OCC Cardinal Division Standouts 2022

The Cardinal Division of the Ohio Capital Conference is made up of six teams. The teams are Dublin Jerome, Hilliard Darby, Olentangy, Olentangy Berlin, Marysville, and Thomas Worthington. As with the rest of the OCC, the football talent to watch this season is exceptional. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34375" first="Gabe" last="Powers"]     6’4” 245     LB     Marysville</strong> Powers is the number one ranked player in the state of Ohio as well as one of the top national talents. He has all the tools to be a standout D1 linebacker due to his size and speed. This future Ohio State Buckeye also excels as a Wing-T running back. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34440" first="Gavin" last="Rohrs"]     6’4” 300     OL     Marysville</strong> This thick and strong offensive tackle engulfs opposing defensive linemen and gets impressive movement at the point of attack. He has quick feet and can reach a 5-technique and sustain the block from his offensive tackle position. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91503" first="Ben" last="Bickerstaff"]     6’0” 180     DL     Marysville</strong> What this guy lacks in overall size is made up by his aggressiveness and play making abilities. Ben is best when slanting and angling but he is consistent in using his hands to strike and disengage from bigger offensive linemen. He is a truly tenacious defensive player. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91535" first="Blake" last="Horvath"]     6’2” 180     QB     Hilliard Darby</strong> Horvath is a talented running quarterback that runs the option, quarterback counter, and quarterback power down the throats of opposing defenses. He uses his running abilities to set up a variety of play action passes to keep opponents off guard. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91560" first="Bennett" last="Lawrence"]     6’0” 180     WR     Olentangy Berlin</strong> Lawrence is a talented receiver that can beat man coverage due to his release skills, quickness, and body positioning. He is an excellent route runner who has soft and sure hands and will outfight defensive backs to haul in the football. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116389" first="Jonathan" last="Harder"]     6’6” 285     OL     Olentangy Berlin</strong> Harder is an imposing figure on the offensive line with both length and size. He has impressive pass protection skills for a high school player displaying quick feet and hands. Harder is just as an impressive run blocker who can pull and turn upfield then lock on to defenders. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116390" first="Preston" last="Everhart"]     5’10” 170     RB     Dublin Jerome</strong> Preston possesses exceptional quickness at the running back position. He darts through the line of scrimmage with explosiveness and jump cutting instincts. He is elusive in the openfield and can shake off tacklers or make them entirely miss. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116395" first="TJ" last="Gadd"]     6’3” 265     OL     Olentangy</strong> Gadd is a steady and consistent offensive lineman who plays with good pad level and leverage. He uses his hands well and keeps his legs moving after first contact. TJ shows agility and athleticism when working to the second level to pick up linebackers. &nbsp;