Preseason Team Preview – Aberdeen Roncalli
With 11B being open this year, Aberdeen Roncalli has the ability to make some noise. So let’s analyze players that will make a difference for them. Jackson Isakson Jackson Isakson K Aberdeen Roncalli | 2023 State – QB, 6’2″ 195lbs,…
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Continue ReadingWith 11B being open this year, Aberdeen Roncalli has the ability to make some noise. So let’s analyze players that will make a difference for them.
Jackson Isakson Jackson Isakson K Aberdeen Roncalli | 2023 State – QB, 6’2″ 195lbs, Senior
Isakson is a mobile quarterback who can get out of just about the situation that he finds himself in. Isakson by the easiest metric is a scrambling quarterback who makes quick throws and loves to move around in the pocket. He uses his quickness to move past defenders who get into the backfield and somehow not get tackled by them. If the pocket breaks down, make no mistake Isaksonwill run out and get a big yardage gain for his team. He is a true dual-threat quarterback, while he does not have the strongest arm, he can make good reads to have the ball go where it needs to be. Isakson is hard to tackle, he seems to slip away from any would-be tackler that comes his way. As a whole, Isakson is a solid mobile quarterback with a huge rushing upside and a smart mind to make some good throws.
Abe Kretchman – RB, Senior
Kretchman is an anomaly, while being a great running back, he is a great receiver as mainly a running back. Kretchman is as crafty as a running back, he can wear down defenses. While he is not a bruising power rusher, he runs down on the defense throughout the entire game to find a weakness in their blocking. When Kretchman makes it through the gaps, he uses his juke moves and footwork. He is methodical in his run game, he does not like to break away and get the big gain but uses his IQ to wear down his defenders that goes to break away into the open field. Kretchman is a great pass catcher combine with his running ability, he catches passes out of the backfield to juke out defenders and get into the field. He is an elite redzone threat when it comes to scoring, weather you want to have him methodical tear apart defenses or catch a quick pass over the middle, Kretchman is your guy.
Phillip Zens – WR, 5’10 170lbs, Senior
Zens is an elite route runner and seems to always be open for his quarterback. Zens as a wide receiver has a great mind and visualizes the field quite well every time that he plays. He can read defensive positions exceptionally and is deceptive with his footwork, fooling the defenses quite well. Zens is quite fast and quick on his feet, he blows by cornerbacks with ease and getting open for his team. He is a great leader on the offense. he draws much of the attention of the defensive backfield and allows other receivers on his team to succeed. Zens is a team player with a high motor and girt, something that every player needs to be successful. No matter what route you want Zens to run, he will find a way to get open and get you the yards that you need.
Josh Schaunaman – LB, 5’11” 185lbs, Junior
Schaunaman is a versatile linebacker who is a master of none, yet an elite force on the defense. Schaunaman as a middle linebacker leads his defense by knowing what to do when the offense play breaks down and can take advantage of that situation. He analyzes everything that happens on the offense and can call out it for the rest of his team to now. In man-to-man coverage he can keep up with wide receivers and lock them down and force passes into bad coverage, He can also be an edge rusher when the defense needs him to, where his explosives off the edge to get sacks. He is a defensive anchor and leader that anyone would want to lead their team, it is a floor raiser who makes the team better by him just being on the field.