Take note of these returning Division I-II ball-carriers...Opposing defenses will.
Winton Woods High School senior Miyan Williams' HighlightsWatch the Iowa State-commit in action as a junior. Who are Ohio's top returning high school football players entering the 2019 season? The Buckeye State has a deep talent pool. These are some of the sharks. Kickoff is coming.
Archbishop Hoban senior DeaMonte Trayanum is considered the No. 4 overall prospect in Ohio and 23rd best RB prospect nationally. He's committed to Arizona State.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Jutahn McClain, Fairfield, 5-10, 180 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Kentucky commit is considered No. 7 overall prospect in Ohio and ninth best all-purpose back prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings. Ran for 1,754 yards and 25 touchdowns and had 416 yards and five touchdowns receiving last season.
* Brian Trobel, Mentor, 5-8, 175 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Reigning Greater Cleveland Conference Player of the Year ran for 1,400 yards and 26 touchdowns last season.
* Lameir Garrett, McKinley (Canton), 5-10, 191 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Ran for 1,224 yards and 22 touchdowns. Holds offer from Western Michigan.
* Mike Drennen II, Dublin Coffman, 5-11, 190 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Prized recruit is considered No. 3 overall prospect in Ohio and fifth best all-purpose back prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings. Holds 36 offers including Ohio State, Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Notre Dame, Penn State, Michigan, Stanford, LSU and Miami (Fla.).
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Daylin Dower, Lorain, 5-11, 195 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Ran for 1,204 yards.
* Miyan Williams, Winton Woods (Cincinnati), 5-8, 186 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio. Iowa State commit is considered No. 25 overall prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Kyree Young, Barberton, 6-2, 195 (2021)Second team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio. Ran for 1,342 yards and 18 touchdowns.
* Nick Perusek, Avon, 5-11, 170 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio.
* DeaMonte Trayanum, Archbishop Hoban (Akron), 6-0, 215 (2020)Arizona State commit is considered No. 4 overall prospect in Ohio and 23rd best RB prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings. Ran for 1,313 yards and 26 touchdowns on 106 carries. Versatile? Was named first team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio at linebacker (60 tackles, eight sacks and five forced fumbles).
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics* Cameron Porter, La Salle (Cincinnati), 5-11, 210 (2020)Northwestern commit is considered No. 15 overall prospect in Ohio and 36th best RB prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* David Afari, Lakota West (West Chester), 5-10, 198 (2020)Miami (OH) recruit is considered No. 38 overall prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Connor Jones, Hilliard Darby, 6-2, 205 (2021)First team All-Central District.
* Stephan Byrd, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 190 (2022)First team All-Central District. Ran for 1,258 yards and scored 11 total touchdowns.
2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures
* Javarus Leach, Walnut Ridge (Columbus), 5-9, 190 (2021)First team All-Central District.
* Ezra Scott, Anthony Wayne (Whitehouse), 6-1, 190 (2020)First team All-Northwest District. Ran for 1,577 yards and 18 touchdowns.
* Keyshawn Stephens, Hamilton, 6-0, 190 (2021)Ran for 1,247 yards and 10 touchdowns en route to first team All-Greater Miami Conference and second team All-Southwest District honors.
