Top Five Pass Catchers from Ohio State Championship Weekend

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over State Championship weekend, we saw five pass catchers who proved their worth on the season's biggest stage. Let's discuss the talents and the massive performances they gave their teams over the weekend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["977995"],"_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-6756def06ba98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Terry was the main focus of the Ironton offense coming into their matchup with Liberty Center, and from the start, he proved to be the best player on the field. Terry started the scoring with an amazing hurdle, followed by juking another defender out for the touchdown. His athleticism was unmatched whether he was going deep or receiving a jet sweep. Terry dominated the fourth quarter. Late in the 4th on 2nd and long, Terry tracked down a massive 46-yard completion to eventually set up the score that would put Ironton up two scores. With 46 seconds left on 3rd down, Terry took home a 67-yard rush to the house to secure another two-score lead. On the first play from Liberty Center's drive, it was Terry who intercepted the ball and ended the game for Ironton's first state title since 1989. Terry put up one of the best individual performances of all time this weekend with 258 total yards and 3 touchdowns on Saturday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1137986"],"_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-6756def06baf5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moulton was a prospect from whom I was hearing many great things, and Moulton showed Friday night why that was the case. In Olentangy Liberty's dominant win over Moeller, he put up 8 catches with 161 yards and 3 touchdowns. He showed physicality and the ability to get up for contested balls. His speed was on par with some of the best athletes seen this weekend, and he found himself loose for a 61-yard touchdown that put Liberty up 21-7 in the third quarter. Moulton made the Moeller defense put attention to him which greatly opened the QB run game and the checkdown game all night long, and it still wasn't enough when Moulton got his opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["442592"],"_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-6756def06bb3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Collier had a monster night against an undefeated Indian Valley team, and his athleticism was showcased for everyone to see. On screen passes to him, Collier was able to blaze by defenders to run in untouched several times. Collier is much more than a blazer, as he showed off refined route running and he also had several blocks that he did well with Saturday night. Every time Perkins went down in the second quarter, it was Collier who would answer to ever the score and it was Collier who put Perkins up late in the third quarter. Although not the result Collier and his teammates wanted, Collier made sure that his 8 catches for 207 yards and 3 touchdowns went a long way for the success of the Pirates.</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":"Dominic Theado","_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":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Watterson","_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-6756def06bbe5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Theado is the only tight end on our list, but he was just as impactful as our other additions to this list. Theado was the main man when it came to clutch for Bishop Watterson. On 4th and 1 early in the 4th quarter, it was Theado who caught the 52-yard touchdown pass to cut the Toledo Central Catholic lead down to 14-13 and it would be Theado once again on 4th and 15 who went up 1-on-1 to grab an incredible catch that would lead to the Watterson touchdown that would secure them a state championship. Theado's combination of size and athleticism was a lot to handle for the impressive Toledo Central Catholic defense. Theado was the leading receiver in the contest with 2 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":"","_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-6756def06bc2d"} /--> <!-- 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='1577451' first='Matt' last='Maxey']","_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":"Avon","_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-6756def06bcb7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In the brutal wind and cold Thursday night, that didn't stop Maxey from having a great night against one of the most talented secondary groups in the state. 3 catches with 83 yards and a touchdown was his stat line from Thursday, but his impact on a 44-yard strike greatly opened the way for the Avon run game to take over in the second half. Maxey showcased good release from the line of scrimmage and packaged his release with sharp route running to help himself separate from defenders. He can play both in the slot and the boundary and is a good blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->