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Around the State: Northeast Ohio

Around the State: Northeast Ohio
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Bryan Ault
Bryan Ault August 21, 2025 @ 09:37 PM
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Zayvion Smith
Zayvion Smith 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL/OL | 2027
OH
Xavier Krzak
Xavier Krzak 6'4" | 300 lbs | OL | 2027
OH
<!-- 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 this fall:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1700483"],"_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-68a7d7f3aa9e2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Holds an offer from Youngstown State. Light for an offensive tackle but has time to grow and add bulk. Good foot speed with a quick first step and has ability to mirror oncoming rushers. Plays with a good wide base, hand placement and strike timing. Is a good run blocker who can work up to the second level and is very good at hitting a moving target. Still raw but definitely a name to monitor during the season and offseason.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Amire Brown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"138","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2495","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Ursuline","_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-68a7d7f3aab50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good ball skills. Really goes up and snatches it out of the air and can make plays after interceptions. Has outstanding closing speed, wastes no time getting from A to B, and can get downhill in a hurry. Has some thump, likes to hit. Very good instincts and very good open-field tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["949832"],"_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-68a7d7f3aac1b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Good interior guard prospect who effectively runs his feet on contact. Physical and tough run blocker. Can sometimes take multiple defenders with him for a ride. Good leg drive, hand placement and latch with his hands. Good size for a OG in college. Has a chance with the right program and a strong junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":"Shane O'Leary","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_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":"217","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2407","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Saint Ignatius","_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-68a7d7f3aad4e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Very good puller in the run game. Can get out in front on runs and block in space. Physical prospect who can pull, quickly get out of his stance, shoot through the LOS and find somebody to hit at the second level. Solid as a receiver where he has good adjustment to the ball. Key name to know on a talented team. Also a long snapper. Picked up an offer from Dayton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

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 this fall:

Zayvion Smith

Zayvion Smith

HEIGHT 6'5"
WEIGHT 250
POS DL/OL
CLASS 2027
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Zayvion
Smith DL/OL
Class
2027
Height
6'5"
Weight
250
HS
Warren g Harding
|
OH
Around the State: Northeast Ohio
Holds an offer from Youngstown State. Light for an offensive tackle but has time to grow and add...
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Zayvion Smith

State: Ohio
School: Warren g Harding
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Amire Brown

Amire Brown

HEIGHT 5'8"
WEIGHT 138
POS DB
CLASS 2027

Amire Brown

School: Ursuline
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Xavier Krzak

Xavier Krzak

OH
OL
HEIGHT 6'4"
WEIGHT 300
POS OL
CLASS 2027
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Xavier
Krzak OL
Class
2027
Height
6'4"
Weight
300
HS
St. Edward
|
OH
Around the State: Northeast Ohio
Good interior guard prospect who effectively runs his feet on contact. Physical and tough run blocker. Can sometimes...
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Shane O'Leary

Shane O'Leary

HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 217
POS TE
CLASS 2027

Shane O'Leary

School: Saint Ignatius
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