Dublin Coffman High School junior AJ Kirk's HighlightsWatch the highly-touted prospect in action as a sophomore. 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.
Canton McKinley junior Brian Pinkney was second team OPSWA Division I All-Ohio last year.
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Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
* Brian Pinkney, McKinley (Canton), 5-10, 174 (2021)Second team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio. Had 136 tackles.
* Anthony Lowe, Central Crossing (Grove City), 5-10, 175 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division I All-Ohio.
* Qian Magwood, Walnut Ridge (Columbus), 6-0, 175 (2020)First team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio. Considered No. 20 overall prospect (as a wide receiver) in Ohio according to the 247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Melvin Tinsley, Whitehall-Yearling, 5-10, 170 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio.
* Ryan Tiell, Mt. Vernon, 5-11, 170 (2020)Third team
OPSWA Division II All-Ohio.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets* Rickey Hyatt, Jr., Westerville Central, 6-2, 187 (2020)Consider the 13th top prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Top247.
* Carrington Valentine, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati), 6-0, 178 (2020)Holds 17 offers including Michigan State, Kentucky, West Virginia, Purdue, Pitt, Cincinnati and Louisville.
* Todd Bumphis, St. Francis de Sales (Toledo), 6-0, 180 (2020)Cincinnati recruit.
* Deshawn Pace, Colerain (Cincinnati), 6-3, 195 (2020)Cincinnati commit. Had 36 tackles, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions and a forced fumble.
2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics* AJ Kirk, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, 200 (2021)Considered No. 7 overall junior prospect in Ohio and No. 8 safety prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Jaylen Johnson, La Salle (Cincinnati), 6-1, 205 (2021)Considered No. 10 overall junior prospect in Ohio and No. 19 safety prospect nationally according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Iesa Jarmon, LaSalle (Cincinnati), 6-1, 180, (2021)Considered No. 13 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures
* Devonta Smith, LaSalle (Cincinnati), 6-0, 185 (2021)Considered No. 16 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Bryon Threats, Dublin Coffman, 5-10, 190 (2021)Considered No. 24 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Jaymar Hargrove-Mundy, LaSalle (Cincinnati), 6-0, 170 (2021)Considered No. 26 overall junior prospect in Ohio according to the
247sports.com Composite Rankings.
* Darren Taborn, Sidney, 6-1, 165 (2020)First team All-Southwest District. Had 27 tackles and five interceptions.
