Ohio State, Oklahoma, Notre Dame among colleges with commits from local players

Dunbar senior RB Tavion Thomas. Belmont defeated Dunbar 42-0 in a season-opening high school football game at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

Dunbar senior RB Tavion Thomas. Belmont defeated Dunbar 42-0 in a season-opening high school football game at Welcome Stadium in Dayton on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

A large group of Division I college football recruits reside in the area this year.

Ohio State, Oklahoma and Notre Dame have already picked up local commitments from the class of 2018, not to mention prospects who have announced their intentions to stay closer to home to play for Cincinnati or Miami.

Here is a look at the players who have committed so far:

Tyler Bentley, DL, Lakota West / Kentucky

Isaiah Bowser, RB, Sidney / Northwestern

John Dirksen, OL, Marion Local / Notre Dame

Aaron Ervin, OL, Springboro/ Youngstown State

Ra’veion Hargrove, RB, Trotwood-Madison / Bowling Green

Dylan Haller, DT, Centerville / Indiana State

Meechi Harris, WR, Xenia/ Kentucky

Jevon Henderson, DL, Centerville / Bowling Green

Derek Hite, TE/DL, Piqua/ Youngstown State

Cameron Hoelscher, LB, Springfield / Army

Christian Hutchinson, WR/TE, Mason/ Navy

Antwuan Johnson, LB, Wayne/ Bowling Green

Jack McCrory, RB, Spg. Shawnee / Ohio

Eric Miller, OL, Mason/ Purdue

Ryan Montgomery, RB/DB, Franklin / Cincinnati

Xavier Peters, LB, Lakota West/ Kentucky

Alex Reigelsperger, DE, Wayne / Minnesota

Devan Rogers, DT, Sidney / Toledo

Jadon Rucker-Furlow, DB, Belmont / Miami

L’Christian “Blue” Smith, WR, Wayne / Ohio State

Matt Sora, RB, Mason/ Indiana State

Tavion Thomas, RB, Dunbar / Oklahoma

Sam Vance, DE, Centerville / Air Force

Malik Vann, DL, Fairfield / Cincinnati

Many more local standouts have numerous college offers, so we will update this list as more players announce their choices. Let us know if we missed anyone by emailing us at Sports@coxohio.com. 

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