Andrew Iddings of Stevens HS was one of the many standout athletes that made the inaguaral Lincoln, NE combine a huge hit last weekend at Lincoln Southwest HS. The 6'5 218 lb Iddings proved that star athletes can truly come from anywhere, taking home the Junior Overall MVP award.
He is an exceptional athlete for his position (with a 9'7 broad jump, 27.5 inch vertical and 4.67 shuttle run to boot) and starred during the 1 on 1's. Even though he is undersized for a lineman, Iddings domainted the 1 on 1's with his quickness, athleticism and moves. Players like this make rising markets like Nebraska a definite point of return in 2011.
Jake Gentile's name serves him no justice whatsoever. The St. Albert HS standout was vicious during 1 on 1's, had great lower body movement and pro-like instincts. He was also the total package testing wise, with a 33.5 inch vertical, 9'7 broad jump, 4.39 shuttle and 4.58 40 powering his tremendous day. The 5'11 186 lb safety earned the DB MVP while capturing the eyes of many who had not previously seen him play.
Nakemm Evans (Southwest) has the looks of a future star. The 5'11 187 lb prospect has an exceptional attitude, great work ethic and is vocal. Athletically, he was amongst the best, as his 32 inch vertical, 9'4 broad jump and 15 reps at 185 lbs were all impressive. During the 1 on 1's, Evans battled like a soldier against the running backs and made sure that getting them the ball would nearly impossible. Evans was tops at his position and definitely opened up a few eyes at the combine.
Bender Dominates Sophomore Combine!
Tavarius Bender of Lincoln Southwest HS claimed the Overall MVP and Leadership awards after topping a solid sophomore session. He has great size for a QB at 6'2 196, and is an exceptional athlete. Bender's testing numbers were off the charts, as few QB's can claim a 34.5 inch vertical, 9'2 broad jump and 4.47 40. During the 1 on 1's, he was in complete control, throwing a number of solid passes while taking his time.
Marco Naughton (St. Albert) is 6'0 271 lbs of mean. The standout d-lineman was an absolute force during 1 on 1's, consistently beating the OL's, bench pressed 185 lbs 21 times and had an 8'0 broad jump. Naughton's athleticism is very good for a player of his stature and he stops at nothing to get to the QB.
Dylan Gartner and Gunner Peterson Run Freshman Session!
Gothernburg's Dylan Gartner is an elite level freshman without a doubt. At 6'2.5 251, many would assume he is an upperclassmen, but regardless of age, few could doubt his status amongst the elite. Gartner was an absolute force during the 1 on 1's. He had a great stance, exceptional footwork and nice lower body strength, which enabled him to shut out the d-linemen during the always competitive 1 on 1 sessions.
Gunnar Paterson (Lincoln Southwest) has a great name for a QB and better yet, knows how to play the game. At 6'4 177, Peterson has tremendous height for a freshman, a very good arm, is quick on his feet and was in complete control. Although a good weight lifting program could help him out in the long run, his frame and arm strength should make him a big time prospect in the near future.
After their first ever combine, the aforementioned standouts proved that Lincoln football is no joke.
