Prospect Watch: Northwest Ohio

<!-- wp:image {"id":360528,"sizeSlug":"full","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/Bryson-Hammer-scaled-crop-1536x1009-1655084441.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-360528"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>The 2022 season is finally here, and it's time to take a look at some of the top prospects in NWO that will be looking to make some noise in week one and beyond. Here are some players you need to know in Northwest Ohio if you aren't already familiar.</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Name </td><td>School</td><td>Class</td><td>Position</td><td>Note</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='92624' first='Bryson' last='Hammer']</td><td>Fremont Ross</td><td>2023</td><td>WR</td><td>An explosive route runner with great speed, extraordinarily versatile, and will play multiple positions weekly. </td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='274392' first='Chris' last='Edmonds'] </td><td>Central Catholic</td><td>2023</td><td>RB</td><td>Tough downhill back, strong runner, good pass protection skills, will be tested in week one vs. St. Eds on the road.</td></tr><tr><td>Jasen Kelly </td><td>Whitmer </td><td>2024</td><td>LB</td><td>Very physical on contact, excellent ball skills, sideline-to-sideline speed, Hard hitter</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='284902' first='Ryan' last='Montgomery']</td><td>Findlay</td><td>2025</td><td>QB</td><td>He is skilled beyond his age, can make on and off platform throws with accuracy, and is one of the generational QBs of his era; he can run the ball too.</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='414668' first='Jack' last='Koerper'] </td><td>Tiffin</td><td>2024 </td><td>WR</td><td>Sneaky speed, excellent hand-eye coordination, one of the top WRs in the region, big week one vs. Fremont Ross, Talented route runner </td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='284948' first='Carter' last='Lowe']</td><td>Whitmer </td><td>2025</td><td>OL</td><td>He has excellent size for age 6'5 300+, uses his hands well, and has all the making to be one of the best in Ohio in his class</td></tr><tr><td>Tyrin Murrell</td><td>Bowsher</td><td>2023</td><td>ATH</td><td>All-Around athlete, excellent ball skills, high IQ player that understands the game, physical player</td></tr><tr><td>England Allen</td><td>Anthony Wayne</td><td>2023</td><td>ATH</td><td>He is a returning starter with experience, elite speed, high IQ, and impact on the game at a moment's notice, and he is a lockdown defensive back. </td></tr><tr><td>Michael Cannings</td><td>Central Catholic</td><td>2024</td><td>DL</td><td>Physical and tough defender, great "get off," explosive through ball carriers, and has the speed to chase a playdown backside. Cannings will get a chance to compete versus the arguably best OL in Ohio high school football this season. </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Those are a few players I will keep an eye on, and let me know if you like this style of article by following me on Twitter and dropping a comment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->