Princeton High School senior Jaheim Thomas HighlightsWatch the Cincinnati-commit during his junior season. 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.
Hoban linebackers Devin Hightower (#20) and Damon Ollison II (#5) are two of the top prospects in Ohio at their position.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Trey Baker, Fairmont (Kettering), 6-0, 215 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Had 85 tackles and two interceptions.
* Jack Grice, Wadsworth, 6-0, 205 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio. Had 97 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss, nine sacks and two interceptions.
* Jaheim Thomas, Princeton (Cincinnati), 6-3, 215 (2020)Is considered No. 10 overall prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings. Holds 32 offers including Ohio State, Michigan, Alabama, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, LSU, Georgia and Michigan State.
* Devin Hightower, Archbishop Hoban (Akron), 6-1, 218 (2020)Michigan State commit is considered No. 33 overall prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Daved Jones, Lakota West (West Chester), 6-2, 200 (2020)Cincinnati commit considered No. 34 overall prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Damon Ollison ll, Archbishop Hoban (Akron), 6-0, 215 (2021)Considered No. 19 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Devon Williams, Dublin Coffman, 6-1, 215 (2021)Considered No. 20 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics* Bam Booker, Winton Woods (Cincinnati), 6-3, 220 (2021)Considered No. 11 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* CJ Hankins, St. Edward (Lakewood), 6-0, 212 (2021)Considered No. 25 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Christian Harvey, Watkins Memorial (Pataskala), 6-2, 225 (2020)First team All-Central District.
2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures
* Chamber Stokes-Williams, McKinley (Canton), 5-10, 182 (2020)First team All-Northeast Inland District.
* Hunter Warner, Fairborn, 6-0, 200 (2021)First team All-Southwest District. Had 109 tackles, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
