2025’s Who are Making a Statement

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players listed are making statements with their performances on the field. They are off to a great start after two weeks of action. Some of the players have been named to Preseason All-Star Watchlists. The field performances are expected to continue throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>David Sanders Jr., OT, 6'6" 250 (No. 1 OL, No. 1 Overall), Providence Day HS</strong>. David displays good footwork and good technique to make contact and control defenders while opening lanes for running backs. He is quick out of his stance to drive-block defenders out of the play. David is off to a great start to the season with 6 "Pancake Blocks" to his credit. He is expected to deliver several more throughout the season. David does a good job of using his length and upper body strength as leverage to overpower defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='271204' first='Gus' last='Ritchey'], ATH, 6'3" 230 (No. 1 ATH, No. 2 Overall), Northwood HS</strong>. Gus had some impressive Summer Camp performances during the early Spring and Summer. He is off to a great start to the season with impressive performances on both sides of the ball. Gus ran good pass routes and good separation from defenders to make catches from the tight end position. He does a very good job of using his body to shield defenders to make catches in traffic. He is exceptionally quick out of his stance from the defensive end position to move past blockers into the backfield for stops. He displayed good technique and strong hands to control blockers while moving past them for stops. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='351827' first='Zach' last='Lawrence'], QB, 6'2" 190 (No. 1 QB, No. 3 Overall), Butler HS</strong>. Zach displays a quick release on his throwing motion with a follow-through. He displays good arm strength on his passes with good velocity on the ball. Zach displays poise as he directs the offensive unit on the field. He displays the ability to make accurate throws while on the run. Zach is a young talented quarterback with a high upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='414021' first='Taeshawn' last='Alston'], DE, 6'4" 205 (No. 1 DL, No. 22 Overall), Vance Co. HS</strong>. Taeshawn displays good footwork and technique to make contact with blockers while moving past them for stops. He is quick out of his stance to make contact with blockers while moving past them into the backfield for stops. He is off to a great start to the season with 11 total tackles and 4 of the tackles were for losses. Taeshawn is an athletic defensive player with exceptional speed. He used his speed to run down a player to prevent a TD in the Week 2 game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->