Week 1 Recap: Big-Time ‘Backs and Receivers Who Stood Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 1 of high school football is officially in the books in Ohio, and several key prospects shined all throughout the state. Here are four standouts who put up big numbers or made big carries at critical times, and play multiple positions on the field, making big impacts as receivers and running backs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1631427"],"_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-6a8c45f5d6614"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jeremiah Fuller took an 89-yard touchdown to the house in a 27-9 win over Trotwood Madison, flashing great speed, change-of-direction, ability to make defenders miss and shiftiness in space in the big victory. Fuller holds six Division I offers, but we could see him add some more to the mix before the season concludes. Great top-end speed, burst and has great vision to make him a worthy prospect. Had 1,600 all-purpose yards last year, started off this season with 135 total yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1893911"],"_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-6a8c45f5d6697"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gahanna Lincoln athlete Ayden Dunlap was a standout during the team's 35-3 opening win against Pickerington Central, scoring two touchdowns on both sides of the ball. Dunlap displays great adjustment to the ball as a receiver, snatching out of the air with his hands, and flashed the speed to take it to the house on a fumble recovery for a touchdown. He currently holds six Division I offers, including a Power 4 offer from Purdue.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1622883"],"_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-6a8c45f5d66f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Deanthony Crittenden is up to 34 Division I offers and remains one of Ohio's best uncommitted prospects. Crittenden really flashed as a special teamer last night, showing great top-end speed, juice, change-of-direction and athleticism on a kickoff return for a touchdown for Glenville. Crittenden is a very explosive athlete who will be a valuable asset to any college team who lands his services.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1637442"],"_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-6a8c45f5d6767"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cartae Ligon is one of Ohio's best statewide prospects. We saw him last summer at the Ironton 7v7 and Linemen Challenge, where the 6-foot-1, 185-pound running back caught everything thrown his way, including a couple of crazy catches. He has tremendous top-end speed, change-of-direction and ability to make defenders miss, which shined in Chilliocothe's shutout win. His stat line? 14 carries for 171 yards and three touchdowns with a catch for 30 yards. That's not all: on defense, he had eight tackles and one pick-six. High-impact player on both sides of the ball with a huge future to come.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->