Debuting The Defensive Backs of the 2025 Class

Jared Luginbill October 20, 2022 @ 08:05 AM

[player_tooltip player_id='284943' first='Preston' last='Bowman'] (Pickerington North) 6'0 190- Bowman is a big-time athlete who plays both wide receiver and cornerback. For a sophomore he's thick and strong. He's able to use that strength to make plays be it on offense or defense. His short space quickness is special. He has really good ball skills that he uses to win 50/50 balls. No matter what side of the ball he ends up on there's no question that he's going to be making plays.   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2022/06/Micah-Rice-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-367025" width="384" height="512"/><figcaption>Micah Rice</figcaption></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='366892' first='Micah' last='Rice'] (Archibishop Hoban) 6'2 185- Rice is a long athlete who plays safety in the Knight's defense. In run defense he plays sidelines to sidelines. Once he diagnoses the play he fires like a missile. He plays fast, but under control. Rice is very physical at the point of attack as he plays with great strength and leverage. In coverage Rice is comfortable in both man and zone schemes. In zone he uses his speed and angles to cover lots of ground. In man he uses good footwork and smooth hips to turn and run with receivers. With continued growth and development, I believe Rice has a chance to become a big-time recruit.   [player_tooltip player_id='444803' first='Laron' last='Anderson'] (Elyria) 5'11 175- Anderson lines up at cornerback for the Panthers. He has a smooth backpedal and features an explosive break. With his quick acceleration he's also used to blitz off the edge. He shows good balls skills when the ball is in the air.   [player_tooltip player_id='456591' first='Tyson' last='Long'] (Pickerington North) 6'0 175- Long is a very appropriate name for this lengthy cornerback. He has very fluid hips as he can flip them back and forth with ease. He takes good routes to the ball in zone coverage and is aggressive in his breaks. I'm very excited to see what kind of player Long turns into as he continues to grow and get stronger.   [player_tooltip player_id='284942' first='Jahmale' last='Clark'] (Trotwood Madison) 5'9 150- Clark is a smaller corner who uses great quickness to mirror receivers. He's a willing tackler in the run game. Due to his size he's more of a slot corner at this point in his career. Clark will continue to fill out and get stronger to where he can be more physical with receivers.   [player_tooltip player_id='444894' first='Reese' last='Powell'] (Licking Heights) 5'10 170- Powell's film is a fun watch. He just plays in a different gear most of the other players on the field. Be it in run defense or pass defense Powell is flying to the ball and making plays. If this were Madden his awareness rating would be high as he has good eyes and processes quickly. Powell is a game changer in the special team's game as a returner.   [player_tooltip player_id='456548' first='Airriss' last='Rosemond'] (Princeton) 5'11 170- When I watch Rosemond one of the things, I really like is how patient he is. He trusts his technique, feet, and athleticism to put himself in position to blanket receivers. In the run game he's feisty, taking on and shedding blockers to make plays. Playing in the GMC he sees plenty of offensive talent and holds his own.

Preston Bowman Preston Bowman 6'0" | 190 lbs | WR Pickerington North | 2025 State OH (Pickerington North) 6'0 190- Bowman is a big-time athlete who plays both wide receiver and cornerback. For a sophomore he's thick and strong. He's able to use that strength to make plays be it on offense or defense. His short space quickness is special. He has really good ball skills that he uses to win 50/50 balls. No matter what side of the ball he ends up on there's no question that he's going to be making plays.