Wisconsin’s Best 2021s Not Named All-State: Division 2
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PrepRedzoneWI is following up our article concentrating on the best 2021s not named Preseason All-State for Division 3 by moving into D2! We’re two days out from the season so let’s wrap up with as much exposure for the seniors as…
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Continue ReadingPrepRedzoneWI is following up our article concentrating on the best 2021s not named Preseason All-State for Division 3 by moving into D2! We’re two days out from the season so let’s wrap up with as much exposure for the seniors as possible. All these athletes weren’t named to our Preseason All-State feature, but can ball nonetheless. I’d love to see them all play football I’m college. Check out the included watchlist as well so there isn’t a name you won’t know in D2 going into the year. Thanks for reading, everyone. It’s going to be a great season! Sorry about some of the weird spacing issues I don’t know what’s going on.
Top-17
Adam Timbrook Adam Timbrook 5'7" | 190 lbs | RB De Pere | 2021 State WI (De Pere) RB. 5’7, 190. The kid has some absolute jets and uses that speed well. If he gets daylight he’s gone and I was happy to see that he’s got a strong enough lower body to thwart weaker tackle attempts. I like his vision and low center of gravity as well. Junior Season
Ja’Shawn Austin Ja’Shawn Austin 5'11" | 170 lbs | RB Nicolet | 2021 State WI (Nicolet) RB. 5’11, 170. A really fun RB to watch, Austin has good vision and is deceivingly strong and a hard-nosed tough to bring down runner for his size. Good burst as well. I like his tape a lot he’s a really natural RB. Junior Highlights 2019
TJ Payne (Hortonville) WR. 5’11, 175. Faster WR with good hips and good hands. As a WR I saw him show a good job shutting down his route and readjusting when the QB got outside of the pocket and I like that *Kirk Cousins voice*. Also does a good job adjusting and tracking the ball in the air and has some good hops as well. Solid DB as well who can definitely play either WR or DB in college. 2019 Season
Casey Justman (Hartford) 5’8, 150. In 2019 posted 17 receptions for 278 yards and 2 TDs. Returned two KO for a TD. Really dangerous player with the ball in his hands and has some good strength for his size that helps him to make defenders miss in the open field. Really impressive returner and is a nice deep-threat as a WR. Junior Highlights
Mason Kirchberg (DeForest) FB/HB. 5’11, 190. 2nd Team All-Conference. All-Area HM. Won a state championship with DeForest in 2019. Fullback is probably my favorite position on the football field and Kirchberg is a good one. With a solid build for the position he’s got some pop in his pads but more importantly is a good fundamental blocker who keeps his hands inside and his feet pumping. Looks like he’s willing to put a hat onto anyone in-front of him. Played some Hback too and is a force at the position as well. Junior Year Highlights
Trey Kelley Trey Kelley 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Park High | 2021 State WI (Racine Park) WR/DB. 6’, 175. Posted 46 catches for 683 yards and 3 TDs. Athletic and natural wideout with some really impressive plays on his highlights. He possesses good hands and is really strong after the catch as he showed he can bounce off tacklers as well as juke them out of their cleats if need be. Has no problem running over the middle or making contested catches and can also hurt a defense deep. I like his film. Junior SZN
Alex Boyko Alex Boyko 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Greenfield | 2021 State WI (Greenfield) RB/DB/ 6’1, 190. I should have put Boyko on the Preseason All-State team as an athlete, but it’s too late now. Offensively, Boyko is a very explosive runner who can run past you or right through you. He’s a smooth and natural athlete that can play RB or catch the ball, and has some serious speed and acceleration. His burst is particularly impressive, and he’s a strong runner who can bounce off weaker tackle attempts. Defensively, he’s a really impressive safety who makes plays from the defensive backfield. Whether that’s making a play on the ball or smacking you in the mouth, he’s game. I am a BIG fan of Boyko and he really should have been a Preseason All-State pick. Coaches: check him out, please! 2019 Offensive Highlights 2019 Defensive Highlights
Logan Fitzhugh Logan Fitzhugh 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR Kaukauna | 2021 State WI (Kaukauna) WR. 6’3, 180. Has some speed for a 6’3 wideout and can line up outside or in the slot. A goal-line threat, Fitzhugh can run a mean fade route and has some good feet in his release off the LOS. Has some good shake in his hips as well and made some impressive catches last season. Also possesses some good hops and times his hops well to locate ball at his highest point. Kid has some game! 2019 JR Highlights
Alex Gerstner (Waukesha West) LB. 6’1, 220. Great size and great closing speed. He’ll whack the crap out of a QB no problem. Good, strong tackler who laid some big hits last season and is poised for a big senior campaign. Junior Season
Brock Thornton Brock Thornton 6'4" | 205 lbs | TE Menomonie | 2021 State WI (Menomonie) TE. 6’5, 205. I think he’d project as a TE in college but Thornton can play some WR too and runs some really impressive routes for a guy of his size. Has the ability to break down and cut his routes off efficiently and is strong enough to break out of weaker tackles after the catch. Can use his bigger frame to box out DBs and position himself well for the catch. Versatile, he’s got some sneaky speed as well and is a really dangerous offensive weapon. 2019 Junior Season
Will Ockler Will Ockler 5'11" | 195 lbs | LB Menomonie | 2021 State WI (Menomonie) FB/LB. 5’11, 200. There’s a lot to love about Ockler as a prospect. State qualifier in the 100 and 200 M sprints as a sophomore, he’s got some impressive speed that is particularly on display as a LB, where he flys through holes and gets to the QB in a hurry. Ockler really made a strong case to have been named Preseason All-State as an athlete and I’m kicking myself for not doing it. Will is a really natural and fun to watch football player who could play a variety of positions at the college level. Highlights
Jake Kempken (Waterford) DB. 6’, 190. In 2019 posted 72 tackles, 2 INTs. Named All-Conference HM. Really physical tackler who can hit you high or low and provides a stout last line of defense from the S position and a physical presence. He also does a good job of diagnosing passing plays and flying to the ball. JR Highlights
Jayce Rocha (Milton) LB. 6’3, 210. In 2019 posted 53 tackles, 1 FF, 1 INT. Great size and a hard-hitter who shows a lot of promising qualities in coverage and would make for a great collegiate OLB. I love how he sticks ball-carriers right in the chest too. Junior Highlights
Max Steinbrecher (Pulaski) DL/OL. 6’6, 210. There’s a lot to like about the Pulaski product and his potential. Really lean 6’6 player who isn’t lacking in aggressiveness can take a player far. Moves like a TE or WR but plays around the line which is almost a shame. He’s got some serious pop and will stick his helmet right under your chin. Highlights 2019
Nathan Nevala Nathan Nevala 5'10" | 190 lbs | WR Holmen | 2021 State WI (Holmen) RB/WR. 5’10, 180. Dangerous RB/WR who made some big plays last season for Holmen and runs really hard for his size. Also has some great speed and can make oppenents miss in a variety of fashions. Junior Year
Nathan Lesperance (Green Bay SW) TE/DE. 6’5, 245. A huge TE who blocks like an OL but can be utilized in the passing game, he could play a ton of different positions in college. Naturally strong, if he could clean up some technique stuff he’d be a really dominant TE. Junior Year 2019
Skyler Gill-Howard (Greenfield) LB. 6’1, 230. A really well-built LB who is a powerful tackler and run-defender, he also moves really well for his size and is no slouch in pass coverage. His explosiveness through the LOS stands out, and I think he’d make for a really great collegiate ILB prospect. 2019
Standouts
AJ Arndt (Hartford) SS/OLB/K. In 2019 posted 54 tackles, 4 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, 2 FR, 1 FF, 2 int, 5 PBUs. Junior Year 2019
Luke Kokat (Union Grove) TE. 6’3, 210. Good blocker with a high-motor who always keeps his feet moving and has a good understanding of leverage. Junior Year
Dawson Rondorf
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(West Bend East) QB. 6’2, 200. Athletic duel-threat QB who can hurt you with his legs and ran some RPO last year. He moves outside of the pocket well and does a good job of setting his feet when he throws downfield. Throws an accurate deep ball and does a great job of improvising as a QB when things break down. Junior Highlights
Claude D. Springer (Slinger) DE. 6’2, 210. Has some impressive pass-rush moves and does a great job using his hands and can get skinny through gaps. The use of his hands help him in the pass and run game. Has a good frame as well. Junior SZN
Ryan Kahl (Menomonie) QB. 6’, 175. Has a strong arm and shows some good footwork in the pocket and on the move. Will hang in there in the pocket with a defender bearing down him and a hit under the chin is coming. Accurate passer as well. Junior Season
Evan Sisko (Menomonie) OL/DL. 6’2, 210. The first play of his highlights is really impressive. I always like seeing big-time special teams plays and Sisko made a game-changing FF on punt coverage for the first play on his tape. Although he’s a little undersized he’s a tough and hard-nosed lineman who is strong and plays football as it should: aggressively. Good in pass-pro and in the run game as well. Junior Year
Jake Rockweiler Jake Rockweiler 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Elkhorn | 2021 State WI (Elkhorn) RB/WR. 5’10, 180. In 2019 totaled 25 catches for 379 yards and 3 TDs plus 20 carries for 112 yards and 3 TDs. Big-play WR who can line up at a bunch of different spots on the field. Has some nice speed and good hands. Junior Season 2019
Damon Tadlock (Elkhorn) 6’2, 280. Has some pop! Junior Highlights 2019
Trevor Hancock (Waterford) TE. 6’4, 210. In 2019 recorded 10 receptions for 270 yards and 3 TDs. Good sized TE with some nice speed for his size. Good blocker with good hand placement and made some tough catches last season as well. Junior SZN
Logan Martinson (Waterford) QB. 6’1, 210. In 2019 went 51-88 for 800 yards and 11 TDs. Throws the ball on the money! Junior Highlights
Dominec Gaines (Milwaukee Bayview) WR/DB. 5’11, 150. A fast athlete with a knack for big plays on both sides of the ball and has a good release off of the LOS. Also a willing blocker and made some impressive catches concentration-wise last season. Junior Year Highlights
Lucas Bork (Cedarburg) RB/WR. 5’11, 180. In 2019 totaled 38 catches for 548 yards and 2 TDs plus 21 rushes for 233 yards and 2 TDs. Versatile athlete capable of scoring multiple ways. Strong for his size who is dangerous in the open field and with the ball in his hands. Had a fun tape to watch. Junior Season Highlights
Carter Riesen (Beaver Dam) QB. 6’1, 170. In 2019 was named All-Conference HM. Totaled 1,149 passing yards and 11 TDs. Nice passer who can drop the ball right in the bread basket. Can move well and can hurt you with his legs if need be. Junior year
Michael Krueger Michael Krueger 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB River Falls | 2021 State WI (River Falls) 5’10, 175. Only has his two playoff games posted on his tape, but I like what I see. Shifty and strong North-South runner with good vision. A lot to like in limited film. Junior Year
Sam Barnett Sam Barnett 5'9" | 195 lbs | LB Holmen | 2021 State WI (Holmen) LB. 5’9, 185. Named All-Conference HM in 2019. Quick LB with good speed and range. Good tackler as well. Junior Year Highlights
Donovan Johnson (Oregon) WR. 6’3, 180. Has some nice hands and a good size for a WR. Does a good job of locating and concentrating on the football when it’s in the air. Junior Year
Ryan McCorkle Ryan McCorkle 6'2" | 210 lbs | DB Oregon | 2021 State WI (Oregon) LB. 6’2, 200. Well-built LB who can play OLB or ILB and it seems like once he gets his hands on you you’re going down. Can come off the edge or navigate through the interior of the LOS. Junior Year Highlights
Deandre Wells (Shorewood/Messmer) 6’2, 240. 2019 All-Conference HM. Nicely built DL who has some instinctive pass-rush skills, good hands, and put up a good amount of sacks last season. Plays with a low center of gravity and makes sure the QB feels him when he hits him. Good size too. Junior Year
Ben Moore (Kaukauna) DL. 6’1, 230. Quicker DL who can play inside at the 3T or outside as a 4i or 5T DE. High-effort who ain’t letting go if he gets ahold of you. 2019 Junior Season
Aiden Dodge (Wauwatosa East) WR/DB. 5’11, 170. In 2019 posted 28 catches for 366 yards and 5 TDs. Really speedy WR who gets out of his breaks fast and can cut well 2019 Junior Highlights
Simon Slade (Marshfield) WR. 6’, 185. In 2019 named 2nd Team All-Conference. Posted 35 catches for 350 yards and 7 TDs. Physically strong receiver with some shake off the LOS in his release who has some good hops and can help in the return game. 7 TDs in a season isn’t a joke and the kid knows how to find the endzone. 2019 season
Will Fetting (Marshfield) QB. 6’2, 175. Mobile QB with some good accuracy who can also run some read-option stuff from the QB position. JR SZN
Wyatt Lemoine (Marshfield) WR. 6’3, 185. Fires out of his stance and shows some good ball skills and an ability to get the catch at the highest point. Possesses some good hands and can run short, intermediate, or deeper routes. Junior Season 2019
Clyde Tinnen Clyde Tinnen 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB Brookfield Central | 2021 State WI (Brookfield Central) LB. 6’1, 200. Good edge defender with strong hands and some natural instincts. Throws his weight behind his pads and shows an ability to cover as well. Junior Season
Anthony Whitlow Anthony Whitlow 6'0" | 265 lbs | DL Brookfield Central | 2021 State WI (Brookfield Central) DT. 5’11, 260. Good lateral quickness and some violent hands help Whitlow to be a strong run defender. Moves really well for his size and is a violent tackler and athletic big-man. Junior Highlights
Carter Fonger (Superior) RB. 5’7, 190. In 2019 posted 487 rushing yards and 4 TDs and 4 two-point conversions plus 10 receptions for 255 yards and 4 TD. Strong runner with a good stiff-arm and some good vision as well. Junior Season
Ben Hunter (Superior) WR. 6’2, 200. Nicely built possession receiver with good hands. Junior Year Highlights
Jaivon McCloud (Green Bay East) LB. 6’2, 195. Good sized with some pass-rush skils. Junior Year Highlights
Jacob Johnson (West Allis Hale) DB/WR. 5’9, 180. Pretty sticky CB who has some good ball skills and made some big plays on offense as well. Throws his body around without regard as well. Junior Highlights
Luke Danielski (Kettle Moraine) WR/LB. 6’1, 200. Nice possession receiver who made some crazy catches last season. Junior Season 2019
Dylan Foth (Sheboygan South) RB. 5’10, 180. Shifty RB who can run through arm-tackles and has some breakaway speed if he gets daylight. Highlights
Carter Lazzaroni (Badger) 5’9, 180. High-motor, high-effort LB who is a good tackler and plays the game fired up! Junior Highlights
Daniel Ford (Waunakee) LB. Good tackler and a good wrestler as well. Junior Season Football Junior Year Wrestling Highlights
Wesley Schneider (Wausau West) OLB. 6’, 170. In 2019 named 2nd Team All-Conference. Hard-hitting and aggressive OLB for his size. Really physical when taking on blocks and is a really nice run defender. Junior Season Highlights
Ean Marciniak (Wausau West) TE. 6’4, 205. 2019 2nd Team All-Conference. Nice sized TE who can make some plays in the passing game and is a strong blocker with good technique. Made some tough catches and is a high-motor blocker as well. Junior Year Highlights
Nash Wolf (Union Grove) QB. 5’11, 150. Looks a lot taller than he’s listed at, and is tall in the pocket and athletic on the move. Throws a pretty deep ball with some nice touch. Junior Year
Kyle Dehnert (Milton) RB. 6’, 175. Explodes out of the backfield and is a slippery runner with great strength for his size.
John McFadden John McFadden 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Cedarburg | 2021 State WI (Cedarburg) DE. 6’2, 235. Quick and explosive DL who uses his hands well. 2019 Highlights
Ben Ledvina (De Pere) OL. 6’1, 265. Crushing interior OL prospect, especially in run-blocking. Does a good job or staying engaged and keeping his feet moving. Junior Season 2019
Watchlist
Ty Adams (Elkhorn) 6′, 280 Junior Season
Hayden Styer (Menomonie) OL. 5’11, 230. Junior Season
Keyavion Thurman (South) DB. 6’3, 180. Year 3
Grant Skenandore (Green Bay SW) 6’1, 270. 2019 Highlights
Connor Legg (Union Grove)
Andrew Holtz Andrew Holtz 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB Brookfield East | 2021 State WI (Brookfield East) 6’, 215
Nick Perez Nick Perez 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Waukesha North | 2021 State WI (Waukesha North) WR. 6’, 190. Sophomore SZN 2018
Ormani Lumsden (Milwaukee Vincent) DE. 6’2, 280.
Logan Kowalski (Kettle Moraine) WR/TE. 6’7, 200. Basketball Highlights
Caden Gish (West Bend East) WR
Jacob Lavanway (West Bend East) 6’, 215
Josh Johnson (West Allis Central) LB. 5’10, 215
Bobby Cleary (Slinger) LS.
Barinder Monatta (Brookfield Central) 6’1, 280
Chayce Graff (Menomonie)
Caden Griffiths Caden Griffiths OL Elkhorn | 2021 State WI (Elkhorn)
Jake Burmeister Jake Burmeister 6'3" | 225 lbs | TE Elkhorn | 2021 State WI (Elkhorn) 6’2, 220
Jacob Anderson (South Milwaukee) WR. 5’8, 150
Gavin Roanhouse Gavin Roanhouse 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL Waterford | 2021 State WI (Waterford) 6’5, 210
Jeremy Kobe (Nicolet) WR. 6’2, 170
Camron Behnke (Monona Grove) QB. 6’, 180
Sam Shebani (Monona Grove)
Peyton O’Laughlin (Burlington) QB. 6’1, 180
Simon Rigert (Burlington) LS. 5’11, 180
Trey Christensen (Westosha Central) DB
Thomas Francis (Westosha Central) DE. 6’1, 200
Kolby Boesel (Wauwatosa West) 6’1, 170
Jaylen Parker (Milwaukee Bayview) WR. 5’11, 150
Perrion Crawford (Milwaukee Bayview)
Jonathan Storlid (Milton) WR. 6’1, 175
Ben Heyne (Cedarburg) LB. 5’10, 180
Wyatt Hart (Cedarburg) 5’10, 160
Antwon Logan (South) DB/WR
Demetrius Gruenberg (Beaver Dam)
Jose Aguilera (Waukesha North) 6’1, 210
Kellen Figveroa (Waukesha North)
Bo Bramschreiber (Pulaski) WR. 6’4, 180
Jaden Schwintz (River Falls)
Kyle Blair (River Falls)
Storm Jeffsen (River Falls)
Ronald Sackett (River Falls) QB
Chase Hughes (Hortonville)
Erik Victorson (Oregon) QB. 6’1, 175
Landon Dott (West Bend West) 5’10, 160
Kyle Miller Kyle Miller 6'1" | 170 lbs | DB Waukesha West | 2021 State WI (Waukesha West) 6’1, 180
Gavin Blach (Waukesha West) DE. 6’1, 235
Dylan Rhodes (Waukesha West)
Tanor Gehrke Tanor Gehrke 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Waukesha West | 2021 State WI (Waukesha West) 6’3, 175
Tyler Lechner Tyler Lechner 6'0" | 170 lbs | LB Waukesha West | 2021 State WI (Waukesha West) DB. 6’, 170
Gannon Demler (Kaukauna) QB
Matthew Fischer Matthew Fischer LB Greenfield | 2021 State WI (Greenfield) LB
Samuel Kozelek (Greenfield) 6’1, 225
Leshad Conner (Oshkosh North)
Caden McCarthey (Oshkosh North) 6’2, 180
Kavin Beranex (Marshfield)
Will Nikolai (Marshfield) 5’11, 170
Seth Peterson (Marshfield) 6’2, 195
Ben Peterson (Brookfield Central) DB. 6’2, 160
Mason Manning (Racine Park) 6’2, 235
Corey Cottingham (Racine Park) 6’1, 175
Ryan Lockridge (Racine Park) 6’1, 190
Jaydon Jara Millo (Racine Park) 6’2, 180
Nick Levey Nick Levey 6'3" | 265 lbs | DL Menomonee Falls | 2021 State WI (Menomonee Falls) DL. 6’2, 255
Cedar Fuson (Green Bay East) 6’2, 190
Kaden Wilkes (West Allis Hale) WR. 5’9, 180
Logan Svec (West Allis Hale)
Tanner Carlsen (Kettle Moraine) LB. 6’, 195
Alex Duke (Kettle Moraine)
Derek Kalser (Kettle Moraine)
Dylan Brown (Homestead)
Oliver Sewart Oliver Sewart 6'4" | 190 lbs | TE Homestead | 2021 State WI (Homestead) 6’4, 180
Tyler Rhode Tyler Rhode 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Brookfield East | 2021 State WI (Brookfield East)
Jadon Melvin (Hartford) 6’3, 190
Marcus Fish (Sheboygan South) 6’2, 215
Connor Mckenize (Sheboygan South) DB. 6’2, 180
Thomas Meffert Thomas Meffert 6'0" | 250 lbs | OL Waunakee | 2021 State WI (Waunakee) OL. 6’, 250
Nick Schroeder (Waunakee) 6’3, 190
Max Raemisch (Waunakee) 6’, 205
Tony Loberger (Germantown) 5’10, 170
Jack Tonnessen (Germantown) 6’2, 205
Derrick Shill (Germantown) DE
Ethan Sawyer (Germantown) QB. 5’10, 170. Went 54-154 for 760 yards and 9 TDs in 2019.
Mason Balsiger (Germantown)
Dayton Rosinski-Hicks (Milwaukee Reagan) DB. 5’10, 170
Michael Rodriguez (Milwaukee Reagan)
Maddax Shinners (De Pere)
Garrett Richardt Garrett Richardt 6'1" | 180 lbs | QB Wausau West | 2021 State WI (Wausau West) 6’1, 180
Gabriel Baldewicz (Sussex Hamilton)
Connor Gordon Connor Gordon 6'2" | 230 lbs | LS Sussex Hamilton | 2021 State WI (Sussex Hamilton) OL. 6’2, 250
Braden Gasser (Hortonville) DB