Ohio Twitter Review – Under the Radar 26
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Springboro Mattias Brunicardi Mattias Brunicardi 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB OH , RB, 2026 – Had a great freshman season leading the team with 22 TD’s. Springboro finished 9-1 on the freshman level and is loaded the next few…
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Mattias Brunicardi Mattias Brunicardi 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB OH , RB, 2026 – Had a great freshman season leading the team with 22 TD’s. Springboro finished 9-1 on the freshman level and is loaded the next few years. Mattias is a stud RB and will be one of the best Varsity players for years to come. He is the best player on the field when he touches the ball. He has break away speed and wiggle in the open field. He is a one cut runner with great burst. He is intelligent and runs well in a complex offense. They run a variety of run plays and he plays beyond his years. He blocks well in the pass game and has soft hands on swing and screen routes. Keep an eye out for his development.
Jaxon Long, WR/DB, 2026 – Jaxon is a stud. He had 65 catches on the year for almost 1000 yards and 7 interceptions. He is one of the best players on the field on both sides of the ball. At FS commands the middle of the field. He reads plays well and stays deep. He plays underneath routes with aggression and through the hands of the receivers. He attacks the ball in the air and has the ability to bring interceptions back for 6. He triggers fast in the run game and is a solid tackler. At WR he plays way beyond his years. He has good takeoff against both man and zone coverage. He runs good deep routes and snaps off well on intermediate and short routes. He jumps over DB’s to win the catch and gets down the field quickly. He blocks well and takes pride in it. Great football player who is going to be awesome for the next three years.
Northwood HS (Toledo)
Brandon Mielke Brandon Mielke 5'11" | 200 lbs | QB Northwood | 2024 OH , QB, 2024 – Brandon is a very good QB and commands the offense. He throws well from the pocket and especially on the run. He puts good spin, accuracy, and velocity on his passes. He reads RPO’s well and from the pocket goes through his progressions. He runs well and can hurt teams with his legs. Also plays LB on defense and is tough. He is patient in his reads and maintains his assignments well. He is a great tackler and moves ball carriers back. Keep a good eye on him next season.
Walsh Jesuit (Akron)
Colt Crosley, OL, 2026 – Colt is a freshman who played Varsity this year. He stands 6’3 and weighs 250 with massive room to grow. He is strong and very physical. On offense he plays tackle and gets after it. He is flexible in his stance and fires off the ball quickly. He punches up and through the defenders with a good base and keeps his feet chopping. He is a good down blocker with proper head placement and drive. He moves quickly laterally and covers up defenders on outside runs. On defense he plays on the interior and plugs up his gaps. He is tough to move because of his strength and pad level. He is a good bull rusher and moves the interior back. Keep an eye on him, he is going to be a good one.
Villa Angela St. Joseph
Max Gembus, Center, 2025 – Max is fun to watch because he plays with his hair on fire and with physicality. He has an advanced snap and punch. He keeps a wide base and active feet in his drive blocks. Moves defenders back and had many pancakes this season. He is a good outside zone blocker and covers defenders with his feet and runs well for leverage. In the pass game he maintains a flat back, good posture, violent punch and good wide base. He moves his feet well and can defeat the bull rush from the interior. Takes on blitzers physically without giving up ground. Deserving of a good look on film and will garner more interest in the off season.