Four Ohio Blue Chippers Who Took Big Leaps Forward

So many of Ohio's top prospects had film that popped before last season, yet made even bigger strides forward in 2025. These four prospects had junior film that really stands head and shoulders above all the rest, and show an upward trajectory in their high school careers. Here is a quick breakdown and updated evaluations on four of the Buckeye State's best prospects.    [player_tooltip player_id='1343567' first='Kei'shjuan' last='Telfair'] out of Euclid High School is making a strong case for being Ohio's top prospect. The Class of 2027 recruit, on top of having great size and speed as both a wide receiver and cornerback, has outstanding ball skills. Telfair is a legitimate threat to go the distance in both phases of the game. Telfair can jam, play press, and cover and carry routes deep downfield and remains a home-run threat as a receiver.     Jamier Brown will go down as one of the most consequential high school football players in Ohio high school football history with his successful attempt to secure NIL for Ohio players. Off the field, he is a winner, but he is an even bigger winner on the field. Brown is a dynamic threat with the ball in his hands, a pure technician as a route runner, has great top-end speed and is electrifying after the catch. His ceiling is only getting higher with a year remaining in high school.     [player_tooltip player_id='814115' first='Ace' last='Alston'], who is Notre Dame's newest verbal commitment in the Class of 2027, has immense potential and it shows on tape. The 6-foot-0, 175-pound cornerback can break on the ball, undercut routes and times the ball well with his hands to deflect pass. Alston can play both man and zone, and played a huge role on Anderson's highly-successful season.     Antwoine Higgins has developed into a top pass rusher, taking great angles to the quarterback and flashing a high motor with top-shelf instincts. At 6-foot-3, 215 pounds, Higgins has the size and speed college coaches covet. Higgins is also a solid open-field tackler and takes great pursuit angles to the ball. Another cornerstone player on Anderson's highly successful squad.

So many of Ohio's top prospects had film that popped before last season, yet made even bigger strides forward in 2025. These four prospects had junior film that really stands head and shoulders above all the rest, and show an upward trajectory in their high school careers. Here is a quick breakdown and updated evaluations on four of the Buckeye State's best prospects.