The Week 3 Friday night matchup I attended was the Skutt Catholic Sky Hawks and Platteview Trojans. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make it for the first pair of drives by each team, but I rewatched the game and reviewed my notes to bring you my game report.
Here are my standouts from the Platteview Trojans:
Notable Standouts:
Oakley Osborn, 2028 – DL/EDGE – 6’3″ 230 lbs – (@oakley_osborn)
Defensive end Oakley Osborn is a player who was opened the season with his standout pass-rushing ability, but this game really opened my eyes to his strength as a run defender. Osborn is a strong, sturdy defender with great size at 6’3″ and 230 pounds and excellent length for the position. His powerful base lets him stay balanced and in control when stacking blocks at the line of scrimmage—while keeping his eyes in the backfield to track the ball. Oakley knows how to use his hands to rip away and disengage from blockers, and he gets great bend when rounding the corner. Osborn’s lateral quickness allows him to track down ball carriers and scrambling QBs. This has been quite the breakout campaign for Oakley so far and should start seeing more attention soon!
Quinn Smith, 2028 – QB – 6’2″ 170 lbs – (@Quinn_Smith5)
The offense had a tough go at it as they faced a tough Skutt defense. However, QB Quinn Smith still showed a ton of fight and “moxie” in the face of it all and kept the Trojans marching on. Quinn completed 11 of 16 passes (69%) for 69 yards and rushed for 18 yards, with no turnovers. Quinn is a very mobile QB with the legs to tuck the ball and run to keep the chains moving, or to keep the play alive outside the pocket by rolling out and keeping his eyes downfield to find targets. Despite being in the line of fire much of the day, Quinn made good decisions with the ball, processing quickly through progressions while limiting risk. Smith throws an accurate ball that arrives with good timing and placement. Very elusive runner who can evade defenders in the open field and has that extra gear that can see him go for a big gain if you don’t contain him. High upside QB prospect who is just starting to scratch the surface!
Isaac Stukenholtz, 2029 – DB – 5’8″ 155 lbs – (@IsaacStuk)
Sophomore Isaac Stukenholtz is a player who kept getting announced over the PA system, and with good reason, as he was all hustle from start to finish. I wasn’t surprised to see that he led the team in tackles with 11. When you watch Isaac, you see a rangy safety who sees the field very well and has a quick trigger to the ball with great closing speed to get there before any big gains are made. He’s instinctive in reading his keys and decisive at either getting downhill or flipping his hips to drop into coverage. Despite being undersized, Isaac knows how to square up to the ball carrier, get low, and wrap up for the stop. Great motor that keeps him running from start to finish. Solid sophomore prospect who will keep growing and developing!
Brodin Arnold, 2028 – LB/ATH – 6’0″ 185 lbs – (@Brodin_Arnold)
Junior Brodin Arnold is an interesting prospect who we have listed as a linebacker but flexed some offensive versatility. On defense, Brodin tallied four tackles and a sack, showing quickness out of his stance and a fast first step when he breaks on the ball. He does a great job fitting the run, showing the strength to fight off blockers when attacking inside and the lateral quickness to get to the edge to stop outside runs. Arnold also plays with a physical, mean edge that drives him to win any 1v1s against RBs at the point of contact. Offensively, he is listed as an RB and showed toughness running the ball with a frame that should hold up well at the position. Brodin also showed upside as an effective receiving back or as a receiver in certain formations.
Jack Hart, 2028 – OL – 6’9″ 280 lbs
This was my first look at junior tackle Jack Hart, who showed some green areas in his game but has all the tools to develop into a high-level prospect. Jack stands out immediately with his towering 6’9″, 280-pound frame and great length that coaches seek at the position. His long reach and heavy hands let him land a strong jab at the point of attack. He has a strong base that he uses to anchor down and stone-wall defenders, while also showing the power in his leg drive to move them off the ball when run-blocking. Solid bend and pad level when engaged. Overall, the potential is through the roof which has me looking forward to seeing what Jack’s tape looks like at season’s end.
