Another 2028 on “breakout watch” going into the fall, Park of Cottage Grove has an exciting up-and-comer in their RB room in Olumide Aluko Olumide Aluko 5'7" | 174 lbs | RB Park Of Cottage Grove | 2028 State MN . Fresh off a strong performance at the PRZMN Spring Showcase, where he measured in at 5’7, 174 lbs. and popped off a 4.86 laser 40, 4.61 shuttle, and 8′ broad jump, Aluko has been putting up some strong numbers as a sprinter on the track this current outdoor T&F season. Aluko has PRed with an 11.55 100M and 24.05 200M, adding to his growing resume that includes varsity stats of 39 rushes for 207 yards and 1 TD, finishing as the second-leading rusher on Park’s roster last fall, according to MNFootballHub.

On tape, Aluko shows off twitchy footwork and COD ability and can make that free defender with consistency. He shows off impressive contact balance, and his naturally low center of gravity and pad level are a tough combination for defenders to handle 1v1 and with a full head of steam behind him. Aluko is a natural goal line and short-yardage threat thanks to his power and build, displays impressive burst and acceleration can get through the second level in a blink, and owns good vision. Looks like it’ll be a monster junior season for this Wolfpack tailback.

A muscle hamster of a rising junior RB out of 6A Park of Cottage Grove, Olumide caught and held PRZMN’s attention as a new-to-the-radar Big School playmaker with some serious tools at his disposal. With a powerful, noticeably-muscular build on a low center of gravity type of runner, Aluko is a tough 1v1 tackling assignment leverage and power-wise, but he proved in Saturday’s non-padded setting that he doesn’t rely solely on power to make things happen with the ball in his hand. After popping off a 4.83 40 and 4.61 shuttle, Aluko was very impressive in drill work, 1v1 box drills vs. LBs, and 1v1 pass-catching scenarios alike, with impressive acceleration and power out of his cuts and the ability to drop his hips and shut down without any wasted movement or effort on his end. I think his build and game, along with limited varsity experience from 2025, project well to prep football production, and we’ll be eagerly watching Park of Cottage Grove’s 2028 RB Aluko this upcoming fall for some updated tape.