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Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class

Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
Jared Luginbill
Jared Luginbill March 24, 2024 @ 11:25 PM
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Reno Ferri
Reno Ferri 5'8" | 195 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
Xavier Ratica
Xavier Ratica 6'6" | 240 lbs | TE | 2027
OH
Andyriq Thomas
Andyriq Thomas 5'9" | 192 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
Jackson Ballinger
Jackson Ballinger 6'5" | 230 lbs | TE/EDGE | 2027
OH
Isaiah Garrett
Isaiah Garrett 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
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Isaiah Garrett

Isaiah Garrett

OH
RB
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 170
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Isaiah
Garrett RB
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
170
HS
Winton Woods
|
OH
Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
Winton Woods has produced a number of talented running backs over the last several years.  Isaiah “Zeek” Garrett...
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Isaiah Garrett

State: Ohio
School: Winton Woods
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Andyriq Thomas

Andyriq Thomas

OH
RB
HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 192
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Andyriq
Thomas RB
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
Weight
192
HS
Pickerington North
|
OH
Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
Andyriq is a running back who’d have seen varsity action at many schools in Ohio, but that’s not...
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State: Ohio
School: Pickerington North
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Reno Ferri

Reno Ferri

OH
RB
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 195
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Reno
Ferri RB
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
Weight
195
HS
Hudson
|
OH
Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
Ferri is a speedster out of the backfield for the Explorers.  When he gets the ball in his...
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School: Hudson
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Xavier Ratica

Xavier Ratica

OH
TE
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 240
POS TE
CLASS 2027
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Xavier
Ratica TE
Class
2027
Height
6'6"
Weight
240
HS
Lakota West
|
OH
Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
Ratica is an impressive young tight end for the Lakota West Firebirds.  As a 6’6 220-pound freshman, he...
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Xavier Ratica

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State: Ohio
School: Lakota West
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Jackson Ballinger

Jackson Ballinger

OH
TE/EDGE
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 230
POS TE/EDGE
CLASS 2027
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Jackson
Ballinger TE/EDGE
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
Weight
230
HS
Centerburg
|
OH
Evaluations of Some of the top Skill Players in the 2027 Class
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School: Centerburg
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