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Ohio High School Football '20: small school defensive backs
Take note of these returning talents...opposing offenses will come August.
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Apr 24, 2020, 10:15am
Tyler Atkinson is a Rare Defensive Talent in High School Football History
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Kirtland High School defensive back Joey Grazia Highlights
Watch the All-Ohio selection
in action against Ironton during the state final last year.
Who are Ohio's top returning high school football players entering the 2020 season? The Buckeye State has a deep talent pool. These are some of the sharks. Kickoff is coming.
New Bremen defensive back Mitchell Hays was All-Ohio and first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference last season.
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Ohio HS Football '20: Small School Defensive Backs (Div. V-VII)
Key names to know Fridays this fall.
Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class
Brady Russell,
Sandy Valley (Magnolia)
, 5-8, 170, 2021
Matthew Risner,
Minford
, 5-10, 170, 2021
Joey Grazia,
Kirtland
, 5-9, 150, 2021
Tyler Oberle,
West Jefferson
, 5-10, 155, 2021
Rossy Moore,
Lima Central Catholic
, 6-2, 195, 2021
Preston Sykes,
Adena (Frankfort)
, 6-0, 170, 2021
Bryce Conti,
Carey
, 5-11, 152, 2022
Owen Menge
,
Columbia (Columbia Station)
, 5-5, 135, 2022
Caleb Frank,
Fairview (Sherwood)
, 6-1, 165, 2021
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Mason Inman,
Pymatuning Valley (Andover)
, 6-0, 165, 2021
Tyler Hayman,
Mohawk (Sycamore)
, 5-10, 164, 2021
Devares Glenn,
Perry (Lima)
, 5-6, 150, 2021
Mitchell Hays,
New Bremen
, 5-11, 167, 2021
Evan Arnold,
Newbury
, 6-1, 165, 2021
Hayden Rodgers,
Lake (Millbury)
, 5-9, 170, 2021
Jayden Denton,
North College Hill (Cincinnati)
, 6-2, 180, 2022
Gianni Rudolph,
Taft (Cincinnati)
, 6-3, 180, 2021
Daquan Smith, Taft (Cincinnati), 5-10, 195, 2021
Luke Bradford,
Portsmouth West (West Portsmouth)
, 6-2, 140, 2021
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Paulie Bryant,
Madison Plains (London)
, 6-2, 175, 2021
Trevyn Feasel,
North Union (Richwood)
, 5-10, 175, 2021
Jayden Skinner,
Wellington
, 6-1, 150, 2021
Tyler Moore, Wellington, 5-10, 160, 2022
James Shaffer,
Memorial (Campbell)
, 5-10, 190, 2021
Jaiden Reynolds
,
Worthington Christian
, 5-10, 170, 2022
Franko Rome,
Buckeye Trail (Lore City)
, 5-10,162, 2022
Tanner Phillips,
Tuscarawas Valley (Zoarville)
, 6-0, 175, 2021
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Peyton Otte,
Marion Local (Maria Stein)
, 5-10, 170, 2022
Layne Sarver
,
Tri-Village (New Madison)
, 6-4, 170, 2022
Logan Clemmons,
Eastern (Beaver)
, 5-10, 160, 2021
RaShaun Goines,
Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester)
, 5-8, 175, 2021
Zi’Year Pardon,
Fairfield Christian Academy (Lancaster)
, 6-0, 170, 2023
Jordan Joseph,
Shadyside
, 5-10, 164, 2021
Dwayne Morehead III
,
Cardinal Stritch (Oregon)
, 6-2, 185, 2021
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