Columbus Outlook

[OldSchoolLion]

What has me most intrigued by this team?  I think they could very well have the top DE tandem in the state this year.  Elijah Roberts and Jabari Ishmael are going to be a handful for any offensive line out there.  Their coach has commented how facing those two each day in practice is really helping their o-line.  Roberts committed to the U last month.  Come next year, junior Ishmael will undoubtedly be one of the top defensive recruits in the state. 

Everyone knows about the playmaking abilities of Henderson, who caught 3 TD's in last year's 8A title game in addition to winning a state 400m track title.  And Pitt commit Parrish is one of the better senior backs in the state.

Though not highly recruited, dual-threat qb Brandon McDuffey showed what he could do in last year's title game, completing 5TD passes.  Watch for him and Henderson to light things up this year.  Will those players be enough to get them back to the title game?  Of course, a lot will depend upon the players without all of the stars that are not mentioned here.    

 

Xzavier Henderson WR 

https://247sports.com/Player/Xzavier-Henderson-46037461/

Henry Parrish RB 

https://247sports.com/player/henry-parrish-46039386/

Elijah Roberts DE

https://247sports.com/Player/Elijah-Roberts-46051699/

Jabari Ishmael DE

https://247sports.com/Player/Jabari-Ishmael-46058192/

Brandon Coleman CB

https://247sports.com/Player/Branden-Coleman-46058198/