Ohio Players to Watch: Week 2

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='970982' first='Brayden' last='DeVito'] – QB – Shelby – Class of 2026</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DeVito paced a 56-14 Shelby win with a well-rounded performance, completing <strong>12-of-20 passes for 189 yards and three touchdowns</strong>, while also rushing for <strong>77 yards and a score</strong>. The junior's poise in the pocket, combined with his ability to extend plays on the ground, gives Shelby a dynamic weapon under center. With a strong cast around him, DeVito looks ready to put up big numbers this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Nash Evans – K – Clear Fork – Class of 2026</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clear Fork's opener came down to the wire, and Evans delivered. The junior kicker calmly drilled a <strong>28-yard field goal as time expired</strong> to lift the Colts past Perkins, 17-14. He was also perfect on extra points and chipped in with rushing and receiving yards, proving he's more than just a specialist. Evans showed why special teams can be the difference between winning and losing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Caden Riddle – RB – Heath – Class of 2025</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riddle was nearly unstoppable in Heath's season opener, pounding out <strong>229 rushing yards and three touchdowns</strong> on 25 carries. A physical senior back with the vision to find cutback lanes, Riddle set the tone for the Bulldogs' offense and showed he can handle a workhorse role all season long.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Jamal Carter – QB – Sandusky Perkins – Class of 20</strong>26</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Even in a loss to Clear Fork, Carter flashed star potential by throwing for <strong>312 yards and two touchdowns</strong> against a tough Colts defense. Just a junior, Carter has the arm talent to push the ball vertically and the composure to keep plays alive when the pocket breaks down. He's a name to keep an eye on in Northern Ohio this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Will Koenig – WR/DB – Jonathan Alder – Class of 2026</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Koenig showed his two-way impact in Alder's season opener, scoring on a <strong>95-yard kickoff return</strong> while also pulling in five receptions for 84 yards. Defensively, he added multiple tackles and pass breakups. A versatile junior who can flip momentum in an instant, Koenig will be a key piece for Alder on both sides of the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1611112' first='Carter' last='Imke'] – WR – Findlay – Class of 2027</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Imke flashed his upside despite Findlay's Week 1 loss, catching <strong>five passes for over 100 yards</strong>. At 5'9”, 160 pounds, the junior wideout is a precise route-runner with strong football IQ and reliable hands. Still early in his development, Imke is a player to watch in Northwest Ohio as he continues to grow into a major weapon for the Trojans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->