Ohio High School Football '20: small school defensive backs
By Eric Frantz
Apr 24, 2020, 10:15am
Take note of these returning talents...opposing offenses will come August.
Kirtland High School defensive back Joey Grazia HighlightsWatch the All-Ohio selection in action against Ironton during the state final last year. 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.

New Bremen defensive back Mitchell Hays was All-Ohio and first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference last season.
Photo by David Pence
Ohio HS Football '20: Small School Defensive Backs (Div. V-VII) Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
Brady Russell,
Sandy Valley (Magnolia), 5-8, 170, 2021
Matthew Risner,
Minford, 5-10, 170, 2021
Joey Grazia,
Kirtland, 5-9, 150, 2021
Tyler Oberle,
West Jefferson, 5-10, 155, 2021
Rossy Moore,
Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, 195, 2021
Preston Sykes,
Adena (Frankfort), 6-0, 170, 2021
Bryce Conti,
Carey, 5-11, 152, 2022
Owen Menge,
Columbia (Columbia Station), 5-5, 135, 2022
Caleb Frank,
Fairview (Sherwood), 6-1, 165, 2021
2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason BracketsMason Inman,
Pymatuning Valley (Andover), 6-0, 165, 2021
Tyler Hayman,
Mohawk (Sycamore), 5-10, 164, 2021
Devares Glenn,
Perry (Lima), 5-6, 150, 2021
Mitchell Hays,
New Bremen, 5-11, 167, 2021
Evan Arnold,
Newbury, 6-1, 165, 2021
Hayden Rodgers,
Lake (Millbury), 5-9, 170, 2021
Jayden Denton,
North College Hill (Cincinnati), 6-2, 180, 2022
Gianni Rudolph,
Taft (Cincinnati), 6-3, 180, 2021
Daquan Smith, Taft (Cincinnati), 5-10, 195, 2021
Luke Bradford,
Portsmouth West (West Portsmouth), 6-2, 140, 2021
2019 Ohio HS Football Statewide StatisticsPaulie Bryant,
Madison Plains (London), 6-2, 175, 2021
Trevyn Feasel,
North Union (Richwood), 5-10, 175, 2021
Jayden Skinner,
Wellington, 6-1, 150, 2021
Tyler Moore, Wellington, 5-10, 160, 2022
James Shaffer,
Memorial (Campbell), 5-10, 190, 2021
Jaiden Reynolds,
Worthington Christian, 5-10, 170, 2022
Franko Rome,
Buckeye Trail (Lore City), 5-10,162, 2022
Tanner Phillips,
Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville), 6-0, 175, 2021
2019 Ohio HS Football Pictures
Peyton Otte,
Marion Local (Maria Stein), 5-10, 170, 2022
Layne Sarver,
Tri-Village (New Madison), 6-4, 170, 2022
Logan Clemmons,
Eastern (Beaver), 5-10, 160, 2021
RaShaun Goines,
Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 5-8, 175, 2021
Zi’Year Pardon,
Fairfield Christian Academy (Lancaster), 6-0, 170, 2023