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

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Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC commits highlight our All-Ohio big school defensive team. Expect to hear some of these names on Saturdays soon. Here's a look at Ohio's best big school defenders in divisions I-III. 

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

BIG SCHOOL FIRST TEAM

DL: Aeneas Hawkins, 6-3, 265, sr., Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati)
DL: Malik Vann, 6-3, 270, sr., Fairfield - Cincinnati
DL: Tyreke Smith, 6-3, 260, sr., Cleveland Heights
DL: Zach Harrison, 6-6, 225, jr., Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center)
LB: Dallas Gant, 6-3, 225, sr., St. John's Jesuit (Toledo) - Ohio State
LB: Ed Warinner, 6-2, 222, sr., Olentangy Liberty (Powell) - Michigan State
LB: Brian Asamoah, 6-1, 210, sr., St. Francis de Sales (Columbus)
LB: Chris Oats, 6-4, 215, sr., Winton Woods (Cincinnati)
DB: Xavier Henderson, 6-2, 190, sr., Pickerington Central - Michigan State
DB: Isaiah Bowser, 6-1, 205, sr., Sidney - Northwestern
DB: Mike Dowell, 6-0, 195, sr., St. Edward (Lakewood) - Michigan State
DB: Jeremiah Wood, 6-1, 195, sr., Pickerington Central
P: Nick DeSalvo, 6-0, 165, sr., Austintown-Fitch (Youngstown)

BIG SCHOOL SECOND TEAM

DL: Blake Bacevich, 6-4, 215, sr., St. Xavier (Cincinnati) - Cincinnati)
DL: Alex Williams, 6-7, 250, sr., Pickerington North - West Virginia
DL: Devan Rogers, 6-2, 285, sr., Sidney - Toledo
DL: Alex Reigelsperger, 6-3, 235, sr., Wayne (Huber Heights) - Kentucky
LB: Ty Van Fossen, 6-2, 205, sr., St. Francis de Sales (Columbus) - Cincinnati
LB: Jeslord Boateng, 6-2, 210, sr., Dublin Coffman - Michigan State
LB: Josh Chandler, 5-11, 215, sr., McKinley (Canton) - West Virginia
LB: Dan Bolden, 6-1, 218, sr. Colerain (Cincinnati)
DB: Darnell Shields, 6-0, 180, sr., St. Edward (Lakewood) - Cincinnati
DB: Arquon Bush, 6-0, 170, sr., Euclid - Cincinnati
DB: Taj Ward, 6-0, 170, sr., Solon - Cincinnati
DB: Dallas Fields, 6-1, 210, sr., Central Catholic (Toledo) - Miami, Ohio
P: Thomas Wilson, 5-9, 220, sr., Worthington Kilbourne (Columbus)

BIG SCHOOL HONORABLE MENTION

DL: DeWayne Carter, 6-3, 270, jr., Pickerington Central; Jevon Henderson, 6-3, 265, sr., Centerville; Tyler Bentley, 6-3, 295, Lakota West (Kentucky); Brandon Derow, 6-4, 231, sr., Columbus DeSales; Zach Slade, 6-4, 240, sr., Olentangy (Michigan State); Jacob Slade, 6-4, 270, sr., Olentangy (Michigan State); Elijah Ratliff, 6-4, 265, sr., Reynoldsburg (Marshall); Zach Blackiston, 6-4, 200, sr., Massillon Perry; Zaid Hamdan, 6-1, 286, sr. Mason; Joah Schricker, 6-1, 210, sr, Troy; Austin Silcox, 6-2, 205, sr., Harrison; Drew Ashurst, 6-2, 240, sr., Bellbrook; Gabe Newburg, 6-3, 215, jr., Clayton Northmont; Jowon Briggs, 6-3, 270, jr., Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Lonnie Phelps, 6-0, 205, jr., Cincinnati Mount Healthy; Christopher Thomas, 6-1, 200, sr., Pataskala Licking Heights; Glenn Pauley, 6-0, 215, sr., Delaware Hayes; Marcus Shellenbarger, 6-2, 215, sr., Mount Vernon; Mychal Keys, 6-5, 220, sr., Columbus Marion-Franklin; Simon Roderick, 6-3, 185, sr., Chillicothe; Dawson Zaleski, 6-3, 233, sr., Whitehouse Anthony Wayne; Shawn Newsome, 6-0, 210, sr., Fremont Ross; Khalil Frames, 6-0, 215, sr., Toledo Bowsher; Taevion Cummings, 6-4, 265, sr., Toledo Waite; De’Marko Craig, 6-0, 260, sr., Toledo Central Catholic; Robert Harris, 6-5, 225, sr., Uniontown Lake; Michael Cicolani, 6-1, 190, sr., Wooster; Daeshon Martin, 6-2, 245, sr., Akron Hoban; Adrian Woliver, 6-3, 225, sr., Stow-Munroe Falls; John McCabe, 6-4, 245, sr., Olmsted Falls; Matt Lee, 6-2, 280, sr., Amherst Steele; Camryn Hubbard, 6-2, 240, sr., Hunting Valley University School; Chase Brown, 6-2, 210, sr., Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Michael Shoaf, 6-2, 215, jr., Rocky River; Noah Potter, 6-6, 240, Mentor; Nate Leskovec, 6-3, 230, jr., Solon; Myron Welch, 6-5, 205, sr., Massillon Washington; Antonio Smith, 6-4, 213, sr., Westerville South (Bowling Green)

Preseason Division I State Poll & Preview

LB: Bryce Houston, 6-1, 220, sr., Olentangy Orange (Ohio); Qwanda Woodson, 6-0, 215, jr., Elyria; Mike Rose, 6-4, 215, sr., Brecksville-Broadview Heights (Ball State); Antwuan Johnson, 6-1, 232, sr, Huber Heights Wayne (Bowling Green); Omar Fattah, 5-11, 205, sr., Lakewood St. Edward; Xavier Peters, 6-4, 225, sr., Lakota West (Kentucky); Chase Kline, 6-4, 225, sr., Chardon (Michigan State); Kaleb Breitner, 6-3, 185, sr., Toledo Whitmer; Cam Dillon, 6-2, 180, sr., Findlay; Cameron Hoelscher, 6-2, 220, sr., Springfield; Chris Julian Jr., 6-2, 215, sr., Howland; Jaylin Garner, 6-1, 230, sr. Shaker Heights; Griffin Hoak, 6-1, 215, sr., Coffman; Keye Thompson, 6-0, 200, sr., Barberton; Manni Malone, 5-10, 210, sr., Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Spencer Robinson, 5-8, 190, sr., Peninsula Woodridge; Robert Singletary, 5-9, 195, sr., , Peninsula Woodridge; John Wehrkamp, 5-10, 197, sr., Troy; Tyler Long, 6-1, 215, sr., Cincinnati Hughes; Ben Schmiesing, 6-2, 203, sr., Piqua; Nick Straw, 6-2, 218, jr., Lebanon; Brody Ingle, 6-1, 190, jr., Cincinnati La Salle; Dante Landolfi, 6-2, 220, sr., Upper Arlington; Chad Henry, 5-8, 165, sr., Pataskala Watkins Memorial; Teren Wycoff, 6-2, 215, sr., Delaware Buckeye Valley; Cole Riffle, 5-10, 190, sr., Vincent Warren; Josh Jenne, 6-2, 225, sr., Clyde; Mike Rekstis, 5-9, 180, sr., Canton GlenOak; Tye Evans, 6-1, 225, sr., Macedonia Nordona (Ball State); Zach DiLauro, 5-11, 205, sr., Akron Springfield; Duce Johnson, 5-9, 195, sr., Alliance; Sam Meinhard, 6-1, 205, sr., Shaker Heights; Jamir Malone, 6-1, 195, sr., North Ridgeville; Kyle Kudla, 5-10, 205, sr., Avon; Trey Psota, 6-0, 198, sr., Bay Village Bay; Donald Willis, 6-2, 180, jr., Garfield Heights; Quinten Howell, 6-1, 170, sr., Painesville Riverside; Creshawn Long, 6-1, 185, jr., Parma Padua Franciscan; Aidan McDonald, 6-2, 245, sr., Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; James Parker, 6-1, 225, sr., Trotwood-Madison



Preseason Division II State Poll & Preview

DB: Tyler Potts, 6-1, 155, sr., Pickerington North (Ball State); Arquon Bush, 6-0, 170, sr., Euclid (Cincinnati); Gavin Blunt, 6-1, 193, sr., Aurora (Akron); Dawson Martin, 5-11, 180, sr., Dayton Belmont; Will Hausfeld, 5-10, 175, sr., Cincinnati Turpin; Tony Clark, 5-8, 160, jr., Miamisburg; Dane Hullibarger, 6-1, 175, sr., Sylvania Northview; Eric Morant, 5-9, 150, sr., Toledo Bowsher; Keith Holmes, 6-1, 225, sr., Toledo St. Francis; Brandon Coleman, 6-1, 190, sr., Ashville Teays Valley; Savon Edwards Jr., 5-9, 155, sr., Columbus Eastmoor Academy; Sam Stickles, 5-10, 180, sr., Toledo Whitmer; Jacob Boling, 6-0, 195, sr.,  Toledo Start; Kevontae Tyson, 6-1, 160, sr., Lima Senior; Trey Mathena, 5-9, 170, jr., Toledo Waite; Tre’suan Windham, 5-9, 165, sr., Mansfield Senior; Cade Stover, 6-4, 200, sr., Lexington; Xavier Smith, 5-10, 160, sr., Canton McKinley; Treon Sibley, 6-0, 170, sr., Akron Coventry; Scott Walter, 5-10, 180, sr., Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary; Kymani Jones, 5-7, 165, sr., Ravenna; Zion Cross, 5-10, 157, sr., Lorain; Josh Peroni, 5-11, 190, sr., Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Aviyon Fitz, 5-8, 165, sr., Cleveland Heights Lutheran East; Tom Marjak, 6-1, 170, jr., Mentor Lake Catholic; Sean Blue Jr., 5-10, 180, sr., Toledo Central Catholic; Jadon Furlow, 6-2, 175, sr., Dayton Belmont (Miami, Ohio); Daulson Fitzpatrick, 6-1, 195, sr., Akron Hoban; Sam Jackson, 6-0, 200, jr., Troy

Preseason Division III State Poll & Preview

P: Derek Kleinhenz, 6-3, 180, sr., Mentor; Noah Hotz, 5-11, 160, jr., Fremont Ross; Dominick Kriz, 6-0, 240, sr., Medina Buckeye; Mason Ziegenfuss, 6-1, 176, sr., Chardon; Anthony Coneglio, 6-1, 180, sr., Chesterland West Geauga

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