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Strengths

Weaknesses

Evans is a college prospect without a doubt, but may have a higher upside at DT. Built very well. Strong, good anchor, above-average run stopper. Projects way better as a DT

I liked what I saw from Evans when I watched him against River Rouge. Looks big, has great anchor, and should develop into a really good college defensive tackle. Predicting D2 offers from Braedyn this Spring.

Braedyn does NOT play on the interior at Riverview, though I suspect his college upside will be at defensive tackle.

On tape and when I watched him against River Rogue, Braedyn immediately impressed with his size and physicality. Not all 6’2″ 220’s are the same, but Braedyn’s 6’2″ 220 is very well put together. In addition, I love his ability to anchor, keep his eyes in the backfield, and stop the inside run. There were several instances on tape where the opposing tackle fails to move him, then Braedyn makes a quick move and stuffs the hole. Finally, I don’t think Braedyn has the size or quickness needed to be a great college defensive end. His main draw is his power, and that power, I suspect, will be best utilized on the interior.

If he’s firm-set on playing DE/EDGE in college, Braedyn is a Division 3 prospect. If he’s willing to play as a DT, I could very easily see him being a highly-touted GLIAC prospect.

Without a roster or much time on the clock, I had to focus my scouting on the first Riverview defender that caught my eye. That happened to be Braedyn.

First off, Braedyn is, as advertised, around 6’2″ 220. He’s big, strong, and definitely passes the eye test.

As for skill, Braedyn is a bit raw but far from having poor fundamentals. Against the inside run, there were times when Braedyn got knocked off-balance, but he was always able to recover quickly and usually got in on a gang tackle. When he wasn’t playside, Braedyn flashed a few power moves to get the opposing lineman off him before making a pursuit for the football.

I’d like to see Braedyn focus on his getoff (first step, initial contact, etc) alongside developing a small arsenal of block-shedding moves. He’s a powerful guy, so being able to anchor down to stop the run and developing something like a push-pull move would benefit him greatly. I’m excited to see what Braedyn will accomplish during his senior season!