Ohio High School Football '20: small school linebackers

By Eric Frantz Apr 8, 2020, 9:30am

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Ironton linebacker and Ohio State recruit Reid Carrico was the OPSWA Division V Ohio Defensive Player of the Year last season.
Ironton linebacker and Ohio State recruit Reid Carrico was the OPSWA Division V Ohio Defensive Player of the Year last season.
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Ohio HS Football '20: Small School Linebackers (Div. V-VII)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class



Reid Carrico, Ironton, 6-3, 225, 2021
Austin Francis, Miami East (Casstown), 5-8, 152, 2022
Evan Carpenter, Martins Ferry, 6-2, 210, 2021                                             
Chase Fortkamp, Wickliffe, 6-2, 210, 2021
Zach Kwiatkowski, Eastwood (Pemberville), 5-6, 162, 2021
Devin Oligee, Madison (Middletown), 5-8, 165, 2021
Jake Hurst, Mechanicsburg, 5-9, 165, 2022
Dylan Hart, Fort Frye (Beverly), 6-1, 215, 2021                 
Tyler Knight, Mogadore, 5-10, 190, 2022
Braden Anderson, Worthington Christian, 6-0, 180, 2021
Braylon Green, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 6-3, 190, 2021
Carson Meyer, Archbold, 5-11, 190, 2021
Ty Williams, Hillsdale (Jeromesville), 6-2, 205, 2021
Hayden Garrow, Columbia (Columbia Station), 5-10, 175, 2023
Mikey Nusser, Southeastern (Chillicothe), 5-7, 190, 2021

2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

Drew Unangst, Wellington, 6-1, 185, 2022
Eric Hurtt, Adena (Frankfort), 5-11, 225, 2021
Max Hoying, Fort Loramie, 5-11, 200, 2021
Will Oldaker, Eastern (Reedsville), 6-3, 260, 2021
Phillip Gibson-Perry, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 6-0, 200, 2021
Carter Dennis, River (Hannibal), 5-11, 170, 2021                         
Cade Denius, Shenandoah (Sarahsville), 5-7, 150, 2021                
Cameron Hollobaugh, John F. Kennedy Catholic (Warren), 6-0, 200, 2021
Grant Meier, Marion Local (Maria Stein), 5-11, 185, 2021
Joe Pantelidis, Waterford, 6-2, 180, 2021
Will Stieber, St. Paul (Norwalk), 5-8, 155, 2022
John Edwards, Lehman Catholic (Sidney), 5-10, 185, 2022
Ryan Vollman, Independence, 5-10 190, 2021

2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

Trey Godfrey, Mississinawa Valley (Union City), 5-11, 235, 2021
Dylan Spivey, New Miami (Hamilton), 5-10, 200, 2021
Caleb Mullins, Symmes Valley (Willow Wood), 6-1, 210, 2021
Nathan Gilligan, McDonald, 5-11, 190, 2022
Clay Dean, Windham, 6-1, 205, 2021
Drew Hess, Newark Catholic, 6-2, 180, 2021
Deion Parker, Danville, 5-7, 170, 2022
Ryan Dick, Tuscarawas Central Catholic (New Philadelphia), 5-11, 185, 2021
Adam Moser, Malvern, 5-8, 170, 2021
Blake Harshbarger, Allen East (Harrod), 5-10, 175, 2021
Zack Czako, Cardinal (Middlefield), 5-10, 205, 2022
Dearis Thomas, Deer Park (Cincinnati), 6-0, 190, 2022
Ameer Cunningham, Norwayne (Creston), 6-2, 190, 2021
Riordin Stauffer, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 6-2, 210, 2022

2019 Ohio HS Football Pictures

Trenton Newkirk, Newcomerstown, 6-2, 210, 2022
Cody Taylor, Wynford (Bucyrus), 5-9, 155, 2021
Colt Conover, Blanchester, 5-8, 180, 2021
Lane Mefford, Indian Lake (Lewistown), 5-11, 190, 2021
Rudy Scanlon,Shawnee (Springfield), 6-0, 185, 2021
Josey Kelly, Westfall (Williamsport), 5-11, 187, 2021
Cameron Deere, Ironton, 5-11, 185, 2021
J.D. Brumfield, Fairland (Proctorville), 5-9, 190, 2022
Brock Eggers, Wellston, 5-10, 190, 2021
Evan Lintz, Northwest (McDermott), 5-9, 225, 2022
Christian Keys, Portsmouth, 5-6, 156, 2021
Quintin Lott, Amanda-Clearcreek, 6-0, 200, 2021
Garrett Hershberger, Garaway (Sugarcreek), 6-0, 202, 2021



New Miami linebacker Dylan Spivey helped the Vikings reach the Division VII postseason last fall.
New Miami linebacker Dylan Spivey helped the Vikings reach the Division VII postseason last fall.
Photo by David Pence