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Trench Talk Tuesday

Trench Talk Tuesday
Photo: Zach Sallee Zach Sallee
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault June 17, 2025 @ 07:55 PM
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Michael Belanich
Michael Belanich 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
Zach Sallee
Zach Sallee 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB | 2026
OH
Christian Ensley
Christian Ensley 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today on Trench Talk Tuesday, we spotlight four or five offensive and defensive lineman who are strong up front for each of their respective teams.  These prospects have a chance to put together strong seasons in 2025 and make big impacts on their high school teams.  Here are this week's Trench Talk Tuesday prospects:</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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1703187' first='Zach' last='Sallee']","_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":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"215","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Galion","_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-68520e91cf81d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good edge speed. Can turn the corner, dip his shoulder and run the hoop. Very disruptive as a rusher on punt returns where he has a proven track record of blocking kicks. Strong pass rusher who is a threat. Recorded 81 tackles, 10 sacks and 24 tackles for loss last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1317557"],"_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-68520e91cf87a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good defensive lineman with a quick first step. Very disruptive, high motor, great pursuit and takes great angles to the ball. Must be accounted for; can quickly reach the backfield and create penetration if left unblocked. Strong high academic prospect.</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='1717624' first='Michael' last='Belanich']","_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":"265","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eastlake North","_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-68520e91cf911"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Currently an OT, likely transitions to guard once in college. Good leg drive, can run his feet on contact. Good at mirroring against edge speed even though his feet tend to narrow on contact. Would ike to see him slide and stay parallel without getting shoulders turned. Baldwin Wallace offer.</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":"Kai'vion Thomas","_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":"Alliance","_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-68520e91cf9a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Has great get-off and first-step quickness. Can latch onto a moving target with good hand placement and leg drive. Quick to read and react to twists and stunts. Flashes playing with a wide base in pass pro. Plays OT now but guard is likely his fit in college where he could be a dominant run blocker. Baldwin Wallace offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today on Trench Talk Tuesday, we spotlight four or five offensive and defensive lineman who are strong up front for each of their respective teams.  These prospects have a chance to put together strong seasons in 2025 and make big impacts on their high school teams.  Here are this week's Trench Talk Tuesday prospects:

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Zach Sallee Zach Sallee 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Galion | 2026 State OH

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 215
POS DL
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Zach Sallee Zach Sallee 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Galion | 2026 State OH

School: Galion
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Christian Ensley

Christian Ensley

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Michael Belanich Michael Belanich 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Eastlake North | 2026 State OH

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Michael Belanich Michael Belanich 6'2" | 265 lbs | OL Eastlake North | 2026 State OH

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Kai'vion Thomas

Kai'vion Thomas

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 235
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CLASS 2026

Kai'vion Thomas

School: Alliance
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