Landen Wade
Landen Wade
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Jordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Wade climbs a spot to #5 overall. Elite frame at 6’5” 250 lbs. with great athleticism and upside as he continues to develop. Explosive first step, powerful at the POA, and natural movement skills/bend to redirect and chase in pursuit. Combines his length and strength to set the edge and disrupt both the run game and passing game. 10 offers to date, most recently from Penn State and Texas A&M.
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Read EvaluationJordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
At 6’5” 200 lbs. Wade is a top ranked DE prospect with elite size and skillset. Tremendous long term upside, he shows advanced athleticism for his size and age. Explosive off the ball with quick first step burst and the length to separate from blockers at the POA. Flashes natural bend and fluidity coming off the edge with the ability to dip and flatten down the LOS to the QB. Plays with an edge and good leverage using his hands to disengage and set the edge against the run. His range and motor stand out, he’s able to chase down plays from the backside and make stops in space. As his body fills out, his physical tools, combined with his motor and instincts, project him as one of the premier edge defenders in the 2028 class.
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Landen Wade
Landen
Wade
6'5" | 250 lbs | DL
Basha | 2028
State
AZ
is a name to know coming out of Basha, and not just because of the size — though 6’4” and 240 pounds at his age definitely turns heads. He’s a raw but incredibly gifted edge defender who combines length, burst, and a high motor in a way that screams long-term upside. He flies off the snap, shows natural bend, and does a great job using his reach to disengage from blocks and collapse the edge. He’s already drawing real attention from college programs, with Arizona and Oregon jumping in early, and more Power Four interest heating up. Add in the fact that he tested off the charts at multiple events — running in the 4.7s and squatting 325 — and you’ve got a young prospect with current tools and serious projection. If he keeps developing his hands and adds more mass, Wade could become one of the top edge rushers in Arizona before long.
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Read EvaluationJordan Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Wade is a rising prospect with all the physical tools that project well at the P4 level. Possesses ideal size, length, and growth potential at 6’4” 200 lbs. as a freshman. Still early on in his development with tons of raw ability he flashes natural bend, quick-twitch explosiveness, and a high motor coming off the edge. He’s fast out of his stance and off the ball showing the ability to gain quick penetration on the snap and beat blockers with speed around the corner. Converts that speed into power at initial contact playing with good pad level and strength at the POA to fight through blocks. Uses his length to his advantage by maintaining separation and not allowing opponents to get into his body so that he can shed. Flashes plus short area burst and good long speed to pursue the ball from the backside or downfield. Collected his first offer from Arizona and is expected to be highly recruited as he progresses and develops.
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Read EvaluationKeaton Donnelly | Prep Redzone Scout
Wade was a guy I immediately noticed when going over to the West teams practice. Being listed at 6’4 225+ Wade has the size and ability to take his football career as far as he want. Definitely a name you will be hearing on Saturdays and possibly Sundays.
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Read EvaluationKeaton Donnelly | Prep Redzone Scout
– Played on 14U Phoenix All-Stars at Nationals this year.
– Has the ideal body for a future offensive tackle. I’d go as far as he has future early-round draft pick potential.
– Elite height and the perfect amount of thickness for this level. Also plays defensive line, but the kid could be a future franchise Offensive Tackle, no doubt.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
– Tallest kid on a very big Phoenix 14U All-Star Team. Every bit of 6-foot-4 right now
– Type of guy you send off the bus first.
– Started at Tackle on offense and bounced between defensive tackle and defensive end
– Has good weight now, but once he fills out—he’s going to be a special player at OT
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