WV Preseason Spotlight: Monongalia County (Part Four)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we reach the two-month window until the 2023 football season begins, we will spotlight some of West Virginia's prospects to watch for this season. Today will be part four of Monongalia County. Here are some prospects you need to keep an eye on in Monongalia County for the 2023 season.</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":858616,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aidan Stire","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2441","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Morgantown","_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_0_evaluation":"u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eAidan Stire of Morgantown High School is one of the top specialists in West Virginia for the 2025 class. Stire handled all of the kicking and punting duties last season for the Mohigans and is very capable of each duty. That kind of versatility and talent is what makes him one of West Virginia's top rising junior specialists in the state. Stire has been on a tear during camp season making several stops at college and kicking camps across the country and has performed well. Stire u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/aidanstireshop/status/1640132750895198209?s=20u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003efinished firstu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e in the Kohl's camp live snap-and-hold competition back in March with the best kickoff of camp. He also made his way down to UCF where he finished third in the field goal competition and fourth in kickoff while taking the top spot in punt with a 48-yarder and 4.02-second hang time. Stire would then make the finals in the punt competition at one of u003c/spanu003eu003ca class=u0022editor-rtfLinku0022 href=u0022https://twitter.com/aidanstireshop/status/1667231444681236491?s=20u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noopeneru0022u003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eWVU's campsu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003e in June. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cspan data-preserver-spaces=u0022trueu0022u003eMake sure to follow this 2025 specialist as he will be a sought-after prospect when he's a senior. u003c/spanu003ernrnu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/16023198/Aidan-Stireu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e | u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/aidanstireshopu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":858617,"_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"Brock Kehler","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"6'3u0022","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"2496","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"University","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_1_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"University's Brock Kehler is an absolute stud on the wrestling mat and that really shows in his game on the football field. Kehler is arguably the best high school wrestler in West Virginia as only a rising junior and has won back-to-back state championships. He had a perfect 52-0 record this season as a sophomore in the 215-pound weight class. Kehler is already a physical specimen at 6'3 225 and also had a phenomenal sophomore season last year. He racked up an astonishing 170 tackles, 18 TFLs, and 11 sacks while snagging 2 interceptions and forcing 5 fumbles. Kehler is already one of the top linebackers in the state while also being the top wrestler. He is a special kind of athlete that doesn't come around often. While he likely decides to wrestle in college, selfishly I would love to also see him play football at the next level. He's everything you want in a linebacker and is the prototypical size. 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He also has the ability to help you in the return game where he averaged 18 yards on kick returns last season. I could see him playing on either side of the ball in college but I think I like him the most as a receiver right now. As a smaller receiver at 5'10 165, Keir can play out wide, and he showed the ability to stretch the field last season. He's pretty speedy and has a little twitch to him which makes him an effective route runner. Another aspect of his game that I was impressed with was his willingness to be a blocker. Keir showed he wasn't afraid to get physical and did a nice job blocking as a smaller receiver. Even playing in a Wing-T offense, Keir caught 19 passes for 376 yards and 5 touchdowns last season. 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He's a very capable pass catcher and can run a bit after the catch as well.rnrnu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/14502817/Nick-DeProsperou0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e | u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/nickdeprosperou0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["370330"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":858642,"_player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"I got to see University's [player_tooltip player_id='370358' first='Melique' last='Lewis'] at the GCOH Performance Exposure Camp last Sunday and he was one of my defensive line camp standouts. 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He can also run you down from behind and make tackles downfield.rnrnThere is a lot to work with in [player_tooltip player_id='370358' first='Melique' last='Lewis']' game and a name to watch for this season.rnrnu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022https://www.hudl.com/profile/14924792/Melique-Lewisu0022u003eHudlu003c/au003e | u003ca href=u0022https://twitter.com/LewisMeliqueu0022u003eTwitteru003c/au003eu003c/strongu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64877cc2866e8"} /-->