Ben Pederson
Ben Pederson
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
PRZMN subscribers will hearing a lot more about Willmar this coming offseason, for a variety of reasons. Rising senior and 6′, 245 lb. OG/OC/DT Ben Pederson Ben Pederson 6'0" | 245 lbs | OL Willmar | 2027 MN carries a 3.5 GPA and would make an excellent DIII, NAIA, or JUCO OL recruit, as the RG is a crushing run blocker that can really get DL going backward, off-balance, and out of control. He displays solid pad level off the snap and shows an understanding of leverage, how to finish, and how to stay in engaged with a twisting and writhing defensive lineman in order to put him on his butt. Pederson is a physical, crushing puller and a bull at the contact point with some pop in his pads and first punch. If he sees or gets a DL off balance, Pederson smells blood, and he visibly fires up the aggression when he sees an opportunity to finish a block with authority. Plus, he reps experience in pass pro and isn’t passive, using a DL’s momentum against him, especially if he comes in over his toes and forward-leaning, and the Willmar product is noticeably aggressive at initial contact and in run blocking. Get him on your Big Board ASAP, college coaches! And Pederson, come make an appearance at the 2026 PRZMN Spring Showcase on April 18th in Plymouth!
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
PRZMN subscribers will hearing a lot more about Willmar this coming offseason, for a variety of reasons. Rising senior and 6′, 245 lb. OG/OC/DT Ben Pederson Ben Pederson 6'0" | 245 lbs | OL Willmar | 2027 MN carries a 3.5 GPA and would make an excellent DIII, NAIA, or JUCO OL recruit, as the RG is a crushing run blocker that can really get DL going backward, off-balance, and out of control. He displays solid pad level off the snap and shows an understanding of leverage, how to finish, and how to stay in engaged with a twisting and writhing defensive lineman in order to put him on his butt. Pederson is a physical, crushing puller and a bull at the contact point with some pop in his pads and first punch. If he sees or gets a DL off balance, Pederson smells blood, and he visibly fires up the aggression when he sees an opportunity to finish a block with authority. Plus, he reps experience in pass pro and isn’t passive, using a DL’s momentum against him, especially if he comes in over his toes and forward-leaning, and the Willmar product is noticeably aggressive at initial contact and in run blocking. Get him on your Big Board ASAP, college coaches! And Pederson, come make an appearance at the 2026 PRZMN Spring Showcase on April 18th in Plymouth!
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