Top Ohio players you may never have heard of? Volume 5
Canton GlenOak Mo Malka, WR/DB, 2024 – Mo is a very good FS who aligns to the field primarily. He is a technician with great instincts in reading plays. Triggers fast on the run and makes tackles at the LOS.…
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Mo Malka, WR/DB, 2024 – Mo is a very good FS who aligns to the field primarily. He is a technician with great instincts in reading plays. Triggers fast on the run and makes tackles at the LOS. Has great ability to breakdown and shuffle into the tackle. He stays on top of deep routes and reads combinations well. He breaks on the long arm of the QB and breaks up plays. He is a ball hawk and caused turnovers at a high rate. He appears confident in his assignments and executes at a high level. Going to have a great Senior season.
Canton South
Tyler Pugh, TE, 2024 – Tyler is an absolute baller on both sides of the and will make a college program very lucky to have him. On defense he plays OLB at a high level. He competes with his hair on fire and does everything well. His tackling is very sound. He maintains the edge at the LOS with outside arm free. He patrols the flats and hammers #2 in pass coverage. He redirects the ball back inside well. His best attribute is when he is let loose to pass rush. He has great closing speed on the QB and bend. He causes turnovers on the regular. On offense he is a big WR type who plays out of the slot. He runs precise routes based off the safety and LB’s. He settles in voids well and bends when he has too. He has soft hands and catches the tweener balls. He is a matchup nightmare in the redzone. I am really looking forward to seeing Tyler play this year.
Jzanon Hill, CB, 2025 – Jzanon is a rising star in NE Ohio. He plays the game really fast and at a high level. He reads plays well and is patient with his technique. He can take on blocks and shed defenders easily. He makes good tackles with proper leverage and drive. His pass coverage is sound in both zone and man. He stays on top of the receivers or in phase. He plays the ball through the hands with good timing. He competes for the tweener balls and wins. He is a contributor on Specials with blocking and tackling. Impressive player with a lot of upside.
Vinton County
Ashton Allman Ashton Allman 6'5" | 240 lbs | OL Vinton County | 2024 State OH , TE, 2024 – Ashton is a stud with some good D1 offers on the table. He is tall and filled out. He plays with aggression and strength. He is a beast in the weight room. He plays on the LOS and in the slot. He blocks really well to the inside, outside, and up the LB. He has good foot width and hand placement in regard to blocking. Once he latches on a defender; its over. He runs precise routes with great spacing. He has soft hands and the ability to burst after the catch. He runs defenders over and also has the ability to wiggle past. Impressive athlete and going to make a great college football player.
Eastmoor Academy
Timothy Jacobs, OL, 2024 – Tim is a beast on both sides of the ball with offers coming in from some very good Ohio programs. He stands almost 6’5 and weighs 290. He drives defenders into the dirt on the regular with good technique and finish. I love the aggression he plays with in the run game. He covers defenders quickly on outside run. His pass blocking is sound. He has good posture, a powerful punch, and great footwork. On defense he dominates on the inside. He comes off the ball with speed and gets to lockout quickly. It is hard to move him from his gaps. He plays up the field and wreaks havoc. He has a developed bull rush and ability to collapse the pocket. Tim is exciting to watch.