Winnipeg Prospects That Impressed Me on Film

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today I'm looking at a talented group of recruits from Maitoba's capital. These young men were standouts on tape and have plenty of promise. Keep an eye on them over the next year, as some may make the jump to play high school ball in the U.S., while others will continue to progress as prospects north of the border. Regardless of where they play, they'll make a huge impact for their squad in 2023.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, If you have someone you think I need to see, please DM them to me on Twitter at @hsfbscout!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='852998' first='Elijah' last='Barrett'], 5'11" 160, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An absolute burner with 4.4 speed who can take the top off just about any defense. Elijah has soft hands, excellent concentration, and can run right under a level three ball. He needs more game film, but his upside is undeniable.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DB: Daviid Amaliri, 6'4" 196, 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David has outstanding size for a defensive back and can easily transition out of his pedal. He knows when to sit on short-intermediate routes, he leans on a receiver to widen their release and can run stride for stride with speedier receivers downfield. Keep an eye on his upcoming game film, as his tape was limited to 7-on-7 highlights.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DT: Linkin Zylstra, 6'3" 280, 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A raw, yet twitchy interior defensive lineman with a great first step, heavy hands, and oily hips. Linkin can manhandle double teams, he's got a healthy bullrush that can produce knockback and he can quickly disengage pullers to make tackles. When his motor is on go and his pads are low, this kid is a menace.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TE: [player_tooltip player_id='866804' first='Brandon' last='Kubay'], 6'4" 210, 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kubay needs to add some weight to play tight end, but I love his potential at the positon. He's a natural hands catcher, who glides downfield with long strides and has an extensive route tree. He's got good change of direction after the catch, he accelerates out of his cuts at the top of his route and is rarely brought down by the first tackle attempt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>WR: [player_tooltip player_id='1150157' first='Mason' last='Voogt'], 6' 170, 2026</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A competitive receiver prospect with good leaping ability, strong hands in traffic, and can separate from defensive backs at the top of his route. Mason is a patient route runner who uses change in route tempo and head fakes to deceive opposing defenders. He's a deadly target in the red area who's willing to get physical near the goalline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->