Notable 2021 D3 Commits

D3 programs have found major success in Arizona high school football. The talent here is loaded with every level, and numerous players will able to step up and produce at the next level. Here's a look at the most recent D3 commits: <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-83342" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/lake-forest.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> [player_tooltip player_id="42687" first="Christian" last="Johnson"], RB, Greenway HS: <strong>Lake Forest College</strong> Johnson was top 5 in the state for a while in rushing yards. He shows a good eye for the hole and possesses solid balance. He can wear down a defense between the tackles or bust outside for big plays. Johnson has a good combo of speed and physicality, and can also catch the ball out of the backfield. He's a very balanced back overall and should excel at Lake Forrest. <em><strong>Ethan Price</strong></em>, DL, Cactus HS: <strong>Oberlin College </strong> Price has a strong lower half and does a good job disengaging from blocks to plug up the middle and blow up runs. He shows good power and physicality as he frequently drives linemen backward. Price also shows athletic hands to be able to finesse around opponents, which will be a big attribute to build off of at the next level. Price will be a stud on the DL for Oberlin. <strong><em>Kolten Stone</em></strong>, OL, Florence HS: <strong>Simpson College <img class="alignright size-full wp-image-83547" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/simpson.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" /></strong> Stone has a thick build at 6'2" 310lbs, and holds ground well in a pass set. He's a powerful kid as he frequently drives his opponents. He does a good job using his size to his advantage and was a very reliable lineman in 3A for Florence. He did a good job getting leverage on opponents overall, and will only continue to get stronger. [player_tooltip player_id="93264" first="Alex" last="Culbertson"], WR, Walden Grove HS: <strong>Simpson College</strong> Culbertson has shown a solid fast twitch and the ability to get shifty in open space. Walden Grove liked to utilize him on quick screens and he did a good job getting upfield quickly without too much dancing. He's a fairly balanced receiver as he can stretch the field, catch intermediate routes in traffic, and work the short game well from the slot or outside. <em><strong>Chase Cassel</strong></em>, QB, Ironwood Ridge HS: <strong>St. Norbert College</strong> Cassel shows a good pre-snap read and seems to identify coverages fairly well. He does a good job using touch on deep balls with solid placement. He does a good job eluding pressure and making plays on his feet, as he shows solid short area quickness and lateral mobility. He's shown flashes to use good velocity on intermediate routes, and will be a solid fit at St. Norbert. <span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here are the rest of the D3 commts: <img class="alignright wp-image-24525" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/06/Generic-Featured-Image-4-300x187.jpg" alt="" width="326" height="203" /></span> <strong><em>Joseph Armstrong</em></strong>, DB, Walden Grove HS: <strong>Carrol College</strong> <strong><em>Rene Urias</em></strong>, LB, Nogales HS: <strong>Grinnell College</strong> <strong><em>Caden Pedersen</em></strong>, WR, Higley HS: <strong>Lake Forrest College</strong> [player_tooltip player_id="42712" first="Hayden" last="Preston"], OL, Campo Verde HS: <strong>Lake Forrest College</strong> <strong><em>Matthew Weed</em></strong>, WR/DB, Deer Valley HS: <strong>University of Puget Sound</strong> <strong><em>Alex Boyle</em></strong>, LB, Centennial HS: <strong>Simpson College</strong> <strong><em>Eduardo Ogaz</em></strong>, RB, Safford HS: <strong>St. Olaf College</strong> &nbsp;