Ohio High School Football '20: small school defensive backs

By Eric Frantz Apr 24, 2020, 10:15am

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New Bremen defensive back Mitchell Hays was All-Ohio and first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference last season.
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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 Brackets

Mason 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 Statistics

Paulie 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
Jordan Joseph, Shadyside, 5-10, 164, 2021