A Look at the Class of 2024: Cleveland

Cleveland has some of the best High School football in the state of Ohio with many schools having won multiple state championships. Here is a look at some very talented players from the class of 2024 in Cleveland looking to have an awesome Junior season in 2022. DB, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="284542" first="Bryce" last="West"]</strong>, 5’11, 177, Glenville As a Sophomore in 2021, [player_tooltip player_id="284542" first="Bryce" last="West"] helped the Glenville Tarblooders to a 9-4 record, advance to the 3rd round of the playoffs and hold opposing offenses to 13.4 points per game. He plays as a CB. Against the run, he shows very good play strength as he sheds the block from the larger XWR with ease, uses his very good quickness in pursuit and delivers a big hit to the RB preventing a gain of significant yardage. Against the pass, he displays good play speed to stay in phase with his man, tracks the ball well in the air and shows good hands as he comes down with the interception. In addition to playing well as a CB, he is also an outstanding return man on kick returns. OL, <strong>Benjamin Roebuck</strong>, 6’7, 320, St. Edward In 2021, Benjamin Roebuck helped the St. Edward Eagles to a 15-1 record as he paved the way for an offense that averaged 38.1 points per game and won the Division I State Championship. He plays as a RT. While run blocking, he shows good use of hands as he wins battles with his hands inside, demonstrates excellent play strength as he imposes his will on the 5T driving him off the ball with ease. Displays great physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground for a pancake. While pass blocking, he sets up at a 45 degree angle, showing great footwork and delivers a powerful hand punch knocking the DE down on impact. OL, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="284586" first="Tommy" last="Ricard"]</strong>, 6’4, 265, Hudson In 2021, [player_tooltip player_id="284586" first="Tommy" last="Ricard"] helped the Hudson Explorers to a 9-3 season, advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs and average 34.75 points per game. He plays as a LT. While run blocking, he displays very good play speed and athletic ability to get to the second level. Once there, he shows excellent play strength as he drives the LB several yards off the ball creating a lane for the RB. Shows very good physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground with ease. While pass blocking, he plays with a good wide base, bends at the knee and shows great athleticism as he is able to stay with the DE and keep the QB clean. RB, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="263514" first="Preston" last="Hopperton"]</strong>, 5’10, 175, Streetsboro In 2021, [player_tooltip player_id="263514" first="Preston" last="Hopperton"] helped the Streetsboro Rockets to an 8-3 season, advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs and average 44.1 points per game. He displays good play speed and athletic ability as he gets to the edge and is able to outrun LB and some DB for a significant gain. An excellent blocker as he uses his hands and good play strength to drive LB off the ball and finish the block to the ground for a pancake. He is very good in the passing game as he sometimes lines up out wide and uses his good play speed to get behind the CB on a go route and shows good hands as he makes the catch in the end zone for a TD. DB, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="284577" first="Leo" last="Colombi"]</strong>, 6’3, 180, Chardon In 2021, [player_tooltip player_id="284577" first="Leo" last="Colombi"] helped the Chardon Hilltoppers to a perfect 16-0 record, a Division III State Championship and held opposing offenses to only 7.5 points per game. He plays as a FS. Against the pass, he uses his good play speed to stay in phase with the Slot WR, tracks the ball well in the air and does a great job of getting his hands in the way for a PBU. Against the run, he uses his great football intelligence to quickly key and diagnose the play, shows good instincts as he takes the correct angle in pursuit, squares his shoulders and delivers a good form tackle to the RB or scrambling QB preventing a significant gain.