7 receptions for 77 yards! I'm not a Dallas fan AT ALL but good to see him do well! Oh, did you know that he's Barry's grandson? lol

I'm not sure of the rules here, so I'm just asking. Thanks!

Have heard good things early on. Definitely a kid to watch over the next two years.

Coaches will be checking out more players than those listed. I'll try and add more names as I get them.

Luke Fickell: Chicago then Minnesota

Likely stops: Mt. Carmel, Irondale

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Mike Tressel: Minnesota then Green Bay

Likely stops: Minnesota high schools and Bay Port

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Colin Hitschler: St. Joe’s Prep in Pennsylvania

Likely stops: St. Joe's Prep. Saturday: Northeast H.S. game and Lawrenceville H.S. game

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Greg Scruggs: Chicago then Nashville

Likely stops: Fenwick, Palatine, Joliet Catholic, Brentwood

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I signed up for Peacock for 60 bucks a year. I know that some bb games will be televised on peacock so I caved. If any of you want to stream the games for free, I can provide the link. I'm not sure on the rules on this site, so I won't post it here. Just let me know and I'll provide it. The Rutgers game will be streamed on it

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Does this guy EVER leave the field? LOL
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VIDEO: https://wisconsin.rivals.com/news/week-2-in-state-blitz-2025-verona-cb-wr-tre-poteat

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STRENGTHS

During my time at Rivals.com, this was my first opportunity to do a live evaluation of a projected cornerback from inside the state. The closest I came prior to Friday night was Trae Waynes, but my primary focus on those outings was on Melvin Gordon and Vonte Jackson, his teammates at Kenosha Bradford.

My lasting impression from watching Tre Poteat against Kenosha Indian Trail on Friday evening was his ability to impact the game as a cornerback, wide receiver and returner on special teams. He’s truly one of the more unique players in the state in that capacity. Poteat is also an excellent athlete who excels in basketball at Verona High School.

On defense, Poteat - as expected - didn’t have the ball thrown his way a ton. He didn’t have any pass deflections but did finish the evening with a handful of tackles. He needs to get stronger in this area and improve his pad level when attacking the ball carrier. Poteat also likes to play on an island and is good enough to lock up an entire side of the field. There were at least two plays, though, where he bit on a fake and a wide receiver was left wide open up the sideline. Poteat is still a bit raw and can get by with elite athleticism. He’ll make significant gains as more reps come his way.

On offense, Poteat probably played close to 25 percent of the snaps for Verona. He lined out wide on all those opportunities and had six receptions. Had the Wildcats needed to get a bit more creative, Poteat could have impacted the game in the slot or even at running back. He catches the ball very well away from his body and is dangerous in the open field. He’s got some wiggle to him and it’s not surprising that some colleges are keeping receiver on the table at the next level.

On special teams, Poteat is dangerous in the return game. He took two kickoffs to midfield and did the same with a punt. If he fields the ball cleanly, Poteat is a threat to score every time as a returner. Not to be overshadowed, Poteat is also an excellent gunner for Verona, and he made at least two tackles and downed one ball inside the five-yard line during a 42-14 win over Indian Trail.

REMAINING QUESTIONS
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I would have liked to have seen more of Poteat in coverage, but it’s not something I expected to see much of going in. I guess there are questions about where Poteat could play in college, but the answer - at least for me - is definitely cornerback. He already has the size, footwork, ability to flip his hips and athletic ability. Over the next two years, Poteat just needs to get stronger and focus on improving his technique.

OUTLOOK/RECRUITMENT

Sounds like Poteat will play this season out and start to focus on his top schools next spring. That makes a lot of sense for a prospect who is starting to hear from Ohio State, Georgia and Alabama, among other schools. I think Poteat is pretty wide open at this point, but I do see Wisconsin being there right until the very end. Poteat visited Madison four times since April, and he has a strong connection with both Luke Fickell and Paul Haynes. Will he eventually end up at UW? I think it’s way too early to make any predictions in his recruitment right now.

WISCONSIN COMPARISON ON THE CURRENT ROSTER
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As stated above, Poteat makes an impact in all three facets of the game. With that, the in-state comparison that came to mind while watching him was Chimere Dike, who had a similar impact during his time at Waukesha North. Dike, of course, was always going to play receiver in college, and I envision Poteat playing corner at the next level.

So if we’re going with a cornerback with a similar skillset, I’d go with Alex Smith, though I do see Poteat contributing much earlier in his career in comparison to the sixth-year senior.

Let me know what you think.

You hate to see it… Goophs are imploding!

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What bothers me is when people downgrade guys like Locke and Moss because they are 3 stars. C'mon they are 2 years away! Who thinks that they will get AT LEAST another star in the next 2 years? A 3 star as a sophomore is incredible! If they are downgraded, I'd be concerned, but when some posters say "well, they're only 3 stars", how many sophomores are solid 3 stars? They have time to get upgraded, and honestly, if the staff feels that they are worthy, who am I to disagree? By the time they are senior's, I would expect them to be 4-5 stars. jmo

What are your predictions for this year? We only lose Jordan, but we gain Gus, Blackwell, Winter, Storr and Janicki. I, personally, am super excited for this year! We have depth everywhere this year and now have a slasher that we have been lacking since Johnny. I'd like another big man (since I don't think that Winter will be able to defend much this year) so hopefully Hodges can step a bit. Thoughts?

Trading for Lillard?

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