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Rob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Valdez flashed upside as a Urbandale 10th-grader in 2025. Three of his 3.5 tackles were solo stops. He had 2.0 tackles for loss and a half sack. Special teams duties also were on his to-do list. He also spent time developing on the sophomore squad last fall. It’s the type of year that could lead to larger contributions on the varsity moving forward. His frame certainly hints at potential as does the play he made on the lone clip housed on his Hudl page. Valdez sets the edge, keeps the ball carrier in his sights and crashes down on him for a TFL. I’ll be looking for more film this offseason and tracking the progress of his junior campaign.
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Rob Howe | Prep Redzone Scout
Valdez flashed upside as a Urbandale 10th-grader in 2025. Three of his 3.5 tackles were solo stops. He had 2.0 tackles for loss and a half sack. Special teams duties also were on his to-do list. He also spent time developing on the sophomore squad last fall. It’s the type of year that could lead to larger contributions on the varsity moving forward. His frame certainly hints at potential as does the play he made on the lone clip housed on his Hudl page. Valdez sets the edge, keeps the ball carrier in his sights and crashes down on him for a TFL. I’ll be looking for more film this offseason and tracking the progress of his junior campaign.
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