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<p>Olentangy is the fastest-rising area in Central Ohio sports. With Olentangy Liberty taking home the D1 state championship and Olentangy Orange looking like a top contender for D1 this season, I want to take time to search around the area for some of the top underclassmen who are helping out all four programs that are not in our current rankings.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Jake has been an impressive piece for the Olentangy Orange offensive line. From his film, he's currently playing at RT, but can kick into guard if needed. He's got quick feet and moves well. He can get to second blocks beyond the first level. He's got a good anchor for his size and can hold his ground against defenders well in pass protection. I like the current package that Jake has shown in his early film.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Mike has been a key player in the Olentangy offense this season. He lines up inside at receiver and can make plays at every level of the field. He's a huge YAC target who can create explosive plays out of simple designs. He also lines up as a quarterback at times. He typically runs an option run when lined up at quarterback, and can create huge plays from that position. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Max is a versatile piece for the 2025 Liberty program. He's making plays on defense as a linebacker who can line up both on and off the line, as well as a defender on kick returns. He's a great athlete who brings energy to the defense. He has an aggressive play style. His best use has been on blitzes and in short-distance run defense. At his size, he has a lot of power and can often overwhelm offensive linemen when pursuing the ball.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Jacob is the only athlete who's been covered by me this season. Since week one, we've played seven weeks of football, and with more tape to review, I see the growth Linley has shown. He's balanced in what he can do. He's comfortable in man coverage downfield and is great at taking leverage away from the receiver. He can read rushes coming his way and get in the area to make a tackle. Linley is a solid piece in this Braves defense.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Chase is a safety who holds the front line down for the Liberty defense. He's not an exceptional defender against the pass, but he makes up for that in his rush defense. He's quick to pursue the ball. He showcases disciplined tackling technique. He can blitz from the slot and make plays in the backfield.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Cooper is one of the very few underclassmen who get starting reps for Olentangy Berlin. As a freshman, he showcases great athleticism with home run speed. He's a top track athlete in Ohio who has made the transition to varsity football. He can bring down catches through contact. It's still early for Cooper, but I like what he's put out so far.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Ben lines up on the 3-man Liberty defensive line. For his size, he's a good run stuffer. He's got a knack for containing blocks to slow down rushers when rushing past his gap. Rucker isn't a flashy defensive lineman, but he does his part in a defense that only allows 12 points per game.</p>
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Olentangy is the fastest-rising area in Central Ohio sports. With Olentangy Liberty taking home the D1 state championship and Olentangy Orange looking like a top contender for D1 this season, I want to take time to search around the area for some of the top underclassmen who are helping out all four programs that are not in our current rankings.
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