Yeager was a force on both sides of the line of scrimmage, so he gets a second mention. He helped the Polars run whatever they wanted on offense – especially in the running game. On defense, the big man held off a block, held contain, and made a tackle for a short gain. Later, he fought off a block and made a big hit at the line of scrimmage. Yeager, Dotson, Osborne, and Devin Lay, who would rotate in, dominated the game. They were so much more athletic than the Tigers’ offensive line. One of them was in the backfield much of the time.

There’s always a few prospects whose rankings I don’t feel 100% sure about when the updated rankings go live, and Minneapolis North’s Azrie Yeager definitely qualifies under that categorization. The younger brother of NC A&T quarterback Zach, the younger Yeager mans the offensive line and is an athletic and talented 6’2, 280 lber. with good tape who is under-ranked right now. Fresh off his first offer from NSIC perennial contender MSU-Mankato, Yeager is balanced and controlled for his size and created some big hits and nasty finishes on all kinds of blocks during the 2022 season. Especially explosive when pulling, Yeager can also easily wash opponents out of the play and take advantage when a defender gets off-balance or out of position. Low pad level, good leg drive, and also made some big plays in the backfield when playing DL. Can line up all over both the OL and DL and find success in a ton of different 1-on-1 situations. North plays strong competition as well so that shouldn’t be taken for granted either.