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<p>Ohio's 2028 class continues to build real depth across Central, Northwest, and Southeast Ohio. This tier features long defensive back projection out of Pickerington North, two legitimate interior offensive line bodies from Upper Arlington and Toledo Central Catholic, a versatile Miami Trace athlete, and a Zanesville quarterback already earning local recognition for production.</p>
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<p>Here's the breakdown.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">223 — [player_tooltip player_id='2115733' first='Keith' last='Fincher'] — DB — Pickerington North — 6'2”, 160</h3>
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<p>Fincher is a frame prospect right now, and that's not a knock.</p>
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<p>At 6-foot-2 with length, he already carries the physical outline of a Power 4 boundary corner or free safety. The Pickerington North program consistently develops defensive backs, and Fincher fits the mold from a measurables standpoint.</p>
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<p>The next step is physical development. At 160 pounds, adding strength and mass will be critical to his rise. The length allows him to disrupt throwing windows, and as he fills out, he should become more effective in press situations and run support.</p>
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<p>Long DBs with verified size always get evaluated heavily. If the body matures the way it should, his ranking has room to climb.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">224 — [player_tooltip player_id='2119490' first='Parker' last='Ezzie'] — OL — Upper Arlington — 6'2”, 280</h3>
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<p>Ezzie is built for the interior.</p>
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<p>At 6-foot-2, 280 pounds, he already carries college-style mass for a 2028 lineman. He's listed as a center, and that fits his build, solid, powerful, and thick through the lower half.</p>
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<p>The encouraging sign is multi-sport participation, which typically translates to coordination and balance, two things interior linemen need at a high level.</p>
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<p>Technically, continued improvement in foot quickness and second-level movement will determine how high his ceiling goes. The size is there now. Refinement and mobility are the next steps.</p>
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<p>Interior linemen with this body type don't stay under the radar long.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">225 — [player_tooltip player_id='2123248' first='Caden' last='Kramp'] — OL — Toledo Central Catholic — 6'3”, 260</h3>
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<p>Kramp comes from a program that understands trench development.</p>
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<p>At 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, he brings strong guard/tackle projection with room to continue filling out. Central Catholic linemen are typically coached to be tough and technically sound, and Kramp benefits from competing weekly in a physical environment.</p>
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<p>His frame suggests an interior offensive line long term, but how he develops athletically over the next two seasons will determine whether he can stay versatile.</p>
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<p>Length, program pedigree, and size make him a name to monitor closely.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">228 — [player_tooltip player_id='2123301' first='Hayden' last='Cornell'] — ATH — Miami Trace — 5'8”, 150</h3>
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<p>Cornell is a different evaluation; he's about speed and playmaking.</p>
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<p>At 5-foot-8, 150 pounds, he profiles as a space athlete. Whether at safety, slot receiver, or motion weapon, his stock will rise based on verified testing numbers and production.</p>
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<p>Smaller athletes must separate with quickness and football IQ. Cornell's path upward is tied to explosiveness and consistency in big-play moments.</p>
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<p>These types of prospects can jump quickly if the measurables back up the film.</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">229 — [player_tooltip player_id='2123317' first='Kason' last='Hazlett'] — QB — Zanesville — 5'11”, 170</h3>
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<p>Hazlett is the producer in this tier.</p>
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<p>He's already earned local recognition for strong varsity performances, including multi-touchdown games and 200+ yard passing nights. That matters. Quarterbacks who win and produce early force evaluators to pay attention.</p>
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<p>At 5-foot-11, 170 pounds, he doesn't have prototype size, but he compensates with production and command. His rise will depend on growth in arm strength and continued consistency under pressure.</p>
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<p>Small-town quarterbacks who stack numbers and lead programs upward often move quickly when exposure increases.</p>
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<p>Hazlett fits that mold.</p>
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Ohio's 2028 class continues to build real depth across Central, Northwest, and Southeast Ohio. This tier features long defensive back projection out of Pickerington North, two legitimate interior offensive line bodies from Upper Arlington and Toledo Central Catholic, a versatile Miami Trace athlete, and a Zanesville quarterback already earning local recognition for production.
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