🔍 Recruiting Evaluation: Ivan Hochhalter

🔍 Recruiting Evaluation: Ivan Hochhalter

Timnath High School | Class of 2027

Position: Safety / Linebacker Height/Weight: 5’10” | 205 lbs GPA: 4.03 40-Yard Dash: 4.9 seconds Location: Fort Collins, CO Hudl Film: Link Provided

📊 Athletic Evaluation

✅ Strengths:

• Versatile Positional Ability: Playing both safety and linebacker indicates athletic versatility. This hybrid role is increasingly valuable in modern defensive schemes, particularly for nickel or rover packages.

• Solid Frame: At 205 lbs, Ivan carries good weight for both positions, suggesting he has the strength to play in the box and hold up against blockers.

• High Football IQ (implied): Being able to play multiple positions on defense generally requires a good understanding of reads and positioning, especially for safety.

• Effort & Discipline: A sub-5.0 40 time paired with a high GPA (4.03) suggests a disciplined athlete on and off the field.

🛠️ Areas for Development:

• Speed Improvement: A 4.9-second 40 is serviceable for high school, but for a college safety (or even linebacker), reducing this to 4.6–4.7 would significantly improve recruiting stock. Acceleration and agility drills could help.

• Height: At 5'10", Ivan may be considered undersized for some collegiate linebacker roles. However, this height is not a deal-breaker at safety or for certain defensive packages in smaller schools or agile defensive schemes.

• Recruiting Exposure: Only 107 followers on Twitter/X as of the screenshot means his recruiting visibility could be limited. Continued engagement, posting highlights, and tagging college programs are key.

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🎓 Academic Profile

• GPA: 4.03 — This is excellent. Paired with strong ACT/SAT scores (if available), this could make Ivan eligible for academic scholarships and admission to prestigious academic-athletic programs (Ivy League, Patriot League, service academies, etc.).

• Being a strong student-athlete will also appeal to D3 programs, where academics are equally important as athletics.

🔗 Recruiting Recommendations

1. Highlight Film Updates:

   • Keep Hudl and Twitter highlights current.

   • Pin best highlight film on Twitter, and send it to coaches directly via email.

2. Attend Camps & Combines:

   • Focus on camps at schools you’re interested in (especially regional D2/D3/NAIA, and FCS if aiming high).

   • This will improve both exposure and help verify/test measurables (40 time, shuttle, etc.).

3. Targeted Outreach:

   • Use your academic and athletic balance to reach out to:

     • Ivy League (e.g., Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia)

     • Service academies (Air Force, Army, Navy)

     • Strong D2/D3 programs (Colorado School of Mines, CSU-Pueblo, etc.)

4. Social Media Optimization:

   • Regularly post highlight clips.

   • Follow and tag coaches from programs of interest.

   • Post GPA updates, academic honors, and combine stats.

🎯 College Fit Suggestions

Ideal Level (Currently):

• NCAA D2

• High-level D3

• FCS (with improved speed/testing)

Potential Reach (with development):

• Low-end FBS (as hybrid safety/linebacker or special teams contributor)

📌 Summary

Ivan Hochhalter shows strong potential as a collegiate prospect, especially with his academic excellence, positional versatility, and solid frame. With continued development in speed and exposure, he could be a great fit for a wide range of programs. He brings the type of student-athlete profile that coaches love to work with.

Coach Rod