Brady Prieskorn has 30 D-I offers and ‘gets better every game’
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (BVM) — Rochester Adams junior tight end Brady Prieskorn has rocketed to the top of his recruiting class.
He is currently the No. 2 ranked tight end by Rivals.com in the Class of 2024. Nearly all of the leading Division I programs are in hot pursuit of Prieskorn, including Alabama, Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State. And the chase for his commitment has broken out in a flash.
His first offer didn’t come until late last year, when CMU offered on Oct. 26. Now the number of major schools that are showing interest has swelled to 30.
As a sophomore, he played a big part in Adams advancing to the state finals. Then Prieskorn caught two touchdown passes vs. Belleville in the title game.
The 6-foot-6, 220-pounder plays both ways; he also plugs in as a defensive lineman for the Highlanders.
Adams varsity head coach Tony Patritto gave some insight into Prieksorn’s rapid development as a player.
“He’s been on the varsity [team] since he was a freshman. I’ve known Brady since he was a little kid, like 3 years old. I coached his older brothers in youth football. He has just gotten bigger, faster, and more consistent every season. In fact, even within this season, from Week 1 coming into Week 7. He just gets better every game, in terms of his ability to make plays on both sides of the ball.
“From batting passes down as a D-end, and really doing a good job in the run game. Also as a blocker and as a receiver, he’s become more dominant every week.”
The star Highlander has help in his corner. Brady’s older brother Caden is a redshirt junior tight end for the Memphis Tigers. Plus former Adams QB Parker Picot is an Alabama baseball commit. No doubt, their advice is indispensable.
As for the college level, Patritto believes Prieksorn can thrive.
“I think because we forced him to play so many downs with his hand on the ground, in the box as a defensive end, that will translate for him as a line tight end and even a flex tight end [at] the college level,” Patritto said. “The fact that he has to run routes as a wide receiver for us translates as well. But as he gets bigger and stronger, and works on his balance — he does a good job of catching passes at all lengths of his body, high or low — I think it’s going to translate extremely well.
“Clearly, blocking at big-time Division I football – defensive ends – is a huge challenge; some of those guys are absolute freaks. That’s a big challenge, but I think he’s got the physical ability and I think he’s going to be ready once he gets there.”
