The most notable local player still undecided is Springfield quarterback Te’Sean Smoot.
He has narrowed his college choices to five — Tennessee State, Jacksonville State, North Carolina A&T, Ohio University and Tennessee Martin — and plans to announce his decision Wednesday in a ceremony at SHS.
TOP 5…‼️🤫🔥💤No Order
— #8 Te'Sean Smoot (@SmootTeSean) January 14, 2022
All Glory To God!!🙏🏽 #KB4L💜💜https://t.co/4hVcGwtAsf pic.twitter.com/nKqAuryDri
That will end a process that has had its ups and downs for the player who led the Wildcats to the state championship game last fall, was the co-Offensive Player of the Year in Division I and runner-up for Ohio’s Mr. Football award.
“It was good to see different campuses but kinda stressful weighing options and trying to find the best fit,” Smoot said Friday.
A three-star prospect, Smoot is Rivals.com’s No. 26 prospect in Ohio and the top-ranked uncommitted player in the state.
Close to 100 players in the Class of 2022 have reported college offers, and more than a dozen have announced commitments since the early signing period in December when most of the area’s FBS prospects locked in their college choices.
Here is a look at the recent verbal commitments (in alphabetical order):
Jokell Brown, Springfield — Tiffin
Antwan Blackshear, Trotwood-Madison — Grand Valley State
Robert Buscher, Marion Local — Findlay
J.C. Calhoun, Middletown — Wilmington College
Matthew Cotterman, Valley View — Valparaiso
Sam Feldman, Springboro — Findlay
Tayden Harper, Springfield — Muskingum
Hunter Harrison, Hamilton — Indiana Wesleyan
Tywan January, Springfield — Tiffin
Mike Lantz, Alter — Boston College
Mason Leach, Springboro — Siena Heights
Christian McMillan, Springfield — Indianapolis
Logan Neu, Badin — Miami University
Nathan Rosario-Santos, Lakota East — Notre Dame College
Cam Smith, Centerville — Wofford
Dominic Turner, Springfield — Depauw
Vasean Washington, Springfield — Dartmouth
Jordan Ward, Wayne — Ohio Dominican
We will continue to update the list as more decisions come in. To report a decision or plans to announce, feel free to reach out to this reporter at Marcus.hartman@coxinc.com.
Early signees:
Alex Afari, DB, Lakota West — Kentucky
Delian Bradley, DB, Springfield — Harvard
Elijah Brown, TE, Wayne — Alabama
Jyaire Brown, DB, Lakota West — Ohio State
Chase Harrison, QB, Centerville — Marshall
Bryan Henderson, DL, Lakota West — Buffalo
C.J. Hicks, LB, Alter — Ohio State
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Hamilton — Iowa
Charlie Kenrich, ATH, Lakota East — Purdue
Caleb Lyons — Piqua — Furman
Lathan McComis — Fairfield — Wofford
Jasiah Medley — Piqua — Youngstown State
Derrick Shepard Jr., DL, Alter — Cincinnati
Tegra Tshabola, OL, Lakota West — Ohio State
Adam Trick, DE, Wayne — Miami University
Taran Tyo, OL, Versailles — Ball State
Aamil Wagner, OL, Wayne — Notre Dame
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