2017 Ohio high school football preseason all-state small school defense

By Eric Frantz Jul 26, 2017, 9:00am

The Buckeye State's top defenders in divisions IV-VII.

Video: Isaiah Mullens highlights
Watch the Harvest Prep senior and Wisconsin recruit in action last year. 

Big Ten and Mid-American Conference commits dot our All-Ohio small school defensive team. Expect more of these players to land at the next level. Here's a look at Ohio's best small school defenders in divisions IV-VII. 

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EF'S JJH/MP OHIO HS PRESEASON ALL-OHIO DEFENSE



SMALL SCHOOL FIRST TEAM


DL: Nick Mason, 6-3, 240, sr., Perry
DL: Isaiah Mullens, 6-6, 280, sr., Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester) - Wisconsin
DL: Trey Uetrecht, 6-2, 220, sr., Clinton-Massie (Clarksville)
DL: Davion Tyson, 6-3, 218, sr., Jefferson (Delphos) - Ball State
LB: Jack McCrory, 6-2, 220, sr., Shawnee (Springfield) - Ohio
LB: Dalton Hoover, 5-11, 217, sr., Martins Ferry
LB: Nathan Moore, 6-3, 205, sr., Rootstown
LB: Austin Giesige, 6-0, 220, sr., Memorial (St. Marys)
DB: Jaron Anderson, 6-1, 165, sr., Africentric Early College (Columbus)
DB: Will Homan, 5-8, 170, sr., Fort Recovery
DB: Jaylin Anderson, 5-10, 160, jr., Cincinnati College Prep Academy
DB: Lukas Isaly, 5-10, 170, sr., River (Hannibal)
P: Marco Fiore, 6-1, 170, sr., Indian Hill (Cincinnati)

St. Henry senior linebacker Tyler Schlarman was first team All-MAC last year.
St. Henry senior linebacker Tyler Schlarman was first team All-MAC last year.
Phot by David Pence

SMALL SCHOOL SECOND TEAM

DL: James Lachey , 6-4, 235, sr., Grandview Heights (Columbus)
DL: Andrew Stocker, 6-1, 250, sr., Fort Recovery
DL: Nick Difiore, 6-4, 215, sr., Chagrin Falls
DL: Eli Beers, 6-1, 220, sr., Northwest (Canal Fulton)
LB: Brady Kolb, 6-2, 235, jr., St. Clairsville
LB: Tyler Schlarman, 6-1, 195, sr., St. Henry
LB: Ethan Beckett, 6-2, 235, sr., East Knox (Howard)
LB: Xander Carmichael, 6-2, 205, sr., Wheelersburg
DB: Bryan Blacka, 5-11, 165, sr., Jonathan Alder (Plain City)
DB: Tywon Berry, 5-9, 160, sr., Dayton Christian (Miamisburg)
DB: Hunter Nichols, 5-10, 175, sr., Vinton County (McArthur)
DB: Kievaughn Sanks, 5-8, 170, jr., Aiken (Cincinnati)
P: Gage Voorhees, 5-10, 185, sr., Northwestern (Springfield)

Cuyahoga Heights defensive back Lucas D'Orazio is looking to help lead the Redskins back to the state final.
Cuyahoga Heights defensive back Lucas D'Orazio is looking to help lead the Redskins back to the state final.
Photo by Michael Noyes

SMALL SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTION

DL: Stone Day, 6-0, 225, sr., Germantown Valley View; Hayden Makad, 6-4, 250, sr., Perry; Josh Malone, 6-4, 270, sr., Cincinnati Wyoming; Ethan Amaya, 6-2, 275, sr.; Columbus Hartley; Colton Clark, 6-0, 265, jr., Richwood North Union; Luke Nickoli, 5-8, 185, sr., Norwalk St. Paul; Andy Combs, 5-10, 250, sr., Reading; Tyler Courtright, 6-4, 250, sr., West Milton Milton-Union; Matt Gelhaus, 6-5, 210, sr., Cincinnati Madeira; Hunter Shelley, 6-0, 240, sr., Tipp City Bethel; Trevor Burden, 6-3, 255, sr., West Liberty-Salem; Cannon Propst, 6-0, 215, sr., Mechanicsburg; Rygh Fortkamp, 5-11, 175, sr., Ansonia; Max Evans, 6-2, 250, jr., Middletown Madison; Ladonis Griffin, 6-2, 230, jr., Cincinnati Purcell Marian; Jarrett Miller, 6-0, 190, sr., Utica; Trey Purdy, 6-1, 180, sr., Centerburg; Joey Muncie, 6-1, 202, sr., Sugar Grove Berne Union; Dylan Wilson, 6-0, 230, jr., Danville; Gage Savely, 6-3, 190, sr., Waverly; Cameron Bryce, 6-3, 240, sr., Chillicothe Unioto; William Ogg, 6-3, 175, sr., Lancaster Fairfield Union; Brandon Barker, 6-0, 205, sr., Chillicothe Zane Trace; Carson Stauffer, 5-10, 185, sr., Chillicothe Southeastern; Kimo Baldwin, 6-0, 220, sr., Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant; Jacob McCune, 6-1, 230, sr., Corning Miller; Justin Kritzwiser, 6-1, 235, sr., Sciotoville Community East; Ethan Duncan, 5-10, 180, jr., Ironton; Ty Robison, 6-0, 225, sr., Duncan Falls Philo; Dalton Warne, 6-1, 210, sr., Zanesville Maysville; Quess Parrish, 5-9, 276, sr., Uhrichsville Claymont; Thomas Arnold, 6-0, 205, sr., Cambridge; Drew Dietz, 6-2, 210, sr., Hannibal River; Geno CizMadia, 6-0, 195, sr., Old Washington Buckeye Trail; Austin McPeek, 6-1, 205, sr., Sarahsville Shenandoah; Luke Fogle, 5-9, 230, sr., Toronto; Derek Kunkler, 6-2, 175, sr, Zanesville Rosecrans; Zack Ledbetter, 6-0, 215, sr., Tuscarawas Central Catholic; Kyler Hooper, 6-2, 305, jr., Zanesville Maysville; Tyler Ebbeskotte, 6-2, 195, sr., Ottawa-Glandorf; Antonio Salinas, 6-0, 194, sr., Pemberville Eastwood; Seth Hoffman, 6-0, 250, sr., Bucyrus Wynford; Hogan Scheid, 6-1, 220, sr., Monroeville; Andrew Bench, 6-4, 215, jr., Genoa; Zayne Veon, 5-8, 185, sr., Garrettsville Garfield; Cole Geiser, 5-11, 215, sr., Dalton; Landon Peterson, 5-8, 210, sr., Oberlin Firelands; Erick Willis-Jordan, 6-1, 195, sr., Gates Mills Hawken; Brandon Sorg, 6-3, 210, sr., Wellington; Andre Rodriguez, 5-8, 200, sr., Elyria Catholic; Jeremy Austin, 6-0, 210, sr., Oberlin; Mike Weston, 5-10, 180, sr., Newbury; Ron Nejbauer, 6-0, 290, sr., Ashtabula St. John; Jonny Moneypenny, 5-9, 205, jr., Conneaut; Jarel Owens, 5-10, 175, so., Richmond Heights; Isaiah Blue, 5-8, 200, so., Cleveland Heights Lutheran East

Preseason Division IV State Poll & Preview

LB:
Sam Gaizutis, 5-9, 170, sr., Chagrin Falls; Chase Chicwak, 6-0, 180, jr., Sarahsville Shenandoah; Weston Trampler, 6-1, 230, sr., Clarksville Clinton-Massie; Logan Hannah, 6-1,175, sr., Germantown Valley View; Brandon Burkes, 5-10, 215, sr., Columbus Ready; Alex Lampert, 5-9, 175, sr., Newbury; Luke Newton, 5-10, 205, sr., Clermont Northeastern; Connor Pohl, 6-0, 190, sr., Cin. Country Day; Cole Pittman, 5-11, 190, sr., Beloit West Branch; Daniel Coats, 5-10, 168, sr., Arcanum; Brandon Barhorst, 5-11, 170, sr., Sidney Lehman Catholic; Tyler Karr, 6-0, 180, sr., Heath; Blake Wickline, 5-11, 190, sr., Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Matt Chase, 5-10, 195, sr., Marion Pleasant; Brody Weidner, 5-10, 152, sr., Sugar Grove Berne Union; Charlie Scheiderer, 6-0, 185, jr., Milford Center Fairbanks; Mike Klinedinst, 5-10, 203, sr., Chillicothe Unioto; Cameron Barnette, 6-2, 210, sr., Ironton Rock Hill; Will Palmer, 5-10, 177, sr., Chillicothe Zane Trace; Jaden Josley, 6-0, 235, sr., Portsmouth; Chase Fisher, 5-9, 235, sr., Proctorville Fairland; Seattle Compston, 6-2, 205, sr., Corning Miller; Ethan Gifford, 6-0, 225, sr., Sciotoville Community East; Tanner Wilson, 6-1, 220, jr., Ironton; Jacob Campbell, 6-0, 195, jr., Bidwell River Valley; Bayley Clutters, 5-7, 170, jr., Oak Hill; Michael Loy, 5-10, 165, sr., East Liverpool; Michael Clendenning, 6-0, 195, sr., Lisbon Beaver; Aaron Robinson, 6-2, 180, sr., Wintersville Indian Creek; Mason McKewon, 5-9, 155, sr., Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Dylan Hanson, 5-10, 180, sr., Shadyside; Garret Duncan, 6-0, 190, sr., Bridgeport; Justin Stropky, 6-0, 175, sr., Strasburg-Franklin; Brady Blattner, 5-9, 180, jr., Byesville Meadowbrook; Cameron Woods, 5-11, 180, jr., Magnolia Sandy Valley; Wyatt Conner, 5-11, 168, so., Newcomerstown; Bryce Ray, 6-1, 205, sr., Bellevue; Tyler Schmeltz, 5-9, 170, sr., Pemberville Eastwood; Zach Perry, 6-1, 160, sr., Rossford; Christian Kahle, 5-11, 185, sr., Liberty Center; Jacob Settlemire, 5-8, 180, sr., Spencerville; Trevor Shawber, 5-10, 210, sr., North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Brendan Dingus, 6-0, 210, sr, Defiance Tinora; Alec Burzysnki, 5-9, 165, sr., Warren JFK; Riley McCleary, 5-11, 165, jr., Leavittsburg LaBrae; Alex Cintron, 5-7, 160, jr., McDonald; Zack Stouffer, 5-9, 175, jr., New Middletown Springfield; Luke Peterson, 5-10, 210, sr., Oberlin Firelands; Pablo Garcia, 6-0, 175, sr., Pepper Pike Orange; Gaige Willis, 6-2, 210, sr., Andover Pymatuning Valley; Evan Ditchman, 5-11, 160, jr., Gates Mills Hawken; Clayton Takacs, 5-10, 160, jr., Orwell Grand Valley



Preseason Division V State Poll & Preview

DB:
Wyatt Floyd, 6-0, 155, sr., Lees Creek East Clinton; Dominic Wilcox, 6-0, 155, jr., Miamisburg Dayton Christian; Gunnar Carpenter, 5-9, 140, sr., Newark Licking Valley; Fisher Jones, 5-11, 163, sr., Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Dalton Potts, 5-9, 170, sr., Plain City Jonathan Alder; Josh Yost, 5-7, 180, sr., Hebron Lakewood; Drake Price, 5-8, 160, sr., Richwood North Union; Daniel Kill, 5-11, 182, sr., Cardington-Lincoln; Cam Lewis, 5-9, 160, sr., Newark Catholic; Savon Mitchell, 6-2, 160, sr.; Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Patrick Brown, 6-2, 180, sr., Bidwell River Valley; Austin Browning, 6-0, 160, jr., Chesapeake; Caden Miller, 6-1, 130, so., Crooksville; Isaac Gill, 6-1, 165, sr., Duncan Falls Philo; Winston Harper, 5-8, 160, sr., Byesville Meadowbrook; Alex Valentine, 6-0, 160, sr., Cambridge; Easton Black, 6-2, 170, sr., Byesville Meadowbrook; Torey Calio, 5-9, 175, sr., Lisbon Beaver; Ben Howell, 5-7, 150, sr., Belmont Union Local; Caden Arbaugh, 6-1, 160, sr., Cadiz Harrison Central; Cory Bennett, 5-8, 175, sr., Martins Ferry; Drew Wagnild, 6-0, 200, sr., Hannibal River; Gavyn Potts, 5-10, 185, sr., Malvern; Colton Stutzman, 6-1, 150, sr., Shadyside; Toby Minder, 6-1, 170, sr., New Matamoras Frontier; Andrew Kittell, 5-7, 150, jr., Coshocton; Kendal Sherman, 5-10, 160, so., Sarahsville Shenandoah; Everett Bueter, 6-2, 165, sr., Wauseon; Cade Boos, 5-11, 164, sr., Pemberville Eastwood; Josiah Bradfield, 6-0, 175, sr., Genoa; Nic Rodriguez, 5-6, 150, sr., Archbold; Alex Ross, 5-9, 156, sr., Pemberville Eastwood; Brock Martin, 5-10, 175, sr., Attica Seneca East; Garrett Dudley, 6-1, 165, sr., Ashland Crestview; Cam Morris, 6-0, 155, sr., McComb; Caleb Price, 6-3, 168, sr., Arlington; Dylan Filliator, 5-9, 135, sr., Fremont St. Joseph; JoJo France, 5-11, 135, sr., Akron Manchester; Ryan Brown, 5-10, 175, sr., Garrettsville Garfield; Austin Davis, 5-11, 160, sr., Wooster Triway; Logan Strader, 6-0, 180, sr., Oberlin Firelands; Tristan Arno, 5-10, 185, sr., Wellington; Will Rowley, 5-10, 165, sr., Gates Mills Hawken; Lucas D'Orazio, 6-2, 195, sr., Cuyahoga Heights; C.J. Charleston, 6-0, 145, jr., Gates Mills Gilmour Academy; Ivan Percy, 5-7, 165, sr., Cleveland Heights Lutheran East

Preseason Division VI State Poll & Preview

P: Dominic Catanzaro, 5-11, 218, sr., Springfield Catholic Central; Anthony Padovano, 6-1, 150, jr., Richwood North Union; Bo Smith, 5-10, 200, sr., Attica Seneca East; Carter Nofziger, 6-0, 185, sr., Pandora-Gilboa; Kyle Schultz, 6-0, 185, jr., Cory-Rawson; Parker Smith, 5-10, 190, sr., West Salem Northwestern; Jonah Pfeil, 5-10, 170, jr., Vermilion

Preseason Division VII State Poll & Preview