Among the young athletes on the DL, Kellen Crow Kellen Crow 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL/OL Regis | 2028 State WI out of Regis in Eau Claire might have been my favorite. The 2028 is a kid steadily improving his game and should be set to launch into a big junior season this fall. He tipped the scales at 6’1″ 231 lbs with a 6’2″ wingspan at the camp weigh-ins. The build of the young DL is impressive, making it look easy to carry the 230+ lbs and giving me confidence he could hold even more. Being able to play even bigger would open the door to a lot of versatility along the DL. Kellen has a very effective skillset that flashes every time he hits the field. He is someone who can win with quickness, plays with his hands to create separation, and also can use his quick burst to create some momentum and power. I won’t be surprised if Kellen is one of the top small school defenders in the state by the time his senior year rolls around. So get on him early.

My PRZ collegue Mark Johnson called Kellen “disruptive” in a recent write up on Wisconsin defensive linemen just two weeks ago and lets just say that was the perfect word I would describe Kellen’s efforts at the UWEC Big Man MEGA Camp. Amongst the defensive line group the 6’1 230 pound from right up the road at Eau Claire Regis, Kellen was in my top-tier for the most overwhelming hands in the live eval of the 2028s I got to watch. He was one of the more well-rounded 2028s that I got to watch in Eau Claire that will also show you on tape, has great short-area vision as a run-stopper.

Kellen is a small school DL who will be well worth keeping a close eye on. Watching through his sophomore highlights gets me excited or his summer and future. Kellen is a twitchy athlete in tight quarters, easily making OL miss or at least getting angles so he only has to defeat half a man on his way into the backfield. Kellen does really well with his balance and change of direction too. His tape shows him constantly be able to counter when his initial plan doesn’t work. Crow also stands out with his ability to turn his quickness into power when he makes contact with OL. This is a disruptive 2028 DL that should be able to put together a solid summer.