This might be a bold prediction because Zander hasn’t played on Friday nights, yet. However, the impressive DE talent is sure to carve out a role on varsity if he can come in and dominate his job like he did this summer and at the JV level last year. Zander is so long, powerful, and agile. You don’t see many 230+ lbs athletes who can move like him at his age. If we see him on Friday nights it is because he proved that he deserved it. If that is the case then he is going to be a handful for any OT he faces. I’m loading up on all the Zander stock and preparing for a breakout year from the 2029 DL.

What an absolute monster we have here in the Muskego DL and new #1 Edge/DL in the Class of 2029. Zander is clearly a dedicated athlete based off the elite frame he has already built and filled out early in his HS career. The 6’4″ 240 lbs DL not only has a prototypical frame to dominate on the edge, the tape highlights the athletic tools as well.

Right from the start of his tape we see his elite ability to play with a low pad level and slide laterally to avoid blocks and then accelerate through gaps. He is so quick to close and violent with his tackling. The football IQ and coaching shines as well as he makes sure to not take himself out of plays when he is left unblocked. The quickness out of his stance shows up on every rep, allowing him to only need to beat half a man because of the way he is able to win the positioning and leverage battle. Zander checks so many boxes and looks the part of WI’s next up and coming defensive star talent. I for one am fired up to see how he looks this fall after an offseason of further development and growth. Big things ahead for Zander if he can continue his dedication to his craft like he has so far.