May Weight Room Standouts Part II
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Let’s wrap up the offseason coverage of the weight room and the gains that athletes across WI have been making with Part II of our top May Weight Room Standouts. This is a strong group! Big numbers. PRs. Multiple different…
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Continue ReadingLet’s wrap up the offseason coverage of the weight room and the gains that athletes across WI have been making with Part II of our top May Weight Room Standouts. This is a strong group! Big numbers. PRs. Multiple different lifts. Let’s do this!
JJ Joiner JJ Joiner 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB West De Pere | 2023 State WI , ’23 LB- West De Pere
Lift: 315 lbs X 1 Power Clean, 425 lbs X 1 Squat
West De Pere is going to be a team to reckon with. One reason hwy is the big, strong LB JJ Joiner JJ Joiner 6'0" | 215 lbs | LB West De Pere | 2023 State WI . He makes this month’s article with a couple of PRs. One that shows off the explosiveness in a 315 lbs power clean, and one that shows off the lower body strength with a 425 lbs squat. Joiner is due for a big year that grabs him a lot of deserved attention from the next level.
425 Squat PR. @wdp_football @MJ_NFLDraft @OJW_Scouting @Lemmingscouting pic.twitter.com/HCeQZ45nDP
— JJ Joiner🎱 (@j_joiner8) May 17, 2022
Joseph Gibbons, ’25 OL/DL- West De Pere
Lift: 315 lbs X 1 Bench Press
We stay in West De Pere HS for a school record by Joseph Gibbons. The freshman made 315 lbs look easy on the bench. The future looks bright for the young man. He has me excited for his sophomore season, and to go check out his freshman film. Impressive lift.
Congratulations @JosephG717 on the new freshmen bench record #315 pic.twitter.com/gnzlf1XeWG
— West De Pere Football (@wdp_football) May 16, 2022
Jacob Hanson, ’25 LB- Green Bay Southwest
Lift: 305 lbs X 1 Hang Clean
Jacob had himself a great month! He added 45 lbs to his hang clean in two months. That has me excited for the future of the freshman RB/LB. He also stood out at the Prospect Tour in Franklin, WI on the 14th. The freshman is a name to know, and watch, as he continues to get stronger and stronger over the coming years.
305 hang clean! +45lbs since March maxing! Big moves coming this summer and fall. I am aware that form needs work, did back down sets to focus on form. Still sitting at ~192lbs Freshman. @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI pic.twitter.com/spYdZMZ54m
— Jacob Hanson 2025 LB (@JacobKHanson) May 18, 2022
Javion Kunz, ’23 DL- DeForest
Lift: 625 lbs X 1 Trap Bar Deadlift
Javion is a soon to be senior that is deserving of some attention. Especially if he is putting up lifts like the one below. Huge numbers with strong form is something to get hyped about, and Javion does in the video below. Looking forward to seeing his impact this fall.
625 New Pr🚨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Xl0zOSRcug
— Jav (@Javionk99) May 26, 2022
Cole Stevens Cole Stevens 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL D C Everest | 2023 State WI , ’23 OL- D.C. Everest
Lift: 275 lbs X 3 Power Clean
Cole has risen to one of the best OL in northern WI, and with explosive lifts like this it is easy to see why. The big man springs out of his stance in the run game, walls off DL, and closes quickly on LBs. That is only possible if you are putting up numbers like Cole has this offseason. His power cleans are some of the best I have seen this offseason month to month.
Getting ready for regionals #track @DCE_FOOTBALL 275×3 easy😈 pic.twitter.com/QcfTBf6JTp
— Cole Stevens (@ColeSte55891356) May 20, 2022
Brandon Watrous, ’24 OL/DL- Badger
Lift: 385 lbs X 2 Deadlift, 235 lbs X 2 Bench Press
The soon to be junior just came onto my radar with these lifts, and it has me ready to dive in further on the Badger prospect. Badger has put out some impressive athletes, so seeing these lifts are no surprise. Can’t wait to see the tape, an dhow he does this fall.
385 for 2 pic.twitter.com/ErRgIwpy2b
— Brandon Watrous (@b_watrous75) May 20, 2022
235 for 2 @MJ_NFLDraft @CoachHenning75 @CoachShiffman @Carthage_FB @CoachCalley21 @lgbadgerFB @75doyle @EPTCHQ pic.twitter.com/9O5hkdE0EP
— Brandon Watrous (@b_watrous75) May 23, 2022
Gage Monpas, ’23 ATH- Wausau West
Lift: 245 lbs X 1 Hang Clean, 235 lbs X 1 Bench Press
Gage makes the article again with a couple more PRs. The Wausau West product is another member of a talented team up in Wausau, WI. He has been putting in the work, and it should pay off nicely for the CB/WR. Especially on the defensive side of the ball. I’m hoping to get to a game this fall, and Monpas only further drives that desire.
New 245lb hang clean. Hopefully will get smoother as the year progresses. @MJ_NFLDraft @WausauWestFB pic.twitter.com/DQk1WWToFo
— Gage Monpas (@GageMonpas) May 21, 2022
New bench pr 235 @WausauWestFB @MJ_NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/l9H2l0ZkGn
— Gage Monpas (@GageMonpas) May 31, 2022
Jack Wilde Jack Wilde 6'1" | 270 lbs | OL Greendale | 2023 State WI , ’23 OL- Greendale
Lift: 395 lbs X 5 Deadlift
If I take a week off the gym I feel like I have to restart. Jack takes a week off and then rips off 5 reps of 385 lbs. Wilde has been a consistent member of these articles. He has been grinding all offseason, and I hope it leads him to earning more looks from the next level.
After an enjoyable week on vacation I came back today and did 5×385 RDL pic.twitter.com/iljOhezpWw
— Jack Wilde (@JackWi64) May 23, 2022
Blaike Loker Blaike Loker 6'2" | 285 lbs | OL Kimberly | 2023 State WI , ’23 OL- Kimberly
Lift: 545 lbs X 1 Squat
Blaike is going to be a riser this fall, or teams can get on him now. The big man is a key piece to the Kimberly OL, and he is going to help create big pushes in the run game, and stuff a lot of bull rushers with this strength. A 545 lbs squat is an elite weight for this age, but that is what they do up at Kimberly. It is looking like a special group of athletes coming together.
https://twitter.com/BlaikeLoker/status/1529233508236988416
Ethan Doucette Ethan Doucette 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Kimberly | 2023 State WI , ’23 LB- Kimberly
Lift: 560 lbs X 1 Squat
Ethan has had a great week as he earned a D1 offer from St. Thomas. He also has had a great month in the gym where he hit a new PR of 560 lbs on squat. Check off the strength box for the very talented LB prospect. His stock is going to continue to rise as we get into camp season where he can show off his three down versatility.
Decided to give it another go at Squat Max-out 560×1 @PrepRedzone @Rivals @MaxPreps @SquatUniversity pic.twitter.com/AHUjXUfICp
— Ethan Doucette (@EthanDoucette8) May 24, 2022
Brent Hoppe Brent Hoppe 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Turner | 2023 State WI , ’23 DL- Turner
Lift: 255 lbs X 1 Bench Press
Brent had been sick earlier this spring/winter, but he has built himself back up to 233 lbs. He has also been building himself up in the weight room. His 255 lbs bench is a solid place to be, and it gives him a lot of room to continue to build up. As those numbers grow he is only going to become a better and better defensive talent.
255 bench😁 pic.twitter.com/sON5SEgLR0
— Brent Hoppe (@hoppe_brent) May 24, 2022
Oscar Blohm Oscar Blohm 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Winnebago Lutheran Academy | 2024 State WI , ’24 DL- Wisconsin Lutheran
Lift: 260 lbs X 1 Bench Press
Oscar is a new athlete for me, and I will definitely be diving into his film very soon. He first grabbed my attention with his record setting bench press for his class and position. I hope to see him continue to set these marks as he goes through his career. The young fella is just getting started.
New School Sophomore OL/DL Bench Record @ 260lbs.@PrepRedzoneWI pic.twitter.com/eQFYcqTPRf
— Oscar Blohm (@BlohmOscar) May 25, 2022
Mason Prozanski Mason Prozanski 6'3" | 220 lbs | QB Kenosha Tremper | 2024 State WI , ’24 QB- Kenosha Tremper
Lift: 425 lbs X 2 Squat
Mason stood out at the Prospect Tour with his impressive athleticism. Easy to see where it came from now with his ability to rep 425 lbs on squat. Tremper is going to have a talented leader at the helm this fall. The soon to be junior is going to be one to keep an eye on.
425 for 2… The road to 5 plates continues. @MJ_NFLDraft @PrepRedzoneWI pic.twitter.com/kHeYU2DK8d
— Mason Prozanski (@Mpro_2) May 26, 2022
Carson Fletcher Carson Fletcher 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Racine Horlick | 2025 State WI , ’25 ATH- Racine Horlick
Lift: 225 lbs X 13 Bench Press
I love seeing kids rep out 225 lbs. It makes me think of the NFL Scouting Combine, and when it comes to Carson he actually puts up numbers tha trival some perfomres at the combine. The freshman has been building himself up so that he has an even bigger impact this fall. I’m hyped for his future. Sky is the limit if he keeps working like this.
225 x 13 | C/O 2025 | @PrepRedzoneWI @MJ_NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/66gWsZOmiI
— Carson Fletcher (@CarsonF_33) May 27, 2022
Kieran Patrick, ’23 LB- Oshkosh West
Lift: 255 lbs X 1 Power Clean, 385 lbs X 1 Squat, 265 lbs X 1 Bench Press
Oshkosh West has multiple athletes that have gotten my attention this offseason. The newest is the LB Kieran Patrick. He posted his most recent numbers, and went over 900 lbs total. He enters summer with a very well balanced display of strength. I’m going to be diving into his tape to find out more about his game because his lifts have my attention.
(255, 385, and 265 respectively)
905 total – baseline for the summer…@DordtFB @MTUFB @BMcCormick08 @msum_football @KevinMurphy_74 @pawlakjoe @TrevorOlson62 @CoachParling @JasonBalts @UMD_Football pic.twitter.com/wTVlSETcLu
— Kieran Patrick (@KieranPatrick18) May 26, 2022
Jackson Braden Jackson Braden 6'3" | 290 lbs | OL Badger | 2024 State WI , ’24 DL- Badger
Lift: 455 lbs X 2 Deadlift
Jackson is another Prospect Tour standout who has also been killing it in the gym. It is easy to see why he stood out at the Showcase. These deadlifts have made his lower body so explosive and it gave linemen fits at the camp in Franklin. He was able to get out of his stance quicker and flash heavy hands that got him in position, created separation, and disengaged quickly. Braden is going to be a force for Badger this fall and a popular name this time next year for recruiting. Name to know!
Nice little 455×2 on deadlift this morning. @CoachHenning75 @CoachCannova63 @CoachGrantOlson @75doyle @MJ_NFLDraft @CoachBarnett_OL @CoachMyers80 @pawlakjoe @CoachAgpalsa @lgbadgerFB pic.twitter.com/K8xSoLyBli
— Jackson Braden (@JacksonBraden3) May 27, 2022
Jonah Larson Jonah Larson 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Bangor | 2023 State WI , ’23 OL- Bangor
Lift: 545 lbs X 1 Squat
One of the more under the radar prospects is junior Jonah Larson Jonah Larson 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Bangor | 2023 State WI . The Bangor lineman has size, athleticism, and clearly the strength needed to play at a high level of college football. I only gain confidence in his abilities after watching him move college level weight in this 545 lbs squat. Get a potential steal here!
5️⃣4️⃣5️⃣ @MWCScouting @MJ_NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/HBQnrCW2V2
— Jonah Larson (@Jonahlarson68) May 28, 2022
Liam Droessler Liam Droessler 5'11" | 295 lbs | OL Milton | 2023 State WI , ’23 OL- Milton
Lift: 315 lbs X 1 Bench Press
This has me hyped! I have been following Liam’s lifts since January. To see him break into the 3 plate club on bench 5 months later is absolutely awesome to witness. The Milton OL is going to be a riser this summer and fall. The kid puts in the work. Don’t miss out on him.
315 bench press PR today!!@NateTrewyn @Rodney_Wedig pic.twitter.com/6wX72OhAPm
— Liam_Droessler (@LiamDroessler) May 31, 2022