I have been very anxiously waiting to get a fresh look at the monster DT out of Arrowhead, and the Week 1 & 2 highlights don’t disappoint. The tools are more impressive than ever. The ’28 DL has built a massive frame that is oozing with next level gifts. Zach is able to come out of his stance quickly and the second he twitches off the line he is loaded up with violent power. Power that he has used in the first two weeks to completely destroy pockets and give no room for QBs to step up. He also has done a great job of playing with his hands and creating that space that is key to him disengaging and getting to the football. The big man has done a great job the first two weeks showing that he is very gap sound and will fight relentlessly to get across the face of his OL to stay in his gap and shut down that inside run game. Zach has definitely continued to develop since last season. Coaches, this is an athlete that needs to be very high on your watch list.

A premier iDL prospect out of Wisconsin and D1 powerhouse Arrowhead High School, Zachery Lavoe Zachery Lavoe 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL/ATH Arrowhead | 2028 State WI was a physical eye-catcher at the PJ Fleck RTB Prospect, which was far from lacking in massive human beings and prep football prospects. Measuring in at 6’1+ and 280 lbs., Lavoe had noticeable pop and heavy hands, but he was also sudden and twitchy, flashing a well-rounded skillset that was a tough matchup for opposing guards and centers. Should be a monster year for Lavoe this fall. No offers yet, but DT is a premier position on the recruiting trail, so don’t be surprised if things heat up quickly.

I love watching this kid play in the trenches. As just a sophomore we watched Zach help Arrowhead win the D1 State Championship back in November. The big man does a fantastic job playing with leverage. Every clip you see the knee and ankle flexibility to keep his pad level lower than the OL. From there he gets to flex his strength and hand use to quickly defeat blocks or drive his OL into the backfield. There are even clips of him already able to take on double teams, split them, and make the tackle. Plus the lateral quickness to help get around OL and stop the ball jumps off the tape, especially for a 280 lbs DT. Tap into his highlights.

You can’t have a conversation about the best overall players in this Class without talking about Arrowhead’s Zachery Lavoe Zachery Lavoe 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL/ATH Arrowhead | 2028 State WI . The sophomore DT started the 2nd half of the season for Arrowhead as they made a run to winning the D1 State Championship. In the middle of their dominant defense was the 6’3″ 280 lbs DT.

Turn on the tape and you see a massive DT with outstanding strength. Strength to both set a powerful anchor to control the line of scrimmage and upper body strength to literally throw IOL aside. Zach is violent to put it simply. He is quickly establishing the fact that he is too much to handle 1 on 1 and there are already examples of him being able to win vs double teams. The ’28 has a special ability to fire out of his stance quick and with force while also staying low. He also is elite at engaging with the leverage advantage. The Class of 2028 is the best IDL group I have seen and right there leading the way is Zach. Dive into the highlights for yourself of this dominant student athlete.