Under The Radar Ballers in Ohio Pt 5

Keith is a player who exploded onto my radar early in the 2024 season. He plays mike linebacker for the Hurricanes. Jesse is an explosive athlete who has the speed to play sideline to sideline. When he takes on blockers, he shows off lateral movement to sidestep and the ability to dip and bend to avoid them. In the run game he takes good pursuit angles and runs plays down. Between the tackles he plays with good pad level and is a violent striker. He shows excellent to time and shoot the gap when blitzing in the pass game. Jesse is a late bloomer who's grown a couple of inches in the last year. Pretty impressing to put down the kind of film he has all while hitting that kind of growth spurt. As he continues to fill out and get stronger, I could really see him explode onto recruiting radars over this next offseason and fall of his senior season.     Royster is a dynamic playmaker at running back for the East Tigers. He's a sturdily built back who has the size and physicality to run between the tackles. He has excellent vision and an explosive jump cut that he uses to leave defenders grasping at air. He runs with a lean when he gets into traffic and has the strength to run through arm tackles. When he gets into the open, Ta'John has the speed to take it the house. He's shows off his hands and playmaking ability in the passing game on screens. I'm excited to see what's ahead for Royster as college coaches begin to get eyes on him.     Though he's had to wait his turn behind other talented offensive lineman at Lincoln, Collins used a big junior season to burst onto the recruiting scene. While he lined up at left tackle for the Lions, I project him to either guard or center positions at the next level. Luke is a fun watch on film. He's dominant at the point of attack and violent finisher. He shows good feet in his pass set and a strong anchor. Where I really believe Luke excels is in the run the game. He has the athleticism and quickness to pull and get to the second level. He's always under control and plays with good leverage. As Luke continues to add good weight and get stronger, he will turn into a dominant interior run blocker who's good in pass protection. He currently holds offers from Eastern Michigan and Akron. I expect that list of G5 offers to grow and him to begin to get some P4 interest.     Hulbert is a talented and ultra productive linebacker for the Bombers. He broke the schools record for tackles in a career with 337.5. He's a unique blend of physicality and athleticism. You can tell by the way he plays he's passionate about the game. He's an old school linebacker who's not just okay with physicality he seeks it out. He's a versatile linebacker who can play both outside or inside. On the inside he will fill gaps, standup blockers, and make tackles. He's athletic and explosive enough to play on the outside in space and cover can also set the edge in the run game. As talented as Hulbert is unfortunately small school kids face a different challenge when it comes to recruiting. I can't say what will happen this offseason, but there's not a doubt in my mind that Cohen has the ability to play at the D1 FCS if not G5 level.     Buescher is a 3-year starter at quarterback for the Rough Riders. He picked up an offer from Kent State in May of this year, but still remains somewhat under the radar. When you watch his film, his arm talent pops. He has the ability to make all of the throws with comfort. Where I think he excels the most is being able to drive the ball into windows. His ability to read defenses pre-snap know where to go with the ball when he gets it in his hands. He shows the ability to find the soft spots and pick apart the cover 2. Versus man he shows a great ability to throw over the top and make the back shoulder throw. He's continuing to add good weight and get stronger. As coaches see his junior film and get him on campus, I expect his interests and offer lists to continue to grow.