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Four Under-the-Radar Southwestern Ohio Prospects

Four Under-the-Radar Southwestern Ohio Prospects
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault July 9, 2025 @ 10:10 AM
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Carson Kafel
Carson Kafel 6'5" | 255 lbs | OL | 2026
OH
Carter Napier
Carter Napier 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL | 2027
OH
Drew Suess
Drew Suess 6'2" | 140 lbs | QB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we feature four 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, particularly focused on the southwestern Ohio region. Here they are:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1691189"],"_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-686e864b1c46a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Great point-of-attack defender. Plays with good pad level, can set an edge, has great first-step quickness and is a very disruptive defensive end. Three-point stance guy in a 3-4. Good leg drive to dent opposing linemen into the backfield and create disruption. Plays with good leverage, bend and pad level. Earned first offer from Harvard.</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='1709853' first='Carson' last='Kafel']","_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":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"245","_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":"Elder","_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-686e864b1c5d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Originally at DE, plays OT now. Good in pass protection with good hand placement and strike timing. Can neutralize rushers in pass pro effectively, plays with a wide base and keeps shoulders parallel based on sophomore film. Holds offers from Rose Hulman and Ohio Wesleyan. High academic prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></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":"Noble James","_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":"6'1u0022","_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":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Princeton","_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-686e864b1c717"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Could have a breakout junior season, a recruit that could land on big-time radars late. Tall, very long, verified 6-foot-2 cover corner who can be physical. Good coverage on deep routes. Has good closing speed and takes good angles against the run. Name to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1141970"],"_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-686e864b1c7af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tall and very lanky quarterback; needs to add some bulk and get bigger and develop in the weight room, but has enough arm to be considered a prospect. Can roll out and throw on the move. Throws with good velocity in short game. Limited tape, check junior season for a better evaluation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today we feature four 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, particularly focused on the southwestern Ohio region. Here they are:

Carter Napier

Carter Napier

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 250
POS DL
CLASS 2027
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Weight
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Springboro
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OH
Four Under-the-Radar Southwestern Ohio Prospects
Great point-of-attack defender. Plays with good pad level, can set an edge, has great first-step quickness and is...
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Carson Kafel Carson Kafel 6'5" | 255 lbs | OL Elder | 2026 State OH

HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 245
POS OL
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Carson Kafel Carson Kafel 6'5" | 255 lbs | OL Elder | 2026 State OH

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Noble James

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HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 160
POS DB
CLASS 2027

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WEIGHT 140
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Weight
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