Josh is a 2025 prospect out of Chaska that has been on my radar for a while now and from what I saw yesterday at the Minnesota Camp, he keeps developing those skillsets. Even at 6’5, Josh has grown a whole lot since I last saw him with the fluidity in his steps he shows off and that keeps looking more natural in a camp setting like Minnesota. There are not too many prospects in the state with Josh’s size that can move like he does and with such a plethora of position flexibility to go with it as Josh showed off some tenacious range in the reps I got to watch out of him yesterday in Dinkytown. Josh also displayed exactly what you see on tape at camp, very instinctive vision within short spacing areas. I have said it before and I will probably keep saying it, Division I schools need to offer this kid sooner rather than later as I also have seen great development in Josh’s character as well over the last couple years I have scouted him.

Another sophomore I’ve already discussed in last week’s Top Stock Risers feature headlining the recent rankings update, Wedel again tore up a PRzMN Showcase and was fantastic in December at the Minnetonka Dome. Not only was he one of the overall biggest prospects in attendance (verified 6’5, 235) and a player my eyes just kept getting drawn to simply for the amount of mass and space he occupies even just standing around. He also posted monster testing numbers for his size. He built on his previous ranking and comes in at #5 overall and as LB3, although his future most likely lies along the defensive line or as a hybrid EDGE player. Dynamic out in space or around the LOS, Wedel is balanced, can change direction, and overwhelms opponents at the point of contact. He’s a legit prep LB with size not often seen at the varsity level, much less for an underclassman, and possesses elite athleticism already. Isn’t this a heckuva Top-3? The 2025 LBs are loaded.

Rose his stock from #9 to #5 overall!

Wedel did himself a big favor and put himself on the map early, attending a PRzMN Showcase as a freshman and putting up strong athletic numbers at a then 6’4, 220 lbs. It was a no-brainer to continue following him closely, and the Chaska Hawk 2025 had an excellent offseason going into the fall of 2022, growing into a massive and athletic LB who started 10 games for a 5A perennial contender and a hotbed of college football talent. To go along with his great film, Wedel came to December’s PRzMN Stock-Up Showcase and again put up eye-popping numbers for his size and age. At a verified 6’5 and 235 lbs., Wedel ran two 5.09 40s, a 4.63 and 4.53 short-shuttle, and a 9’2″ broad jump for one of the best overall testing performances at either session of competition. Mobile and athletic enough to play ILB, Wedel’s size is too hard to ignore and was an eye-catcher at the Showcase and screams big-time football frame. It would project strongly to the DL in college and potentially high school depending on how he continues to grow, but on film he’s a quality LB, able to pursue and make plays in the pass game and in space while adding a mean pass rush from the OLB spot. Change of direction skills, balance, closing speed, and overwhelming strength and size at the point of contact makes him dynamic in space or at the edge of the LOS. I think it’s only a matter of time before P5 offers start rolling in.