2017-18 MaxPreps All-Ohio football teams: offense

By Eric Frantz Jan 31, 2018, 10:30am

The state's top prep players are honored for their 2017 performances.

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Seven divisions. 717 schools. One team. MaxPreps is honored to present the 2017-18 MaxPreps All-Ohio Football Teams. Players were chosen based on their performances during the 2017 season.

First Team Offense

QB: Joey Baughman, Wadsworth, 6-1, 195, Sr. (Elon)
QB: Tadas Tatarunas, Mentor, 6-5, 215, Sr. (Walsh)
QB: Mark Waid, Girard, 6-3, 215, Jr.
RB: Ra'veion Hargrove, Trotwood-Madison, 5-9, 175, Sr.
RB: Ronald Lee, Euclid, 5-7, 170, Sr.
RB: Isaiah Bowser, Sidney, 6-0, 210, Sr. (Northwestern)
RB: Daniel Bangura, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 5-10, 180, Sr.
WR: L'Christian Blue Smith, Wayne (Huber Heights), 6-5, 215, Sr. (Ohio State)
WR: Jornell Manns II, Mansfield Senior, 6-0, 185, Sr. (Minnesota)
WR: Tanner Holden, Wheelersburg, 6-6, 180, Jr.
TE: Trenton Gillison, Pickerington Central, 6-6, 245, Sr. (Michigan State)
OL: Ryan Jacoby, Mentor, 6-5, 260, Jr.
OL: Zeke Correll, Anderson (Cincinnati), 6-4, 270, Jr.
OL: Jackson Carman, Fairfield, 6-7, 345, Sr. (Clemson)
OL: Zach Carpenter, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 6-5, 310, Jr.
OL: John Dirksen, Marion Local (Maria Stein), 6-5, 300, Sr. (Notre Dame)
OL: Austin Beier, St. John's Jesuit (Toledo), 6-4, 280, Sr. (Minnesota)
ATH: Javez Alexander, Sandusky, 6-3, 190, Sr. (Michigan State)
K: Grant Gonya, Hudson, 6-0, 165, Sr. (Youngstown State)




Sidney senior running back Isaiah Bowser is headed to Northwestern. He was a finalist for the OPSWA's Mr. Football Award.
Sidney senior running back Isaiah Bowser is headed to Northwestern. He was a finalist for the OPSWA's Mr. Football Award.
Photo by Mark Porter/ScoutingOhio.com

Second Team Offense

QB: Jay Volpenhein, Anderson (Cincinnati), 6-3, 205, Sr. (Tiffin)
QB: Andrew Newsom, Tri-Valley (Dresden), 5-10, 154, Sr.
QB: Jimmy Weirick, Pickerington North, 5-11, 180, Sr. (Wofford)
QB: Jared Huelsman, Minster, 6-0, 195, Sr.
RB: Tavion Thomas, Dunbar (Dayton), 6-3, 230, Sr.
RB: Jamir Thomas, Washington (Massillon), 6-1, 210, Jr.
RB: Will Homan, Fort Recovery, 5-9, 180, Sr.
RB: KJ Price, London, 5-10, 175, Jr.
WR: Dylan Drummond, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 6-0, 170, Sr. (Eastern Michigan)
WR: Daevon Anderson, Hilliard Bradley, 6-3, 180, Sr. (Grand Valley State)
TE: Josh Whyle, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-7, 228, Sr. (Cincinnati)
OL: Jacob Slade, Olentangy (Lewis Center), 6-4, 270, Sr. (Michigan State)
OL: Blaine Scott, East (Sciotoville), 6-4, 310, Sr. (West Virginia)
OL: Quintin Wilson, Turpin (Cincinnati), 6-3, 305, Sr. (Kentucky)
OL: Darian Kinnard, St. Ignatius (Cleveland), 6-7, 330, Sr. (Kentucky)
OL: Colin Woodside, Fairfield Union (Lancaster), 6-6, 270, Sr. (Cincinnati)
ATH: Godwin Joe, Brush (Lyndhurst), 5-11, 180, Sr. (Ohio Dominican)
ATH: Lukas Isaly, River (Hannibal), 5-10, 175, Sr.
K: Chase Wilcox, Findlay, 5-11, 159, Sr.


Sandusky senior Ja'Vez Alexander (Michigan State) was a finalist for the OPSWA's Mr. Football Award.
Sandusky senior Ja'Vez Alexander (Michigan State) was a finalist for the OPSWA's Mr. Football Award.
Photo by Mark Porter/ScoutingOhio.com