Iowa’s C/O 2024 Future Household Names Part 3
Maybe you already know these young men; pretty soon everyone will. Contributing to your varsity team, or definitively standing out on younger levels, upon entering high school to any degree is not a common occurrence. These athletes got the job…
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Continue ReadingMaybe you already know these young men; pretty soon everyone will. Contributing to your varsity team, or definitively standing out on younger levels, upon entering high school to any degree is not a common occurrence. These athletes got the job done and laid a very strong foundation to build on the next few years. They have the physical tools, instincts, and football IQ. Look for them to be major names in recruiting by the time they are upperclassmen.
Keaton Roskop Keaton Roskop 6'3" | 215 lbs | TE Linn-Mar | 2024 State IA , Linn-Mar, hudl, Twitter
TE, 6’3, 190
Roskop is a superior athlete who already looks to have grown into his frame and is very in control of his size. He moves explosively and with ease, whether blocking or running routes, from the Tight End position. His routes are crisp and he uses superior athleticism to challenge and beat defenders as they are getting to their pass responsibilities. He is a big threat over the middle of the field making catches in high traffic areas and splitting deep zones to get open vertically. Roskop is fast and can turn up the field after the catch and win with speed if not contested. He is also tough and nimble; he can pick up extra yards the hard way. Roskop shows a lot of maturity, too, when blocking. He is physical and technical in the trenches.
Jack Terpstra, Akron-Westfield, hudl, Twitter
DB, 5’10, 155
Terpstra is a versatile defensive back and already shows plenty of value against different offensive formations. Terpstra is not afraid to stick his nose in there against tight formations and run heavy schemes. He is physical in shedding blocking Wide Receivers to get to his assignment, takes exact angles in the open field, and is a secure tackler. Terpstra can also provide a presence in the box and is good at avoiding blockers while tracking the ball; he is tough and doesn’t hesitate. Terpstra is also reliable against a balanced or pass heavy attack. He can run with routes in man coverage, deter Quarterbacks from throwing at him, and contest balls that come his way. Terpstra does a nice job of playing the ball and timing his breaks.
Abram Edwards, Winfield-Mt. Union, hudl, Twitter
TE, 6’5, 165
Edwards possesses very impressive athleticism and coordination with such a big frame at his age. He demonstrates top-notch body control; there is plenty of burst and agility. It is very apparent that there is an elite ceiling as Edwards matures. As a Tight End he flies off the line of scrimmage and into his routes. He can stretch the field and get behind coverage with long, explosive strides. Edwards adjusts really well to the ball when it is in the air and shows terrific concentration through the catch. He is capable of picking up big yardage after the catch and is difficult to tackle. Edwards also lines up at Quarterback taking direct snaps on designed runs. He sees the field really well and is quite nimble through cutbacks, spins, and stop-starts.
Max Sanford, IKM-Manning, hudl, Twitter
OG/DT, 5’11, 195
Sanford gets the job done on both sides of the ball. He doesn’t just win with high-level athleticism, which he has, but also with well-developed technique. As a Guard Sanford stays active and engaged on blocks. He covers and squares up his opponents and steers them away from the ball while getting plenty of movement. Sanford can do this right off the line with a quick step and when pulling or climbing. Sanford shows a lot of hustle and plays with a motor on defense. He fights pressure and gets in his gap with fast hands and feet. Sanford attacks flat through his gap to keep everything in front of him and maximize his chances to make plays. He shows a mature understanding of the game when he gets under pullers and recovers if reached.
Nico Analetto, Clear Creek-Amana, hudl, Twitter
DE, 6’0, 185
Analetto plays with a little more in the toolbox than the vast majority of Defensive Linemen his age. That strong foundation of technique paired with a lot of evident functional strength will make him dangerous in the coming years. Analetto places hands and plays his gap quickly; he separates and knows how to shock and shed. He is disciplined to his gap and understands that space is a defender’s enemy. Analetto gets his eyes to and tracks the ball as he disengages. As a pass rusher Analetto shows an impressive ability to attack the hip with speed first. He stays in his rush lane and applies pressure. This will certainly lead to more hits and sacks in the future. Analetto shows off an impressive club arm-over when speed doesn’t get the job done.