Five Awesome Players from the Class of 2026: Offense
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The Class of 2026 features some great players on the Offensive side of the ball. Here are five of those excellent players to keep an eye on next fall! Chris Henry Jr CA #2 WR #1 HEIGHT 6'4" WEIGHT 180…
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Continue ReadingThe Class of 2026 features some great players on the Offensive side of the ball. Here are five of those excellent players to keep an eye on next fall!
Chris had an excellent Sophomore season in 2023. His awesome play helped the Withrow Tigers to a 12-win season where they advanced to the 4th round of the playoffs and averaged 37.4 points per game. He plays on the outside as an XWR. He is quick off the LOS and exhibits very good play speed as he eats up cushion from the CB on go routes. He tracks the ball well in the air and shows very good hands as he makes the catch in the endzone for a TD. He exhibits great mental toughness as he elevates his play in the redzone.
Levi played well as a Sophomore in 2023. His solid play was a bright spot in the 4-7 season of the Olentangy Orange Pioneers. He does a good job of seeing the field and making his reads. He possesses a smooth release and possesses very good arm strength as he delivers the ball 40+ yards with ease. He shows good accuracy as he delivers the ball to the correct shoulder on all 3 levels of the field giving the WR a chance to maximize YAC. He passes the ball well on the move while rolling out. He displays above-average mobility as he escapes the rush and outruns all defenders on a long touchdown run.
Tristan had a good Sophomore season. His good play was a bright spot in the 0-10 season of the Colerain Cardinals. He displays good lateral quickness and agility as he bounces the run to the outside and turns the corner. He exhibits good acceleration in the open field as he picks up a big gain. When running inside, he displays good vision as he finds the open hole with good burst as he accelerates into the secondary. He displays good contact balance as he keeps his feet moving on contact and finishes the run by falling forward for extra yardage.
Trent had a great Sophomore season in 2023. He had 47 receptions for 651 yds (13.8 ypc) and 5 TD. His great play helped the Upper Arlington Golden Bears to an 11 win season where they advanced to the Division I Quarterfinals and averaged 24.4 points per game. He lines up at both outside WR positions. He is quick off the LOS and shows good hip fluidity as he separates on a slant route. He possesses great hands as he catches the ball with his hands away from his body. After the catch is made, he uses his very good play speed to outrun all defenders on a long TD reception.
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Ty had a great Sophomore season in 2023. His very good play was a bright spot in the 0-10 season of the Walnut Hills Eagles. He lines up at both outside WR positions. He displays very good play speed as he gets behind the CB on go routes. He tracks the ball well in the air before showing very good hands as he makes the catch. He is excellent in contested catch situations as he does a great job of boxing out the CB before catching the ball at its highest point. He exhibits great mental toughness as he rises to the occasion in the redzone.