Central Ohio Studs Get Rankings Boost

<!-- 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":["1956487"],"_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-69aebd10cfd68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1956487' first='Ty' last='Gebhardt'] is a very good and rangy safety for Olentangy who is strong against the run and pass. Gebhardt is very quick to read and react against the run. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound defensive back has great closing speed and a nose for the ball. Gebhardt can come down and play in the box, is a strong open-field tackler and defends the flat extremely well. He recorded 44 tackles, two forced fumbles, one interception and one sack last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["960968"],"_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-69aebd10cfdca"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='960968' first='Larell' last='Hairston'] from Columbus Africentric is a strong, tough, between-the tackles runner who frequently requires multiple defenders to bring him down. Hairston has a muscular, compact frame that he uses to run over would-be tackles and bounce off linebackers like a pinball. As a linebacker he is a proven pass rusher and wrap-up tackler, having recorded 83 tackles and 4 sacks and two forced fumbles lsat season. On offense, he added 461 yards and three touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1881134"],"_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-69aebd10cfe1f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1881134' first='Demetrius' last='Curtis'] is a strong linebacker for Pickerington North who flies to the ball and displays great read-and-reaction on the run. Curtis is a hard hitter when he gets downhill. He takes good pursuit angles to the ball and is a valuable asset on Pickerington North's defense. Keep an eye on his development over the next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1921398"],"_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-69aebd10cfe72"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1921398' first='Jakob' last='Hoke'] is a starting running back for Graham High School. Hoke is a very tough running back who runs through contact effectively and is a legitimate home-run threat on his high school team. Hoke displays good contact balance, patience and vision. He is a good off-tackle runner and the team likes to get him out in space, where he can win in a footrace. Holds an early offer from UAB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->