Defensive Trench Warriors Added to Ohio’s ’28 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We added hundreds of prospects to our rankings in Ohio last month for the Class of 2028. In our next article and multi-part series, we break down four new additions and will continue to do so throughout the months of February and March. These four early risers have a chance to become high-impact players in the fall and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1925390"],"_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-6999d824d5d1f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1925390' first='Wyatt' last='Cline'] is a starting defensive end for Archbold. Cline presents serious matchup problems with his 6-foot-5, 240-pound frame. He displays great first-step quickness, takes great angles to the quarterback as a pass rusher, and is extremely disruptive. Cline has great use-of-hands and also flashes plenty of edge speed to dip his shoulder, run the hoop and wreck havoc in the pocket. Expect his recruiting to take off in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2111790"],"_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-6999d824d5d9b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Power 4 teams should take note of Roger Bacon edge [player_tooltip player_id='2111790' first='Johnny' last='Maisel'], who has a frame college coaches covet. Maisel is a tall, long and lean 6-foot-6, 205 pounds, and he already flashes being a stout run defender who can set an edge and wrap up. Maisel flashes a high motor with enough athletic ability to leap and break up passes at the line-of-scrimmage. Keep an eye on him over the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2055364"],"_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-6999d824d5de8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2055364' first='Kiren' last='Green'], a starting defensive tackle for Hoban, could be a fast-riser on this list by the end of his junior season. Green has great first-step quickness and violent use-of-hands. Green takes great angles to the ball, wraps up against the run and has a high motor to pursue ballcarriers and defend the flat. I could see Green easily moving up our rankings sooner rather than later.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1540521"],"_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-6999d824d5e2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1540521' first='Dajuan' last='Ball'] is a starting interior defensive tackle who can plug the middle against the run. Ball is hard to block just due to his 6-foot-4, 310-pound frame alone. Add in a quick first step and low pad level and you get a tremendous prospect with a high ceiling. Ball shined at our Prep Red Zone Ohio Stock Up Showcase a couple of months ago, and holds two Division I offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->