Six Underrated 2026 Columbus Skill Position Studs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Football in Columbus had a great season in the 2024 season. With two state champions crowned and two other programs reaching the state semi-finals, we look to dive deeper, finding six studs within the area you should look out for in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284108"],"_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-6799edec2fd03"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wolpert exemplifies a playmaker. In his junior film, he demonstrated everything from taking a deep post to the house, mossing two defenders for a catch, and blocking on the boundary to help his teammates reach the end zone. Wolpert possesses incredible speed down the field and utilizes his deep threat ability to create space for himself in the short and intermediate passing game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1182174"],"_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-6799edec2fd60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams should be a running back to watch in 2025. He is a patient runner who takes advantage of letting his offensive linemen work down the field. He does well at getting in the correct lanes and taking off. He can hop around the field to go east and west but excels when he can get north and south due to his burst out of holes. He also does good work on the special teams unit and can be utilized as a receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1318016"],"_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-679e66323900a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Windham is a great athlete. At his 6'3 "frame, he explodes over the middle of the field. He has a great release and can get moving quickly. He moves fluidly and can make great breaks or get defenders with stop-and-start routes. He plays a bit of everything, going from the slot to the Z and the X. He is very versatile, and with his playstyle, I am intrigued to see what he can do in his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1569442"],"_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-6799edec2fc84"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Royster is a phenomenal athlete who can slow the game down to make anyone miss. He can stop on a dime to cut across the field, and he is aggressive enough to run over a defender if he can't slow down to make a move. He possesses a great burst that allows him to reach the second level quickly, and he can slow down to let his offensive line create openings for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1163029"],"_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-6799edec2fc32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pollock had a massive season as Big Walnut was 3 points away from a state title appearance. Pollock is dangerous as he is very versatile. He can line up on the line of scrimmage and out wide and utilize space well. He has a great release and can accelerate quickly. When a passing play breaks down, he does well at finding space to be a target for his quarterback. Pollock has a big frame, so when lined up on the line in the run game, he can be a nasty blocker with his long arms.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1319773"],"_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-679e6632390a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brown explodes through gaps, and with a 4.5 40-yard time, he's gone to the races. He does well at reading gaps and getting thin when entering holes. His great size and length help with strides down the field. With his height, he can shake off tackles with his arms and can continue downfield with outstanding balance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->