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Four Seniors Making Recruiting Noise

Four Seniors Making Recruiting Noise
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault August 12, 2025 @ 08:15 AM
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Drew Cripps
Drew Cripps 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB/RB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some prospects in the Buckeye State have been flying under-the-radar for many months, but that has changed this week as many of them have landed their first offers. Some of these prospects are likely to generate even more recruiting attention with a strong senior season in 2025. Here are four names to know:</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-689b3e7d19e11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rising junior running back. Very good top-end speed and change-of-direction. Can scoot and displays good burst through the hole, and can be gone if he finds a crease. Very good kick returner with great burner speed and is a constant threat to go the distance with the ball in his hands. Very good player and prospect. Holds an offer from Western Michigan.</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":"Landon Shina","_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":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Canfield","_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-689b3e7d19ec8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good two-way prospect on offense and defense. Offense, at tight end; defense is an EDGE prospect. Displays good quickness off the LOS and good hands at tight end. Effective run blocker; can motion over and create open running lanes. Good receiver in the flat who can get yards after contact. Holds offers from Baldwin-Wallace College and Alleghany.</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":"Ashton Whitt","_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":"200","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Benjamin Logan","_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-689b3e7d19f63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good run defender with some pop to his hits. Very instinctive downhill player. Can stick his nose in a pile, be very physical and is an above-average pass rusher. Key issue is his lack of height, but has enough speed and juice to be a strong Division II/Division III player. Holds an offer from Heidelberg.</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","_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-689b3e7d1a0b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the short side; lacks ideal height and weight, but don't let it fool you: Luidharddt is a proven gunslinger. Throws with excellent accuracy on the deep ball. Very good when throwing on the move. Has a good release. Very accurate - throws with excellent timing and rhythm on intermediate throws. Threw for 3,058 yards and 37 touchdowns last season with just eight interceptions. Picked up a Heidelberg offer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Some prospects in the Buckeye State have been flying under-the-radar for many months, but that has changed this week as many of them have landed their first offers. Some of these prospects are likely to generate even more recruiting attention with a strong senior season in 2025. Here are four names to know:

Drew Cripps

Drew Cripps

HEIGHT 5'11"
WEIGHT 170
POS DB/RB
CLASS 2027
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Drew
Cripps DB/RB
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2027
Height
5'11"
Weight
170
HS
Archbishop Alter High School
|
OH
Four Seniors Making Recruiting Noise
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Landon Shina

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HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2026

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School: Canfield
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WEIGHT 200
POS LB
CLASS 2026

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School: Benjamin Logan
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Drew Luidhardt

HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS QB
CLASS 2026

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School: Eastwood
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