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BRADLEY WAY: Covington Catholic; offensive and defensive line; 6-3; 275
Buzz: Was the key cog on an offensive line that helped CovCath average 30 points and 357 yards per game. Also played on defense, recording 19 tackles in eight games.
Quote: "Bradley has an incredible combination of size, strength and athleticism that is not often found in a young kid. He is quick as a cat, mean as a rattlesnake and the strongest kid to play at CovCath in a decade." - Coach Dave Wirth
CAMERON VOCKE: Beechwood; running back/defensive back; 5-10; 175
Buzz: After rushing for 587 yards on only 85 carries as a sophomore in 2009 for a team that had two 1,000-yard rushers, he became the offensive focal point last season and had a breakout year with 1,883 yards rushing on only 164 carries (11.6 yards per carry) and 32 rushing touchdowns.
Quote: "What makes him such a great back is vision, lower body strength and balance. Just when you think he can't top that last great play, he does something more amazing. ... If you gave me some pom-poms I would cheer for him." - Rash
Juniors
BLAKE BIR: Covington Catholic; quarterback; 6-1; 190
Buzz: After an outstanding sophomore season in which he passed for 2,285 yards, 22 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions in 304 attempts, Bir is receiving interest from several Division I colleges, including Wake Forest, Duke, Northwestern and numerous Ivy League programs.
Quote: "The easy answer when talking about a QB is to say that he makes all the throws, that he is athletic too, etc., etc., etc. Well, Blake does and is. However, when it comes to Blake, the single most impressive trait is his toughness." - Wirth
NATHAN DAVIS: Ryle; quarterback; 5-11; 180
Buzz: The Grant County transfer has already started for two seasons and while his statistics haven't been much (six interceptions, no touchdowns and under 1,000 yards passing last season), he was impressive in a summer combine and goes from a team that won just five games over the past two seasons to one of the top Class 6A programs in the state.
Quote: "He is just a competitor. He and (three-year starter) Conner (Hempel, who graduated after last season) are on the same level as far as that. Being around his dad (Mike, who is an assistant coach at Ryle and former head coach at Grant County) and around football he understands coverages and the plays we're calling." - Warner
DYLAN HAYES: NewCath; running back/defensive back; 5-9; 180
Buzz: Was basically a blocking back last season for standout Chris Kelly, but will likely get a chance to carry the ball quite often this season. He rushed for 283 yards and six touchdowns on only 34 carries (8.3 yards per carry).
Quote: "The biggest thing I've seen thus far is his attitude towards blocking which some running backs tend to disregard at times. We know he is going to do special things when he gets the ball in his hands, but it's the little things like blocking and tackling that will make him a complete player, and he has shown great interest and coachability in those areas." - Eviston
CAMERON FOGLE: Conner; wide receiver/defensive back/punter; 5-11; 190
Buzz: He rarely came off the field last season as a sophomore, catching 53 passes for 652 yards and four touchdowns, ran for 109 yards and a TD, had an interception and was a an honorable mention Enquirer all-star as a punter.
Quote: "He's really a knowledgeable football player. His dad is a coach and he's just been around the game for so long. He does have speed, quickness and strength, but his understanding of the game is just phenomenal." - Coach David Trosper
MAX NUSSBAUM: Beechwood; linebacker/fullback; 6-1; 185
Buzz: Best position is linebacker, but was also very productive at fullback. He not only helped pave the way for Cameron Vocke rushing for almost 2,000 yards, but also rushed for 378 yards (7.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns and had a team-high 30 receptions.
Quote: "He is one of the toughest kids I have coached in 23 years. You couple that with explosive speed, great hands and innate ability to uncoil your hips on contact and you have one great football player. He has Dick Butkus toughness with 21st-century athleticism." - Rash
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Buzz: Was the key cog on an offensive line that helped CovCath average 30 points and 357 yards per game. Also played on defense, recording 19 tackles in eight games.
Quote: "Bradley has an incredible combination of size, strength and athleticism that is not often found in a young kid. He is quick as a cat, mean as a rattlesnake and the strongest kid to play at CovCath in a decade." - Coach Dave Wirth
CAMERON VOCKE: Beechwood; running back/defensive back; 5-10; 175
Buzz: After rushing for 587 yards on only 85 carries as a sophomore in 2009 for a team that had two 1,000-yard rushers, he became the offensive focal point last season and had a breakout year with 1,883 yards rushing on only 164 carries (11.6 yards per carry) and 32 rushing touchdowns.
Quote: "What makes him such a great back is vision, lower body strength and balance. Just when you think he can't top that last great play, he does something more amazing. ... If you gave me some pom-poms I would cheer for him." - Rash
Juniors
BLAKE BIR: Covington Catholic; quarterback; 6-1; 190
Buzz: After an outstanding sophomore season in which he passed for 2,285 yards, 22 touchdowns and only 11 interceptions in 304 attempts, Bir is receiving interest from several Division I colleges, including Wake Forest, Duke, Northwestern and numerous Ivy League programs.
Quote: "The easy answer when talking about a QB is to say that he makes all the throws, that he is athletic too, etc., etc., etc. Well, Blake does and is. However, when it comes to Blake, the single most impressive trait is his toughness." - Wirth
NATHAN DAVIS: Ryle; quarterback; 5-11; 180
Buzz: The Grant County transfer has already started for two seasons and while his statistics haven't been much (six interceptions, no touchdowns and under 1,000 yards passing last season), he was impressive in a summer combine and goes from a team that won just five games over the past two seasons to one of the top Class 6A programs in the state.
Quote: "He is just a competitor. He and (three-year starter) Conner (Hempel, who graduated after last season) are on the same level as far as that. Being around his dad (Mike, who is an assistant coach at Ryle and former head coach at Grant County) and around football he understands coverages and the plays we're calling." - Warner
DYLAN HAYES: NewCath; running back/defensive back; 5-9; 180
Buzz: Was basically a blocking back last season for standout Chris Kelly, but will likely get a chance to carry the ball quite often this season. He rushed for 283 yards and six touchdowns on only 34 carries (8.3 yards per carry).
Quote: "The biggest thing I've seen thus far is his attitude towards blocking which some running backs tend to disregard at times. We know he is going to do special things when he gets the ball in his hands, but it's the little things like blocking and tackling that will make him a complete player, and he has shown great interest and coachability in those areas." - Eviston
CAMERON FOGLE: Conner; wide receiver/defensive back/punter; 5-11; 190
Buzz: He rarely came off the field last season as a sophomore, catching 53 passes for 652 yards and four touchdowns, ran for 109 yards and a TD, had an interception and was a an honorable mention Enquirer all-star as a punter.
Quote: "He's really a knowledgeable football player. His dad is a coach and he's just been around the game for so long. He does have speed, quickness and strength, but his understanding of the game is just phenomenal." - Coach David Trosper
MAX NUSSBAUM: Beechwood; linebacker/fullback; 6-1; 185
Buzz: Best position is linebacker, but was also very productive at fullback. He not only helped pave the way for Cameron Vocke rushing for almost 2,000 yards, but also rushed for 378 yards (7.3 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns and had a team-high 30 receptions.
Quote: "He is one of the toughest kids I have coached in 23 years. You couple that with explosive speed, great hands and innate ability to uncoil your hips on contact and you have one great football player. He has Dick Butkus toughness with 21st-century athleticism." - Rash
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