Class of 2027 New to the Rankings: Offense
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There were several outstanding Freshman football players in OH last season. Here are five very talented offensive players from the class of ’27 who were recently added to the rankings to keep an eye on this fall. Anthony Anghilante OH…
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Continue ReadingThere were several outstanding Freshman football players in OH last season. Here are five very talented offensive players from the class of ’27 who were recently added to the rankings to keep an eye on this fall.
Anthony looked impressive as a Freshman in 2023. He does a great job of reading the coverage and quickly finds the open receiver. He possesses a good, quick release and delivers the ball very accurately with good arm strength passing the ball 30+ yards on a rope as he completes the pass to the receiver in stride for an impressive touchdown pass.
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Lual played great as a Freshman in 2023. He plays as a LT. While run blocking, he exhibits good use of hands as he latches on and generates movement at the point of attack with his good play strength driving DL several yards off the ball. He exhibits very good physical toughness as he easily finishes the block to the ground for a pancake. In pass pro, he plays with a good, wide base and uses his excellent length and play strength to negate the progress of the EDGE rusher at the LOS and gives the QB extra time to pass the ball.
Reese played great as a Freshman in 2023. He lines up at both outside WR positions. He is quick off the LOS and uses his very good play speed to get behind the CB on vertical routes. He does a great job of tracking the ball while it is in the air before making an impressive catch over his shoulder. After the catch is made, he exhibits very good athleticism as he outruns the CB and scores on a long TD reception. On short and intermediate routes, he displays great football intelligence as he effectively reads the coverage and finds the soft spot in the zone as he gets open.
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Michael had an excellent Freshman season in 2023. He carried the ball 83 times for 613 yds (7.3 YPC) and scored 5 TD. He also caught 3 passes for 113 yds (37.67 ypc) and scored another TD. He shows good burst as he hits the hole before accelerating to top speed quickly. He shows excellent play speed in the open field before scoring on a long touchdown run. He is a reliable receiver in the passing game as well as he shows good hands as he catches the ball before exhibits excellent acceleration as he outruns all defenders and scores on a long touchdown reception. He displays very good mental toughness as he elevates his play in the redzone.
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Trysten played great as a Freshman in 2023 as he played on varsity as well as the Freshman team. He lines up on the outside as a ZWR. He shows good quickness off the LOS as he gets behind the CB on go routes. He shows solid hands as he makes the catch in traffic. Against zone coverage, he shows very good football intelligence as he finds the soft spot in the zone before making the catch for a 1st down. He is a very good blocker as he uses his hands well and exhibits good play strength as he easily blocks the DB and creates a lane for the RB to score.