Brayden Bryant | Austintown Fitch
Brayden Bryant
- Class
- 2027
- Position
- ATH/WR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 175
- School
- Austintown Fitch
About Brayden
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Oliver West | Prep Redzone Scout
You can’t have a Midwest-focused recruiting article without featuring the always-fertile high school football recruiting grounds of Ohio. Representing Youngstown, Ohio and Austintown Fitch High School, 2027 6’1, 180 lb. ATH Brayden Bryant owes his football recruiting blowup to his performance during his current freshman track & field season. You’ve heard me say it before and will hear me say it again, but verified athletic numbers are as valuable as gold in this industry, and Bryant’s verified track speed would be impressive as an upperclassman, much less a freshman. Bryant ran a 22.59 200M and 6.99 60M in mid-February, followed by an 11.15 100M in late March, which prompted heavyweight SEC competitor Kentucky to offer his first scholarship opportunity on April 25th. Only two days later, Bryant ran an eye-catching 10.84 100M, solidifying himself as a real deal speedster in the budding 2027 class, not only in Ohio but regionally and even potentially nationally.
Bryant didn’t play varsity ball in 2023, but against non-varsity competition he was a two-way contributor who lined up primarily as a WR and DB and showed off that track speed in various on-field settings. I also liked his ball skills, contested catch ability, range as a MOF defender, and physicality as a blocker. He had a knack for creating a big play and should be competing for a varsity starting spot as a sophomore. You don’t need varsity reps as a freshman prospect when you have verified speed on your side, and boy does Bryant have plenty of it.
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