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Northern Ohio Defensive Studs

Northern Ohio Defensive Studs
Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault March 15, 2025 @ 11:21 AM
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Landen Sams
Landen Sams 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB/ATH | 2026
OH
Boden Ballinger
Boden Ballinger 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB/RB | 2027
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below we spotlight four potential prospects in the northern half of the Buckeye State who are making big impacts on their high school teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Wade Carey","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"195","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2406","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Buckeye Valley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d5a92318db5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> <br>Good EDGE prospect.  Has a light frame, but plenty of room to grow and add bulk.  Good motor, plays under control, can set an edge and wrap up scrambling quarterbacks for sacks.  Name to monitor, could shine during college camps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sean Frank","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"205","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Valley Forge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67d5a92318e62"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Multi-positional player. Good inside linebacker prospect with above-average size and height.  Takes good angles to ballcarriers, good instincts, wraps up, decent open-field tackler.  Can run thru contact as a QB.  College fit likely on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1600765"],"_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-67d5a92318ebf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No offers yet but should get some in the near future. Lacks ideal height for upper-level Division I team, but he is a highly productive tackler: had 134 with six interceptions.  Lacks ideal size and height but is around the ball constantly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["472878"],"_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-67d5a92318f07"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Slightly undersized linebacker who is stout against the run.  Displays strong instincts, quick reaction time and good open-field tackling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Below we spotlight four potential prospects in the northern half of the Buckeye State who are making big impacts on their high school teams.

Wade Carey

Wade Carey

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 195
POS DL
CLASS 2026

Wade Carey

School: Buckeye Valley

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Good EDGE prospect.  Has a light frame, but plenty of room to grow and add bulk.  Good motor, plays under control, can set an edge and wrap up scrambling quarterbacks for sacks.  Name to monitor, could shine during college camps.

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Sean Frank

Sean Frank

HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 205
POS LB
CLASS 2026

Sean Frank

School: Valley Forge

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Multi-positional player. Good inside linebacker prospect with above-average size and height.  Takes good angles to ballcarriers, good instincts, wraps up, decent open-field tackler.  Can run thru contact as a QB.  College fit likely on defense.

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Landen Sams

Landen Sams

OH
LB/ATH
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 225
POS LB/ATH
CLASS 2026
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Landen Sams

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State: Ohio
School: Grove City Christian

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No offers yet but should get some in the near future. Lacks ideal height for upper-level Division I team, but he is a highly productive tackler: had 134 with six interceptions.  Lacks ideal size and height but is around the…

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Boden Ballinger

Boden Ballinger

OH
LB/RB
HEIGHT 6'0"
WEIGHT 210
POS LB/RB
CLASS 2027
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Boden Ballinger

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State: Ohio
School: Wadsworth

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Slightly undersized linebacker who is stout against the run.  Displays strong instincts, quick reaction time and good open-field tackling.

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