Wyoming High School senior Evan Prater's HighlightsWatch the Cincinnati-commit lead the Cowboys to the Division IV state title. 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.
Wyoming senior Evan Prater threw for 2,181 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,788 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Evan Prater, Wyoming (Cincinnati), 6-5, 190 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio and reigning D-IV Ohio Offensive Player of the Year. Three-star prospect by
247sports.com has committed to Cincinnati. Holds 23 offers including Miami (Fla.), Pitt, Michigan State, Indiana, Louisville, Purdue, Oklahoma State and Syracuse. Threw for 2,181 yards and 28 touchdowns and ran for 1,788 yards and 32 touchdowns as a junior. Accounted for 34 touchdowns as a sophomore.
* Otto Kuhns, Bloom-Carroll (Carroll), 6-3, 195 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio. Threw for 2,54 yards and rushed for 997. Accounted for 37 total touchdowns.
* Drew Schiano, Perry, 5-10, 145 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio and reigning Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year. Threw for 2,525 yards and 34 TDs. Also excelled at punter (33.3 average).
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Jon Tomcufcik, Kenston (Chagrin Falls), 6-1, 195 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division III All-Ohio. Threw for 3,032 yards and 27 touchdowns and ran for 515 yards and 15 touchdowns.
* Jacob Shackleford, Keystone (La Grange), 6-0, 180 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division IV All-Ohio. Rushed for 1,167 yards and threw for 1,067 yards.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics* Baron May, New Philadelphia, 6-2, 190 (2020)Second team
OPSWA Division III All-Ohio selection has committed to Eastern Michigan. Threw for 2,029 yards and 25 touchdowns and ran for 859 yards and seven touchdowns. Accounted for 32 touchdowns as a sophomore.
* Jared Icenhower, Jackson, 6-0, 185 (2020)First team All-Southeast District. Threw for 1,215 yards and 11 touchdowns and ran for 319 yards and nine touchdowns.
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* Kobe Mitchell, Harrison Central (Cadiz), 6-1, 160 (2021)First team D-IV All-East District. Threw for 1,337 yards and 15 touchdowns. Also rushed for three touchdowns.
* Chase Frankhauser, Columbian (Tiffin), 5-10, 153 (2020)First team All-Northwest District. Threw for 1,226 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 387 yards and a touchdown.
* Deo Samuel Pierre, East (Columbus), 5-10, 185 (2020)First team All-Central District. Accounted for 1,636 total yards, including 1,206 rushing.
* Mitchell Heilman, Ashland, 6-0, 175 (2020)Threw for 2,131 yards and 24 touchdowns and ran for 486 yards and eight touchdowns en route to first team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference and second team D-II All-Northwest District honors.
