Darien Oliphant
Darien Oliphant
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Expert Analysis
Cory Lemer | Prep Redzone Scout
Standing at 6’0″ 170 pounds, Oliphant displays a solid build for an ATH. The Uniondale prospect lines up on both sides of the ball with snaps shown at both WR and DB.
During his Junior Season, he accumulated over 800 yards and ten touchdowns. The Section Eight star, displays solid hands with a good route tree understanding. He has good COD, which is displayed through his cuts to create separation. He is a solid threat after the catch as he showcases good speed and a solid IQ which is used to evade tackles and create big gains for his squad.
Oliphant is a name to watch on Uniondale this season. He is a sneaky slim WR who has solid hands and good speed making him a match nightmare.
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Read EvaluationJared Valluzzi | Prep Redzone Scout
Oliphant had a monster showing at “The Rising Stars Bowl,” a game that featured top 2026 prospects from Long Island against New York City in a full-pads matchup. Oliphant was one of the best athletes on the field and had a clutch touchdown to help Team Long Island win the game. During his junior year, he still put up some big performances. He was a threat as a returner, and they used him at wildcat quarterback to get him the ball—and he delivered. He’s a true athlete who is bound to make huge plays wherever he is on the field, against anybody in the state.
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Read EvaluationCaleb Holfoth | Prep Redzone Scout
Oliphant played DB for 3rd and Ten. He is one of my favorite athletes in this class because of his return ability, and it was good to see him in coverage for a whole weekend.
On Saturday, he had a nice INT, and throughout the day on Sunda, he did a great job in coverage through the playoffs.
He still needs to add strength and weight to his game, but he is one of the better pure athletes we saw all weekend and has some serious explosiveness.
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Read EvaluationCaleb Holfoth | Prep Redzone Scout
Returner, Wildcat QB, WR, and the ideal frame for a potential to play defensive back Oliphant is another prospect who defines the “ATH” position listing. His available tape is only midseason but it shows enough that I felt confident in his ability and athleticism.
Oliphant is a long-striding runner; it does, at times, make him look slower than he is; on tape, he consistently is pulling away from guys. Regarding what position he will play at the next level, I think it will take college coaches working him out or waiting until he is on campus to decide. I do think he can impact the return game a lot, I like his frame and fluid movements could translate to DB although there is not much tape at that position. He makes things happen with the ball in space, but it mostly comes from Wildcat QB, not as much WR. The bottom line is he shows some good athleticism on tape, and you can teach a good athlete how to play a position, It’s hard to teach someone how to be a good athlete.
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