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<p>The regular season is wrapping up with the state championships being on the line over the next few weeks. Several prospects across the Buckeye State posted big numbers in 2026. Here is a look at a few of those prospects, mainly from central Ohio, and what they did that made us take notice in last week's performances.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Pickerington Central Class of 2029 recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1679091' first='Kaleb' last='Williamson'] had one sack and four tackles in Week 9.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Westerville North offensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='2097841' first='Mulu' last='Lungu'] paved the way up front for Westerville North over the past five weeks, driving his feet on contact and displaying good vertical push in the run game.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Dublin Jerome Class of 2029 quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='2043361' first='Bryce' last='Jenkins'] had 11/19 for 157 yards and one touchdown in a loss to Olentangy.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Harvest Prep Class of 2028 running back/linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2128363' first='Maximus' last='Madison'] had three touchdowns in the first half last week for 203 all-purpose yards; 102 rushing, 101 receiving; added 1 pass breakup and five tackles on defense.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Bishop Watterson defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='2203960' first='Rocco' last='Purcell'] shined in Week 9 in a shutout win over Walsh Jesuit, helping lock down WJ's offense; good open-field tackler.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">In Week 9, Bishop Watterson running back [player_tooltip player_id='1628989' first='Nolan' last='Buirley'] finished with nine touches for 298 yards; he had eight carries for 215 yards rushing and one catch for 83 yards. Very productive player who has helped lead his team to a 9-0 record.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Walnut Ridge Class of 2028 recruit [player_tooltip player_id='960967' first='Antoine' last='Jackson'] is having a great junior year, with four interceptions, two touchdowns, six pass breakups, and 470 all-purpose yards on offense and special teams.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Lebanon High School Class of 2028 tight end [player_tooltip player_id='2128582' first='Jordan' last='Foster'] made a high impact on his high school team all season, contributing to an offense that finished with 2,237 total rushing yards and 33 touchdowns. He himself finished with 21 catches for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Pickerington North defensive lineman [player_tooltip player_id='1953941' first='Tatum' last='Hill'] had four sacks and 30 total tackles with one forced fumble during the regular season.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1956482' first='Mike' last='Alexander'], a Class of 2027 receiver for Olentangy, had five catches for 59 yards and a touchdown and two-point conversion in Week 9.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='949526' first='Jackson' last='Reynolds'] had a big season with a triple-digit tackle total: 102 tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks and 4 QB hurries with 1 forced fumble and five pass breakups.</p>
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The regular season is wrapping up with the state championships being on the line over the next few weeks. Several prospects across the Buckeye State posted big numbers in 2026. Here is a look at a few of those prospects, mainly from central Ohio, and what they did that made us take notice in last week's performances.
Pickerington Central Class of 2029 recruit Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
had one sack and four tackles in Week 9.
Westerville North offensive lineman Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
paved the way up front for Westerville North over the past five weeks, driving his feet on contact and displaying good vertical push in the run game.
Dublin Jerome Class of 2029 quarterback Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
had 11/19 for 157 yards and one touchdown in a loss to Olentangy.
Harvest Prep Class of 2028 running back/linebacker Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
had three touchdowns in the first half last week for 203 all-purpose yards; 102 rushing, 101 receiving; added 1 pass breakup and five tackles on defense.
Bishop Watterson defensive back Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
shined in Week 9 in a shutout win over Walsh Jesuit, helping lock down WJ's offense; good open-field tackler.
In Week 9, Bishop Watterson running back Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
finished with nine touches for 298 yards; he had eight carries for 215 yards rushing and one catch for 83 yards. Very productive player who has helped lead his…
Walnut Ridge Class of 2028 recruit Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
is having a great junior year, with four interceptions, two touchdowns, six pass breakups, and 470 all-purpose yards on offense and special teams.
Lebanon High School Class of 2028 tight end Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
made a high impact on his high school team all season, contributing to an offense that finished with 2,237 total rushing yards and 33 touchdowns. He himself finished…
Pickerington North defensive lineman Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
had four sacks and 30 total tackles with one forced fumble during the regular season.
Week 9: Statistical Studs In Central OhioWeek9: Statistical Studs In Central Ohio
, a Class of 2027 receiver for Olentangy, had five catches for 59 yards and a touchdown and two-point conversion in Week 9.
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Reynolds
6'4" | 205 lbs | LB
Lancaster | 2027
State
OH
had a big season with a triple-digit tackle total: 102 tackles, nine TFLs, two sacks and 4 QB hurries with 1 forced fumble and five pass breakups.
