Who will breakout in Ohio in 2023? Volume 18
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Canton McKinley Dante McClellan Dante McClellan 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Canton McKinley | 2025 State OH , Ath, 2025 – Dante is a great football player with upside. He carries a GPA over 3.0. He has the ability…
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Dante McClellan Dante McClellan 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Canton McKinley | 2025 State OH , Ath, 2025 – Dante is a great football player with upside. He carries a GPA over 3.0. He has the ability to dominate on both sides of the ball for the next two years. He stands 6’3 and weighs 200. He could easily be a jacked 210/215 as he gets older. On offense he plays inside receiver and matches his size up against smaller LB’s and DB’s. Very good route runner, especially in the shave slant, Dig, and crossers. He is a big target with a large catch radius. Has soft hands and knack for YAC. He attacks the high balls and gets down and dirty when needed. He is a tough tackle and runs behind his pads. On defense he plays outside LB at a high level. He is patient in his reads, sets a hard edge, maintains gaps, and is physical. He rushes the passer like a DE using a bend and rip move at a high level. He pass drops in the seams and flats with speed and an eye for the ball. Made some spectacular plays this year. Dante is going to be a good one.
Austintown Fitch (Youngstown, Ohio)
Dan Evans, DB/WR, 2024 – Dan is a stud and deserving of multiple offers. He is fast, twitchy, and really athletic. He carries a 3.0 GPA. He is one of the best players on the field in all three phases. At receiver he is a playmaker with good route running, athletic catching ability, and separation in the open field. He attacks the ball in the air and wins the tweener throws. He blocks well and finishes. He is a big threat in the redzone. On defense he plays slot corner and traditional boundary corner. He really shines in man coverage. He stays in phase with proper leverage. He has great ball skills and plays through the hands. He makes ridiculous interceptions and pass breakups. On special teams, if you kick it to him, he can score at anytime. Take a good look on film.
Davion Pritchard, CB, 2024 – Davion is an absolute stud. He has some offers on the table and visited some big time schools this past fall. He is fast, really athletic, and very twitchy. He has great hips and transitions quickly whether it is zone coverage and he is breaking up, or man coverage and he is staying in phase on the fade route. He is patient in his reads and patient in his backpedal. He has great breaks on in and outside breaking routes. He is not afraid to jump the ball for the pick. He has great ball skills through the arms of the receiver. He stays on top of the deep routes and tackles well on the short to intermediate throws. Going to garner much interest this off season.
Allen Hill, WR, 2026 – Allen is a stud and has some really good P5 offers on the table from the likes of Michigan, Kentucky, and Penn State. He stands 6’5 and weighs 190. He is very athletic and beyond his years. He plays receiver on offense and dominates at the Freshman and Varsity level. He has great speed and separates in the open field. He runs great routes especially the fade. He has soft hands and a knack for finding the endzone. He is a tough tackle and redzone nightmare. On defense he plays safety and commands a presence on the backend. He stays deeper than the deepest well. He has a fast trigger in the run game. His tackles are tenacious. He has a knack for the interception and pass breakup. Going to have big time offers come his way this offseason.
Butler High School (Vandalia, Ohio)
Logan Shupe, OL/DL, 2024 – Logan is an outstanding talent on the O and D line. He stands 6’1 and weighs 230. He has great technique and couples it with an aggression. He played all the OL positions this year and is intelligent. He comes off the snap with a flat back and hits on the rise. He has good violence with his punch and a wide base. Keeps his feet moving and finishes blocks. He pulls quickly and smashes DL, LB’s. His pass pro was exceptional this season. He has great posture, punch, and foot movement. He is stout against the bull rush and inside moves. On defense he plays DE and maintains his gaps. Is quick enough to run down the play on ball away. Gets to lockout easily and shes quickly. He is a great pass rusher who squeezes the pocket and finishes at the QB. He is very deserving of a look.