In terms of recruiting ceiling reached and overall success/ROI, Anoka’s Max Langer Max Langer 6'3" | DL Anoka | 2027 MN may have won the 2026 Summer Camp SZN. The 6’3, 250 lber., who is a rock-solid 250 I should add, warmed up his summer camp circuit with a big stop in Eau Claire for the UWEC Big Man Mega Camp, netting him D3 roster spots from the hosting Blugolds as well as Augsburg, and then a big-time showing at the South Dakota State Prospect Camp #2, where his size, athleticism, and 1v1 effectiveness and competitiveness really got his recruiting stock hot. Southwest Minnesota State, Bemidji State, and Minot State all offered immediately after the camp, and then the Jackrabbits came calling a couple of weeks later, which created one of the better storylines and narratives of the summer. Langer’s grandfather Jim Langer is one of the best Jackrabbits of all time, not to mention one of the better professional football players from Minnesota of all time.

Langer’s size, strength, ability to win with twitch or go speed-to-power, and hand usage were what really stood out amongst a strong group of defensive linemen who made the trip to Brookings that day, and his regular season highlights, in which Langer, who won DPOY for the Tornadoes, are impressive as well. Langer is a thumper at the contact point and a good tackler in space for his size, and he’s positionally versatile with the lower body strength and technique combination to easily eat cut block attempts at the LOS. The Anoka product is a crushing block defeater who can take on multiple opponents in a rep and hold his gap, then find, sniff out, and eliminate the RB. He has a rep of block defeat against Blaine where his hands and overall power knock not one, but two, Bengals defenders flat onto their backs, one of which was a puller. Also good body control in space as a tackler. Langer, as well as his 2026 Anoka squad, are really going to make some noise this fall in Class 6A.

Awesome story and narrative here from the Jackrabbits second & final prospect camp of the summer. Anoka stock riser Max Langer Max Langer 6'3" | DL Anoka | 2027 MN , undoubtedly one of the biggest winners of the 2026 Summer Camp SZN out of Minnesota, also happens to be the grandson of Jim Langer, widely regarded as one of the best offensive centers in the history of the NFL. A Little Falls, MN native and South Dakota State Jackrabbit great who played both LB and OL for the Jacks’ back in the day, Langer’s performance in all three phases of the camp earned an offer from the Jackrabbits yesterday night, an offer that Langer jumped on on the spot. With great size and strength, positional versatility, MN 6A Big School experience, and a refined and balanced pass-rushing game, Langer was a fun watch during 1v1 competition in Brookings. Langer earned wins from both the 5T and 3T positions, displayed strong, active hands, great counters, and the ability to go speed to power very impressively. That first strike could stun OL and lead to separation, which allowed him to counter well, but Langer was also twitched up and powerful, and when he gets some momentum and times up his power game right, Langer can uproot OTs like they’re a simple blocking sled. I love the legacy pickup for the Jackrabbits, not to mention Langer’s skillset and talent from the DL position. This is why the Summer Camp SZN is the best!