2025 Players to Watch in Northeast Ohio

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His balance is sound for his frame while maintaining his shoulders squared to his man as the play develops. Is also the team's long snapper where he gets snaps off quickly and accurately. His offseason has been a big step in the right direction as he has gotten out to a number of camps, including a big one at the University of Kentucky, where he has shown off improved footwork. His already solid base has gotten even stronger with smooth, quick feet to maintain power in his core. On top of his production on the field, Earley maintains a student-first mentality for 4.0 GPA. With his versatility and a tough schedule coming up, Earley is a player I'm excited to see grow into a starter and college prospect.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16136431/639b4f289a915c08e8e29318u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/16136431/639b4f289a915c08e8e29318u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648da989e9757"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["746700"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='746700' first='Connor' last='Petrus'] is a crafty receiver that can hurt an opposing team in open space or in coverage. Petrus is a track athlete that does a good job of transitioning his speed on the track to results on the gridiron. As a receiver, he is a shifty player that can be plugged in that slot or on the outside. He performs well with screen passes to find holes in defense and exploit them. Shows good balance when taking a hit to keep upright and fight for yards. Petrus is a solid cornerback that plays with his instincts in both pass coverage and run stopping. He has good reaction to flow towards the play with the objective of making a play. Uses his speed to cut down on running lanes outside the box. Is sound at making form tackles to bring down ball carriers. In an offense with a new coaching staff that is expected to move the ball around a lot more, Petrus is a bright spot returning that is set up for a big year. With more touches, he is a player that can bring the speed to become a reliable playmaker.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17308838/639741a27bdd20090cec82c7u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/17308838/639741a27bdd20090cec82c7u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["746702"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='746702' first='Josiah' last='Longo'] uses his speed from the edge to get into the backfield quickly and stop plays before they develop. A quick-twitch athlete with good body control, Longo has great closing speed to lock onto a ball carrier and force bad decisions. He has a nose for the football to create stops and turnovers. Has solid tackling abilities to bring down fleeing quarterbacks with good form to bring them down in a hurry. Can get creative with his tackling while on the run to keep a quarterback contained. Is able to get off blocks with efficiency to cause further disruptions or sacks. While he plays fast with the goal of getting after the quarterback, Longo reads defenses in the RPO and slows his game down to prevent big plays past him. He is deceivingly strong for his size and paired with his speed make him a player that can get around offensive linemen in a number of ways. Longo has impressive film and is a guy that can come up clutch for his team in big situations. He is a player worth keeping an eye on as a sack specialist.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/16157413/635d700f688fbe042c9548b1u0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/16157413/635d700f688fbe042c9548b1u003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["746697"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"A budding quarterback with varsity experience headed into his junior year, [player_tooltip player_id='746697' first='Tommy' last='Horsfall'] is big and mobile from the pocket to keep an offense rolling. At 6-foot-2 and impressive speed, Horsfall has nice footwork behind center as both a runner and a passer. His arm is solid with good velocity off the throw to deliver into tight windows. He shows good ability to get air under balls on deep throws for passes only his man can haul in. As a runner, he has 4.6 40-yard dash speed to leave defenses responsible for keeping a man on him in case he breaks out of the pocket. Runs with poise on designed runs and can reach well into or past the second level with good blocking. Shows maturity to avoid unnecessary contact to keep drives going. Does a good job going through his progressions and making a decision quickly to get the ball out of his hands. Attending camps this summer and working with a quarterback coach, Horsfall has made noticeable gains in his delivery to get the ball out faster and with more zip on the ball. His quick rotation and big arm make him a prospect to keep a close eye on with time to keep developing.rnrnu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17871247/637131ad90ef4e0ae85aec6au0022u003ehttps://www.hudl.com/video/3/17871247/637131ad90ef4e0ae85aec6au003c/au003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":3,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-648da989e9763"} /-->