Notre Dame Commit Profile: DL Owen Wafle
A look at Notre Dame defensive line commit Owen Wafle, one of the top defenders on the east cast.
OWEN WAFLE PROFILE
Hometown: Princeton, N.J.
High School: The Hun School
Height: 6-3
Weight: 270
IB Grade: 4.0 (Top 250 caliber prospect)
Upside Grade: 4.0
Recruited By: Al Washington
Offers: Notre Dame, Michigan State, Boston College, Iowa, West Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, Syracuse, Rutgers, Vanderbilt
RECRUITING RANKINGS
247Sports: 4-star - No. 238 overall - No. 16 defensive lineman
ESPN: 4-star - No. 242 overall - No. 24 defensive tackle
Rivals: 4-star - No. 10 defensive tackle
On3: 3-star - No. 45 defensive lineman
Consensus: 4-star - No. 288 overall - No. 24 defensive lineman
FILM ANALYSIS
Wafle is already listed at 270 pounds on a 6-3 frame. He lacks the length Notre Dame looks for on the edge and he doesn't have the lateral quickness or closing speed to stay on the edge at the next level. His skillset does, however, fit very well up the middle. There is a strong frame there to build upon, and I could see Wafle easily getting to at least 290 pounds by the time he is done at high school, and there is likely even more room for growth once he gets to college.
The Hun School standout has very powerful hands and on the inside his lack of great length isn't as much of a factor. He comes off the line hard and he can bully blockers, and as his block destruction technique improves you'll see his ability to get to the football take a big jump. That is when you'll see Wafle take a huge jump forward as a prospect.
Wafle shows an impressive initial burst off the line and he shows very good leg drive. When you watch his sophomore film he'll play mostly outside, but he does get snaps inside and that is when you really see his impressive burst off the line. Wafle already looks more comfortable playing inside, and he projects to be quite disruptive as an interior player.
One thing that stands out about Wafle is his motor. This young man plays the game hard and with a lot of passion. He's the kind of prospect that you expect to bring it every day, and it raises the level of everyone around him. That is something that clearly adds to his value as a prospect.
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