Mitch Leidner: I've only seen him play twice and he is kind of an interesting guy. He is pretty big and strong. He's listed at 6'4" 220lbs and I think he is every bit of that. I think he is interesting because I wouldn't be at all surprised if he ended up at DE or TE. I know, I know...he made an impression on Kill at the 7 on 7 passing league. So i'm not guessing on it or trying to say where I think he will end up, I'm just saying, he could easily put on weight and become 6'5" 250lbs. But, he has a really big arm. So big that some of his incomplete passes were just HS receivers not being accustomed to someone throwing the ball so hard. When he has time, he's deadly. This season he has had mostly good games. He struggled against Lakeville North, their only loss. He was 10-20 130 yards, 1 TD and 2 Int (per mnfootballhub).
He has a really impressive arm and he's had a good SR season. He could certainly stay at QB but he has a big enough frame to play elsewhere and he plays like a pretty tough kid.
Isaac Hayes: He's good. I've only seen Nelson once and i've seen Isaac Hayes a few times, but for me, I think he is the most impressive player in MN. He's just a freak athlete, so athletic that you almost question his size (it's an optical illusion), until you see him up close and he does have legitimate size. I think he'll be the most athletic Gopher OL since Eslinger. He's so athletic, I kind of think he might be a more natural DT. We are so thin at OL, I gotta think he'll stay at G, but he kind of has that DT explosiveness.
Nick Rallis: I believe he is out for the rest of his season with a seperated shoulder. He played all over the place on offense. On defense, they called him a S but I think he played more LB and I think he'll play LB at the U. He is a big hitter. I don't know if he is athletic enough to play S at the college level and he doesn't have quite as big of a frame as his brother (just me sort of trying to imagine him after a few years with college strength and conditioning). But he plays mean. I'm sure most of you have seen his youtube, but I attached it, it's probably the best way to describe him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLKeHmKMkG4
Phil Nelson: Gaudy stats. He has been incredible this season throwing and running playing in first halves. It isn't the toughest conference so you can't really compare his stats with Leidner's stats.
His stats this season will probably end up being something like 66% 35 TD 3 INT and 900 rushing and 12 TD (including the playoffs). You couldn't ask for much more in terms of production (keep in mind, I don't know if he has taken a 4th quarter snap this season). He looks ideal right now, good size, accurate passer, can definitely run but is a pass 1st guy.
Jonah Pirsig: This is from what others have told me. He is gigantic and athletic. The descriptions kind of remind me of Jimmy Gjere (tall, athletic kid, who has HUGE upside but will need some development). I don't think i've talked to anyone who has seen him play that didn't think he was going to be extremely good but I don't know think anyone think's he would be effective right away. That's not to rip on him, some great bookend LTs have needed a few years of grooming. It's hard to grow into a 6'9" 300lbs frame. I'd expect this kid to RS and probably not a play a ton until he is a RS SO, and he'll probably play at 6'9"325-330, and still be light on his feet. He really has NFL potential.
Maxx Williams: I can't remember where i've heard it, but I heard he is REALLY bulking up and might be 6'4" 235 by next football season. He plays everywhere for Waconia. He's played quite a bit of QB, TE, WR and plays LB. He has been pretty banged up this season. Waconia isn't a great football team either, so his numbers don't look that good. He is a kid who will have a real chance to play early here. He's said they have looked at him at TE / H-Back but I think he is big enough to play DE too (if they like him there better). The thing everyone says when they see him play is that he's tough. His team is 2-5 I believe, and they've struggled.
