The Five Best 2025 Prospects in West Michigan
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West Michigan is home to an extremely passionate High School Football fanbase. With that, we also have a ton of great (and many times underrated) athletes! This article will highlight five of the best sophomores in West Michigan and list…
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Continue ReadingWest Michigan is home to an extremely passionate High School Football fanbase. With that, we also have a ton of great (and many times underrated) athletes! This article will highlight five of the best sophomores in West Michigan and list some of their best traits.
OL | Darrin Strey Darrin Strey 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Paw Paw | 2025 State MI | Paw Paw
- Powerful first step
- Elite size
- Surprisingly agile
- By far the best player in the Wolverine B
ATH | Maxwell Richardson Maxwell Richardson 6'3" | 215 lbs | ATH Forest Hills Central | 2025 MI | Forest Hills Central
- Two-way starter for D2 State Finalists (OLB/TE)
- Aggressive and smart when rushing passer or stopping run
- Great in pass coverage
- Great lead blocker; always looking for contact
- Shows potential as a receiving TE
DB | Isaac Poot Isaac Poot 6'1" | 190 lbs | DB Rockford | 2025 State MI | Rockford
- Ultra-instinctual ball hawk
- Shines bright in big moments
- Good closing speed
- Chop arm forcing PBUs on crossers
- Great open-field tackler
RB | Kayden Forbes Kayden Forbes 5'8" | 180 lbs | RB West Ottawa | 2025 State MI | West Ottawa
- Highly regarded starter since Freshman year
- Patient runner
- Exceptional vision
- Bounces off initial contact
OL | Syncere Hobson Syncere Hobson 6'2" | 260 lbs | OL Grand Rapids Union | 2026 MI | Grand Rapids Union
- Experienced run and pass blocker
- Starter since Freshman season
- Good tape against elite competition
- Instinctual and shows promise at DT