Class of 2025 New to the Rankings: Cincinnati
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The Class of 2025 in Ohio has some great talent from all over the state. Here are five players who were recently added to the Prep Redzone Rankings from Cincinnati to keep an eye on this fall! Erik Gayle OH…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2025 in Ohio has some great talent from all over the state. Here are five players who were recently added to the Prep Redzone Rankings from Cincinnati to keep an eye on this fall!
Erik Had a great Junior season in 2023. His great play helped the Withrow Tigers to a 12-win season where they advanced to the 4th round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 8.6 points per game. He plays as an EDGE. Against the run, he is quick off the ball and shows good play strength as he easily overpowers the FB. He quickly locates the RB and shows good explosiveness as he makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he uses his very good burst and athleticism to beat the OT before exhibiting a great motor in pursuit as he finishes up with a sack.
Jonathan played very well as a Junior in 2023. His solid play helped the Princeton Vikings to an 11-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and averaged 30.67 points per game. He plays as a RG. While run blocking, he shows good quickness as he pulls through the hole. He exhibits very good play strength and physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground against ILB for a pancake. In pass pro, he plays with a good, wide base with solid bend as he anchors and gives the QB a clean pocket to operate from.
Lee had an excellent Junior season in 2023. He ran for 1503 yards and scored 26 TD. His very good play helped the Cincinnati Country Day School Nighthawks to a 12-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs and averaged 41 points per game. He displays solid vision as he quickly finds the open hole. He runs with very good power and contact balance as he breaks tackles from LB with ease. He displays very good elusiveness in the open and exhibits excellent play speed as he scores on a long touchdown run. He plays with very good mental toughness as he rises to the occasion in the redzone.
Max had a very good Junior season in 2023. His great play was a bright spot in the 5-7 season of the Loveland Tigers where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He plays as a MLB. against the run, he shows very good football intelligence as he quickly reads run/pass. He exhibits excellent range which enables him to play sideline to sideline. He displays very good explosiveness as he delivers a powerful hit near the LOS preventing a gain of significant yardage. Against the pass, he does a good job of reading the QB and times his hands well as he creates a PBU.
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Sam had a great Junior season in 2023. His outstanding play helped the Lakota West Firebirds to an 11-win season where they advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs and averaged 30.6 points per game. He does a good job of reading the defense and delivers the ball accurately to all 3 levels with solid velocity. He feels the pressure before escaping the pocket and does a good job of delivering an accurate ball while on the move. He exhibits good mobility as he picks up a first down on his own. He exhibits very good mental toughness as he elevates his play in the redzone.