Six Standout Prospects So Far

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The summer quest continues for colleges looking to discover which prospects would be a good fit for their respective programs. I have a few more impressive camp performers to highlight, as well as hot recruits who have been receiving offers left and right. It's also worth noting that, besides their athletic prowess, these prospects boast equally impressive academic GPAs. Student-athletes like [player_tooltip player_id='647645' first='Marques' last='Council Jr.'], [player_tooltip player_id='1317139' first='Nick' last='McCullough'], [player_tooltip player_id='991867' first='Jaymier' last='Austin'], [player_tooltip player_id='598954' first='Henry' last='Barbisch'], [player_tooltip player_id='386102' first='Nate' last='Stohl'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1317132' first='Derek' last='Hite'] are all destined for the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["991867"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835a24"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/JayAustin13_/status/1800595807038579175","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JayAustin13_/status/1800595807038579175 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An intriguing prospect destined to play at the D1 level is [player_tooltip player_id='991867' first='Jaymier' last='Austin']. The 2026 CB has great height for contesting deep balls against bigger WRs at 6'2. He plays with good hip bend, allowing him to maintain a desirable pad level at the DB position. He's skilled at using a walkout technique in press coverage, which involves matching the WR's steps during their release. Jaymier transitions well and has the speed to run with wideouts on fade routes. It's no surprise that Austin received his first scholarship offer from Youngstown State a week ago. He followed that up by receiving his first FBS opportunity from Marshall two days ago, bringing his total offers to two. The good news for the junior DB is that there's a high demand for 6'0 plus cornerbacks with good hips and feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1317132' first='Derek' last='Hite']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"210","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Penn Cambria","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835ae2"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/DerekHite21/status/1801034980631425262","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DerekHite21/status/1801034980631425262 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derek is an effective LB prospect who plays with a lot of heart and determination. His effort in tracking plays is truly sideline to sideline. He maintains a low pad level, aiding his lateral movement, ability to defeat blocks, and deliver explosive hits. He's a skilled zone dropper who can make plays on the ball and tackle effectively in space. Hite also displays agility and ball skills when playing H-back on offense, and his love of collisions is evident when he lead blocks. Derek has a high ceiling for playing special teams at the collegiate level. Over the last month, he has been a hot commodity on the recruiting scene. Since the start of May, Hite has received offers from six D1 programs: Richmond, Holy Cross, Saint Francis, Robert Morris, Bucknell, and VMI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["598954"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835b2f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The secret is out about Barbisch's ability to play D1 football. The 6'5, 242 lbs TE has impressive catch-and-run ability for a prospect of his size. His D1 offer count has swelled to 20 scholarships from programs such as Toledo, Bowling Green, Miami (OH), Kent State, Akron, Air Force, UPenn, Bryant, Furman, and Dartmouth. More recently, Henry has been offered by Yale, Fordham, Lehigh, and VMI over the last month. Barbisch is another recruit that programs will be anxiously waiting to see where he commits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["386102"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835b6e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stohl has tremendous potential at the next level. He's grown since last season and is now 6'3 and 265 lbs. He's light on his feet and plays with grown-man strength, effectively locking out linemen and run-blocking on offense. He has held D1 offers for some time now from prestigious programs like Navy, UPenn, Princeton, Maine, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, Duquesne, Lafayette, Colgate, Lehigh, Bucknell, and Brown. Since the start of May, the versatile DL/OL has notched offers from Army, Richmond, RMU, New Hampshire, and Fordham. I'm excited to watch how Nate dominates with his added weight and strength acquired in the offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["647645"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835baa"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/MJthebest1QB/status/1788675549059056127","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MJthebest1QB/status/1788675549059056127 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Council has been mentioned multiple times on this platform for a reason. Being the QB1 for historic Aliquippa High usually signifies a high level of skill. Marques is a D1 caliber prospect, taking over the reins for the first time this upcoming season for the Quips. The 6'3 quarterback has a rocket for an arm and runs with agility and quickness. Within the last month, he received his first offer from D1 FCS Robert Morris. He has visibly been putting in the work and looks to be a blockbuster recruit in 2024. Council also had good outings at RMU and Pitt's prospect camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='1317139' first='Nick' last='McCullough']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Peters Township ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-666b7d5835c37"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/NMcCullough23/status/1797821740493771240","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/NMcCullough23/status/1797821740493771240 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCullough is a two-way player with genuine potential to play collegiately on both sides of the ball. He performed well at Pitt's camp earlier this month, running and receiving passes. He has good body control when running routes and catches passes away from his body. Nick possesses another gear when tracking down receptions or interceptions. He's competitive and showcases toughness in tackling and breaking tackles, fighting for extra yards on offense. With his speed and ball skills, I like him as a college WR, but he also has the skills to play DB. Nick has been extended scholarship opportunities from Princeton, Duquesne, Brown, Robert Morris, and Bucknell in recent weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->