athleticism shows when he runs the ball, showing his speed and agility out of the backfield.
Brock Tuttle (RB/LB)- Hanson, Highlights
Tuttle is a human bowling ball if I ever did see one. When he takes handoffs, he gains yards by not finding open space, but creating it. If there is a defender standing where he wants to run, the defender will get run over and Tuttle will go speeding by. Once he hits his top speed, he in one hard runner to slow down. Constantly turning his feet on contact, he gains every last yard of the carry. If physicality isn’t enough, his speed when he gets loose definitely is. Both these attributes translate well over to the defensive side as well. He puts ballcarriers into the turf almost as easy as defenders.
Landon Bares (WR/DB)- Bon Homme, Highlights
Bares had a good season being the safety valve option on pass passes. He seemed to fly under the radar with the opposing defense and find himself wide open on many occasions. His quick release off the ball and straight line speed also helped him get past the defense and make him an easy target to find. If he couldn’t shake the defender completely, he did a great job going up and making catches in traffic. He shielded off defenders perfectly to secure catches as well. Defensively, he sat back in coverage well, and made good breaks on passes and made the play on the ball.
Joey Foxley (RB/LB)- Platte-Geddes, Highlights
Foxley shows a lot of athleticism on both sides of the ball. Defensively, he gets his reads in the middle of the field and finds his way to the point of attack each play. The speed he shows is impressive when he’s the first one in the area. Once he gets a pass read, he drops into his zone and latches on to his receiver. His strength is also impressive taking on blockers and overpowering ballcarriers. On the offensive side of the ball, he is a very good playmaker. Either in the backfield or split out wide, when he gets the ball in his hands, he can give the offense a big boost in yardage.
Thomas Erickson (RB/LB)- Great Plains Lutheran, Highlights
Erickson is an all business RB. Taking the handoff or toss, he looks for the gap and hits it full speed ahead. Showing a decent deal of speed, his physicality is the difference maker on the runs. Earning every last yard on the runs, and fighting his way into the end zone on the pile-ups. While the bulk of his carries are into the pile, he shows excellent ball security protecting the football in traffic perfectly. He is a very decisive runner, making one cut and getting North and South for a good chunk of yardage each play. Defensively, he is patient on his reads, flows to the football, breaks down and makes a good tackle with conviction.
Broch Zeeb (QB)- Stanley County, Highlights
Zeeb is a QB that could make a lot of noise in his Senior Season. He has the size and athleticism to be a good QB, his Junior Season of experience should play huge. His arm strength and accuracy are pretty good on the run. He does a good job leading the receiver throwing on the run. He makes quick, snap decisions on his passes in the pocket. When rolling out, he keeps the ball in good position to make quick and accurate throws on the run. Lastly, when he runs the ball, he finds the best gap for a good chunk of yardage. He shows a good deal of physicality running the ball as well.