Five Excellent 2026 Players: Offense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are currently past the midway point of the 2023 season and there has been some outstanding play by the current Sophomores in the state. Here are five excellent Sophomores to keep an eye on during the remainder of the season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284108"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Trent is having a great Sophomore season as his very good play has helped the Upper Arlington Golden Bears to a 4-2 record currently where they have averaged 25.8 points per game. He plays on the outside as an XWR. He is very quick off the LOS and uses his very good play speed as he gets behind the CB. He tracks the ball well in the air and does a great job of catching the ball at its highest point showing great hands as he makes the catch on 50/50 balls. He displays excellent mental toughness as he rises to the occasion in the redzone.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["730788"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Bryshawn is having a very good Sophomore season in 2023. His excellent play has led the Winton Woods Warriors to a 5-2 record where they have averaged 26.9 points per game. He makes good decisions as he finds the open man and delivers the ball accurately to all three levels of the field with solid accuracy and arm strength as he can make all the throws. He displays very good poise as he delivers an accurate ball with a blitzing LB in his face. He is elusive in the pocket as he escapes the rush with ease and delivers an accurate ball while on the move.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["506535"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Zach has played very well this season as his very good play has helped the Liberty-Benton Eagles to a 5-1 record and held opposing offenses to 13.67 points per game. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he uses his very good explosiveness and play strength to disengage from OL and squares up before delivering a nice form tackle as he makes the stop preventing a gain of significant yardage. Against the pass, he drops back into coverage while reading the QB and displays good closing speed in instincts in pursuit. He quickly makes the tackle on the receiver preventing a first down.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["824948"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Grady is having a great season so far. His outstanding play has helped the Indian Valley Braves to a 4-2 record where they have averaged 33.2 points per game. He shows very good vision as he finds the open hole with great burst as he gets through the hole very quickly. He accelerates to top speed immediately once in the secondary and uses his outstanding play speed to outrun all defenders as he scores on a long touchdown run. He displays very good mental toughness as he improves his play when he is in the redzone.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["730723"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Hunter has played great in 2023. His awesome play has helped the La Salle Lancers to a 4-2 record where they have averaged 24 points per game. He lines up inline. He is an excellent run blocker as he generates good movement at the point of attack against the OLB as he drives him several yards off the ball. He exhibits excellent physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground for a pancake. He shows very good intelligence as he reads the coverage and finds the soft spot in the zone. He shows very good hands as he makes the catch on passes thrown high while in the endzone as he scores a touchdown.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-651108e785a1e"} /-->