Austin Waldera
Austin Waldera
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout
If it wasn’t Egeland making things happen for the Cubs, it was
Austin Waldera
Austin
Waldera
6'0" | 200 lbs | LB
Nevada | 2026
State
IA
. The leading rusher and tackler for Nevada on Saturday, Waldera is the straw that stirs the drink on his football team.
The 6-foot, 200-pound prospect took carry after carry, delivering and taking a beating on the ground, but popping back up and doing it all over again a play later. Finishing with 36 rushing attempts for 233 yards and a touchdown on offense, Wadera added 11 tackles defensively, including three TFLs and a sack.
A patient runner that will let his blocks get set up before taking off, he’ll bring the pain to any would-be tackler who tries to bring him down, too. Waldera is a football player through-and-through, and he sets the tone for what the Cubs do on both sides of the ball.
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