Five Outstanding Players from the Class of 2027: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are plenty of very talented Defensive players from the class of 2027 in the state of Ohio. Here are five of those great players to keep an eye on this fall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["472878"],"_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-67c1c21d15942"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boden had a great Sophomore season in 2024. His great play helped the Wadsworth Grizzlies to an 11-win season where they held opposing offenses to 19.5 points per game and advance to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He lines up at OLB. Against the run, he quickly reads run/pass and uses his very good quickness to penetrate the LOS. He plays with good leverage and explosiveness as he makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL. Against the pass, he plays with an excellent motor in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1075558"],"_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-67c1c21d1599d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Andrew played well as a Sophomore in 2024. His solid play helped the Lakota West Firebirds to an 11-win season where the held opposing offenses to 8.4 points per game and advanced to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He plays as a MLB. Against the run, he times the snap very well and exhibits very good play strength as he overpowers IOL before disengaging. He locates the RB and the tackle in his gap. Against the pass, he shows very good awareness in coverage and displays great athleticism in pursuit as he makes the tackle preventing a big gain.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1599738"],"_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-67c1c21d159e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carson had a very good Sophomore season in 2024. His excellent play helped the Bloom-Carroll Bulldogs to a 9-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 17.5 points per game. He plays as a DE. Against the pass, he is quick off the LOS and uses his great athleticism to defeat the OT. He plays with a good motor in pursuit before finishing up with a sack. Against the run, he displays very good physical toughness as he disengages. He takes good angles in pursuit and makes the tackle behind the LOS for a TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1343564"],"_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-67c1d564df0bb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brady played great as a Sophomore in 2024. His very good play was a bright spot in the 3-8 season of the Solon Comets. He plays as a DE. Against the pass, he is quick off the ball and exhibits very good play speed in pursuit as he does a good job of pressuring the QB. Against the run, he shows good use of hands and play strength as he defeats the block of the OT. He quickly locates the RB before making the tackle near the LOS preventing a gain of significant yardage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1356007"],"_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-67c1d564df107"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ka'ronn had a solid Sophomore season in 2024. His great play helped the Winton Woods Warriors to a 10-win season where they advanced to the 2nd round of the playoffs and held opposing offenses to 8.5 points per game. Against the pass, he displays very good play speed as he stays in phase with outside WR in man coverage preventing his man from getting open. Against the run, he exhibits good play strength and physical toughness as he disengages from the WR and makes the stop preventing a big play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->