2022 Rankings: Big Movers

In the latest Pre Redzone rankings, some players moved within that magical top fifty while others made big leaps from the watchlist into the top fifty. These are some of the players who made the biggest moves in the latest rankings. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34387" first="Ryan" last="Baer"]     6’7” 320     OL     Eastlake North</strong> Baer made a huge move from the twenty-sixth position to a spot in the top ten of the most recent rankings of the 2022 class. Coming in at the number seven overall position and the third best offensive lineman, Baer is exceptionally agile for his size. He is also powerful enough to put a defender to the ground with his first strike. Baer stays active till the whistle blows when pulling and leading upfield, picking up defenders in space. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34416" first="Brian" last="Parker"]     6’5” 285     OL     Cincinnati St. Xavier</strong> Parker is another offensive lineman that made a major move in the rankings. He came all the way from the watchlist to the number twenty-four position overall. Parker has the makings of a big-time offensive center due to his technical skills, excellent footwork, and overall strength. His hand placement and pad level allow him to consistently win the leverage battle. Parker also has no problem handling a shaded one-technique. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91508" first="Derell" last="Beddingfield"]     6’2” 190     LB     Cleveland Benedictine</strong> One of the biggest moves on the defensive side of the ball was made by [player_tooltip player_id="91508" first="Derell" last="Beddingfield"] who went from the watchlist to the forty-fourth position overall and is currently the number six linebacker in the state. He can play either inside or outside linebacker and is impressive when blitzing with his speed, timing, and ability to read the action when on the move. Beddingfield is also skillful in pass defense covering the hook to curl zones. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91509" first="Jonathan" last="Thompson"]     6’2” 215     LB     Columbus St. Francis DeSales</strong> Moving up from the watchlist and just three spots behind Beddingfield, Thompson broke into the top fifty in the most recent rankings. Thompson is a hybrid linebacker/ running back with exceptional athletic talent. He can accelerate past blockers due to his speed and quickness. Thompson is a physical tackler that like to punish the runner, often separating the ball from the ball carrier. Thompson is very instinctive and is rarely out of position. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91517" first="Kwabena" last="Asamoah"]     6’4” 300     OL     Pickerington Central</strong> Asamoah like Baer and Parker made the jump from watchlist to the top fifty due to his run blocking abilities. The number thirty-six overall ranked player is powerful in the core and can sustain control of opposing defensive linemen by keeping his legs active as he movers the opponent off the line of scrimmage. Asamoah is also an effective trapper and puller when on the move.