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Wideout Wednesday: Top Prospects in Ohio

Wideout Wednesday: Top Prospects in Ohio
Photo: Marcus Hughbanks https://x.com/HughbanksMarcus/media
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 26, 2025 @ 04:47 PM
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Jeremiah Jones
Jeremiah Jones 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR/DB | 2028
OH
Marcus Hughbanks
Marcus Hughbanks 6'3" | 180 lbs | WR | 2026
OH
Alex Espay
Alex Espay 5'11" | 155 lbs | WR | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below we spotlight five Buckeye State prospects who are making a name for themselves, including three who have received offers over the past week. All five will likely see their stocks rise as the college day tour kicks off and they get in-person looks directly in front of college coaches at school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1636454"],"_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-67e475eb9cf38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Has played both inside and outside receiver spots. High upside recruit with good height, size and length, is a bit of a raw route runner but his size-speed combination is top-shelf. Jones has huge upside given his youth and potential for development.</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":"Dantrell Hughes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'2u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"160","_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":"Lexington HS","_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-67e475eb9d043"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Two-way prospect with good height, size and arm length. Displays good hands and wins jump balls. Effective as a big outside receiver, which is where I think his college fit is. Recently picked up an offer from Ohio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1589288"],"_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-67e475eb9d0ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good run-after-the-catch, can be gone in a flash with the ball in his hands. Great height to be a classic X/Z with a good size-speed ratio. Recently picked up an offer from Ohio. Had 1,308 yards receiving off 67 catches and 20 touchdowns last year.</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":"Luke Simms","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"170","_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":"St. Ignatius","_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-67e475eb9d172"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strong outside receiver prospect with good burner speed. Has enough top-end to go the distance with the ball in his hands. Has good run-after-the-catch and has proven juice; has run 21.3 MPH in wearable technology. Displays good adjustment to the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1318009"],"_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-67e475eb9d1d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good slot receiver prospect.  Still developing, but has a chance to be good in a college program and with college coaching.  Has good route running skills, good downfield threat, can be gone if he finds daylight.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Below we spotlight five Buckeye State prospects who are making a name for themselves, including three who have received offers over the past week. All five will likely see their stocks rise as the college day tour kicks off and they get in-person looks directly in front of college coaches at school.

Jeremiah Jones

Jeremiah Jones

OH
WR/DB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2028
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Jeremiah
Jones WR/DB
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
Weight
170
HS
Taylor
|
OH
Wideout Wednesday: Top Prospects in Ohio
Has played both inside and outside receiver spots. High upside recruit with good height, size and length, is...
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Jeremiah Jones

State: Ohio
School: Taylor
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Dantrell Hughes

Dantrell Hughes

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2026

Dantrell Hughes

School: Lexington HS
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Marcus Hughbanks

Marcus Hughbanks

OH
WR
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 180
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Marcus
Hughbanks WR
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
180
HS
Batavia
|
OH
Wideout Wednesday: Top Prospects in Ohio
Good run-after-the-catch, can be gone in a flash with the ball in his hands. Great height to be...
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Marcus Hughbanks

State: Ohio
School: Batavia
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Luke Simms

Luke Simms

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 170
POS WR
CLASS 2026

Luke Simms

School: St. Ignatius
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Alex Espay

Alex Espay

OH
WR
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 155
POS WR
CLASS 2026
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Alex
Espay WR
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
155
HS
Strongsville
|
OH
Wideout Wednesday: Top Prospects in Ohio
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Alex Espay

State: Ohio
School: Strongsville
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