Bothun is a physical rarity in single-A football, and the two-sport athlete (Football/Baseball) has been attracting a lot of NSIC attention as of late. On his junior tape, Bothun proves to be a mean edge rusher who is capable of frequently disrupting both run and pass plays. One of my favorite parts of his game is how he blows up lead blockers. Fullbacks or pulling guards, it doesn’t matter. Bothun will get underneath them and explode through, completely collapsing run lanes and blowing up the play in the backfield. He also plays an important role on offense as a tight end, where he’s got legit receiving upside. Bothun is a fantastic checkdown, both because he’s a reliable target and because he’s more than capable of taking the rock downfield for extra yardage. I’m excited to see where his recruitment goes during his senior year.

Bothun is a physical rarity in single-A football, and the two-sport athlete (Football/Baseball) has been attracting a lot of NSIC attention as of late. On his junior tape, Bothun proves to be a mean edge rusher who is capable of frequently disrupting both run and pass plays. One of my favorite parts of his game is how he blows up lead blockers. Fullbacks or pulling guards, it doesn’t matter. Bothun will get underneath them and explode through, completely collapsing run lanes and blowing up the play in the backfield. He also plays an important role on offense as a tight end, where he’s got legit receiving upside. Bothun is a fantastic checkdown, both because he’s a reliable target and because he’s more than capable of taking the rock downfield for extra yardage. I’m excited to see where his recruitment goes during his senior year.