We had our RB2 in the 2028 North Dakota class in attendance and based off the live eval, we feel pretty good about that tape eval with those 2028 rankings from Grand Forks Central running back Carson Kotrba Carson Kotrba 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Grand Forks Central | 2028 State ND . The 5’10 180 pounder, was one of the early RBs that stood out from the early eye test in the group as a running back that was pretty well-rounded from the skillsets we gathered. We surely knew that Carson was one of the most durability RBs in the group, but where I came away even more impressed than what the tape showed, was with his change of direction, as he finished in the top 3 in our Dakotas Showcase in the pro agility 4.39, and 7.26 in the L-drill (4th overall) which are both areas that are must haves for the running back position at the next-level. Carson is surely one that if you are a Dakotas school, you will want to track his growth at camps this summer who surely should be a first teamer by next Dakotas Showcase.

A 2028 newcomer to our 2028 North Dakota rankings signed up for our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase this Saturday in Sioux Falls, is making the trip from Grand Forks, as Carson Kotrba Carson Kotrba 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Grand Forks Central | 2028 State ND is one I will be watching as our RB2 in that class. He doesn’t take long to get to his top speed, as the 5’11 185 pounder shows off quickly that he’s one that runs proficently getting downhill. He also shows the patience I look for when evaluating the RB position as Carson is one of the more sizable RBs in this 2028 class that also has great durability for his age, and I am sure there is more to come from an upside perspective running thru contact. I’ll be intrigued to watch to see the reps Carson puts together on Saturday in the pass game for sure.

We move to the offensive side of the ball for our highest debuting newcomers, as we meet RB2 Carson Kotrba Carson Kotrba 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Grand Forks Central | 2028 State ND of Grand Forks Central. The 5’11 185 pounder has good size for the running back position, but also shows off his durability that is only going to continue to grow in upcoming seasons getting more yards after contact. Carson has explosive vision in my eyes, that trends well in the inside box and also gets to the outside edges with good ease. He’s surely a running back one of my favorite running backs out of Grand Forks regardless of class as we head into his junior season.