Five 2025's Who Are Impressing At the Midseason Point

OL [player_tooltip player_id='824872' first='Andy' last='Silverthorn'] (Toronto) 6'6 260- The first thing you notice about Andy is that he passes the look test. At 6'6 260 he has the desirable length to play offensive tackle at the D1 level. That being said he still has plenty of room to add good weight. He shows good athleticism and feet for his length and size. In the passing game he has quick feet and an athletic pass set. In the run game he has the foot speed and movement skills to pull and get to the second level. Silverthorn has a little nasty that you see in the way he finishes. The main thing with Silverthorn is that he just needs to continue adding good weight and strength, especially in the lower body. This will help his anchor and ability to absorb the bull rush of bigger and stronger defensive ends at the next level. Andy is getting a lot of G5 interest, and I expect that interest to turn to offers in the near future.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1014821' first='Terris' last='Dudley'] (Hilliard Bradley) 6'3190- Hilliard Bradley is off to a 6-0 start to the season. A key cog in their great season is [player_tooltip player_id='1014821' first='Terris' last='Dudley']. Terris plays both on both sides of the ball, but I project him to the defensive side of the ball at the college level. Terris lines up at the safety position for the Jaguars. At 6'3 190 pounds I see Dudley continue to fill out and get stronger and fill the role of a hybrid linebacker. Dudley is extremely comfortable in coverage. He has the ability to play in depth and the ball skills and timing to make it tough on receivers to make the catch. In the run game he's explosive in getting downhill quickly and welcomes the physicality of playing the run. The hybrid linebacker position is so important in 2023 because you need linebackers who can both cover and run downhill and play the run. Dudley can do both. He will be a true 3 down linebacker. In the last week he picked up his first D1 offer from Toledo. I expect that list to grow as Terris continues to put good film on the table.   ATH [player_tooltip player_id='284924' first='Kam' last='Kitts'] (Fairland) 5'11 185- The first thing that pops on Kitt's film is his elite ability to make guys miss. Defenders can have him in a phone booth, for those of you who remember what those are, and Kam is still able to juke and explode upfield. In shorts space he has the vision, quickness, and explosiveness that make him perfect for the slot position at the college level. Once he gets into the open field, he has the necessary speed to take it to the house. He shows his physicality and toughness when he lines up at the running back position where he is able to put his shoulder down and get tough yards. Kam is a solid defender in the defensive backfield for Fairland, but I like his consistency and playmaking ability in projecting him to the wide receiver position in college. Kam is currently getting D1 G5 interest from the MAC. I would be surprised if that interest didn't turn into offers in the future.   DB [player_tooltip player_id='1014822' first='Elazar' last='Hood'] (St. Francis Desales/Columbus) 5'11 160- Elazar, who also goes by "El", plays cornerback for St. Francis Desales Stallions. Elazar has a smooth backpedal that gains quick depth. He has loose hips that he uses to transitions to run, well. Hood makes quick breaks when the ball is in the air. Along with his physical traits, I think Hood's ability to track the ball and ball skills are his biggest strength. Hood is a willing defender in the run defense though his strength. He's currently getting D1 FCS interests.   OT [player_tooltip player_id='444461' first='Cormac' last='Lally'] (Strongsville) 6'4 250- Lally plays Right Tackle for the Mustangs. At 6'4 250 he has a good frame to continue building on. In pass pro Lally shows a good anchor and a strong set. He does a good job of playing the defender and not oversetting or reaching. He uses his hands really well to counter the rusher. Many times, offensive tackles lack the patience to sit back and let the rusher make the first move. That's not so with Lally. In the run game Lally possesses the foot speed and athleticism to get to and execute his blocks. I'd just like to see Lally continue to fill out and get stronger. As that happens, he'll start to take his game to another level.

OL Andy Silverthorn Andy Silverthorn 6'6" | 250 lbs | OL Toronto | 2025 State OH (Toronto) 6'6 260- The first thing you notice about Andy is that he passes the look test. At 6'6 260 he has the desirable length to play offensive tackle at the D1 level. That being said he still has plenty of room to add good weight. He shows good athleticism and feet for his length and size. In the passing game he has quick feet and an athletic pass set. In the run game he has the foot speed and movement skills to pull and get to the second level. Silverthorn has a little nasty that you see in the way he finishes. The main thing with Silverthorn is that he just needs to continue adding good weight and strength, especially in the lower body. This will help his anchor and ability to absorb the bull rush of bigger and stronger defensive ends at the next level. Andy is getting a lot of G5 interest, and I expect that interest to turn to offers in the near future.