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Around the State: Northeast Ohio

Around the State: Northeast Ohio
Photo: Malakii Pinkelton Malakii Pinkelton
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault June 3, 2025 @ 09:26 AM
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Kingston Powell
Kingston Powell 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH | 2026
OH
Malakii Pinkelton
Malakii Pinkelton 5'9" | 195 lbs | RB | 2026
OH
Daurean Johnson
Daurean Johnson 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northeast Ohio features some of the top prospects in the state and Midwest region as a whole.  With so many big-time prospects in Cleveland and Akron, talent is bound to shine.  Here are four names you haven't heard of yet but likely will this fall:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Brady Martin","_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":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"235","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2405","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy","_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-683f062d7e26d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good run blocker as an interior lineman. Runs feet on contact and is a very good road grader who can pave the way. Great finisher. More of a pancake blocker; would like to see him Stan on his feet, but his mean streak is undeniable. Tough, strong, high-effort player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1313765"],"_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-683f062d7e2e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Great cover corner with outstanding ball skills. Can cover and carry deep routes especially fades, can high-point the ball and consistently win contested catches/make interceptions. Displays good use-of-hands and can stay in phase. Earned an offer recently from Lake Erie. Could develop into a good college player. Finished last season with 47 tackles, 1 sack, 7 interceptions and two forced fumbles.</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1686852' first='Kingston' last='Powell']","_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":"175","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cardinal Mooney","_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-683f062d7e3b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tough corner, especially on the perimeter at busting up screens, getting around receivers, shedding blocks. Can play press and has great use of hands. Strong cover and carry ability. Pick up an offer from Lake Erie and Mount Union.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1648625"],"_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-683f062d7e40f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Great top-end speed and juice. Can make defenders miss in space. Good off-tackle runner with good burst in the hole. Can break plays open if he finds a crease, and has enough breakaway speed to take it to the house. Picked up a Tennessee-Martin offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Northeast Ohio features some of the top prospects in the state and Midwest region as a whole.  With so many big-time prospects in Cleveland and Akron, talent is bound to shine.  Here are four names you haven't heard of yet but likely will this fall:

Brady Martin

Brady Martin

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 235
POS OL
CLASS 2026

Brady Martin

School: Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
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Daurean Johnson

Daurean Johnson

OH
DB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Daurean
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Class
2026
Height
5'11"
Weight
160
HS
Buchtel
|
OH
Around the State: Northeast Ohio
Great cover corner with outstanding ball skills. Can cover and carry deep routes especially fades, can high-point the...
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Daurean Johnson

State: Ohio
School: Buchtel
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Kingston Powell Kingston Powell 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Cardinal Mooney | 2026 State OH

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WEIGHT 175
POS DB
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Kingston Powell Kingston Powell 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Cardinal Mooney | 2026 State OH

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Malakii Pinkelton

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HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 195
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Class
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Height
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Weight
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HS
Port Clinton
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OH
Around the State: Northeast Ohio
Great top-end speed and juice. Can make defenders miss in space. Good off-tackle runner with good burst in...
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