Wide Receivers to Watch: Fargo/Grand Forks
FARGO/GRAND FORKS– I liked these six wide receivers when I polled thru the film from Fargo up an hour north to Grand Forks. Some are household names in their area, and some are brand new to cracking our list! Check…
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Continue ReadingFARGO/GRAND FORKS– I liked these six wide receivers when I polled thru the film from Fargo up an hour north to Grand Forks. Some are household names in their area, and some are brand new to cracking our list! Check out these names from the Class of 2021 and 2022!
Carson Shultis, Fargo North (2022)
Eval: Shultis will not be the fastest receiver on the field, but he has an excellent vision to know where the markers are for a first down. When he does get a vital first step on a smaller defensive back, he is a prospect that can be a significant factor for the Spartans.
Carter Birrenkott, West Fargo (2021)
Eval: Birrenkott gives West Fargo such a massive target in Birrenkott, it’s almost unfair! Standing at 6’4, Birrenkott can be thrown at any level and is flying under the radar with no offers via Twitter. This kid also has some wheels; if you see the below, you can how fast he can move last week in Grand Forks.
Great play to end the half in Grand Forks! @birrenkott33 is FAST!!! pic.twitter.com/V7kxTDST9v
— Adam Palczewski (@HeadBallCoachWF) September 19, 2020
Carson Hegerle, WR, West Fargo (2022)
Eval: The younger of the two wide receiver towers for West Fargo is Carson Hegerle. Hegerle averaged over 100 yards in all-purpose yards last season for the Spartans. He had me hooked with the first 30 seconds of the film (I won’t go into detail because you need to see it!) Hegerle is very fluid wherever you line him up in the backfield and can block a little too! Also averaged 27 yards per kick on kickoffs and 17 on punts.
Kameron Areichigo, Fargo South (2021)
Eval: Areichigo seems via film that he may be new to football but has a real raw skill for Fargo South. A twitchy wide receiver that will do anything he can to make a play on the football. Tangible measurables at 6’2 but runs like a slot receiver. Areichigo also plays basketball for the Bruins.
Sam Strandell, Grand Forks Central (2021)
Eval: Strandell has stretchy long arms with enough length to get by a shorter corner on that deep ball. I also see him as a rigid receiver on a passing play on short-yardage situations, as his awareness is key to his game you can tell on tape.
Paine Parks, Grand Forks Red River (2022)
Eval: I like Parks a little bit more on the defense side of the ball, but he is a fierce wide receiver for Grand Forks Red River too. He has such a quick-twitch off the snap on either side of the football; it’s something you will want to watch for. Parks might be a more solid college linebacker prospect. Still, he also can score on levels one and three, the deep ball with astonishing speed.