Urbana vs. Old Mill preview: Top 5 offensive players to watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Urbana (7-4) and Old Mill (9-2) will square off this Friday during the quarterfinals of the MPSSAA 4A/24 state playoffs. Urbana reached this round by defeating South Hagerstown 20-6, while Old Mill defeated Severna Park 27-6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Redzone looks at the top 5 playmakers to watch in this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1314924' first='Makel' last='Wilder'] | 2026 | Defensive Back - Wide Receiver | Old Mill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offensively, he's been a beast for Old Mill. He's caught 64 passes for 988 yards (19.2 yards per catch) and nine touchdowns this season. Wilder has also made 29 total tackles (18 solo) on defense. Wilder had 100-plus yards receiving in six games, including a six-catch, 115 yards receiving effort in a 27-6 playoff win over Severana Park last week. He caught a beautiful 52-yard pass from [player_tooltip player_id='1303164' first='Trey' last='Martini'] on a post-pattern. Martini split the cornerback and safety and caught the ball in stride, showing speed and good hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Meech Jones | 2026 | Running Back | Old Mill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones ran 18 times for 178 yards and one touchdown in a 27-6 win over Severna Park last week. For the season, he's carried the football 116 times for 837 yards (7.2 yards per carry) and six touchdowns. Jones explodes through the hole and gets to top speed quickly. He has a few impressive long runs in his first four games, giving you a nice look at his speed. Jones also has some wiggle to his game, as shown in a few plays that showcase nifty footwork. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1303164' first='Trey' last='Martini'] | 2026 | Quarterback | Old Mill</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martini has completed 131-of-212 passes for 1,715 yards, 16 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. Last week, during a 27-6 win over Severna Park, he completed 6-of-11 passes for 145 yards, 2 touchdowns, and one interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joshua White | 2026 | Quarterback | Urbana</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White completed 7-of-15 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during a 20-6 win over South Hagerstown last week. He's completed 64-of-125 passes for 1,084 yards, 18 touchdowns, and two interceptions and has rushed for 271 yards and nine rushing touchdowns. Despite not having a ton of rushing yards, he can make things happen with his legs when needed. White is a threat run or pass when he's rolled out, and he's not afraid to take shots downfield and give his receivers a chance to make a play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden Sharper | 2026 | Athlete | Urbana</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sharper has been a nice contributor in both the rushing and receiving games for Urbana this season. He caught 24 passes for 595 yards and six touchdowns and has rushed for 260 yards and three touchdowns. In a win last week against South Hagerstown, he caught three passes for 113 yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->