Stat Line: 8 Tackles, 1 FF, 2 PBUs

We got a bit of a different look at Will in Week 1 of his senior season. Instead of playing in that super wide alignment every down we got to see him more off the line and playing in space. The long, lean edge defender looked at home and natural sliding and changing direction in space. He did a really good job of closing quickly on receivers and making open field tackles. That long frame came in handy as he was able to get his hands up to break up passes at the last second. It is hard to find LBs you can trust dropping into coverage. Will gave several examples of that ability in Week 1. Coaches, don’t miss out on this versatile defender!

We have a fun prospect here in Oregon edge Will Carstensen. The 2027 checks in at 6’4″ and now 205 lbs. He has some explosive tape from the 2025 season. We see Will line up in that very wide technique where he can win by taking a straight path to the backfield to create a ton of disruption and chaos. The only way that plan works is if the player doing that has the speed and get off to get there in time. That fits Will’s game really well. Rep after rep you see the ’27 edge fly off the line and into the backfield to make a sack or chase down the RB from behind. It was also really great to see him show some sudden agility to avoid a lead blocker and make the tackle a few times. That burst and range off the edge is valuable and should catch the eyes of coaches during the upcoming summer camps. Until we get to those camps pass the time by watching the junior’s highlights from 2025.

Will just recently published a new highlight tape from the 2025 season and it is impressive stuff. The ’27 edge is a long, 6’4″ prospect. I love the speed and overall range he brings to the position, easily chasing down the ball from behind or lining up very wide and still getting to the QB because of that burst and speed. I love this kid’s motor too. So many of his highlights having him covering a good span of ground to get to the ball and he still is able to make stops behind the line of scrimmage. The athletic Edge has also shown that he can take on a block, shed it, and make the tackle on the edge. The tools are intriguing.