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Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings

Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
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Jared Luginbill
Jared Luginbill May 25, 2026 @ 09:50 AM
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Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes 6'5" | 250 lbs | TE | 2027
OH
Mark Salem Jr
Mark Salem Jr 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR/DB | 2027
OH
Jasiah Pope
Jasiah Pope 5'10" | 180 lbs | WR | 2027
OH
Jack Hilbert
Jack Hilbert 6'1" | 175 lbs | WR | 2027
OH
Rico Smith
Rico Smith 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR/ATH | 2027
OH
Thomas Hartings
Thomas Hartings 6'4" | 200 lbs | QB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Today I take a look six offensive skill players who made their rankings debut. This is a versatile and talented group of players. Whether it's blocking, chain movers, or flat-out playmaking, this group provides it all. So, no more waiting, let's take a look a look at this versatile group of players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2200829"],"_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-6a11b87885e12"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">Jasiah is a versatile offensive playmaker. I like him as a super-slot at the next level. He's a polished route runner. He's fluid and explosive out of his breaks. Pope does a great job setting up the defender and getting into his second move. He has the speed to create separation on the deep throws and tracks it well. Pope also shows the ability to do things out of the slot like jet sweeps and reverses. In the open field his vision creativity with the ball creates a lot of missed tackles with his and sudden start and stop. He's a guy who the defense needs to have identified at all times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1664122"],"_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-6a11b87885ed2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">Smith flashes on film. He may not be the biggest receiver out there, but he plays bigger than the numbers say. He has really strong short space quickness allowing him to create separation on the quicker timing routes. When he gets the ball in his hands, he's really elusive in the open field. What I like most about him is his toughness. Whether it be catching through contact or his ability to run through contact, Rico oozes toughness. He's the kind you put out there and you know he's going to maximize every ounce of his abilities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1611241"],"_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-6a11b87885f5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">Thomas first came onto my radar at our Prep Redzone showcase back in January. He's a legit 6'3-6'4 and 200 pounds. Watching him throw the ball he has great torque and a tight motion that creates easy velocity. He has the athleticism to throw from different arm slots. In his film you see the confidence, the accuracy, and the velocity to throw into downfield windows. Hartings has transferred into Olentangy high school for his senior season. I'm excited to see what Hartings can put on film in a good Braves passing scheme against the strong competition of the Ohio Capital Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2201085"],"_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-6a11b87885fdc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">Stokes played tight end for the Division 1 Region 4 runner-up Elder Panthers. Stokes served mainly as a blocking tight end. He has good feet and the to drop and cutoff the speed rush. He's also used as a lead blocker from the H-Back position. There's not much on film of him in the passing game, but he looks to have the athleticism necessary to get out and run quality routes necessary to be a threat in the passing game. If Ben were to continue to fill out and get stronger, I think he could turn into a very good offensive tackle at the college level as well. Stokes currently has an offer from Butler and is getting other D1 FCS interest as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2201035"],"_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-6a11b8788605b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">Salem Jr is a wide receiver with a big frame who runs well and also plays big. He's a solid route runner who has a good feel for finding the pockets in zone defenses and sitting down in them. What really jumped out for me when watching the film is how he attacks the ball when it's in the air. If it's in the air, he's strong in his high points. If it's short, he works hard to fight back to the ball. He's a receiver who can erase some throws that don't meet the mark or are even put in harm's way. Salem is getting D1 FCS interest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1727015"],"_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-6a11b878860d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700","fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="text-gray-700 has-medium-font-size">The long receiver from St. Charles Prep makes his way into our rankings for the on the heels of his junior season. Hilbert possesses a big catch radius and he's really good at finding space into his routes. One place where he shows up a lot is in the scramble drill where he does a great job of staying in tune with the quarterback while also adjusting his route to create space and making himself available. He's a long strider with sneaky speed</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Today I take a look six offensive skill players who made their rankings debut. This is a versatile and talented group of players. Whether it's blocking, chain movers, or flat-out playmaking, this group provides it all. So, no more waiting, let's take a look a look at this versatile group of players.

Jasiah Pope

Jasiah Pope

OH
WR
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 180
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Jasiah
Pope WR
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
Weight
180
HS
Edgewood-Ashtabula
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
Jasiah is a versatile offensive playmaker. I like him as a super-slot at the next level. He’s a...
Written by Jared Luginbill
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Jasiah Pope

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State: Ohio
School: Edgewood-Ashtabula
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Rico Smith

Rico Smith

OH
WR/ATH
HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 160
POS WR/ATH
CLASS 2027
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Rico
Smith WR/ATH
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
Weight
160
HS
Fairborn
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
Smith flashes on film. He may not be the biggest receiver out there, but he plays bigger than...
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Rico Smith

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State: Ohio
School: Fairborn
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Thomas Hartings

Thomas Hartings

OH
QB
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 200
POS QB
CLASS 2027
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Thomas
Hartings QB
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
200
HS
Olentangy
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
Thomas first came onto my radar at our Prep Redzone showcase back in January. He’s a legit 6’3-6’4...
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Thomas Hartings

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State: Ohio
School: Olentangy
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Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes

OH
TE
HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 250
POS TE
CLASS 2027
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Ben
Stokes TE
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
Weight
250
HS
Elder
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
Stokes played tight end for the Division 1 Region 4 runner-up Elder Panthers. Stokes served mainly as a...
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Ben Stokes

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State: Ohio
School: Elder
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Mark Salem Jr

Mark Salem Jr

OH
WR/DB
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 185
POS WR/DB
CLASS 2027
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Mark
Salem Jr WR/DB
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
Weight
185
HS
Hudson
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
Salem Jr is a wide receiver with a big frame who runs well and also plays big. He’s...
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Mark Salem Jr

Twitter
State: Ohio
School: Hudson
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Jack Hilbert

Jack Hilbert

OH
WR
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 175
POS WR
CLASS 2027
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Jack
Hilbert WR
Class
2027
Height
6'1"
Weight
175
HS
St. Charles Prep
|
OH
Six New Offensive Skill Players Added To The 2027 Rankings
The long receiver from St. Charles Prep makes his way into our rankings for the on the heels...
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State: Ohio
School: St. Charles Prep
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