We last wrote about Riphin II in early June of last year, meaning an updated evaluation was in order for the Denison-Schleswig standout. First, Riphin shot up almost four inches in height since our last check-in. His frame is such that it has plenty of room to fill out without the loss of impressive athleticism and fluidness to his game. He’s already producing at a high level as evidenced by his 45.0 tackles (33 solo, 1.0 TFL) last fall. Riphin intercepted a pass and was credited with a pass defended. He caught five passes for 131 yards (26.2 YPC) and a touchdown, and averaged 18.2 yards on 12 kick returns. Riphin is receiving Division I interest, which makes sense when watching his 11th-grade highlight video. While he’s smooth at receiver with room to grow there, his ceiling as a defender is higher. Riphin’s long arms and strides, along with his lateral quickness and ability to change directions, make him a great fit as a hybrid linebacker-safety capable of supporting the run and covering opposing pass-catchers.

We last wrote about Riphin II in early June of last year, meaning an updated evaluation was in order for the Denison-Schleswig standout. First, Riphin shot up almost four inches in height since our last check-in. His frame is such that it has plenty of room to fill out without the loss of impressive athleticism and fluidness to his game. He’s already producing at a high level as evidenced by his 45.0 tackles (33 solo, 1.0 TFL) last fall. Riphin intercepted a pass and was credited with a pass defended. He caught five passes for 131 yards (26.2 YPC) and a touchdown, and averaged 18.2 yards on 12 kick returns. Riphin is receiving Division I interest, which makes sense when watching his 11th-grade highlight video. While he’s smooth at receiver with room to grow there, his ceiling as a defender is higher. Riphin’s long arms and strides, along with his lateral quickness and ability to change directions, make him a great fit as a hybrid linebacker-safety capable of supporting the run and covering opposing pass-catchers.