If you are an 8-11th grader that believes you are good enough to make it to the next level, Chillicothe High School is the place to be. This Saturday and Sunday, the National Underclassmen Combine makes their highly anticipated comeback to the same event that brought out the best in D1 bound athletes.Amongst those was Middletown HS' Caleb Watkins, a light footed 6'3 205 lb pro style QB. Watkins has a good arm and can run when required, earning him seven division 1 offers. He will hope to throw strikes this fall when he joins Bowling Green's program.
Jerome HS Steve Mehrer also staked his claim as a big time prospect, tearing apart the competition just one year ago. The 6'1 220 lb linebacker is fast, athletic, strong and is a playmaker on defense. He also had 7 D1 offers and is expected to make a difference in the near future for Kent State.
"Ohio is definitely one of those interesting states since there are prospects coming from all over", said NUC CEO & President David Schuman. "We have seen a lot of good kids here and with a number of D1 programs in the area, it appears that we will see a rapid increase in participation in this week's event."
The underclassmen also made quite the impression, with numerous top tier talents such as future D1 stars Allan Wasonga, Gaston Smith and Winston Fallon among others that displayed their impressive abilities in this very same city one year ago.
Current 8th/9th graders are slated to compete at 8 am and sophomores are scheduled to hit the field at 1 pm on Saturday, while juniors take center stage 1 pm Sunday.
All athletes will partake in pro-style combine testing, including the 40-yard dash, broad jump, bench press, vertical leap, and shuttle run along with position specific drills, 1 on 1’s and 3 on 3 competitions. In addition to the elite athletes receiving coverage on Rivals and Espn.com, statistics of every participant will be sent out to colleges at all three levels.
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