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Mentor senior Noah Potter is the eighth ranked overall senior prospect in Ohio (and No. 22 defensive end nationally) according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. He is committed to Ohio State.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
Zach Harrison, Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center), 6-6, 245 (2019)Standout is ranked the top overall senior prospect in Ohio and the third best prospect nationally regardless of position according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio last year despite missing three games to injury. Had 42 tackles, 5.5 sacks and 16 tackles-for-loss. Added four touchdowns at tight end. Holds 16 offers including Ohio State, Michigan, USC, Alabama, Florida, Stanford, Georgia, Clemson, Penn State, Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
Jowon Briggs, Walnut Hills (Cincinnati), 6-2, 295 (2019)No. 2 ranked overall senior prospect in Ohio (and No. 5 defensive tackle nationally) according to the 247sports.com composite rankings has committed to Virginia. Holds 17 offers including Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Michigan, Penn State, Iowa, Wisconsin and Tennessee.
Noah Potter, Mentor, 6-6, 240 (2019)Ohio State commit is the eighth ranked overall senior prospect in Ohio (and No. 22 defensive end nationally) according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. Second team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio last year after making 55 tackles, eight sacks and 14 tackles-for-loss. Holds 24 offers including Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisonsin and Tennessee.
Spencer Bono, Elder (Cincinnati), 6-3, 235 (2019)Boston College commit was honorable mention OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District last season. Also holds offers from Iowa, Pitt, Purdue, Indiana, Louisville, Maryland, Iowa Sate, Cincinnati and Pitt. Ranked 27th overall senior prospect in Ohio according to the 247sports.com composite rankings.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason BracketsNate Leskovec, Solon, 6-3, 230 (2019)First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio last year after registering 89 tackles and 34 tackles-for-loss. Holds 13 offers including Boston College, Northwestern, Pitt, Purdue, West Virginia and Syracuse. Ranked 48th overall senior prospect in Ohio according to the 247sports.com composite rankings.
Cavon Butler, Whitmer (Toledo), 6-3, 270 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and first team All-Northwest District last year. Ranked 38th overall senior prospect in Ohio according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. Holds 10 offers including Alabama, West Virginia, Pitt, Kentucky and Cincinnati.
Adrian Woliver, Stow-Munroe Falls, 6-3, 225 (2019)Toledo commit was third team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio last year (43 tackles, seven sacks).
Eli Myers, Big Walnut (Sunbury), 6-3, 220 (2019) Third team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio last year after making 112 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss and eight sacks. Offer from Ball State.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics
Will King, New Albany, 6-6, 220 (2019)Second team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio last year after registering 56 tackles, 12 sacks and four fumble recoveries.
Gabe Newburg, Northmont (Clayton), 6-5, 210 (2019)Michigan commit ranked 26th overall senior prospect in Ohio according to the 247sports.com composite rankings. Honorable mention OPSWA D-I All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District last year.
Solon senior Nate Leskovec had 89 tackles and 34 tackles-for-loss lastseason. He holds 13 offers.
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