Five Awesome Class of 2025 Players New to the Rankings Part 2
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The class of 2025 has outstanding players across all positions all over the state. Here are five more excellent soon to be Juniors to keep an eye on in 2023! Tyson Long OH #20 DB #5 HEIGHT 6'0" WEIGHT 175…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2025 has outstanding players across all positions all over the state. Here are five more excellent soon to be Juniors to keep an eye on in 2023!
In 2022, Tyson helped the Pickerington North Panthers to a 7-win season where they held opposing offenses to 18.2 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a CB. Against the pass, he does a great job of patrolling his zone while reading the QB. He displays very good ball skills as he uses his quality play speed to put himself in position and exhibits rare hands as he makes the interception with one hand in the endzone preventing a potential TD. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play and displays good instincts in pursuit. He plays with good leverage and makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL.
In 2022, Airriss helped the Princeton Vikings to a 9-win season where they held opposing offenses to 12.75 points per game and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a CB. Against the pass, he does a great job of reading the hips of the WR while in off-man and displays good play speed to keep his man in front of him. He shows good ball skills as he times his hands well to create a PBU. Against the run, he displays very good ability to contain the outside run and exhibits great explosiveness as he delivers a powerful hit preventing a first down.
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In 2022, Michael’s great play helped Pickerington North average 27.25 points per game. He shows very good burst through the hole and accelerates to top speed quickly. He is elusive in the open field and displays good play speed as he outruns all defenders on a long touchdown run. He displays good lateral quickness to bounce it to the outside and tuhe corner if the open hole isn’t there. He is a very good blocker in pass pro who uses his good physical toughness, play strength and use of hands to give the QB extra time to find the open receiver and deliver the ball.
In 2022, Ronald’s good play was a bright spot in the 3-8 season of the Westerville North Warriors where they averaged 21.6 points per game. He sees the field well and delivers the ball accurately on short, intermediate and deep passes. He exhibits very good poise as he stands tall in the pocket and steps up to throw with a defender in his face. He shows good mobility combined with great contact balance as well as competitive toughness as he doesn’t shy away from contact and breaks tackles from LB before picking up a first down.
In 2022, Lincoln’s very good play helped the St. Francis DeSales Stallions to a 7-win season where they held opposing offenses to 14.25 points and advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He lines up as an OLB. Against the run, he quickly keys and diagnoses the play and shows good play strength and physical toughness as he disengages from the OG reaching to the 2nd level. His solid instincts enable him to take good angles in pursuit before delivering a big hit preventing a potential big gain.