Northeast Ohio 2027s With Something to Prove in 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/player/owen-pelkowski/"></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northeast Ohio features some of the top prospects in the state and Midwest region as a whole. With so many big-time prospects in Cleveland and Akron, talent is bound to shine. Here are four names you haven't heard of yet but likely will by the time the season rolls around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2235355"],"_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-6a3e5a7660949"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cardinal Mooney quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='2235355' first='Vincent' last='Gentile'] has a quick release, strong arm, and throws with good velocity between the hashes. Very accurate thrower, primary a pocket guy who can stand in there and take a hit and still make completions. Also a baseball player, the 6-foot-1, 190-pound quarterback picked up an offer from Ohio Wesleyan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1936954"],"_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-6a3e5a76609ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1936954' first='Brady' last='Desmond'] from Cardinal Mooney plays with a chip on his shoulder. I love linebackers on the shorter side who play with an attitude, and the 5-foot-10, 205-pound prospect does just that. Desmond is a good in-space tackler who can set an edge, shed blocks on the perimeter and wrap up. Takes great pursuit angles and has a nose for the ball. He had 60 tackle and 11 tackles for loss last season, and earned an offer from Ohio Wesleyan in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1662020"],"_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-6a3e5a76609f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1662020' first='Rocco' last='Zabel'] out of Cardinal Mooney is a strong linebacker with a nose for the ball. He is a good downfield hitter who accelerates to the ball, wraps up, makes open-field tackles and flashes explosiveness. Good instincts with quick read-and-reaction time; if he was a little taller, he'd be a legit Division I prospect. He picked up offers from Butler and Findlay in June. Had 103 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2235358"],"_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-6a3e5a7660a36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2235358' first='Luke' last='Jensen'] is a starting quarterback for Willougby South near Cleveland. The 6-foot-0 170-pound passer is primarily a pocket guy but he has enough mobility to make plays with his legs when asked. He can roll out, throw on the move effectively. He is very good at throwing the touch pass and has enough velocity in the short/intermediate game. He picked up offers from Edinboro and Wheeling over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->