Hayden Demaray
Hayden Demaray
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Eliot Clough | Prep Redzone Scout
Regular readers know of the love we’ve shared for Valley junior running back,
Blake Dorenkamp
Blake
Dorenkamp
5'11" | 195 lbs | RB
Valley | 2027
State
IA
— who finished with 23 carries for 108 yards and the Tigers’ only touchdown in the semis, by the way — and
Hayden Demaray
Hayden
Demaray
6'1" | 210 lbs | LB
Valley | 2026
State
IA
is of the same ilk. Not the star of the show with Louisville commit,
Jayden McGregory
Jayden
McGregory
6'2" | 195 lbs | DB/ATH
Valley | 2026
State
IA
on the backend of the defense, Demaray did all the dirty work for the Valley defense throughout the season, and on Friday in Cedar Falls.
An aggressive linebacker that will take on blocks from bigger offensive line, play as physical as they come, stonewall running backs in the hole and cover pass-catchers over the middle, Demaray finished with a team-leading ten tackles and 2.5 sacks against Dowling.
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Read EvaluationRob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Demaray (6-0, 215) delivered 25 solo tackles as a sophomore on varsity last fall. His 10th-grade highlight video lists his position as inside/outside linebacker. That makes sense when watching the film. He moves around the formation. Demaray finds his way to the ball carrier from all of those spots, doing well in getting off of blocks. He shows good form in tackling and wraps up upon arrival. There aren’t many plays on video with him in coverage, but he looks nimble in the ones included.
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