Latest Rankings: Knocking on the Door

It takes an elite athlete to make it into the top fifty club in the state of Ohio. At the same time, there are a number of players who are just outside the top fifty and narrowly missed breaking into that fraternity. I am certain they will keep working hard to earn a coveted spot in the top fifty by the time future rankings come out. Here are some players that just came up a hair short. <strong>Jav’ier Wills     6’0” 180     WR     Westerville South</strong> Wills is the number six wide receiver in the 2022 class and just missed out joining his teammate [player_tooltip player_id="34379" first="Kaden" last="Saunders"] in the top fifty. Wills displays excellent release skills when going up against press coverage. He also runs precise vertical routes and can get up in the air to highpoint the football. <strong>Brendan Craig     5’9” 150     RB     Massillon Jackson</strong> He might not be the biggest running back in stature, but he is huge in terms of production. Craig, the eighth best running back in the state, can light it up with his jump cutting ability and elusiveness as he weaves through defenders. He also has the pure speed to pull away from the opposition in the openfield. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34420" first="Dijon" last="Jennings"]     6’0” 185     QB     Reynoldsburg</strong> Seven quarterbacks broke into the top fifty rankings, but the number eight is very close. Jennings is an athletic dual-threat quarterback with an extremely strong arm and also has the ability to pick up needed yardage with his feet. He has great pocket presence and poise in the face of a heavy rush. Jennings also is very accurate when throwing on the run. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34408" first="Will" last="Futhey"]     6’5” 205     TE     Waverly</strong> Futhey is a hybrid tight end/ wide receiver who is one of the most talented small-town athletes in the state. Will is a tall target for his quarterback and has exceptional receiving skills. He can separate from defensive backs and is very good at running deeper routes. Futhey is a physical runner and tough to bring down due to his size and physicality. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="34440" first="Gavin" last="Rohrs"]     6’4” 300     OL     Marysville</strong> A big man at one of the deepest positions in Ohio for the 2022 class, Rohrs is a powerful offensive tackle that can play tackle or guard at the next level. He gets movement at the point of attack and has the foot quickness to reach a 5-tecnique to secure the perimeter. Rohrs is also a solid pass protector. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="106898" first="Grant" last="Lyons"]     6’3” 225     LB     Cincinnati St. Xavier</strong> The eighth best linebacker in the state, Lyons is a tall and rangy linebacker who is especially impressive as an outside pass rusher. He regularly beats one on one blocks by working the edges of the opponent and uses his quickness and athleticism to get around the blocker. Lyons can also chase plays down from behind. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91486" first="Eli" last="Coppess"]     6’2” 200     DB     Pickerington North</strong> Coppess is the sixth best defensive back in the 2022 class and is one of the most physical safeties in the state. He has the aggressiveness of a linebacker and likes to punish the ball carrier on contact. Coppess also displays a quick break on the football when in the air resulting in a breakup or interception. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="129154" first="Chase" last="Brown"]     6’3” 255     DL     Moeller</strong> His explosion off the ball along with his piston like leg drive allows to make great penetration and tough to single block. He can split double teams and create havoc in the offensive backfield. Brown also possesses good mobility and lateral quickness when slanting or angling. He gives great effort every play.