Spotlight Players And X-Factors In Some of Week One’s Big Games

Saint Ed's at Pickerington North Spotlight Players 2025 QB Thomas Csanyi (Saint Edward) 6'2 190- Csanyi held down the Quarterback position in the 2023 season while starter Casey Bullock healed from injury. In 2024 he now takes over as leader of the Eagles offense. My understanding is that it Ed's will look to put the ball in the air more than they have in seasons past seasons. Csanyi will look to show off his arm talent and ability to win from the pocket against a stout Pickerington North pass defense2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='926009' first='Jarin' last='Mock'] (Pickerington North) 6'3 200- After two seasons of playing QB at Reynoldsburg, Mock has transferred to North. Jarin will be surrounded by a lot of talent on the Panthers offense and will look to his top end arm talent to attack Ed's defense. Mock recently committed to Wisconsin.   X-Factors 2026 WR [player_tooltip player_id='1297759' first='Joseph' last='Saffold'] (Saint Edward) 5'11 170- Saffold enters this season as his first year as starter. He does a great job of creating separation and being an open target in the middle of the field. He is sure to be a top target for the aforementioned Csanyi. 2025 DL Mykell Murphy 6'3 220 and 2026 DL [player_tooltip player_id='1179274' first='Malachi' last='Ervin'] (Pickerington North) 6'4 220- Ed's offensive line has long been a big strength of their offense. They graduated the majority of their 2024 offensive line. Murphy and Ervin will need to take advantage of a OL unit that doesn't have a lot of work together. Murphy has the length and strength to get a rush. Ervin is more explosive and athletic defensive end who can use that quickness and bend to win the edge. Murphy and Ervin's ability to get too and affect the Quarterback will give a talented Panthers backend the chance to turnover Ed's.   Winton Woods at Springfield Spotlight Players 2025 QB Brent Upshaw (Springfield) 6'3 175- more will be asked of Upshaw in his senior season and he will have the targets necessary to get the job done. The Wildcats will need him to make a few big plays and convert on some third downs through the air if they want to unlock a tough Winton Woods defense. 2025 LB [player_tooltip player_id='514865' first='Justin' last='Hill'] (Winton Woods) 6'3 220- the Alabama commit finished a huge junior season with 13 sacks. The Warriors are going to need Hill to get to the QB at an high rate and make it a long night for the wildcats passing game.   X-Factors 2026 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1163009' first='Deontre' last='Long'] (Springfield) 5'10 170- with the graduation of Jayvin Norman, Long takes over as RB1 in the Wildcats offense. Long's athletic and physical running style will be needed for Springfield to consistently move the chains. 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='730788' first='Bryshawn' last='Brown'] (Winton Woods) 6'6 195- Brown has all the physical traits and arm talent you could want in a quarterback. The Warriors need Brown to take a big step in his junior year. If he can turn some of last year‘s flashes into more consistent play the Warriors absolutely have a chance to win win this game.   Archbishop Moeller at Princeton Spotlight Players 2026 QB Matt Ponatoski (Moeller) 6'2 190- the junior quarterback is poised to have a huge junior season. He can make all the throws and has a comfort level within the offense needed to pick apart defenses. Making his reads and getting the ball out quickly will be important verses, a talented and ultra aggressive Vikings defensive front. Ponatoski has offers from Cincinnati and Purdue. 2026 TE Landen Miree (Princeton) 6'4 220- Miree there's a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. His combination of size and athleticism make him extremely hard to defend. you will need to step up this Junior season two be a focal point of Princeton's offense and make big plays. He has offers from the likes of Florida, Wisconsin, Pitt, and Oregon. This receiving attention for most of the P4 blue bloods. X-Factors 2025 DL [player_tooltip player_id='1275889' first='Jonah' last='Hayes'] (Moeller) 6'6 215- Moeller had some key losses on the back end of their defense due to graduation. Hayes, a Northwestern commit, will need to step and be a difference maker. Hayes does a great job of using his plus length to long arm blockers. I'm looking to see him become more explosive in his getoff and violent with his hands and become a dominant force for the Crusaders. 2025 DL [player_tooltip player_id='973734' first='Khy'Lek' last='Jarrett'] 6'3 205 and [player_tooltip player_id='1171339' first='Jaimion' last='Olverson'] 6'4 255 (Princeton)- for the Vikings to slow down the talented molar offense. It's going to rely heavily on these two to get home. Jared shows a talented burst off the edge and high end athleticism. Oen combines a quick first step and a powerful frame that can overwhelm blockers. These two need to make it for a long night for the Crusaders passing game.   Avon at Saint Ignatius Spotlight Players 2026 DB [player_tooltip player_id='730825' first='Jakob' last='Weatherspoon'] (Avon) 6'0 175- the burner on the backend of the Eagles offense as offers from likes of Michigan, Notre Dame, and Ohio State. Weatherspoon will be asked to lockdown Ignatius's top receiving threats and possibly make a few plays on offense as well. 2025 RB [player_tooltip player_id='444440' first='Grant' last='Washington'] (Saint Ignatius) 6'0 200- the Minnesota Golden Gopher commit is primed for a big senior season. Washington's physical in north south running style, as well as his ability to make plays in the passing game will be heavily relied upon to help Ignatius move the chains and put points on the board.   X-Factors 2025 QB [player_tooltip player_id='746705' first='Nolan' last='Good'] (Avon) 6'2 200- good as a talented quarterback, who can make plays with both his arm and his legs. He'll be counted on to get the ball to a talented receiving group and make Avon's high powered offense go. Good is committed to Kent State. 2025 DB [player_tooltip player_id='747882' first='Cody' last='Haddad'] (Saint Ignatius) 6'1 180- Haddad, an Ohio State commit, will need to be a force on defense. The Wildcats will need him to be flying around and making plays. He will be asked to take away anything over the top to help limit an explosive Avon passing game.

Saint Ed's at Pickerington North
Spotlight Players
2025 QB Thomas Csanyi (Saint Edward) 6'2 190- Csanyi held down the Quarterback position in the 2023 season while starter Casey Bullock healed from injury. In 2024 he now takes over as leader of the Eagles offense. My understanding is that it Ed's will look to put the ball in the air more than they have in seasons past seasons. Csanyi will look to show off his arm talent and ability to win from the pocket against a stout Pickerington North pass defense2026 QB Jarin Mock Jarin Mock 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Pickerington North | 2026 State OH (Pickerington North) 6'3 200- After two seasons of playing QB at Reynoldsburg, Mock has transferred to North. Jarin will be surrounded by a lot of talent on the Panthers offense and will look to his top end arm talent to attack Ed's defense. Mock recently committed to Wisconsin.