Russell Peterson | Avon
Russell Peterson
- Class
- 2024
- Position
- DB
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 190
- School
- Avon
About Russell
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
There’s been a lot of recruiting movement in the Great State of Indiana during this burgeoning 2023 season, and offers started rolling early and often. One of the first to earn a significant offer was Avon High School’s 6’2, 185 lb. DB Russell Peterson, who only held an FCS Pioneer League opportunity from Butler University coming into the season. His offer sheet stepped up a notch early in September when FBS Northern Illinois offered a scholarship on September 3rd, a day after NIU got a big-time victory over ACC competitor Boston College in a thrilling 27-24 overtime victory. A week later, on September 11th, Eastern Michigan joined in on his recruitment with another MAC offer. Peterson has to be pumped about how his fall is going, and in his midseason senior tape, you can see a DB capable of manning both the high safety spot or play man coverage as a CB but with a skillset better suited to play safety at the next level. With noticeable length, I like Peterson’s closing speed on the ball and top-end speed to carry receivers down or across the field and hawk down loose ball carriers in pursuit in impressive fashion. Speaking of impressive, I also like how the 185 lber. is more than willing to come downhill and lay the wood. He takes solid angles to the football and keeps his feet active before sticking his cleat in the ground, loading up his hips, and exploding through contact. He runs the alley well and can tackle in space or around the box. Great to see him raise his stock thanks to the senior tape.
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