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Young Bucks in the Buckeye State

Young Bucks in the Buckeye State
Photo: Emmanuel Woods
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault October 28, 2025 @ 08:39 AM
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Emanuel Woods II
Emanuel Woods II 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR | 2030
OH
Xavier Gammon
Xavier Gammon 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB/LB | 2029
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects are logging big-time performances so far this season in Ohio, but there are many young prospects in the Class of 2029 and beyond who are coming up through the ranks and trying to get their names on the radar as freshman. These four prospects are starting to pop, and, with continued success, are the players to know for the future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1164499"],"_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-6900c77ea7824"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1164499' first='Xavier' last='Gammon'] is a solid freshman for Kenton who is having a strong season for Kenton as spotlighted earlier this fall. With a quick release and good arm for a freshman, he hits receivers with good accuracy and velocity on short/intermediate routes. He is a very intriguing young prospect who should develop into a solid quarterback with time.</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":"Emmanuel Woods","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_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":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Mount Vernon","_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-6900c77ea7917"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1423800' first='Emanuel' last='Woods II'] already flashes an elite size-speed combination as a middle schooler. He has good run-after-the-catch, flashes a strong stiff arm and runs with great contact balance. With another year of seasoning left to go before high school, he is almost certain to be a top prospect to know in the Class of 2030 and potentially an elite prospect in the country.</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":"Chase Youngblood","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_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":"178","_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":"Glenville","_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-6900c77ea79e7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chase Youngblood is a promising passer who throws with excellent poise and confidence. He flashes a cannon for an arm, hitting receivers on deep passes in stride and providing them with ample changes to get yards after contact. Youngblood is very athletic and with continued time and development, has a chance to be a top prospect in Ohio in the class of 2029.</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":"Braden Hall","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2031","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_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":"Wadsworth","_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-6900c77ea7aa2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's way, way early here, but Braden Hall, whose brother plays on the varsity team at Wadsworth, already flashes a lot of potential for a 12-year-old. Hall has a solid release and throws with accuracy in the short/intermediate game. Very mobile, he can elude rushers and buy time with his feet. What's really impressive about Hall is that he is a legit dual-threat quarterback who can make plays with his legs and be a threat on the ground. Keep an eye on his development. His older brother picked up an offer from Pittsburgh last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Many 2026, 2027, and 2028 prospects are logging big-time performances so far this season in Ohio, but there are many young prospects in the Class of 2029 and beyond who are coming up through the ranks and trying to get their names on the radar as freshman. These four prospects are starting to pop, and, with continued success, are the players to know for the future.

Xavier Gammon

Xavier Gammon

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 180
POS QB/LB
CLASS 2029
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Gammon QB/LB
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Young Bucks in the Buckeye State
Xavier Gammon is a solid freshman for Kenton who is having a strong season for Kenton as spotlighted...
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Emmanuel Woods

Emmanuel Woods

HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR
CLASS 2030

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Chase Youngblood

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WEIGHT 178
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CLASS 2029

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