Take note of these returning Division V-VII defensive secondary stars...Opposing offenses will.
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Fairbanks senior Gatlin Luke was OPSWA All-Ohio last season.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Jack Griffin, Elyria Catholic, 5-9, 165 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Had 36 tackles, 12 pass break-ups and five interceptions (returned two for touchdowns)
* Mason Sullivan, Kirtland, 6-0, 170 (2021)First team
OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio and reigning Northeast Lakes District Defensive Player of the Year. Had 63 tackles and three interceptions.
* Preston Sykes, Adena (Frankfort), 6-0, 165 (2021)Second team
OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Had 55 tackles and four interceptions.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics
* Gavin Little, Newcomerstown, 5-9, 130 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Had 95 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and an interception.
* Seth Benedict, Wynford (Bucyrus), 5-10, 155 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Registered 42 tackles and seven interceptions (returned two for touchdowns).
* Gatlin Luke, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 5-9, 155 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio.
2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures
* Kyle Polack, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 5-11, 155 (2020)Versatile player was second team
OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Had 17 tackles, three interceptions, three pass break-ups and a tackle-for-loss. Also caught 23 passes for 424 yards and eight touchdowns and carried the ball 27 times for 144 yards and tow touchdowns. As a punter averaged 35.3 yards on 19 punts.
* Max Alpert, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 6-1, 170 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Had four tackles-for-loss, one interception and five pass break-ups.
* Frank Fulton, Toronto, 6-1, 187 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio.
