Ohio HS Football '19: small school offensive linemen

By Eric Frantz Jun 24, 2019, 9:30am

Take note of these returning Division V-VII road-graders and pass-protectors...Opposing defenses will.

Elyria Catholic High School senior Branson Taylor Highlights
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Fairbanks senior Sam Rengert holds 10 offers including West Virginia, Virginia, Purdue, Iowa State, Rutgers and Cincinnati.
Fairbanks senior Sam Rengert holds 10 offers including West Virginia, Virginia, Purdue, Iowa State, Rutgers and Cincinnati.
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Ohio HS Football '19: Small School Offensive Linemen (Div. V-VII)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

* John Evin, Ridgewood (West Lafayette), 6-1, 237 (2020)
Second team OPSWA Division V All-Ohio.



* Branson Taylor, Elyria Catholic, 6-7, 290 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Moved from tight end to tackle and dominated (allowed just one sack). Has become highly sought after prospect that holds 20 offers, including Michigan State, Purdue, Kansas, Indiana, Cincinnati, Pitt, Syracuse, West Virginia, Missouri, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Minnesota, Tennessee and Rutgers.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

* Sam Rengert, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 6-7, 300 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Graded out at 90%. Holds 10 offers including West Virginia, Virginia, Purdue, Iowa State, Rutgers and Cincinnati.

* Brock Hill, Paint Valley (Bainbridge), 5-10, 235 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

* Isaiah Durant, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 6-5, 245 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio.

* Riley Spangler, Leipsic, 6-4, 228 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Named Blanchard Valley Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year.



2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures

* Christian Gaul, Fisher Catholic (Lancaster), 6-2, 265 (2020)
Second team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Graded out over 90% every game and had 40 pancake blocks. Notched eight sacks as a defensive lineman.

* Tyler Householder, Berne Union (Sugar Grove), 6-3, 240 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Dominant on defense (60 tackles) as well.

* Mason Shreve, Grand Valley (Orwell), 6-2, 225 (2020)
Graded out at 84% with 13 pancakes. Special mention OPSWA Division V All-Ohio.