Take note of these returning talents...Opposing defenses will.
Demeatric Crenshaw is a ballerWatch sophomore year highlights from the Pickerington Central quarterback. Who are Ohio's top returning high school football players entering the 2018 season? The Buckeye State has a deep talent pool. These are some of the sharks. Kickoff is coming.
Berea-Midpark's Trevor Bycznski is one of Ohio’s top five senior quarterback prospects according to the 247sports rankings.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
Riley Keller, Whitmer (Toledo), 6-2, 195 (2020)First team
OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and Northwest District selection was the Three Rivers Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 10-0 regular season regular season. Completed 150-of-270 pass attempts last year for 2,164 yards and 26 touchdowns. Holds nine offers including West Virginia, Mississippi, Boston College and Iowa State.
Trevor Bycznski, Berea-Midpark (Berea), 6-5, 225 (2019)Second team All-Northeast Lakes District last year and two-time All-Southwestern Conference selection. Threw for 3,096 yards and 26 touchdowns and ran for 12 touchdowns last season. Holds seven offers including Rice, Bowling Green, Buffalo and North Dakota State. One of the state’s top five senior quarterback prospects according to the
247sports rankings.Ryan Maloy, Avon, 5-10, 175 (2019)Second team
OPSWA D-II All-Ohio and first team All-Northeast Lakes District and Southwestern Conference last season after throwing for 2,666 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushing for 837 yards and 14 touchdowns.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason BracketsDemeatric Crenshaw, Pickerington Central, 6-2, 205 (2020)Set a state championship game record with six touchdowns (all on the ground) in last year’s 56-28 D-I final victory over mentor. Holds seven offers including Indiana, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Louisville.
Mike Lowery, Pickerington North, 6-1, 172 (2019)Four-year starter is transferring back to Pickerington North where he threw for 1,646 yards and 18 touchdowns as a freshman. Threw for 4,729 yards, 44 touchdowns and 12 interceptions the last two years at Gahanna Lincoln.
AJ Gucciardo, Springfield (Holland), 6-1, 170 (2019)Two-time ALL-Northwest District selection threw for 2,715 yards and 25 touchdowns last season. Threw for 2,506 yards and 29 touchdowns as a sophomore. Holds an offer from Kent State. One of the state’s top five senior quarterback prospects according to the
247sports rankings.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics
Raymell Byrd, Whitehall-Yearling (Whitehall), 6-0, 166 (2019)Third team
OPSWA D-II All-Ohio selection threw for 1,015 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 1,303 yards 21 touchdowns last year.
Cody Little, Franklin Heights (Columbus), 6-0, 175 (2019)Third team
OPSWA D-II All-Ohio and first team All-Central District and Ohio Capital Conference selection passed for 1,576 yards and 16 touchdowns and rushed for 1,183 yards and 10 touchdowns last season.
Rashad Mckee, Wayne (Huber Heights), QB, 6-2, 160 (2019)Second team
OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District and Greater Western Ohio Conference last season. Completed 172-of-302 attempts for 2,363 yards and 23 touchdowns. Also ran for 535 yards and 10 touchdowns. Threw for 2,257 yards and 23 touchdowns as a sophomore.
Wayne senior Rashad Mckee has thrown 46 touchdowns in two years.
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