Ohio High School Football '20: big school defensive backs

By Eric Frantz Apr 28, 2020, 9:15am

Take note of these returning talents...opposing offenses will come August.

Northmont High School defensive back Rod Moore Highlights
Watch the All-Ohio selection nab three interceptions and make 10 tackles against Pickerington North during his junior season.

Who are Ohio's top returning high school football players entering the 2020 season? The Buckeye State has a deep talent pool. These are some of the sharks. Kickoff is coming.
La Salle defensive back Devonta Smith has committed to Alabama.
La Salle defensive back Devonta Smith has committed to Alabama.
Photo by Jeff Harwell

Ohio HS Football '20: Big School Defensive Backs (Div. I-II)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class



Cameron Smith, Euclid, 6-2, 180, 2021
Brian Pinkney, McKinley (Canton), 6-0, 190, 2021
Delian Bradley, Springfield, 5-11, 180, 2022
Shea Keethler, Upper Arlington (Columbus), 5-10, 172, 2021
Sheron Phipps, Thomas Worthington (Worthington), 5-8, 165, 2021
Rod Moore, Northmont (Clayton), 6-1, 185, 2021

2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

Delonte Hall, Maple Heights, 5-9, 160, 2021
DeVonte Armstrong, Perry (Massillon), 5-8, 155, 2021
Billy Guzzo, Mayfield, 6-0, 170, 2021
Jaylen Johnson, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-2, 210, 2021
Jaymar Mundy, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-0, 180, 2021
Devonta Smith, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-0, 190, 2021
Iesa Jarmon, LaSalle (Cincinnati), 6-1, 180, 2021
Jonathan Banks, Nordonia (Macedonia), 5-10, 150, 2021

2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

Leroy Bowers, Princeton (Cincinnati), 6-1, 190, 2021
Jaden Hurd, Wayne (Huber Heights), 5-10, 200, 2021
Tamarion Crumpley, Winton Woods (Cincinnati), 6-0, 172, 2021
Niko Pappas, Avon, 5-10, 179, 2021
Alden Steele, Steele (Amherst), 5-8, 145, 2021

2019 Ohio HS Football Pictures

James Bruno, Riverside (Painesville), 5-8, 170, 2021
Alvin Stallworth, Archbishop Hoban (Akron), 6-0, 195, 2021
Alex Branch, Twinsburg, 6-0, 175, 2021
Jake Sherman, Newark, 5-11, 175, 2021
Drew Thornton, Olentangy Liberty (Powell), 5-6, 165, 2021
Jordan Johnson, St. Francis DeSales (Columbus), 6-1, 180, 2021