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Ohio State CB Aaron Scott Jr. speaks to reporter Dave Biddle at the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game Media Day in Atlanta, Ga.

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Ohio State CB Aaron Scott Jr. speaks to reporter Dave Biddle at the 2025 College Football Playoff National Championship Game Media Day in Atlanta, Ga.

ATLANTA — Saturday was media day at the College Football Playoff.

That meant everyone on both teams was available for interviews, a rare treat these days for folks who cover college football (or many other teams for that matter).

Cox First Media was there to track down all of the many players from high schools in our coverage area, and we have a sampling of things they had to say about being part of teams trying to make history on Monday night.

OHIO STATE

Aaron Scott Jr., freshman cornerback from Springfield

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C.J. Hicks, junior linebacker from Alter

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Tegra Tshabola, sophomore offensive lineman from Lakota West

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Austin Siereveld, redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Lakota East

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Malik Hartford, sophomore safety from Lakota West

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Joshua Padilla, redshirt freshman offensive lineman from Wayne High School

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NOTRE DAME

Head coach Marcus Freeman, a former Buckeye and Wayne High School graduate

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Aamil Wagner, sophomore offensive lineman from Yellow Springs/Wayne High School

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Ben Minich, redshirt freshman safety from Lakota West

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Taebron Bennie-Powell, true freshman safety from Lakota West

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