High School Football: 2024 Great Lakes Region Top OL

By Eric Frantz Jul 25, 2024, 7:00am

Who are the top high school football players heading into the 2024 season? This is the latest article in a series cataloging the top prep players in the Great Lakes Region this upcoming season.

Who are the top high school football players heading into the 2024 season? This is the latest article in a series cataloging the top prep players in the Great Lakes Region. Athletes from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are eligible for recognition. All players mentioned are also eligible to make @EFrantMP’s Annual Preseason All-Great Lakes Football Teams, which will be released in August.
 
Here's a look at last year’s 2023 All-Great Lakes squads: offense/defense.
2024 Great Lakes Region Names to Know: Offensive Line

* Brendan Alexander, Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.), 6-2, 270, jr.

* Ayden Annarino, Pickerington North (Ohio), 6-3, 275, sr. (Miami, OH)

* Jermiel Atkins, Trotwood-Madison (Ohio), 6-8, 290, sr. (Kentucky)

* Ryan Babatz, Buffalo (Minn.), 6-5, 265, sr. (North Dakota State)



* Lucas Barnes, Plymouth (Canton, Mich.), 6-7, 275, sr. (Miami, OH)

* Thomas Barr, Haverford School (Haverford, Pa.), 6-3, 290, sr. (West Virginia)

* Spencer Beckeman, Stoney Creek (Rochester Hills, Mich.), 6-6, 280, sr. (Western Michigan)

* Justin Bell, Dakota (Macomb, Mich.), 6-8, 288, sr. (Michigan State)





* Trey Boyd, Shakopee (Minn.), 6-4, 270, sr. (Northwestern)

* Parker Brault, Palatine (Ill.), 6-3, 270, sr. (Marshall)

* Kevin Brown, Harrisburg (Pa.), 6-5, 270, jr.

* Rowan Byrne, Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.), 6-6, 297, sr. (Clemson)





* Tyler Chambers, Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.), 6-5, 285, sr. (Northern Illinois)

* Cameron Clark, Dexter (Mich.), 6-7, 275, sr. (Wisconsin)



* Jake Cook, Westerville North (Ohio), 6-5, 295, sr. (Ohio State)

* Nolan Davenport, Washington (Massillon, Ohio), 6-6, 260, sr.  (Wisconsin)




* Avery Gach, Groves (Beverly Hills, Mich.), 6-5, 290, sr. (Michigan)

* Jay Gardenhire, West Bloomfield (Mich.), 6-8, 350, sr. (Colorado)

* Sully Garvin, Allegan (Mich.), 6-6, 300, jr.


* Vincent Giordano, Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 6-5, 250, sr. (Bowling Green)







* Danilo Guberinich, Catholic Central (Novi, Mich.), 6-5, 280, sr. (Western Michigan)




* Parker Harden, Pickerington Central (Ohio), 6-5, 295, sr. (Tennessee State)

* Jim Harris Jr., Muskegon (Mich.), 6-5, 285, sr. (Virginia)


* Carson Hein, Spring Lake (Mich.), 6-2, 290, sr. (Grand Valley State)





* JJ Hirdes, Coopersville (Mich.), 6-5, 275, sr. (Western Michigan)


* Tucker Kattus, St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-5, 285, sr. (Kentucky)

* Jeremiah Kelly, Avon (Ohio), 6-3, 300, sr. (Cincinnati)

* Ethan Kraatz, Heritage (Saginaw, Mich.), 6-4.5, 280, sr. (Bowling Green)

* Koul Koul, Centerville (Ohio), 6-6, 260, sr. (Purdue)







* Kaveon Lee, Plainfield Central (Ill.), 6-6, 275, sr. (Northern Illinois)

* Jaezen Lewis, Washington (Massillon, Ohio), 6-6, 305, sr.




* Carter Lowe, Whitmer (Toledo, Ohio), 6-5, 290, sr. (Ohio State)

* Jayden Mann, Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, N.Y.), 6-5, 290, sr. (Syracuse)


* Matt Marek, Sandburg (Orland Park, Ill.), 6-4, 285, sr. (Indiana)

* Kaden Mayle, Ross (Fremont, Ohio), 6-6, 315, sr. (Kent State)



* Michael McDonough, Andrew (Tinley Park, Ill.), 6-3, 275, sr. (Illinois)




* Gregory Myles, Haslett (Mich.), 6-3, 290, sr.

* James Nellis, Grafton (Wis.), 6-4, 290, sr. (North Dakota State)



* Ben Nichols, Davison (Mich.), 6-5, 315, jr.


* Michael O'Connell, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Ill.), 6-7, 270, sr. (Northwestern)

* Samuel Paich, Glenbrook North (Northbrook, Ill.), 6-6, 290, sr. (Cincinnati)

* Evan Parker, Carmel (Ind.), 6-4, 295, sr. (Indiana)





* Avery Pavlak, Hopkins (Mich.), 6-4, 260, sr. (Ferris State)


* Ozzy Pollard, Carmel (Ind.), 6-5, 260, sr.


* Eugene Riordan, Hinsdale Central (Ill.), 6-4, 275, sr.



* Michael Roeske, Wautoma (Wis.), 6-7, 260, sr. (Wisconsin)

* Griffin Rousseau, Stoughton (Wis.), 6-7, 305, sr. (Illinois)

* Dane Schmidtknecht, DeForest (Wis.), 6-6, 295, sr. (Northern Illinois)







* Robert Smith, Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio), 6-4, 290, sr. (Boston College)

* Jonathan Stangl, Canton Central Catholic (Ohio), 6-8, 310, sr. (Miami, OH)



* Peter Strbac, Maine South (Park Ridge, Ill.), 6-5, 275, sr.



* Owen Strebig, Catholic Memorial (Waukesha, Wis.), 6-8, 295, jr. (Notre Dame)

* Darrin Strey, Paw Paw (Mich.), 6-7, 300, sr. (Kentucky)

* Jake Sulzberger, Lemont (Ill.), 6-5, 260, sr. (Air Force)

* James Thomas, Oak Creek (Wis.), 6-4, 300, jr.

* Brayden Thompson, Kettle Moraine (Wales, Wis.), 6-8, 315, sr. (Colorado State)

* Lucas Tielsch, Copley (Ohio), 6-6, 270, jr.



* Andrew Trout, Rocori (Cold Spring, Minn.), 6-6, 270, jr. (Minnesota)


* Rhett VanBoening, Libertyville (Ill.), 6-3, 270, sr. (Army)

* Liam Vaughan, Walled Lake Western (Mich.), 6-2, 280, sr. (Western Michigan)


* Gavin Wang, Annandale (Minn.), 6-6, 255, sr. (North Dakota State)



* Alex Warden, Bay Port (Green Bay, Wis.), 6-5.5, 240, sr. (North Dakota State)



* Jacob Wilk, Lake Zurich (Ill.) 6-6, 290, sr. (Western Michigan)

* Baylor Wilkin, Findlay (Ohio), 6-4, 275, sr. (Indiana)

* DJ Williams, Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, N.Y.), 6-4, 300, sr. (Boston College)



* Joshua Williams, Haverford School (Haverford, Pa.), 6-4, 300, sr. (Stanford)

* Owen Winder, Dexter (Mich.), 6-6, 270, jr.

* Kevin Wojciechowski, Oak Creek (WI), 6-6, 280, sr.

* N-Kye Wynn, Muskegon (Mich.), 6-5, 277, sr. (Rutgers)

* Ammer Yasin, Tallmadge (Ohio), 6-6, 295, sr. (Toledo)

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