2025 New to the Rankings Cincinnati: Part 1
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Recently, there was a huge update to the rankings for the class of 2025. Here are five excellent players from Cincinnati that were added to the rankings. Micah Markley OH #139 LB #20 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 220 POS LB CLASS…
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Continue ReadingRecently, there was a huge update to the rankings for the class of 2025. Here are five excellent players from Cincinnati that were added to the rankings.
In 2022, Micah helped the Lakota West Firebirds to a 13-win season, held opposing offenses to 10 points per game and advance to the 4th round of the playoffs. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he is quick to key and diagnose the play. He displays very good form tackling ability as he plays at a good pad level, wraps up and uses his good explosiveness to make the tackle preventing a gain of significant yardage. Against the pass, he uses his good athleticism to penetrate the LOS quickly and shows very good closing speed in pursuit before finishing up with a sack.
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In 2022, Noah helped the Fairfield Indians to a 7-win season where they averaged 31.3 points per game. He lines up on the outside primarily as an XWR. He is quick off the LOS and displays very good football intelligence as he reads the coverage and finds the soft spot in zone. He tracks the ball well in the air and displays very good hands as he possesses a catch radius that enables him to catch the ball with his hands away from his body. He displays excellent competitive toughness as he rises to the occasion in close games.
In 2022, Chase’s very good play was a bright spot in the 5-7 season of the St. Xavier Bombers where they averaged 21.9 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He does a good job of reading the coverage and finds the open man before delivering an accurate ball with good arm strength on short, intermediate and deep passes. He displays good play speed as he escapes the rush from DL and LB, keeps his eyes downfield and delivers an accurate ball while on the move. He displays solid mobility as he is able to pick up a first down on his own using his solid play speed and athletic ability.
In 2022, Ryan helped the Cincinnati Country Day School Nighthawks to a 10-win season, average 32.8 points per game and advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a SS. Against the pass, he effectively reads the QB, uses his good play speed to put himself in position to make a play and shows good hands as he makes the interception. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass, shows great closing speed and exhibits good instincts as he takes good angles in pursuit before delivering a big hit behind the LOS for a TFL.
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In 2022, Hayden’s great play was a bright spot in the 4-7 season of the Colerain Cardinals where they held opposing offenses to 19.25 points per game (12 ppg in the last 4 games). He plays off the ball as an ILB and OLB. Against the run, he quickly locates the ballcarrier, shows good instincts in pursuit before quickly making the tackle preventing a big gain. Against the pass, he displays excellent closing speed as he pressures the QB forcing the QB to pass the ball earlier than anticipated leading to an incompletion.