Aiden Pastoriza | Lumen Christi
Aiden Pastoriza
- Class
- 2024
- Position
- OL
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 255
- School
- Lumen Christi
About Aiden
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
One of the unique particulars that come out of the recruiting space during the fall is the “flips” that occur when committed athletes switch their commitment from one school to another, which can come from factors such as their former committed school’s success, or lack thereof, visits, family situations, one or two party cooling on the other, scholarship limits, or new offers rolling in from impressive junior/senior tape. The latter factor may be at play in our next athlete, who comes out of Lumen Christi High School in Jackson, Michigan. 6’7, 250 lber. Aiden Pastoriza is a current Central Michigan commit who has upped his stock this season in big ways. Thanks to the combination of size (6’9″ wingspan), athleticism (9′ broad jump), and new film, Pastoriza has earned his first two P5 offers from Cincinnati and Northwestern, both of which came last month. He’s still committed to the ‘Chips, but these are obviously notable offers and his recruitment is surely one to watch going forward before the early national signing day. The P5 offers and potential makes sense when you combine the film with the size, as he possesses a great frame with a lot of room to fill in and has rare + impressive pad level and flexibility that I’m not used to seeing in a 6’7 OT. A dominant run blocker with strength at the point of attack and effective leg drive once he’s engaged, Pastoriza crumples defenders when run blocking at the LOS and can easily work to the second level and corral smaller & quicker opponents. Additionally, he shows a solid base and anchor in pass pro and also plays DL, where he can easily hold a gap vs. doubles, can shock and shed single blocking attempts, and is a hammer at the contact point when tackling. For the recruiting gurus out there, especially in The Mitten, this is a must-watch recruitment to follow.
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