Pre-Season Regional Top 5 Players To Watch: Toronto 

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we push on through our Pre-Season Regional Top 5 players To Watch segments, today we zero in on the Toronto region. The Greater Toronto Area or GTA produces many of the top talent around the country and in this article we focus the regions top 5 players you need to know about and watch for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1225568' first='Kayden' last='Roop']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Huron Heights ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Vaughan Rebels","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"It comes as no surprise that [player_tooltip player_id='1225568' first='Kayden' last='Roop'] headlines this list for me. This is the class of 2024's top defensive lineman and D-tackle across Canada. The Huron Heights DT is looking to have another big season using his imposing 6'5, 270-pound frame to wreak havoc on opposing backfields. Also the Team Ontario DT possesses great strength and low center push that allows him to always win as the lower man. This is a tough skill for many big men to play the game at, but Roop has mastered it. 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Schwarz is a true dual threat QB coming off last season passing for almost 800 yards and rushing for 500 yards. He put together quite the season while completing 70% of his passes. At 6'1, 180 Schwarz can move through the pocket with ease and has a knack for putting the ball in tight places only his receivers can find it. He excels in a power run offense, but you would like to see him have more opportunities to step back and show off the arm strength. 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A top two QB in the region, Salvatore Folino will be looking to lead Chaminade College School towards an OFSSA Championship. The 6'1 gunslinger comes with a heavy arm and a quick release. Folino doesn't take too long to cock it back before letting it fly deep. Folino is a player who will definitely feel more confident when he has a clear pocket but that's not to say he can't evade the pressure when need be. I like his ability to stretch the field, but what's even more impressive is the ability he has to operate an offense with high tempo. 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