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Central/Southwestern Ohio Underclassmen Studs

Central/Southwestern Ohio Underclassmen Studs
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault June 1, 2025 @ 08:07 PM
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Nolan Buirley
Nolan Buirley 6'1" | 185 lbs | RB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we spotlight four prospects in Columbus and the surrounding central Ohio area who have a chance to really shine as the fall football season rolls around. These four prospects are not household names, but they will provided they bring their A-game to the field 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":"Jonathan Smith","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_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":"250","_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":"Olentangy High School","_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-683cf94b1a539"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Solid right tackle prospect. Good arm length. Can mirror in pass pro, use hands and length well, get good strike timing and placement. Good finisher as a run blocker. Under-the-radar prospect. Develop foot speed. Probably kicks inside to guard at the college level.</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":"Fred Saunders","_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":"284","_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":"Licking Heights","_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-683cf94b1a5e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Broad-shouldered, barrel-chested left tackle starter who can run his feet on contact. Lets defenders cross his face too much, but has good hand placement and strike timing to recover if beaten. When he latches on he can really drive defenders off the ball. College fit at guard.</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":"Alec Columber","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"Marion-Pleasant","_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-683cf94b1a679"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good receiver prospect who picked up his first offer from Denison. Really goes up for the ball nicely. cAn take big hits and still come down with the ball in possession. Good burst and take-off at the line of scrimmage. Think his college fit is at inside receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1628989"],"_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-683cf94b1a6c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dual-threat runner and receiver. Proven track record of quickly getting vertical and taking the ball to the house. Effective threat as a receiver out of the backfield who can quickly catch, tuck the ball away and turn. Great size and frame with room to grow.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today we spotlight four prospects in Columbus and the surrounding central Ohio area who have a chance to really shine as the fall football season rolls around. These four prospects are not household names, but they will provided they bring their A-game to the field this fall.

Jonathan Smith

Jonathan Smith

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 250
POS OL
CLASS 2027

Jonathan Smith

School: Olentangy High School
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Fred Saunders

Fred Saunders

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 284
POS OL
CLASS 2026

Fred Saunders

School: Licking Heights
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Alec Columber

Alec Columber

HEIGHT 5'9"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2026

Alec Columber

School: Marion-Pleasant
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Nolan Buirley

Nolan Buirley

OH
RB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
CLASS 2027
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Nolan
Buirley RB
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
185
HS
Big Walnut
|
OH
Central/Southwestern Ohio Underclassmen Studs
Dual-threat runner and receiver. Proven track record of quickly getting vertical and taking the ball to the house....
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