Hermantown is very much on the up and up, sitting at 7-1 in the Section 7AAAA bracket with a rematch against North Branch on the horizon, who they just beat 56-26 in Week 8. The Hawks, led by one of the state’s top tailbacks in Martin Sleen Martin Sleen 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Hermantown | 2027 State MN , are reinforced with a ton of size in the trenches and front-seven, with a ton of exciting new names set to sit the PRZMN Ranking’s Big Board in the upcoming November update. One of the newest names, as well as most exciting, goes to 6’3, 235 lb. DT/OT Nate Haedrich, a multi-sport athlete who also plays baseball for the Hawks.

Haedrich’s midseason tape displays a two-way lineman who, as a DL, is a hulking presence in the middle of the LOS who can stick his cleat in the turf and get vertical with noticeable pace, leading to drive-stopping TFLs and sacks from the interior of the defensive line. The 235 lber. can also easily disengage from blocking attempts and shows the ability to unlock his hips. Along the OL, where he best projects in college, Haedrich is a prep RT who displays a solid pass set and uses his hands well. He does a good job of utilizing leverage when working to finish DL, and also shows solid burst out of his stance that helps him climb to the second level of the field with some pace. College coaches: recruit Hermantown!