Class of 2026 New to the Rankings: Offense
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The class of 2026 is loaded with talent. Here are five outstanding Offensive players from the class of 2026 who were recently added to the rankings! Deangelo Birch OH #81 QB #11 HEIGHT 6'2" WEIGHT 200 POS QB CLASS 2026…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2026 is loaded with talent. Here are five outstanding Offensive players from the class of 2026 who were recently added to the rankings!
Deangelo played very well as a Sophomore in 2023. His great 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 does a great job of seeing the field and delivers an accurate ball with solid arm strength to all 3 levels of the field placing the ball on the correct shoulder enabling the receiver to maximize YAC. He exhibits solid elusiveness as he escapes the pocket and keeps his eyes downfield before delivering an accurate ball. He shows very good mobility on zone reads as he uses his above-average play speed to pick up a first down.
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Najia had a great Sophomore season in 2023. His very good play helped the Taft Senators to a 9-win season where they averaged 35.6 points per game. He shows great position versatility as he lines up at both outside WR positions and in the slot. He shows good quickness off the LOS and exhibits very good athleticism to get behind the CB on go routes. He displays solid hands as he catches the ball. He is very good in contested catch situations as he high points the ball before making the catch over the CB. He does a great job of working his way back to the QB on broken plays.
Cooper played well as a Sophomore in 2023. His outstanding play helped the Archbishop Moeller Fighting Crusaders to a 10-win season where they advanced to the Division I Semifinals and averaged 30.8 points per game. He lines up inline as a YTE. He releases quickly and finds the soft spot in zone. He shows very good hands as makes the catch with his hands fully extended from his body. He is great in contested catch situations as he boxes out DB and LB before making the catch. He is a great run blocker as he generates good movement at the point of attack with his good use of hands, play strength and foot drive as he moves the LB several yards off the ball creating a lane for the RB.
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D’Nilyeon played great as a Sophomore in 2023. His very good play helped the Westerville North Warriors to a 9-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and averaged 26.6 points per game. He lines up at RG. In pass pro, he shows quick feet and uses his solid use of hands and play strength to slow down the progress of DT or blitzing LB giving the QB a clean pocket to operate from. While run blocking, he is quick off the ball and uses his great use of hands to win battles with his hands inside and uses his above-average foot drive to easily overpower the DT.
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Eden had a good Sophomore season in 2023. His good play was a bright spot in the 2-8 season of the Dublin Scioto Irish. He displays very good vision as he quickly finds the open hole or bounces it to the outside and shows good burst as he hits the hole and accelerates to top speed quickly. Once in the secondary, he uses his excellent play speed to outrun all defenders as he scores on a long touchdown run. When running inside, he runs with good power and contact balance as he easily breaks tackles from LB and DB before falling forward for extra yardage.