Milan Edison's Castera Mastropaolo named National Athlete of the MonthOhio junior earns MaxPreps Semper Fidelis AOM award presented by the Marines. Who are Ohio's top returning high school football players entering the 2018 season? The Buckeye State has a deep talent pool. These are some of the sharks. Kickoff is coming.
Mooney senior Kyle Jornigan holds 11 offers including Minnesota, Purdue, Pitt and Rutgers.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Jimi McAdams, Padua Franciscan (Parma), 6-5, 285 (2019)OPSWA Division III All-Ohio third team selection has committed to Cincinnati. Holds nine offers including six from MAC schools. Graded out at 95-percent last year with 85 knockdowns.
* Jarrod Hufford, Licking Valley (Newark), 6-7, 290 (2019)First team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio last season who graded out at over 80-percent. Holds 17 offers including Iowa State, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Syracuse, Pitt, Rutgers and Purdue. Two-time All-Central District.
* Aidan MacDonald, Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin (Chardon), 6-3, 280 (2019)Was a key leader who didn’t miss snap for a team that ran for 2,048 yards last year. Didn’t miss a snap as a sophomore either. Two-time first team All-Northeast Lakes District selection was first team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio last season. Holds offers from Findlay and Notre Dame College.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Alex Robarge, Kenston (Chagrin Falls), 6-4, 305 (2019)OPSWA Division III All-Ohio second team selection had 40 pancakes last season.
* Chase Carpenter, Highland (Marengo), 6-3, 190 (2019)Graded out at 92-percent with 17 pancakes en route to being named second team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio last season.
* Kyle Jornigan, Cardinal Mooney (Youngstown), 6-5, 310 (2019)First team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio last season. Graded out at over 92%, never allowed a sack and had 22 pancakes. Holds 11 offers including Minnesota, Purdue, Pitt, Rutgers, Kentucky, Cincinnati and Temple.
2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics* Bryce Cooper, Perry, 6-0, 235 (2019)First team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio and All-Northeast Lakes District last season.
* John Applebee, Conneaut, 6-2, 285 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio last season. Registered 21 pancakes en route to being named Ashtabula County Lineman of the Year.
* Jaison Williams, Trotwood-Madison, 6-4, 305 (2019)Two-year starter named first team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio last season.
Ohio HS Football '18: Medium School Defensive Linemen (Div. III-IV) Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Kennedy Coates, Trotwood-Madison, 6-0, 195 (2019)First team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio selection was the Southwest District and Greater Western Ohio Conference South Division Defensive Player of the Year last season. Had 67 tackles and a GWOC-leading 25.5 sacks.
* Brian Adams, Holy Name (Parma Heights), 6-2, 250 (2019)Great Lakes Conference Lineman of the Year and second team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio last season. Had 58 tackles, 15.5 TFL and 10.5 sacks. Graded out at 92-percent as an offensive lineman and allowed one sack.
* Lonnie Phelps, Mt. Healthy (Cincinnati), 6-2, 215 (2019)Two-time first team All-SWOC selection has committed to Miami (OH). Had 56 tackles, 17 TFL, 10 sacks and four fumble recoveries last year en route to being named second team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio.
* Trent Compton, Granville, 5-7, 185 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio last year. Had 55 tackles, 12 TFL, six sacks and two fumble recoveries.
* Colt Jennings, Padua Franciscan (Parma), 6-1, 225 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio and first team All-Northeast Lakes and North Coast League last year. Had 64 tackles, 22 TFL, 13 sacks and two forced fumbles. Holds Morehead State offer.
2017 Ohio HS Football Pictures* Shane Cokes, Chaminade-Julienne (Dayton), 6-3, 220 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-III All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District and All-Greater Catholic League last year. Had 60 tackles, 17 TFL and 14 sacks. Holds offers from Kent state and Cornell.
* Jack DelGarbino, Girard, 6-2, 265 (2019)Second team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio selection last year after registering 117 tackles, 23 TFL, four sacks and three fumble recoveries.
* Thomas Myers, Clinton-Massie (Clarksville), 6-6, 220 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District selection last year. Holds offer from Ball State.
* James Smith, Wyoming (Cincinnati), 6-4, 230 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District and Cincinnati Hills League selection. Had 87 tackles and six sacks last year.
* Jalen Thornton, Indian Hill (Cincinnati), 6-3, 250 (2019)Third team OPSWA D-IV All-Ohio and first team All-Southwest District and CHL selection last year after registering 91 tackles. West Virginia commit also holds offers from Iowa State, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Marshall and Toledo.
Mt. Healthy senior Lonnie Phelps has committed to Miami (OH).
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