Lincoln Kienholz
Ohio State
Recruiting Class of 2023
As a College Recruit
Prolific, accurate passer with a strong multi-sport background and athletic profile. Has unverified height and weight - listed at 6-foot-3, 180 pounds but looks to be shorter. One of the best high school athletes to come out of South Dakota in recent memory. A two-time state champion quarterback and all-state performer in three sports - football, basketball and baseball. Among the more productive quarterbacks in the 2023 cycle. Passed for 3,359 yards and 37 touchdowns against 6 interceptions and rushed for 1,165 yards and 12 more scores as a junior. Off to an even faster start as a senior. Shows the ability to place the football into tight windows at multiple levels of the field. Downfield arm strength appears to be good, with throws on video that travel approximately 60 yards in the air. Can change his arm slot to fit throws in windows over the middle of the field. A loose, fluid mover in the pocket and as a runner. A true do-it-all player who also plays defense at times for his high school. One of the top high school basketball players in South Dakota, averaging 19.9 points per game as a junior, while showcasing above-the-rim bounce. Will see a considerable spike in competition at the college level relative to his other blue-chip peers. Is typically the best athlete on the field at the high school level. May need time to adjust to the increased speed of the game once in college and is more of a projection relative to other quarterbacks due to the competition he faces in South Dakota.
Reminds Us Of
It's a lofty comparison, but Lincoln Kienholz's play style, athletic background and absolutely gaudy production against less-than-stellar high school competition reminds us of Joe Burrow. Both were highly accomplished high school athletes (all-state in multiple sports) with the best production among quarterbacks in their respective cycles. Like Burrow, Kienholz shows feel for the game, downfield accuracy, pocket presence and overall competitiveness. Both also played some defensive back for their high school teams. Burrow looked to be a bit taller and heavier than Kienholz at the same stage. Kienholz is a twitcher athlete with above-the-rim bounce on the hardwood.
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