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Southwest Ohio Studs

Southwest Ohio Studs
Photo: Brayden (Bubba) Smart Brayden (Bubba) Smart
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault June 27, 2025 @ 09:07 AM
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Brayden Smart
Brayden Smart 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
OH
Hunter McLaughlin
Hunter McLaughlin 6'1" | 165 lbs | QB | 2029
OH
Corbin Bush
Corbin Bush 6'1" | 150 lbs | DB | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southwest Ohio features some of the top prospects in the state and Midwest region as a whole.  With so many big-time prospects in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas, talent is bound to shine.  Here are four risers you likely haven't heard of yet, but likely will before the fall season comes to an end:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1232586"],"_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-685ea5bb02c41"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Throws a nice deep ball with good touch and accuracy, especially over the middle of the field. Has a quick release. More of a pocket guy, not a dual threat, but he is mobile enough to elude rushers and buy time in the pocket to make on-time, accurate passes. Finished with 1,873 yards and 26 touchdowns last season. Very surprising he has no offers yet.</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":"Andrew Wilson","_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":"Fairborn","_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-685ea5bb02d75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good open-field tackler against the run. Can come down in the box from his perch at safety and wrap up. Not as much of a thumper but gets the job done. Adequate closing speed. Flashes good sideline range. Ohio Dominican first offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1163073"],"_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-685ea5bb02df6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tall and long cover corner. Surprised he hasn't been given more attention especially given his size, height and arm length. Great job with breaking up passes and getting his hands in-between receivers to negate catches. Not afraid to stick his nose in a pile and make tackles v. the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1185155"],"_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-685ea5bb02e72"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Picked up an offer from Sacramento State. Has a quick release and a good trigger. Very tall. Has good footwork and weight transfer. Throws with good velocity over the middle of the field and puts good zip on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Southwest Ohio features some of the top prospects in the state and Midwest region as a whole.  With so many big-time prospects in the Cincinnati and Dayton areas, talent is bound to shine.  Here are four risers you likely haven't heard of yet, but likely will before the fall season comes to an end:

Brayden Smart

Brayden Smart

OH
QB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 185
POS QB
CLASS 2026
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Smart QB
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2026
Height
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Weight
185
HS
Roger Bacon
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OH
Southwest Ohio Studs
Throws a nice deep ball with good touch and accuracy, especially over the middle of the field. Has...
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Brayden Smart

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Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 175
POS DB
CLASS 2026

Andrew Wilson

School: Fairborn
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Corbin Bush

Corbin Bush

OH
DB
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 150
POS DB
CLASS 2026
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Corbin
Bush DB
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
Weight
150
HS
Fairborn
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OH
Southwest Ohio Studs
Tall and long cover corner. Surprised he hasn’t been given more attention especially given his size, height and...
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Corbin Bush

State: Ohio
School: Fairborn
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Hunter McLaughlin

Hunter McLaughlin

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 165
POS QB
CLASS 2029
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Hunter
McLaughlin QB
Class
2029
Height
6'1"
Weight
165
HS
Tippecanoe
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OH
Southwest Ohio Studs
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