Recruiting Roundup: Business Picking Up For Fast-Rising Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spring recruiting is in full swing, with several prospects in Indiana seeing their recruiting blow up, or some landing their first offers. Here are four Hoosier State prospects who have been on a roll over the past few days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2071377"],"_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-6a0dc17bf3130"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2071377' first='James' last='Criniti'] picked up his first offer from Central Michigan, and the 6-foot-1, 210 pound prospect is a highly-productive playmaker on both sides of the ball. He has good speed, vision and athleticism as a kick returner, at defensive back he can be an absolute ballhawk, undercutting routes and breaking up passes. Criniti, who will be a four-year varsity starter, had 108 tackles for eight interceptions and 701 all-purpose yards last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2071439"],"_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-6a0dc17bf31bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">What Central Michigan is getting in [player_tooltip player_id='2071439' first='Anderson' last='Keller'] is a talented tight end who can block, drive his feet on contact and be very physical in the run game. Strong, long and athletic with a big wingspan and big hands, he could become a legit Power 4 prospect with college-level seasoning. He chose the Chippewas over Ohio, Kent State, Eastern Michigan, Austin Peay, and Ball State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2098101"],"_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-6a0dc17bf323f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of several returning seniors in the Class of 2027, [player_tooltip player_id='2098101' first='Trentin' last='Russ'] out of Brownsburg is a playmaker on defense. With great ball skills and anticipation, he can break on the ball effectively in coverage and possesses good closing speed v. run. Additionally, he is a good special team defender on punts and kickoffs, taking great angles to kickoff returners. Possesses good size and speed at 6-foot-1, 185 pounds; also a track athlete.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2212600"],"_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-6a0dc17bf329a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Picking up his first offers from Western Illinois and St. Francis, [player_tooltip player_id='2212600' first='Braylin' last='Fertil'] is a must-know name at Snider who has a chance to develop into a great college player. The 6-foot-1, 220-pound linebacker is a solid all-around prospect who can drop in coverage, make plays on the ball, and time his hands to break up passes, and has the speed and athleticism to take the ball to the house after interceptions. Strong and tough, he can come out of a backpedal, take good pursuit angles and wrap up. He recorded 65 total tackles in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->