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Five Under-The-Radar Seniors

Five Under-The-Radar Seniors
Photo: Moeller HS Moeller HS
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault November 8, 2024 @ 06:45 AM
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Jackson Hedin
Jackson Hedin 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL | 2025
OH
Jovan Love
Jovan Love 6'2" | 200 lbs | WR | 2025
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ohio is such a strong football state that so many great players can easily get overlooked. Here are five under-the-radar seniors who made a name for themselves as seniors worth an extra look from college coaches.</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":"Stephen Sims","_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":"5'10u0022","_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":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Warren Harding HS","_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e07e5c982f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sims announced his commitment to Youngstown State, but might the 5-foot-10, 170-pound defensive back have a successful career at the FCS school and hit the portal for bigger things later? Time will tell. Sims is a hard-hitting safety who can thump. He displays quick read-and-reaction time and strong closing speed. He's also a good receiver who displays strength after the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Ben Thompson","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Pickerington North","_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e07e5c98cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thompson is not the fastest or the most explosive defensive end on the block, but the 6-foot-3, 245-pound EDGE still makes plays. The high-academic prospect holds some small school offers. He is a stout run defender and displays a good motor as a pass rusher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1135264"],"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e07e5c9919"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hedin received first-team all-state honors this season and it's easy to see why. The left tackle is well put together and strong as an ox and plays on both sides of the ball. He registered five sacks on defense and is a mauler at left tackle, handling spin moves with ease and creating lanes in the run game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["317600"],"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e07e5c9959"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There may not be a more underrated player in Ohio than [player_tooltip player_id='317600' first='Jovan' last='Love'] - a two-time, first-team, All-Conference player with good height and high athleticism. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound, three-sport athlete displays good burst off the LOS and is a big downfield target. He is primarily a possession wideout but has enough speed to be legitimate Division I player. Holds offers from Navy and Army.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Jackson Gula","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Archbishop Moeller HS","_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-672e07e5c99da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gula holds four small school offers. The 6-foot-1 safety is a tackling machine, registering 108 as a junior. The high-academic safety can high-point the ball and intercept contested catches mid-air.  He has above-average instincts with good range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Ohio is such a strong football state that so many great players can easily get overlooked. Here are five under-the-radar seniors who made a name for themselves as seniors worth an extra look from college coaches.

Stephen Sims

Stephen Sims

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2025

Stephen Sims

School: Warren Harding HS
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Ben Thompson

Ben Thompson

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 247
POS DL
CLASS 2025

Ben Thompson

School: Pickerington North
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Jackson Hedin

Jackson Hedin

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 285
POS OL
CLASS 2025
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Jackson
Hedin OL
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Height
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Weight
285
HS
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OH
Five Under-The-Radar Seniors
Hedin received first-team all-state honors this season and it’s easy to see why. The left tackle is well...
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Jovan Love

Jovan Love

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WR
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 200
POS WR
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Jovan
Love WR
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Height
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Weight
200
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OH
Five Under-The-Radar Seniors
There may not be a more underrated player in Ohio than Jovan Love – a two-time, first-team, All-Conference...
Written by Bryan Ault
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WEIGHT 180
POS WR
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School: Archbishop Moeller HS
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