Who’s Next; Incoming Freshmen to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are several talented 8th grade prospects in WNY and here I will spotlight a few of them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">QUARTERBACKS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1992253' first='Camden' last='Charland'] (Orchard Park) - Should have a solid year on JV then come in to 2027 as the Quakers starting QB.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2173935' first='Brian' last='Litzinger'] (St. Francis) - The Red Raiders have the top rated QB in WNY graduating in 2027. That should leave the door open for Litzinger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camare Paris - A Buffalo product, I still have not heard where he will go to high school but he should be considered one of the most athletic QB prospects in WNY.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">RUNNING BACKS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1717971' first='Serjio' last='Ridgeway II'] (St. Joe's) - Solid vision and tough to bring down - should be an elite prospect as his high school career progresses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nyshawn Wells (Niagara Falls) - A big bruising back that is tough to bring down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">WIDE RECEIVERS</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sawyer Muldowney (Cardinal O'Hara) - Quick feet and catches with his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason Whitehead (St. Francis) - St. Francis is loaded with offensive weapons right now. But most are graduating next year so look for Whitehead to make an impact in 2027/2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>.<strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">O-LINE/D-LINE</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1735898' first='Ariz' last='Rosner'] (Williamsville East) - Listed at 6'2 and 260+ lbs, Rosner is one of the top lineman prospects in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joe Burns (Sweet Home) - I have yet to see film on Burns but he is listed at over 250 lbs and could be the catalyst and bring their O-Line to the dominance they had in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adam Mohamed (Amherst) - Big body DE with a large wingspan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">LB/EDGE</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1563420' first='Nolan' last='Lawrence'] (St. Francis) - An athletic EDGE rusher that should spend some time on JV before being brought up to varsity. A top prospect to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">ATHLETES</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leo Billingslea (Orchard Park) - Billingslea is short in stature but tough between the tackles. Will most likely begin on OP's Freshman football team and will need to work his way up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Connor Wade (Orchard Park) - I still have not seen film on Wade but he is a WR/DB hybrid - a position that the Quakers lacked last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->