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Trench Talk Tuesday

Trench Talk Tuesday
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 11, 2025 @ 09:31 AM
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Brock Baumann
Brock Baumann 6'6" | 270 lbs | OL | 2028
OH
Colby Quinlan
Colby Quinlan 6'6" | 300 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
Grant Hester
Grant Hester 6'3" | 265 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
Jermaine Polk
Jermaine Polk 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL | 2026
OH
Caiden Kovacs
Caiden Kovacs 6'1" | 290 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today on Trench Talk, below we spotlight five young men in the trenches who are making a big impact on their high school teams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402315"],"_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-67d04945e27f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Interior guard prospect who is undersized, but has adequate foot speed and is a good puller. Can hit a moving target at the second level and drive his feet on contact.  Good hand placement/strike timing, fires forward nicely to the second level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1589438"],"_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-67d04945e285d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Could be a sleeper. Played at right tackle last season. Solid first step, good run blocker who can maintain balance. Plays with a solid base. Height and frame make him hard to get around. See how he develops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1314559"],"_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-67d04945e28aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hester is a mauler in the run game. He is a great puller who can move, run, and displays a great first step and good hand placement to drive defenders off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1637565"],"_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-67d04945e28f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good base in pass pro, wide, can keep his feet anchored in the ground, prototypical size and strength.  Started eight games at right tackle.  Has plenty of room to fill out his frame and grow.  High-upside recruit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1179204"],"_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-67d04945e293c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Great defensive end prospect.  Holds six MAC offers, worth Power 4 looks.  Has a good first step, could add some bulk and be a DT.  Good arm length, positional flexibility, plays at a low pad level.  Good thickness in his legs/strong upper half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today on Trench Talk, below we spotlight five young men in the trenches who are making a big impact on their high school teams

Caiden Kovacs

Caiden Kovacs

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 290
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Caiden
Kovacs OL
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
290
HS
Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
|
OH
Trench Talk Tuesday
Interior guard prospect who is undersized, but has adequate foot speed and is a good puller. Can hit...
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Caiden Kovacs

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State: Ohio
School: Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin
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Colby Quinlan

Colby Quinlan

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 300
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Colby
Quinlan OL
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
Weight
300
HS
Harrison
|
OH
Trench Talk Tuesday
Could be a sleeper. Played at right tackle last season. Solid first step, good run blocker who can...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Colby Quinlan

State: Ohio
School: Harrison
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Grant Hester

Grant Hester

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 265
POS OL
CLASS 2026
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Grant
Hester OL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
265
HS
St. Xavier
|
OH
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Hester is a mauler in the run game. He is a great puller who can move, run, and...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Grant Hester

State: Ohio
School: St. Xavier
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Highlights

Brock Baumann

Brock Baumann

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'6"
WEIGHT 270
POS OL
CLASS 2028
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Brock
Baumann OL
Class
2028
Height
6'6"
Weight
270
HS
Westerville Central
|
OH
Trench Talk Tuesday
Good base in pass pro, wide, can keep his feet anchored in the ground, prototypical size and strength. ...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Brock Baumann

State: Ohio
School: Westerville Central
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Highlights

Jermaine Polk

Jermaine Polk

OH
DL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 275
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Jermaine
Polk DL
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
Weight
275
HS
Toledo St. Francis Desales
|
OH
Trench Talk Tuesday
Great defensive end prospect.  Holds six MAC offers, worth Power 4 looks.  Has a good first step, could...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Jermaine Polk

State: Ohio
School: Toledo St. Francis Desales
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