4-stars: Northmont senior Cedric Works (6-foot-5, 225 pounds) made a big splash as a junior rushing off the edge and getting in backfields for 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss. Works is a four-star recruit who is committed to Kentucky. He ranks as the No. 6 prospect in Ohio and the No. 86 nationally by 24/7 Sports.
Trotwood-Madison junior Jamarcus Whyce (6-1, 265) is a four-star defensive line prospect. He is rated No. 7 in Ohio and close to cracking the top 200 nationally by 24/7. His top offers are from Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan State, Missouri, Notre Dame, Tennessee, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
3-stars: Kentucky also has a commitment from Trotwood offensive tackle Jermiel Atkins (6-8, 290), the No. 19 player in Ohio.
Wayne’s roster welcomes back four 3-stars: No. 33 Jussiah Williams-West, a safety (2 interceptions, 2 kickoff return TDs) with offers from Kentucky, Wisconsin and many others; No. 67 Tyrell Lewis, a quarterback (2,129 yards, 21 touchdowns) who is committed to Arkansas State; No. 69 Kamaurri Smith, a tight end (17 receptions) who is committed to Cincinnati; No. 91 Teaunn Hunter, a wide receiver (20 receptions) who is committed to Kent State. Lewis and Hunter are step-brothers, and Smith is their cousin.
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Others are No. 44 Koul Koul, an offensive tackle for Centerville who is committed to Purdue; No. 47 Jayden Clark, an offensive lineman for Northmont with offers from Cincinnati, Kentucky, West Virgina and Purdue; No. 106 Marshon Gregory-Bey, and edge rusher from Miamisburg who is committed to Akron; No. 117 Jamil Miller, a wide receiver from Springfield with offers from Miami, Akron and Toledo; No. 130 Zy’Aire Fletcher from Springfield, is listed as an athlete and is committed to Kent State. Springfield edge rusher Jackson Heims is No. 141 in the state and a 2-star recruit who could rise to a 3-star.
Quarterbacks: Brent Upshaw (Springfield, senior, 1,457 yards, 13 TDs); Jacob Davis (Springboro, junior, 965 yards); Brock Baker (Fairmont, senior, 694 rushing yards); Gavin Connor (Alter, senior, 1,547 yards, 13 TDs, 517 rush yards, 6 TDs); Gavin McManus (Xenia, senior, 1,681 yards, 7 TDs); Devin McCormick (Stebbins, sophomore, 1,271 yards, 6 TDs); Aiden Kirkpatrick (Troy, junior, 872 yards, 6 TDs); Alex Amburgy (Waynesville, senior, 2,817 yards, 25 TDs); Alex Horney (Greeneview, senior, 1,043 pass yards, 1,276 rush yards, 26 total TDs); Brody Morton (Preble Shawnee, junior, 2,099 yards, 20 TDs); Owen Canan (Bradford, senior, 1,632 yards, 14 TDs); K.J. Gustin (Miami East, sophomore, 1,488 yards, 14 TDs); Dorryen Davis (Northridge, junior, 1,441 yards, 9 TDs); Cooper Mears (Bethel, junior, 1,344 yards, 7 TDs).
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Running backs: Calilien Grant (Northmont, junior, 935 rush yards, 14 receptions, offer from Miami); Deontre Long (Springfield, junior, 899 rush yards, 8 TDs, offer from Toledo); Isaiah Thompson (Wayne, junior, 693 yards, 7 TDs); Parker Johnson (Centerville, junior, 667 yards); Keith Henry (Miamisburg, senior, 484 yards); Nydrell Wright (Chaminade Julienne, senior, 1,315 yards, 15 TDs); Aiden Lowery (Chaminade Julienne, 925 yards, seven TDs); Ethan Stacey (Chaminade Julienne, senior, 857 yards, 13 TDs); Malachi Ringer (Chaminade Julienne, junior, 776 yards); Noah Jones (Alter, junior, 1,231 yards, 18 TDs); Rod Owens (Alter, junior, 599 yards, 9 TDs); Mike Rose (Alter, junior, 304 yards, 11 TDs); Jay Kidd (Fairborn, senior, 868 yards, 6 TDs); Jericho Burns (Piqua, senior, 794 yards, 6 TDs); Julius Spradling (Sidney, senior, 405 rush yards, 16 receptions); Kaiden Bates (Butler, senior, 756 yards, 10 TDs); Isaiah Foster (Sidney, senior, 589 yards, 5 TDs); Blake Lawson (Carlisle, 1,109 yards, 10 TDs); Garrett Lundy (Waynesville, senior, 1,257 rush yards, 25 TDs, 48 receptions, 6 TDs); Tanner Stewart (Bellbrook, senior, 1,019 yards, 11 TDs); Vincent Epifano (Bellbrook, sophomore, 671 yards, 8 TDs); Walt Adams (Brookville, senior, 931 yards, 11 TDs); Cordis Berard (Eaton, 746 yards, 7 TDs); Teon Hill (Northridge, senior, 975 yards, 7 TDs); Colt Coffey (Cedarville, senior, 1,108 yards, 16 TDs); Chase Walker (Greeneview, senior, 620 yards, 7 TDs); Aaron Mills (Miami East, senior, 1,318 yards, 8 TDs).
Receivers: Jamar Montgomery (Springfield, senior, transfer from Centerville, 57 receptions); Jamier Averette-Brown (Wayne, sophomore, 31 receptions, 3 kickoff return TDs, offers include Ohio State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Nebraska, Tennessee); Brady Lupton (Northmont, senior, 31 receptions, 5 TDs); D.J. Williams (Northmont, senior, 29 receptions); Gage Miesse (Wayne, senior, 29 receptions); Armani Rogers (Trotwood-Madison, junior, offers from Miami, Toledo, Central Michigan); Tristen Bozeman (Dunbar, junior, 18 receptions, 6 TDs); Jack McGeady (Carroll, senior,. 43 receptions); Shawn Fishwick (Xenia, junior, 21 receptions, offers from Miami, Akron, Bowling Green, Kent State, Toledo), Deshawn Cunningham (Stebbins, senior, 23 receptions); Tayven Crump (Butler, senior, 24 receptions); Jackson Davis (Tippecanoe, senior, 28 receptions); Ethan New (Sidney, senior, 19 receptions); Luke Richards (Carlisle, junior, 763 yards, 7 TDs); Trenton Davis (Waynesville, junior, 43 receptions, 6 TDs); Conner Bach (Eaton, senior, 33 receptions); Jude Omiatek (Bellbrook, senior, TE, 13 catches); Isaac Blankenship (Preble Shawnee, senior, 56 receptions, 8 TDs); Reece Smith (Preble Shawnee, senior, 44 receptions); Ja’Dynn Martin (Northridge, senior, 66 receptions, 1,124 yards, 8 TDs).
Offensive line: Royce Rogers (Springfield, junior); Paxton Tengesdahl (Wayne, junior); Kane Corle (Beavercreek, senior); Jerome Howe (Springfield, senior); Luke Carter (Sidney, senior); Isiah Saudemire (Stebbins, senior); Isaiah Brady (Carlisle, junior); Xavier Stacy (Brookville, senior).
Defensive line: Mason Keely (Centerville, senior, 64 tackles, 10 TFL); Noah Wazgar (Beavercreek, senior, 32 tackles); Logan Wilkins (Fairmont, senior, 57 tackles, 14.5 TFL); Elijah Berman (Chaminade Julienne, junior, 37 tackles, Ohio, Miami offers); Jeremiah Nash (Trotwood-Madison, sophomore, offer from Toledo); Ryland Dawson (Trotwood-Madison, junior); Cam’ron Couch (Troy, junior, 58 tackles, 17 TFL); Louis Freeman (Xenia, junior, 48 tackles); Riley Seibert (Butler, junior, 42 tackles); Jordan Meyers (Brookville, senior, 36 tackles); Preston Orr (Eaton, senior, 52 tackles, 10 TFL); Gavin Henry (Greeneview, senior, 51 tackles).
Linebackers: Kyron Dolby (Springfield, senior, 154 tackles, 2 interceptions); Aidan Weimer (Springboro, senior, 87 tackles); Terrence Harrell (Northmont, senior, 121 tackles); Matt Jones (Centerville, senior, 36 tackles); Gavin Proffitt (Fairmont, senior, 76 tackles); Jackson Puckett (Centerville, senior, 88 tackles); Jake Taylor (Centerville, senior, 79 tackles, 13 TFL); Keegan Fowler (Chaminade Julienne, senior, 102 tackles); Thomas Sciaretti (Alter, senior, 73 tackles); Ronnie Butler (Xenia, senior, 106 tackles); Braylen Crump (Butler, senior, 87 tackles); Ceasar Berryman (Valley View, junior, 93 tackles, 18 TFL); Preston Petit (Bellbrook, senior, 100 tackles); Cooper Payton (Greeneview, senior, 73 tackles, 717 yards rush, 10 TDs); Gunner Collett (Northridge, senior, 90 tackles, 13 TFL).
Defensive backs: Toby Deglow (Fairmont, senior, 50 tackles); Colin Shannon (Miamisburg, senior, 51 tackles); Sincere Keyes (Springfield, junior, offer from Central Michigan); Taj Powell (Springfield, junior, transfer from Centerville); Ziere Alston (Centerville, sophomore, transfer from Dunbar); Darius Dennis (Trotwood-Madison, sophomore, offers from Missouri, Indiania, Tulsa); Tresten Nichols (Trotwood-Madison, junior); Allen Mabson (Butler, senior, 62 tackles, 8 interceptions); Gavin McConnell (Bellbrook, senior, 55 tackles, 5 interceptions); Noah Finkbine (Tri-Village, senior, 141 tackles, 12.5 TFL).
Kickers: Max Gehring (Fairmont, senior, 7-9 FGs); Leland Gantz (Centerville, senior, 11-13 FGs); Cameron Stoltz (Troy, senior, 4-6 FGs); Jon Hewitt (Eaton, 10-14 FGs).
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