7 Elite Offensive Performances In Week 2 In Indiana
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The season is off and rolling at full speed! With that, today we’re looking at 7 performances from across the state who lit it up on the offensive side of the ball this week. Bo Polston Bo Polston 6'2" |…
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Continue ReadingThe season is off and rolling at full speed! With that, today we’re looking at 7 performances from across the state who lit it up on the offensive side of the ball this week.
Bo Polston Bo Polston 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Decatur Central | 2026 State IN – Decatur Central – QB – 6’2″ 200lbs – 2026
Polston is one of the most impressive young QBs in the entire country, let alone the state of Indiana. He’s a guy I’ve highlighted multiple times and is very highly ranked, but I don’t think anyone quite understands his ceiling just yet. He’s as poised as anyone you’ll see on a football field. Friday was living proof of that. After falling behind 42-24, Polston took over and went nuclear. Something in him clicked and he was the best player on the field by a wide margin. He was making big throws and hitting his target in stride. He’s got great velocity and throws such a beautiful ball. Some guys make playing QB look easy and that’s what Polston does. He led one of the greatest comebacks you’ll ever see squeaking out the 43-42 storybook finish. He had 355 passing yards and 2 TDs and then ran for 2 TDs, including the game-winner with 43 seconds left. The comeback, the ability to drag his team over the top, and the raw talent this young man possesses are off the charts. He’s a leader, he’s incredibly talented, and makes guys around him better. Bo Polston Bo Polston 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Decatur Central | 2026 State IN , the name you’re going to hear for years and years to come.
Twitter: @BoPolston
Bryson Luter Bryson Luter 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB Lawrence Central | 2024 State IN – Lawrence Central – QB – 6’0″ 180lbs – 2024
Luter is one of the most talented and dynamic players at the QB position you’ll see. The raw talent and ability to make plays on the fly is just exciting. He plays loose and free and even better when the lights get brighter. He’s got a big arm and can launch it downfield. He does a good job coming off of a read if it’s not there and typically won’t try to force anything. He not only led a comeback on Friday night but had some of the most impressive highlights you’ll see. I’ll be honest, the dude sliced and diced with his arms and legs, but my favorite play of the night was a shot he took up the middle. He stared right down the barrel of a DL who was going to smoke him. He stood in there and threw a dime 40 yards downfield to a receiver right in stride. On the night he threw for 386 passing yards and 4 TDs. He then added 101 rushing yards and 1 TD on the ground. Luter’s development over the past few years has been fun to see, but the step he’s taken so far this year is astronomical. One thing I love about Colts General Manager Chris Ballard is he’s a football fan at heart. He was at that game on Friday and pulled Luter to the side afterward because the performance was that impressive. Luter has silenced some doubters early this year and looks like he’s ready to be a star on Saturdays as well.
Twitter: @BrysonLuter
Gage Engle Gage Engle 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Eastbrook | 2024 State IN – Eastbrook – RB – 6’0″ 215lbs – 2024
Engle is an impressive back who seems to be just finding out quite how good he can be. Last season was a glimpse, but so far this year he’s been even better. He’s a 2-way player who last year had 11.5 TFLs and was as consistent of a LB that you can ask for. He then rushed for 1200 yards and 15 TDs. It’s wild to say that was a glimpse, but he’s on pace to blow those numbers out of the water this year. Friday, he rushed for 239 yards and 4 TDs while averaging over 7 YPC. Once he’s in the open field and has a head of steam, he’s not easy to bring down. He accelerates through contact and runs with great pad level. He’s more likely to send a defender flying backward than to be tackled, which is certainly ideal. He’s physical and will fight you tooth and nail. Engle is a ton of fun to watch and would recommend everyone stops by to check out his tape.
Twitter: @GageEngle2
Uriah Buchanan Uriah Buchanan 5'11" | 175 lbs | RB Snider | 2024 State IN – Snider – RB – 5’11” 180lbs – 2024
Buchanan is a big play hitter and did just that on Friday. Snider has been a pleasant surprise to start the year, and Buchanan is a big reason why. He’s dynamic and versatile. He can bounce the ball to the outside and gain the corner if it’s not there in between the tackles. Friday night he broke an impressive 64-yard TD run. He went up the A-gap, made a man miss, got to the second level and juked an entire gap to get around a block without losing any momentum. He was gone and nobody was catching him. He put up 282 rushing yards and 3 TDs. It wasn’t one of those performances where he had 40 carries and slowly killed the defense’s hopes and dreams. He gashed them pretty quickly and made it stung. He was quick with his cuts and found the second level every time he touched the ball. It was keeping him out of the 3rd level and beyond where they failed defensively. He’s got great speed and does a good job following his blocks and making proper reads in between the tackles which is why he gets loose so often.
Twitter: @Uriah_Buchanan
Stratton Fuller Stratton Fuller 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Columbia City | 2025 State IN – Columbia City – WR – 5’11” 170lbs – 2025
Fuller remains one of the most consistent and dynamic WRs in the 2025 class. He’s had a big game both weeks and is such a good player that even when defenses know the ball is going his way, he finds new ways to win and get open to make plays. On the year, he’s already caught 6 TDs and on Friday, became the all-time program leader in TDs. He’s still got another year and 3/4’s left to play and he’s already rewriting the record book. He’s great downfield and can find the open spot underneath. He hit 3 big plays again on Friday and caught 3 TDs while leading them to another win. 2-0 on the year, and they have yet to lose a game when Fuller scores at least 2 TDs. His longest TD of the night was downfield where he had over 5 yards of separation and could have walked in. Fuller is a small-town player who lights up big programs anytime he gets the chance. He’s the real deal and whoever lands him is going to have a star with long-term potential.
Twitter: @StrattonFuller
Chris Richmond Chris Richmond 5'9" | 150 lbs | WR Decatur Central | 2024 State IN – Decatur Central – WR 5’9″ 150lbs – 2024
Richmond is hitting his peak right when they needed him to. Someone has to be on the receiving end of the passes thrown by Polston, and I’m sure that he appreciates having Richmond on the field with him. Richmond was a big part of the comeback on Friday night. His 188 yards and 2 TDs are some of what got them back on top, but it was the speed and deep threat potential of Richmond that caught them flat-footed a few times. If you get Richmond the ball in space he can do quite a bit of damage. He’s versatile, dynamic, and does a great job winning downfield. A big game from Richmond is exactly what they needed Friday and he absolutely delivered.
Twitter: @Chris_Richmond0
Mason Knoch Mason Knoch 6'4" | 280 lbs | OL New Haven | 2024 State IN – New Haven – OL/DL – 6’4″ 280lbs – 2024
Knoch is an impressive lineman who can move around and play on both sides of the ball. He’s physical, does a great job using his hands, and isn’t on his heels offensively. Knoch was a big reason why they were so successful on the ground Friday night. So far on the year, New Haven’s running game has amassed 490 yards and it’s because of consistency starting up front. Knoch is great on the move and does a good job tracking his objective around the edge or into the second level. So far this season, he’s pancaked 7 defenders and then defensively added a TD return on a fumble. Knoch isn’t the most well-known recruit, but he’s the type of recruit who makes a team go. He’s a good bet to make an impact somewhere on Saturdays because of his experience and size.
Twitter: @Mason_Knoch