Austin Van Horn
Austin Van Horn
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout
Another productive 5A player that has flown under the radar, likely thanks to the sheer star power his teammates, like
Isaiah Oliver
Isaiah
Oliver
6'0" | 195 lbs | WR
Waukee Northwest | 2026
State
IA
,
Jordon Green
Jordon
Green
5'10" | 170 lbs | WR
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
,
Mack Heitland
Mack
Heitland
6'1" | 175 lbs | QB
Waukee Northwest | 2027
State
IA
and
Dalton DeBoer
Dalton
DeBoer
6'6" | 330 lbs | OL
Waukee Northwest | 2026
State
IA
bring to the table,
Austin Van Horn
Austin
Van Horn
5'10" | 180 lbs | LB
Waukee Northwest | 2026
State
IA
has been massive for Waukee Northwest’s defensive efforts this season.
With a team-leading 81 tackles — literally doubling second place, Bodie Morrison with 40.5 — Van Horn boasts the sixth-most tackles in all of 5A. Throw in his four tackles-for-loss, two forced fumble and one fumble recovery, and Van Horn has been monumental in Northwest’s run to a one-loss season.
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Read EvaluationRob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Van Horn stands out in large part due to his high-end athleticism. A factor on the track whenever he steps onto it, we see that speed leading to production on the football field. Through the first four games of the 2025 season, the senior had produced 38.0 tackles (33 solo, 1.0 TFL) for the No. 1 team in Class 5A. That’s coming after a 41.0-tackle junior campaign. Van Horn operates in the middle of the Wolves’ second level, playing downhill and arriving at the ball with purpose. His pre-snap diagnoses gets him positioned for plays, and he flows well to the football. Van Horn works as a linebacker in Northwest’s system, but could fit at safety on the next level as well.
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Read EvaluationRob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
During a rollercoaster season for Northwest, Van Horn was a steady presence on the team’s defense. He racked up 41.0 tackles (31 solo). Van Horn’s junior highlight video reveals an active performer on the second level. He diagnoses plays pre-snap and flies to the football. Van Horn gets off of and around blocks with quickness and strong hands. He runs well sideline to sideline, coverging a lot of the field. Those assets also help Van Horn in coverage, where he can stick with receivers.
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