Tell me if you’ve heard this narrative before. Stud hooper comes out to play football, lands in the skill positions, and boy oh boy, does it look easy for the young man. The SMB Wolfpack are the recipient of this high-level MN trend so far this fall, as senior Ayden Green Ayden Green 6'0" | 165 lbs | WR St. Paul/Minnehaha/Blake | 2027 MN has been nothing short of prolific throughout the early portions of the 2026 season. Green kicked off his senior season with a three target, three catches for 140 yards and and TD + four tackles, two PBUs, and one INT showing in Week 1 versus. Winona, wherein he proved himself to be a vertical threat that was torching Winhawk DBs over the top. Tracks the deep ball well, ball skills made for another impressive PBU as well, no problems tackling and playing with physicality, according to the film, and made a very impressive pick on a streaking WR working to the third level of the field. Right in the hip pocket, great ball skills, timed his jump out perfectly, floated, and plucked the rock right out of the air.

Against Delasalle, where he went for six catches for 127 yards, you can see SMB’s offense making a concerted effort to get Green the rock, particularly in space. Screens, dumps, etc. First down on a rocket screen showed off good hands and noticeable burst, game-breaking speed, if he hits the corner he’s gone, and played the ball beautifully on a well-thrown fade by Cupito. Worked back to the ball and finished the 50/50 ball through good coverage. Also shifty and strong after the catch. Sudden and doesn’t go down easy, and also a good punt returner thanks to the speed and vision and showed off three-phase utility against the Islanders. Went for three catches for 65 yards in Week 3 versus Richfield. Talk about some upside in this multi-sport extraordinaire!

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A diamond in the rough, under-the-radar sleeper, and darkhorse of a WR prospect, Minnehaha Academy and SMB Wolfpack standout multi-sporter just went off at Williams Arena, aiding the Redhawks to a 26-5 record in 2025-26 and beating Waseca, Pequot Lakes, and Goodhue to win the Class 2A state championship this year.

The #56 junior in the PrepHoops 2027 Rankings totaled 17.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 5.6 apg, and 2.1 spg in 2025-26, and he walked away with Class AA All-Tournament Team honors after his performance at Williams Arena with his Minnehaha squad. Additionally, Green posted 13 catches for 157 yards in 2025 with the upstart Redhawks, along with 17 tackles, 1 FF, 2 INTs, 3 PBUs, according to MNFootballHub. He’s lacking in succinct highlights from his junior football season, but from what he does have, you can see a twitchy WR with noticeable acceleration, good vision, and the potential to be dazzling in the open field with the ball in-hand. He was a particularly smooth, effective, and elusive weapon on screens as a junior. Get the ball in his hands! And get to know the name now!