2024 Northeast Ohio Players to Watch
Sam Li HEIGHT 6'0" POS LB CLASS 2024 Sam Li School: Revere Sam Li is a fiesty linebacker that is able to fight against blocks to stop ball carriers before they hit the second level. He carries good power in…
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Sam Li
Sam Li is a fiesty linebacker that is able to fight against blocks to stop ball carriers before they hit the second level. He carries good power in his lower body to get leverage against bigger linemen to prevent a hole from opening up. Li has good aggressive tendencies to dish out a hit when contact is inevitable. Clean tackling form aids him in being a guy his coaches can rely on. Keeps active hands when making tackles to agitate ball carriers and has led to turnovers for his team. Shows patience in his game to not break contain and cut down on running lanes. Has that same patience when working in pass defense to keep position to maintain good coverage. Is athletic enough to knock down balls or create turnovers with good athleticism. Comes in on offense as a blocking full back and brings the same intensity he does on defense to hit opponents in the hole and create space. Li currently has interest from a couple of schools including an offer from Wittenberg for his college future.
Brayden Rowley
Brayden Rowley
Brayden Rowley is an interior lineman with good strength to open running lanes in the middle of the line. Able to play any position in the middle of the offensive line, Rowley has strength and quickness to get into position and start driving. Has good footwork to pull from either guard position and work up the field to block. Keeps his body low when firing out of his stance to do work in the second level. He has the strength to get under a defender for control and can bring them to the ground to finish off his play. Does his best work in the running game with a man over him. He is quick to be the aggressor and get his hands on a defender to move them out of the way. Keeps his body squared up to his man to get the most out of his form to start chopping his feet to gain ground rather than surrender it. In an offense that runs the ball a lot, Rowley can perform well against speed or power rush. Rowley has set up a busy spring in preparation for his senior year with visits to a few schools including Marietta and Ohio Wesleyan while gaining interest from others along the way.
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The anchor of the offensive line, Anthony Miller Anthony Miller 6’5″ | 285 lbs | OL Uniontown Lake | 2024 State OH plays his position with an aggressive mindset to make his man end up on the turf. With the size and stature to be a successful left tackle, Miller is a well-rounded Division I prospect that has above average form. His strength combined with a long wingspan make him a blocker most players aren’t able to break down. Once he has his hands are one a player he is able to control a defender unlike most. If he wants to drive a player off the ball on a run, Miller gets his legs moving and is able to move with a strong lower body. If he needs to deflect a player away from the run, he can open his hips and remove the threat to the play. He has good balance in pass protection to absorb contact while creating a clean pocket for his quarterback to maneuver in. Has the ability to overpower smaller players that get under him and try to use their leverage to their advantage. Miller has a background in wrestling which comes through in his play getting guys down to the ground. With three Division I offers to his name from Air Force, Penn, and Toledo, Miller has a lot of interest from MAC schools as his stock is expected to grow in the fall.
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Stacey Solomon Jr
Stacey Solomon Jr
An athletic cover corner who isn’t afraid to put his head down and make a play, Stacey Solomon Jr is a sound defender that can play on his island with confidence. Possessing good size to cover any sized receiver, Solomon has quickness in his game to cause problems. Keeping tight coverage to his man, he has quick hips to turn his body side to side to keep his assignment close. He uses his quickness to get off of blocks to move against the play towards a ball carrier. Uses his hands nicely to hand check receivers looking to gain an edge. Is able to spot run plays quickly and start the process of getting away from a blocker and towards the ball. He shows good form when tackling bigger ball carriers by attacking low and wrapping to prevent them from gaining yards. He keeps active feet and is always looking to aid in stopping a play in his area. Solomon has gotten noticed from Wittenberg who offered him in March as his spring has been spent at camps to get better while getting eyes on him. He is a solid prospect to watch as his responsibilities will grow this year as a veteran with plenty of experience on Friday night.
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