Dontay comes in as our OL7 in this 2027 class out of Mandan and was one that had a solid performance at more most recent Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase in Aberdeen. If you are looking for position flexibility in your offensive trenches, Dontay could be a great fit for your program at the next-level as I think he has fits as an interior offensive linemen. The 6’3 250 pounder has a lot of upside with growing out his frame off the eye test yet carries himself as a offensive linemen already with his physicality that plays more like 270 than 250. He carries a plethora of balanced skillsets as a run-blocker and can get into the second level when needed. Love this young man’s potential he can grow in the coming years.

Dontay on the eye test at our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase, showed off a 6’3 nearly 250 pounder that a college football strength program should enjoy growing in the coming years as there plenty of frame to grow out his way. He was persistent with his hand-firing quickness and those handes were able to show off the balanced pad-level I would look for evaluating Dontay at the next-level. He is one of the more high finesse drive blockers this North Dakota 2027 class to has to offer and Dontay should be one that catches some college coaches eye on the camp trail this summer across the Dakotas.

If you are looking for a grinder in your trenches with solid footwork, great drive blocking ability and one that blocks to the whistle, meet Dontay Birdine Dontay Birdine 6'3" | 248 lbs | OL/DL Mandan | 2027 State ND of Mandan. The 6’3 240 pounder, has forceful hands and they also show off well-balanced pad level each time I have flipped on the film from his junior season which is a development from his sophomore season. He surely is one that can easily play on Saturdays and still has plenty of wiggle room to grow out his frame as I like the fit in the offensive trenches.

-Dontay is a 2027 offensive linemen out of Mandan that shows growth into his junior season with his footwork, balance, and foot speed.

-He can develop with his hand placement as there is no doubt that Dontay has strength, but locking in his hand placement will only assure more consistent drive blocks into the second level which he gets pretty consistently.

-Dontay shows that as an angle-blocker, his speed of his punch amps up. He’s one of the most position flexible offensive linemen you are going to find in this 2027 class we’ve found thus far.