2017-18 MaxPreps All-Ohio football teams: defense

The state's top prep players are honored for their 2017 performances.

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Seven divisions. 717 schools. One team. MaxPreps is honored to present the 2017-18 MaxPreps All-Ohio Football Teams. Players were chosen based on their performances during the 2017 season.

MaxPreps First Team All-Ohio Defense

DL: Tyreke Smith, Cleveland Heights, 6-5, 235, Sr. (Ohio State)
DL: Zach Harrison, Olentangy Orange (Lewis Center), 6-6, 245, Jr.
DL: Malik Vann, Fairfield, 6-3, 270, Sr. (Cincinnati)
DL: James Lachey, Grandview Heights (Columbus), 6-4, 235, Sr. (Bowling Green)
LB: Chris Oats, Winton Woods (Cincinnati), 6-4, 220, Sr.
LB: Dallas Gant, St. John's Jesuit (Toledo), 6-3, 220, Sr. (Ohio State)
LB: Dan Bolden, Colerain (Cincinnati), 6-1, 235, Sr. (Toledo)
LB: Chase Kline, Chardon, 6-3, 220, Sr. (Michigan State)
LB: Josh Chandler, McKinley (Canton), 6-0, 215, Sr. (West Virginia)
DB: Xavier Henderson, Pickerington Central, 6-2, 195, Sr. (Michigan State)
DB: Ja'von Hicks, Colerain (Cincinnati), 6-2, 195, Sr. (Cincinnati)
DB: Mike Dowell, St. Edward (Lakewood), 6-1, 190, Sr. (Michigan State)
DB: Cade Stover, Lexington, 6-5, 220, Jr.
DB: Tyler Potts, Pickerington North, 5-11, 177, Sr. (Ball State)
P: Miller Kronk, London, 6-1, 200, Sr. (Army)

Lexington junior Cade Stover has 18 offers including Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin.

Photo by Mark Porter/ScoutingOhio.com

MaxPreps Second Team All-Ohio Defense

DL: Zachary Blackiston, Perry (Massillon), 6-4, 210, Sr. (Heidelberg)
DL: Devan Rogers, Sidney, 6-2, 315, Sr. (Toledo)
DL: Isaiah Mullens, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 6-6, 260, Sr. (Wisconsin)
DL: Nathaniel Leskovec, Solon, 6-3, 230, Jr.
LB: Kennedy Coates, Trotwood-Madison, 6-0, 195, Jr.
LB: Xander Carmichael, Wheelersburg, 6-2, 220, Sr.
LB: Ty Van Fossen, St. Francis de Sales (Columbus), 6-2, 210, Sr. (Cincinnati)
LB: Nathan Lawler, Tri-Valley (Dresden), 6-5, 215, Sr. (Cincinnati)
LB: Logan Hannah, Valley View (Germantown), 6-1, 240, Sr.
LB: Kurtis Rutschilling, Versailles, 6-1, 195, Sr.
DB: Garrett Turnbaugh, Barberton, 6-1 185, Sr. (Ashland)
DB: Gavin Blunt, Aurora, 6-2, 195, Sr. (Akron)
DB: Max Baker, Perry (Massillon), 6-1, 185, Sr.
DB: Jake Reid, Perry, 6-3, 165, Jr.
P: Bailey Sprague, Belpre, 6-4, 210, Sr.

Barberton senior Garrett Turnbaugh (right) is headed to Ashland.

Photo by Mark Porter/ScoutingOhio.com