Evan Hatton | Mounds View
Evan Hatton
- Class
- 2024
- Position
- LB
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 215
- School
- Mounds View
About Evan
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
My word was I excited to write about this one! If you read my recent recap of last week’s Mounds View vs. STMA 6A showdown over MEA break, you’ll know that Mustangs 6’1, 205 lb. LB Evan Hatton put on what was maybe the most individually dynamic, physical, and impressive showing I’ve seen this fall covering high school football for PrepRedzoneMN. He was all over the field, brought the boom each and every hit, was a playmaker on offense, and came up clutch when his team needed it most. It was quite the game for the multi-sport standout, and walked away thinking that Hatton is playing at an All-Metro kind of level and I hope his recruitment will soon reflect that. This fall, Hatton is third in our Great State of MN in sacks with 10.5 and is the only LB and only 6A representative in the Top-5 sackers, and he’s also posted 13 TFLs and four blocked punts in his awesome 2023 season. The third-year varsity starter and returning District Co-Defensive POY is showing off a ton of great things in his defensive play in 2023 and is a nightmare off the edge who plays with a hair-on-fire motor and playstyle and tons of speed in his pursuit and overall game. Hatton shocks and sheds would-be blockers onto their faces with his strong grip and technique, and in general plays opponents’ hands very effectively when blitzing or defeating blocks. He can bend around the edge, keeps his angles tight, and doesn’t waste steps or movement, which has helped him both when getting after the quarterback and when blocking punts on special teams. I also am impressed with how he closes on ball carriers and shoots gaps with a ton of pace, is a hammer at the contact point and absolutely crumples ball carriers when he puts the pads on them and is very comfortable in space. I love watching Hatton play and hope to be able to watch him as a collegiate LB soon too. This dude is absolutely balling out in 2023.
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