Another eye-catching LB prospect out of Wisconsin, Amherst High School’s Ayden Nerdahl Ayden Nerdahl 6'0" | 195 lbs | RB/LB Amherst | 2027 State WI sure made an impression on PRZ over the weekend at NDSU’s first FBS Prospect Camp. Sleek was a great way to describe Nerdahl’s wiry, muscular, cut-up, long frame and build that is only going to get more physically-impressive in a college S&C program. A mean, aggressive, and physical presence, Nerdahl was extremely versatile, proving himself to be a dynamic three-down presence that could produce and find success in any setting a LB could find himself in. Nerdahl was exploding out of his breaks like a defensive back during 1v1s against RBs and TEs, and he was rewarded for his efforts by a multitude of INTs throughout the various competitions. Nerdahl was also a twitchy blitzer during pass pro and really had an edge to his play style and skillset that caufht and held our attention.

Ayden is going to be one of the kids in the race for Conference Player of the Year when the season ends. The 2027 RB torched defenses with a dynamic and explosive blend of contact balance and speed. Ayden clearly has a special skill set. The way he can go from agility to fighting through contact, to hitting his 2nd gear in the open field all on the same play is hard to find in an athlete. Ayden’s instincts are very strong and allow him to quickly understand how to best attack defenders that are trying to bring him down. This is one of the must watches in the conference.

As you can see from the ranking, this isn’t just one of the best small school RBs. Ayden is simply one of the best ball carriers in his Class. Coaches are going to love watching his tape. The 2027 RB is always gaining yards. Even when picking through traffic he seems to always be getting downhill. Ayden brings a very a well balanced attack to the field too. He is someone who can make you miss with a cut or churn his legs through arm tackles and keep his balance through hard hits. Plus he offers that receiving threat out of the backfield. The Amherst product is set for a big year and should earn plenty of choices for where he is playing next.