With nearly 300 athletes registered for Sunday's Next Level Combine in Rocky

River, a western suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, competition for camp supremacy

should be off the charts.

Here's a position-by-position breakdown of some of

the top registered prospects and those to keep an eye on.

Dublin Coffamn rising senior Cole Stoudt headlines

a talented group of signal callers. The 6-foot-4, 195-pounder has long been

a

dominant

force on

the

camp and combine circuit and holds offers from Arizona State and Cincinnati,

among other.s He was recently was named the No. 3 quarterback in Ohio

Varsity's 2011 Top 10 Quarterback rankings.

Keep an Eye on:

Ashland rising senior Marcus Fuller headlines a talented group

of signal callers. The 6-foot, 200-pounder has long been a dominant force

on the camp and combine circuit. Though he awaits his first scholarship offer

Fuller has drawn plenty of Division I interest and recently was named the

No. 7 quarterback in Ohio

Varsity's 2011 Top 10 Quarterback rankings.

Host school Rocky River has a talented quarterback in Robby Plagens,

a 6-foot-1, 185-pounder. Plagens has drawn interest from some mid-level BCS

programs and plenty of mid-majors.

At 5-foot-10, 183-pounds, Dimitrious Davis doesn't have size going

for him, but the rising junior has plenty of time to grow. Davis does have

plenty of talent and could play any number of positions at the next level.

Keep an eye on this up-and-coming underclassmen.

With 58 registered participants the running back position certainly includes

a number of talented prospects and should be one of the most competitive position

groups at the event. Leading the way here is Austintown Fitch rising junior

William Mahone, who already holds a verbal offer from Cincinnati and

has drawn interest from other major programs.

Keep an Eye on:

Willoughby South running back Dominique Darling packs a punch

with his 5-foot-10, 189-pound frame. He doesn't possess the game breaking

speed by college coaches, but don't be fooled, he's plenty quick with the

ball in his hands.

Warren Harding's Demond Hymes turned in a strong showing at this

month's Columbus NIKE Camp and he could be in a position to take home the

MVP hardware for this position group if he can again perform at a high level.

Hilliard Bradley's Jeffie Johnson dominated the Next Level Combine

in Steubenville and he's back for more. Johnson showcased his athletic ability

in the testing portion of the event then went on to prove he's more than

just a Combine Warrior in the one-on-ones.

With no clear-cut favorite to take home the MVP honors, several propsects

have the chance to shine. On May 1 Warren Harding's Ed Killingsworth had a strong showing at the Columbus NIKE Camp, so he'll have a bit of an edge

here. But, again, the door is open for any number of the 42 registered participants

to make their mark.

Keep an Eye on:

The third of Austintown Fitch's terrific trio, Chris Davis, was

another strong performer down in Steubenville. Davis has size and speed and

if the 2012 prospect performs at the top of his game he'll definitely be

in consideration for MVP honors.

Willoughby South's Josh Federico continues to fly under the radar,

but 6-foot-1, 188-pounder has size and speed and a knack for making big plays.

Dublin Coffman wide receiver Marcus Davis enters the competition

with great lineage. He is the nephew of former Ohio State and NFL wide receiver

Chris Carter. With great route running and ball skills, Davis has the potential

to shine.

None of the 20 registered participants has made an early mark in recruiting,

so like it is with the wide receivers/tight ends, the door is wide open for

a prospect to step to the forefront.All but four registered prospects belong

to the 2011 recruiting class, so it's likely a rising senior will nab top honors

here.

The defensive line is another group that lacks "star power," but most definitely

will provide plenty of highlights.This group consists of nine rising seniors,

eight rising juniors and a pair of rising sophomores.

Thirty four prospects make this one of the deepest position groups in the

event. And with the numbers comes no shortage of prospects ready to take the

lead. Look for Nordonia's Jay Velez to again turn in a strong performance,

just like he did at Massillon earlier this year.

Keep an Eye on:

Eastlake North's Ante Lozancic was one of the top performers at

the Massillon Combine in February. He's big and plays with a nasty streak.

Can he overcome Velez?

Austintown Fitch rising senior Shane Stevens likely will work

out with this group but could move to defensive back in college. He possesses

terrific size and speed for a strong safety, but has been dominant in the

second level at Fitch.

Regardless of the event, the top defensive back performers typically find

themselves in the running for the overall event MVP award. That might not be

the case in Rocky River, although 36 competitors will have something to say

about that on Sunday. There's not a lot to dislike about Stow-Monroe Falls'

Cody Boggs. A starter last year at St. Vincent-St. Mary, Boggs transferred

back to his home school and should immediately improve the Bulldogs' defense.

Keep an Eye on:

Aurora's speedster Terrance Pegram. The 5-foot-9, 165-pounder

has run sub-4.5 second times in the 40-yard dash and has a little pop when

he makes a hit. With four interceptions and six pass break-ups in 2009, Pegram

should be a monster during one-on-ones.

Again, Next Level Football has put together a heck of a roster for its combine

event. Not only will participants have a chance to shine during the testing

portion of the event, but they'll also be able to showcase their skills during

position specific drills and one-on-ones.

Ryan Nolan and Co. always put on a great event and quickly have established

their combines as the top events in the Buckeye state, and soon, the nation.

On Sunday, look for a highly competive event with 10-12 prospects having a

legitimate chance to outperform the rest.

Running Back

Linebacker

Quarterback

Defensive Back

Wide Receiver/Tight End

Defensive Line

Offensive Line

William Mahone, 2012, Austintown Fitch (RB)

Jeffie Johnson, 2011, Hilliard Bradley (RB)

Cole Stoudt, 2011, Dublin Coffman (QB)

Chris Davis, 2012, Austintown Fitch (WR)

Jay Velez, 2011, Nordonia (LB)

Included among the combine's participants are over 40 out-of-state participants.

Those prospects were not included in this preview, not as a slight to them

but because covering Ohio we just don't have the information we needed to include

them in our preview. Should they perform at a high level we'll definitely include

them in our post-combine coverage.

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