NE Ohio Playoff Preview – Wadsworth vs Elyria

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Very intriguing matchup as Elyria travels to Wadsworth on Friday night. The winner moves to the next round of the OHSAA Playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wadsworth</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Justin Todd</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 Record: 6-4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Ries</strong>, OL/DL, 2024 - Aaron is awesome to watch on film. He plays with a mean streak like no other. Defenders spend a lot of time on their backs when he gets ahold of them. He is very athletic in his stance. He comes off the ball with proper pad level and has a devastating punch. He is a good run blocker both inside and outside. He pulls well and gets to the second level with speed. His pass blocking is stout and he holds his ground on the bull rush. Certainly worth a watch on film given his great size and tenacity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14778168/Aaron-Ries" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/14778168/Aaron-Ries">https://www.hudl.com/profile/14778168/Aaron-Ries</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Walter Fischer</strong>, QB, 2023 - Luke is a very good QB with a cannon. He can make all the throws with great velocity and touch when needed. Has great pocket mechanics and moves well inside of it. He has multiple arm angles he can throw from is a good passer outside the pocket. He is a the leader of the offense and it shows in his play. Great runner with the ball in his hands and has the speed and wiggle to be dangerous. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16404426/Luke-Walter-Fischer" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16404426/Luke-Walter-Fischer">https://www.hudl.com/profile/16404426/Luke-Walter-Fischer</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coen Grimm</strong>, DE, 2023 - Coen is a very good DE and plays with his hair on fire. He stands about 6'0 and weighs in at 210. He is strong and sheds blockers well. He comes off the ball with a flat back and gets to lockout quickly. He reads plays well and can play down the LOS with speed. He is a good edge rusher and gets his rip and hips turned back to the QB. Keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12808311/Coen-Grimm" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/12808311/Coen-Grimm">https://www.hudl.com/profile/12808311/Coen-Grimm</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elyria</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Devlin Culliver</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2022 Record: 5-5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lance Glover</strong>, RB, 2023 - Lance is a great running back and runs behind his pads. He is patient to the hole with great burst through it. He is a good zone runner and finds the holes quickly. Great second level separation and wiggle. He runs with authority and falls forward most of the time. Catches the ball well out of the backfield and blocks sufficiently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13050332/Lance-Glover" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13050332/Lance-Glover">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13050332/Lance-Glover</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='380256' first='Isaiah' last='Johnson']</strong>, LB, 2023 - Isaiah is a stud. He is very athletic and makes great plays from the LB position. Patient inside the box but when he pulls the trigger he brings it. He plays his gaps very well and on outside run can close quickly. He is a great blitzer and plays with his hair on fire. He covers well down the field and can run with the RB swing routes. Keep a good eye on him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13440958/Isaiah-Johnson" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13440958/Isaiah-Johnson">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13440958/Isaiah-Johnson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaden Gilbert</strong>, RB, 2023 - Jaden is a great multi-dimensional player for Elyria. He has great athleticism and affects the game in multiple ways. He is very fast and can cut on a dime. He is a great inside runner but deadly on the outside. He is utilized in the slot and runs great seam routes down the MOF. Keep a great eye on him going forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HUDL: <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13362359/Jaden-Gilbert" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13362359/Jaden-Gilbert">https://www.hudl.com/profile/13362359/Jaden-Gilbert</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->