Dante Koc
About Dante
Expert Analysis
Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
Future High School: DePaul Catholic
I’ve seen Koc play a number of times over the last two-three years, in various settings (Nationals, tryouts, camps, combines regular season game) and he handles his business every time. With that said, this is the biggest I’ve ever seen the bruising MLB, who weighed in at a thick 230-pounds.
Testing
- Wingspan: 73″
- 40-yard dash: 5.16 (hand)
- Shuttle: 4.82
- Broad Jump: 7’8″
- L-Drill: 8.09
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Dante Koc
Dante
Koc
6'1" | 230 lbs | LB/RB
Toms River (Youth Program) | 2029
NJ
is an interesting prospect to me for three reasons. First, he is a 6’1″ 8th grade linebacker; second, he calls Toms River home; and third, 3-peat Group V champion Toms River North has a big void at linebacker as
Blaise Boland
Blaise
Boland
6'0" | 205 lbs | LB
Toms River North | 2025
State
NJ
is set to graduate. All that said, should Koc end up at Toms River North, expect he and
Jack Baker
Jack
Baker
6'3" | 210 lbs | LB
Toms River North | 2027
State
NJ
to torment defenses for years to come.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
- Ocean County native.
- An AYF 8th Grade National All-Star that helped Toms River reach the 14U D2 National Championship Game. Beefed up significantly from ’23 to ’24 and is a big, thick kid that should be a stalwart at MLB for the Spartans.
- Has attended a PRZ Next Middle School Camp.
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A physical force at both the Linebacker and Running Back position. Size and strength give him all the advantages at this point. Has played football essentially year round over the last 365 and has established himself as one of the best Linebackers in the state.
Has attended a Prep Redzone Next camp.
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If there was a defensive MVP award for non-eighth-graders at the PRZ Next Middle School Camp, it would have been hard to not give it to Koc. He was a teammate of
Rahmir Rivera
Rahmir
Rivera
5'11" | 186 lbs | QB
Red Bank Catholic | 2029
NJ
on the New Jersey AYF 14U All-Star team I saw last month and was a serious contributor on the defensive side of the ball for the National Champions as just a a 13-year old 2029 prospect. Koc measured in at 188 pounds, a solid 13 pounds heavier than when I last got measurements on him in September. Having seen him play live several times leading up to camp, I knew what to expect from the 5-foot-11 prospect, but he did surprise me a bit. He has spent some obvious time in the weight room and looks like he could start to make the transition from outside linebacker to inside. When he got a solid jam on running backs coming out of the backfield, you could hear the thud echo in the bubble. When starting to look at impact 2029 linebackers in New Jersey, the list has to start with the Toms River native right now.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
Koc made the 12U AYF All-Star team a year ago and was one that stood out to me in person last December at the tournament. It came as no surprise that the Tom’s River prospect once again stood out at the tryout this past weekend. Passed the eye test right away at 6-foot and 175 pounds (size not verified) and was specifically impressive in the W drill, which showcased his ability to attack fast, break down and then change direction again. He plays middle linebacker during the season, but I feel that with the size, ability and overall athleticism that Koc possesses, he can play a number of different positions on the defensive side of the ball–“Rover” or “Star” quickly come to mind.
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Read EvaluationEvent Results
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Middle School Combine: New York/New Jersey
04/05/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 5.16
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- -
- Shuttle #1
- 4.82
- Shuttle #2
- 4.5
- Broad Jump #1
- 7'8
- Broad Jump #2
- -
- L Drill #1
- 8.09
- L Drill #2
- -
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- 73
- Hand Size
- -
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Event Results
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Middle School Combine: New York/New Jersey
04/05/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 5.16
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- -
- Shuttle #1
- 4.82
- Shuttle #2
- 4.5
- Broad Jump #1
- 7'8
- Broad Jump #2
- -
- L Drill #1
- 8.09
- L Drill #2
- -
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- 73
- Hand Size
- -