Mentor Cardinals Season Preview

The Cardinals are year in and year out one of the best teams in Ohio.  They finished 9-2 last year and are poised to make a run at the Greater Cleveland Conference this year. <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Mentor</strong></span> <strong>Evan Harper</strong> - WR - 6’1 190 - One of the best WR’s in Northeast Ohio.  Plays multiple positions at a really high level.  Runs really good routes and transitions in and out of breaks cleanly.  Catches the ball away from his body and accelerates quickly after the tuck.  He has really good open field wiggle but also can run over defenders. HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8102801/Evan-Harper">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8102801/Evan-Harper</a> <strong>Michael Harrison</strong> - CB/RB - 5’ 11 195 - Very athletic CB who has the ability to be a lock down receivers in man coverage.  Very good technique and is patient in his read steps.  Triggers downhill fast and makes sound tackles in the run game.  Plays the ball well in the air and is a good In Phase corner.  Good transitions in and out of zone breaks.  Going to have a great senior year. HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8209543/Michael-Harrison">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8209543/Michael-Harrison</a> <strong>Dean Dudas</strong> - OLB/MLB - 5’8 165 - Dean is a very athletic football player and has a motor that doesn’t stop.  He is a great blitzer and tenacious tackler.  He is fast enough to run sideline to sideline and strong enough to set the edge.  He is a good pass dropper and closes space quickly. HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/8009150/Dean-Dudas">https://www.hudl.com/profile/8009150/Dean-Dudas</a> <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>2023 Players to Watch</strong></span> DL [player_tooltip player_id="34500" first="Brenan" last="Vernon"] DT Ryan Lawson QB Jacob Snow <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Big Game 2021</strong></span> 10/1 vs Medina