The best and truest fullback in Minnesota next season goes to St. Thomas Academy standout Cody Packer, who coincidentally is one of the hardest hitters out of the 2024 class and in the entire state. It’s a position made for big hits and prospects with a nose for contact, and Packer is also built well for the position with a naturally low pad level and powerful legs on his 5’9, 200+ pound frame. Packer also proved he’s a good athlete at December’s PRzMN Stock-Up Showcase, posting a 4.65 40, a 4.56 short-shuttle, and an 8’11” broad jump. A ton of schools have taken notice, as good fullbacks aren’t easy to come by, and things get better once you flip his tape on. Packer bounces defenders off of him like a bowling ball knocking down pins, and impressively he usually does it so cleanly that he consistently remains upright and moving forward after sending his opponent into the ground. The combination of strength, technique, and want for contact helps him run over much larger players as well, and he also possesses a vicious truck stick he gets to pull out when he gets the ball in hand. Some guys are just made for laying the wood, and Packer is as natural as they come. Get out of this dude’s way!

Packer Junior Tape

The 5’9, 195 lb. fullback opens his junior tape with some booming blocks on his low center of gravity both in-between the tackles and out in space. Pad level, initial pop, hand placement, and aggressiveness all helped him lay out DEs, LBs, and DBs alike, and can finish blocks either on initial contact or after he drives his legs and takes advantage of opponents getting off balance. Great hands out of the backfield and has a truckstick and some burst with the ball in his hands. Man, I love fullbacks, and Packer is a good one. With the NSIC’s affinity for fullbacks I think he’s probably already on some recruiting boards in the DII heavyweight conference.