New Albany vs Gahanna Lincoln Defensive Game Report
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Friday night in New Albany was the perfect night for an important Week 7 matchup between New Albany and Gahanna Lincoln. New Albany demonstrated the firepower they have showed all season and came out on top 31-7. New Albany #8…
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Continue ReadingFriday night in New Albany was the perfect night for an important Week 7 matchup between New Albany and Gahanna Lincoln. New Albany demonstrated the firepower they have showed all season and came out on top 31-7.
New Albany
#8 Chidi Mabatah OLB (2023) – Chidi is very athletic and it shows all over the field. He sets a good edge in the run game and uses his hands well to get extension. Moves very well in the pass game and closes space on routes very quickly. He is a good tackler and aggressive. Keep an eye on him over the season and into next year.
#1 Jesse Gordon CB (2022) – Jesse is a very athletic player in the secondary. He is tall and quick. He plays the ball well in the air and can be a lock down Corner if called upon. He is one of the best players in the secondary in a good conference. Transitions really well in and out of his breaks. He plays off blocks well and sets a good edge on his side of the field. Keep you eyes on him the rest of the year.
Gahanna Lincoln
#5 Jaden Yates Jaden Yates 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Ghana Lincoln | 2023 State OH MLB (2023) – Jaden is a bit underrated in the class of 2023. He is a great football player with good athleticism and patience in the box. He reads plays well and gets to the ball quickly. He uses his hands aggressively to shed blocks and maintain his gaps. Can run sideline to sideline and close on ball carriers. He is good in the pass game and gets to his zones quickly with good close.
#44 Tyree Johnson Tyree Johnson 5'8" | 190 lbs | LB Gahanna Lincoln | 2022 OH OLB (2022) – Tyree is one of the best football players on the field. He is quick and low to the ground making him hard to block. He is aggressive in taking on blocks and gets to the ball with proper leverage. In the pass game he gets to his spots quickly and plays through the hands well.