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Wednesday Spotlight: Four Hidden Gems in Ohio

Wednesday Spotlight: Four Hidden Gems in Ohio
Photo: Drew Cripps Drew Cripps
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault June 25, 2025 @ 03:40 PM
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Christian Nelson
Christian Nelson 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
OH
Drew Cripps
Drew Cripps 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/RB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we feature four or five prospects in Ohio who are flying under-the-radar in recruiting but will make big impacts on their high school teams in the fall.  These prospects have little-to-no offers and deserve a look at their most-recent film.  Here they are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1685886"],"_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-685c5ed5ba5ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good running back with good top-end juice and change-of-direction. Strong speed, can break away from the pack easily, and shows good balance and COD in space. Possesses great vision and cutback, can go the distance if he finds a crease. Had a solid summer of camp showings. Earned his first offer from Western Michigan University.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1686956"],"_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-685c5ed5ba65e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Comes off the line of scrimmage with good burst and acceleration. Good adjustment to the ball. Tall and very long. Size-speed combination is strong and it's surprising he doesn't have more offers and attention. Gets good extension on the ball, wide catch radius. First offer from Baldwin Wallace.</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":"Demaris Munn-Page","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"185","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2408","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bucyrus","_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-685c5ed5ba708"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Multi-positional prospect. Good top-end speed with ability to turn the corner and make things happen in space. Can be gone if he finds a crease. As an OLB he displays good quickness out of a backpedal, quick read and reaction time, and can land some big hits. Baldwin Wallace offer. Also a hooper.</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":"Drew Luidhardt","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"165","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Eastwood 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-685c5ed5ba794"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Throws darts. Very good on 3- and 5-iron throws where the ball needs to be thrown with zip and velocity. Has mobility; can elude and move around in the pocket and escape. Effective when rolling out and throwing on the move. High academic prospect; threw for 3,058 yards, 37 touchdowns last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today we feature four or five prospects in Ohio who are flying under-the-radar in recruiting but will make big impacts on their high school teams in the fall.  These prospects have little-to-no offers and deserve a look at their most-recent film.  Here they are:

Drew Cripps

Drew Cripps

OH
DB/RB
HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/RB
CLASS 2027
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Drew
Cripps DB/RB
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
Archbishop Alter
|
OH
Wednesday Spotlight: Four Hidden Gems in Ohio
Good running back with good top-end juice and change-of-direction. Strong speed, can break away from the pack easily,...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Drew Cripps

State: Ohio
School: Archbishop Alter
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Christian Nelson

Christian Nelson

HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 180
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2026
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Christian
Nelson WR/DB
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
180
HS
Solon
|
OH
Wednesday Spotlight: Four Hidden Gems in Ohio
Comes off the line of scrimmage with good burst and acceleration. Good adjustment to the ball. Tall and...
Written by Bryan Ault
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Christian Nelson

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State: Ohio
School: Solon
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Demaris Munn-Page

Demaris Munn-Page

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 185
POS RB
CLASS 2026

Demaris Munn-Page

School: Bucyrus
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Drew Luidhardt

Drew Luidhardt

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS QB
CLASS 2026

Drew Luidhardt

School: Eastwood HS
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