Buckeye State Ballers Picking Up First Offers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With spring practices and college days under way, college camps looming large, and the upcoming fall season right around the corner, we are taking a look ahead at some under-the-radar prospects who plan to make a name for themselves over the next few months. Here are four standouts who pop on film and have picked up some of their first offers this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2127886"],"_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-69fdf2d62198c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really like how [player_tooltip player_id='2127886' first='Malachi' last='Smith'] squares up at the point of contact. Smith can be a real thumper who can bend and tackle with great technique. He also has the range to cross the hashes and be a heavy hitter. A two-way prospect, he is a proven commodity at receiver, making plays after the catch and making defenders miss in space. Good rangy safety who can make plays on the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2204984"],"_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-69fdf2d6219d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2204984' first='Isaiah' last='Kemper'], a 6-foot-5-plus, 250-pound edge prospect has a lot of potential. The Class of 2027 defensive end for Canal Winchester is a strong pass rusher with a nose for the ball. Kemper takes great pursuit angles, can bend effectively, use his length to shed blocks and flashes a good motor in pursuit. Size, length and frame land him first two offers from Ohio and Miami (OH).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2204988"],"_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-69fdf2d6219f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I'm very impressed with Anderson High School safety [player_tooltip player_id='2204988' first='Brandon' last='Bolender']'s ability to get downhill, deliver big hits, flow to the ball and make open-field tackles. Bolender has very good downhill closing speed, reads and reacts well to the ball, and takes great pursuit angles to close on ballcarriers. Tough and rangy, he is also a great cover guy on kickoffs, where he could contribute to a college team early. Picked up his first offer from Kent State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1758593"],"_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-69fdf2d621a16"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We haven't yet seen any tape of Cardinal Mooney High School wide receiver/athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1758593' first='Gavin' last='Sentner'] yet, but evidently his college day workout and practice was enough for Louisville coach Vince Marrow - who is a widely-respected recruiter in Ohio - to offer the 6-foot-2, 185-pound class of 2029 prospect. Sentner will be a must-know name in Ohio. We look forward to watching his tape this coming season, and beyond.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->