Kool measures in at 5’9 170-pounds playing LB/RB for Platte Canyon. He’s made an impressive impression in his first season starting. He had 77 total tackles (33 solo, 44 assisted), 1 TFL, 2 FR, with 63 carries for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, with 3 receptions for 29 yards. Kool displays good athletic ability due to his very good change of direction, acceleration, lateral quickness, good speed, balance, and jumping. He displays good read and reaction speed with very good range. Consistently running across to help his teammates or make the play. Very good pursuit and competitive toughness. Kool does a great job stuffing gaps and getting behind the line of scrimmage. Good get off speed and block shedding. Good tackling as well. Offensively, he uses his quick feet to weave around and make defenders miss. Strong legs to churn forward for extra yards. I’m looking forward to seeing Kool’s growth as a player this season.

Kool is tri-sport varsity athlete, playing basketball and basketball. Measures in at 5’9 170-pounds. Kool had 77 total tackles (33 solo, 44 assisted), 1 TFL, 2 FR, 63 carries for 268 yards with 2 touchdowns, including 3 receptions for 29 yards. He has good athletic ability due to very good lateral quickness, acceleration, change of direction, good balance, speed, and jumping. Physical downhill linebacker with good reaction speed. Kool consistently keeps an eye on the football leading to his 2 fumble recoveries. He displays good tackling ability and very good competitive toughness. As a running back, he uses his quick feet to pivot into open holes. Slides and accelerates through the defense for big gains. Kool does a good job gaining yards after contact due to his balance and juke moves. I believe he will continue to thrive as the years progress.

Kool measures in at 5’9 170-pounds. Plays varsity football, basketball, and baseball. He had 63 carries for 268 yards with 2 touchdowns, 3 receptions for 29 yards, 77 total tackles (33 solo, 44 assisted), 1 TFL, and 2 FR. Kool has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, acceleration, good speed, balance, and jumping. As a running back, he uses his quick feet to pivot from closed gaps into open holes. Good vision with powerful legs to churn forward. As a linebacker, he shows off his physicality. Good read and reaction speed paired with very good tackling to take down the competition. He’s an exciting player with a high ceiling.

Kool made an immediate impact in the 1A division, establishing himself as a reliable presence in the middle of Platte Canyon’s defense. He recorded 77 total tackles, added a tackle for loss and recovered two fumbles during his freshman season. Kool does a good job controlling his gaps between the tackles and shows quick hands when shedding blocks. His ability to drop into coverage and finish tackles in space adds another layer to his game. With a well rounded skill set and consistent production already in place, Kool is a young linebacker worth monitoring as his role continues to expand.