Cayden Brandenburg
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Mark Johnson | Prep Redzone Scout
Stats: 29 Carries, 342 Yards Rushing, 4 TDsrnWhat a start to the year for the Janesville Parker senior! Cayden has spent his early HS career at WR on offense, and has made the switch the RB this fall. That has returned huge dividends for the under the radar prospect. Cayden has outstanding traits for the RB position. His vision and instincts with the ball in his hands are very strong, and a natural gift. He sees the field, capitalizes on blocks, and is patient before bursting through the gap to top speed. Over these first two weeks Cayden has proven to be a natural playmaker at the position. Someone who can make the unusual play look easy, and be a threat with every touch. Give the film a look. A team is getting a massive steal here.
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Cayden Brandenburg
Cayden
Brandenburg
5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH
Janesville Parker Highschool | 2024
State
WI
. Cayden plays both WR and DB for Janesville Parker. The 5’11” 175 lbs athlete brings track speed to the football field. He runs a blazing 4.5 in the 40 and is a State Qualifier in the 200M, 400M, and 4X400M relay. Cayden also started his track season with an elite 10.8 100M time. Essentially, look at it however you want to. The kid is fast. He is a football player too. On offense, Cayden uses his quick twitch and burst to run sharp routes that DBs can’t react with quick enough. On defense, Cayden is able to cover big zones or run with his man downfield. He also does a good job of attacking the ball in the air. He has to finish up a great track season, but when he does keep an eye out for his camp schedule. I believe he is a D2 level prospect right now with room to develop.
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The 5’11” 170 lbs WR has the potential to put up huge numbers on the way to a breakout season. He possesses track speed that translates to the field. More importantly, Cayden has lightning quick twitch and change of direction that make him an excellent route runner. He is able to burst out of the breaks of his routes at nearly top speed. This leads to yards of separation from DBs. The junior tracks the ball well while it is in the air, can adjust to it, and has the hand-eye coordination to make difficult catches. Make sure Cayden is on your radars. Big year is coming.
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Stats:2 Receptions, 37 Yards, 2 TDsrnThe 5’11” 165 lbs junior slot receiver was one I had highlighted as a prospect I wanted to watch closely. He is built for the slot position. Cayden is also a clutch, big play creator. He got the scoring started when he got behind the defense, went up over the defender, and made a twisting catch for the score. He also made the end of half TD catch.
Cayden has a strong collection of traits for the slot position. He has a compact frame, but it does have room for some more size. His route running, and change of direction are his best traits. He can cut on a dime, and doesn’t have to decelerate to do so. Cayden is very reliable at creating separation for his QB to have an easy target. I haven’t seen a better pure slot receiver than Cayden. Look for him to continue to impress from there.
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