Who are the top high
school football players heading into the 2025 season? This is the latest
article in a series cataloging the top prep players in the Great Lakes
Region. Athletes from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin are eligible for recognition.
All players mentioned are also eligible to make @EFrantMP’s Annual Preseason All-Great Lakes Football Teams, which will be released in August.
Here's a look at last year’s 2024 All-Great Lakes squads:
offense/
defense.
2025 Great Lakes Region Names to Know: Linebackers
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Brady Ballart,
South Dearborn (Aurora, Ind.), 6-2, 213, sr. (Louisville)
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Maurice Barnes,
Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pa.), 6-1, 200, sr.
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Charles Belser,
Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6-2, 235, sr.
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Anthony Bitonti,
De La Salle Collegiate (Warren, Mich.), 6-3, 210, sr. (Princeton)
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Ja'kobe Clapper,
St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-1.5, 215, sr. (Notre Dame)
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George Duggins,
Mona Shores (Norton Shores, Mich.), 6-3, 200, sr.
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Colsen Gatten,
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 6-1, 215, sr. (Duke)
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Nathan Gersh,
Dexter (Mich.), 6-2, 225, sr. (Toledo)
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Trevor Gibbs,
Crown Point (Ind.), 6-4, 235, sr. (Indiana)
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Tyler Heinle,
Grafton (Wis.), 6-2, 200, sr.
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Leon Howard,
East St. Louis (Ill.), 6-3, 220, sr. (Central Michigan)
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Roman Igwebuike,
Chicago Mt. Carmel (Chicago, Ill.), 6-3, 220, jr.
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Marcus Jennings,
Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.), 6-2, 200, sr. (Pitt)
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Adam Kirtley,
Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-1, 215, sr.
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Joey Kopec,
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) 6-2, 200, sr. (Rutgers)
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Jack Lansing III,
Hartland (Mich.), 6-0, 200, sr. (Michigan State)
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Reston Lehman,
Peters Township (McMurray, Pa.), 6-4, 230, sr. (Pitt)
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Angel Luciano,
Steelton-Highspire (Steelton, Pa.), 6-1, 225, sr. (Minnesota)
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Diesel McFadden,
Taft (Chicago, Ill.), 6-0, 200, sr.
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Storm Miller Strongsville (Ohio), 6-3, 220, sr. (Texas A&M)
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Max Mohring,
Malvern Prep (Malvern, Pa.), 6-3, 215, sr. (Kentucky)
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Zykir Moore,
Woodland Hills (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 6-2, 215, sr. (North Carolina State)
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Jack Murray Brookfield East (Wis.), 6-3, 215, sr. (Northern Illinois)
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Ross Ogden,
Bloomington North (Ind.), 6-3, 210, sr. (Northern Illinois)
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Andre Parker,
Princeton (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-0, 205, sr. (Marshall)
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Taj Powell,
Springfield (Ohio), 6-3, 205, sr. (West Virginia)
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Aden Reeder,
St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-3, 210, sr. (Wisconsin)
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Brayden Reilly, St. Xavier (Cincinnati, OH), 6-3, 200, sr. (Northwestern)
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CJ Sanna,
Olentangy (Lewis Center, Ohio), 6-3, 225, sr. (Ohio State)
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Brody Sink,
Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, Mich.), 6-4, 195, sr. (Miami, Ohio)
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Brian Stovall Jr., Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.), 6-3, 210, sr. (Toledo)
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Bryaden Sweeney,
Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, Mich.), 6-2, 215, sr. (Purdue)
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Daiveon Taylor,
Moon Area (Moon Township, Pa.), 6-2, 210, sr.
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Cam Thomas,
Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 6-2, 217, sr. (Illinois)
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Lesroy Tittle,
Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, Ill.), 6-1, 201, sr.
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Derek Uran,
Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-2, 195, sr. (Virginia)
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Ben Wenzel,
Appleton North (Wis.), 6-3, 215, sr. (Wisconsin)
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Terry Wiggins,
Coatesville (Pa.), 6-3, 210, sr. (Penn State)
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Ja'Dyn Williams,
Washington (Massillon, Ohio), 6-2, 205, sr. (Indiana)
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Jack Wilson,
Mount Horeb/Barneveld (Mount Horeb, Wis.), 6-2, 225, sr. (North Dakota)
