Week 8 Standouts in Northeast Ohio
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Kevin Jordan Kevin Jordan 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Elyria | 2025 State OH HEIGHT 5'11" POS RB CLASS 2025 Kevin Jordan Kevin Jordan 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Elyria | 2025 State OH School: Elyria Kevin Jordan…
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Continue ReadingKevin Jordan Kevin Jordan 6’0″ | 200 lbs | RB Elyria | 2025 State OH made a lasting impression on his recruitment process as the junior exploded for 334 yards in week 8. The video game-type performance was built up by a few weeks of big performances as Jordan has solidified himself as a major playmaker at the running back position. Jordan is a smooth runner who has good vision with the ball in his hands. Behind a solid offensive line, he has the patience and agility to take openings with speed to hit the second level hard. Is a speedy back that is able to challenge defensive backs. A one-cut back that puts his patience to work on each carry, he is very effective as a wildcat runner that allows him even more time to let the play develop before exploding for yardage. A tough runner though traffic, breaks arm tackles with strong running style and low stance. Keeps his power low to run over defenders, can continue running yards after multiple hits. Jordan has made the most of his junior season with his first offer coming earlier this season. His balanced style of play and size make him an ideal prospect for the college ranks as he continues to get stronger.
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Cole Norris
Cole Norris
Cole Norris has brought a new level of confidence to his offense to keep his team in meaningful games until the final whistle. Norris has good size at 6-foot-1 with the mobility and a big arm to make him an exciting player to watch each Friday night. A confident passer with trust in his receivers to hit quick routes in stride. Effective at finding open routes in the red zone. Quick at reading his progressions and reacting. Good touch on his deep passes with little separation. Gets a lot of power through his throwing motion with good rotation through his body. Keeps his head moving in the pocket, drives balls into tight windows with good accuracy. Good mobility when moving outside of the pocket, eyes stay downfield while looking for a breakdown in coverage. Tough runner who takes both designed runs or scrambles for chunk yardage, is smart enough to know when to go down. Norris looks solid in his junior season with his biggest game coming in week 8 with a school record 410 passing yards with six total touchdowns (5 passing, 1 rush). With the fondation he is building in his junior campaign, he will be a player to watch as a senior.
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Brendan Spellman
Brendan Spellman
Brendan Spellman is a shifty running back that is hard to bring down with the ability to make hard cuts. Spellman is a compact back that has great balance and speed to make a hard target to bring down. Lowers his body for contact, can bounce off hits and keep moving. Able to make hard turns as defenders close in. Uses a hard plant foot for elusive cuts to lose defenders in small spaces. Has top end speed to leave defensive backs behind him in open space. A good runner in tight spaces and near the goal line with his agility. Dangerous on stretch plays to hit the edge at full speed and turn up field for big gains. Can breakthrough small holes in the defense for yardage. Impact returner on special teams with explosive play ability from his speed. Plays on the defensive side of the ball as well at safety, uses his speed to get into position on passes. Has good instincts in coverage to close gaps. Spellman plays an intelligent brand of football with or without the ball in his hands. He has interest from several schools and keeps impressing on his game film on a weekly basis.
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Xavier Styles Xavier Styles 6’1″ | 190 lbs | DB Saint Edward | 2024 State OH is an impact safety with good instincts when reading a play to disrupt routes and running plays. Styles has good length at 6-foot-2 with light feet to move around the defensive backfield with quickness. He shows quick reactions to peel off pass coverage to come up and make stops against ball carriers. Speed in his back peddle footwork, gets into position with awareness to where the quarterback is looking. Fluid hips to change direction with quickness and the speed to head towards the play. Has quick hands to get into passes and disrupt them from their intended target. Has a nose for the ball, can create turnovers in a limited window. Creative tackler with blockers in front of him. Strong arms to grab ball carriers in traffic to help bring them down. A sound tackler in the open field with long arms to wrap up ball carriers. Uses his long arms in block shedding effectively. Styles has good ability with his size to cause quarterbacks to think twice before throwing to his area. He plays well in zone coverage to showcase his abilities as a well-rounded defensive back.
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