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OT Maxwell Riley Maxwell Riley 6'5" | 270 lbs | OL Avon Lake | 2026 State OH (Avon Lake) 6’5 265- Riley is about as impressive of an freshmen offensive lineman as you’re going to see. At 6’5 265 pounds…
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Maxwell Riley
Maxwell
Riley
6'5" | 270 lbs | OL
Avon Lake | 2026
State
OH
(Avon Lake) 6’5 265- Riley is about as impressive of an freshmen offensive lineman as you’re going to see. At 6’5 265 pounds he has a massive frame for a freshman. He has great feet and has a strong anchor at the point of attack. Even as a freshman he simply dominates opposing defenders. He’s very athletic and able to get to the second level and make devastating blocks on linebackers and defensive backs. His well roundedness in both pass pro and as a run blocker at his age are uncanny. I expect Riley to be on the radar of every big time P5 program in the Midwest by 2024.
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WR
Seth Elchert
Seth
Elchert
6'3" | 185 lbs | WR
Liberty Benton | 2026
State
OH
(Liberty Benton) 6’3 180- Elchert has an impressive combination of length and athleticism for a freshman receiver. He’s does a good job of getting in and out of his breaks and creating separation. Seth uses quick feet to win free releases. He’s a tough matchup as his size is tough to defend for smaller db’s and he has the quickness and speed to run by bigger defenders. He does a good job of high pointing the ball to win 50/50 balls. I’ll be interested to see how Elchert continues to grow and develop as a wide receiver.
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DB
Jaycee Houston
Jaycee
Houston
6'4" | 180 lbs | DB
Gamble Montessori | 2026
State
OH
(Gamble Montessori) 6’3 170- Houston lines up at Safety for the Gators. He has the kind of length that college coaches long for. Houston generally lines up as a deep safety where he’s great at anticipating throws. He makes quick breaks and has excellent balls skills as he intercepted 7 passes as a freshman. When he gets the ball in his hands, he’s a threat to make a play. With Houston’s length and athleticism, I’d like to see what he can do at the cornerback position as well. As he continues to fill out physically and develop in his technique he has a good chance to get onto D1 radars very soon.
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RB
Shahn Alston
Shahn
Alston
5'10" | 205 lbs | RB
Harvey | 2026
State
OH
(Harvey) 5’10 200- Alston is a big time back in the making. At 5’10 200 pounds he already has prototypical size of a D1 recruit, as a freshman. Alston displays a wonderful combination of vision and acceleration. He makes quick cuts and gets up field in a hurry. He’s a powerful runner who simply refuses to go down. His body control and awareness to find the goal line are exceptional. He’s also a dynamic player when he lines up out at receiver, where he runs great routes and creates max separation to get open and make plays. As if what he does on offense isn’t enough, Shahn is also used at linebacker where he makes plays as well. I expect Alston’s name to explode onto the P5 level in the very near future.
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Darion Matlock
Darion
Matlock
5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH
Columbus East | 2026
State
OH
(Afrocentric) 5’9 165- Matlock is a dynamic player maker on both sides of the ball for the Nubians. On defense Matlock lines up at cornerback. He has the athleticism to mirror, and he has the speed and acceleration to come up and makes plays in the run game. On offense he lines up at both running back and receiver. His short space quickness is crazy. In his routes he creates great separation with his quick breaks and when he gets the ball in his hands, he’s a blur darting in and out of defenders. He does the same as a big play return guy in the special teams. As Darion continues to grow and develop, he he’s a player who should quickly start to get D1 attention.
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Brandyn Bogucki
Brandyn
Bogucki
5'9" | 145 lbs | DB
Garfield | 2026
OH
(Garfield) 5’9 145- Though smaller in stature Bogucki did a nice job at safety for the G-Men. Bogucki does a great job of flying around and making plays. He takes good routes to the ball. When the ball is in the air he does a good job of playing the ball and not the man. He covers a lot of ground. Brandyn’s also not afraid to come up and make plays in the run game. As he continues to grow and develop, he’s definitely a player to watch.
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