Ohio HS Football '18: small school linemen

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Ohio HS Football '18: Small School Defensive Linemen (Div. V-VII)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

* Alex Enders, Pleasant (Marion), 6-2, 210 (2019)
First team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection had 70 tackles, 27 TFL and seven sacks last year.

* Cole Pelgen, Madison Senior (Middletown), 6-2, 245 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection and SWBL Buckeye Division defensive player of the year set school record with 15 sacks last season. Mohawks made state semifinals in program’s first postseason trip.

* Jack Kosar, Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills), 6-1, 200 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection had 89 tackles, 26 TFL, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles last season.

* Braiden Haney, East (Sciotoville), 5-11, 180 (2020)
Second team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection had 82 tackles, 24 TFL, 12 sacks and two blocked punts. Considered the top defensive player on a playoff team last year.

2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

* Griffin Davies, Elyria Catholic, 6-2, 210 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection had 69 tackles, 10 TFL, four sacks and two fumble recoveries last year.

* Evan Hiestand, Versailles, 6-1, 210 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection broke the program record with 12 sacks last season. The first team All-Midwest Athletic Conference pick had 75 tackles (29 solo). Also blocked two kicks.

* Micah Pearson, Lima Central Catholic, 6-2, 196 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio selection had 83 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery for a touchdown last season.

2017 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

* Collin Detrick, Fort Loramie, 6-1, 280 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection had 41 tackles. Was unanimous first team Cross County Conference honoree.

* Andrew Smith, McComb, 5-10, 165 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio and first team All-Northwest District last season.

* Kalos Farrior, Gamble Montessori (Cincinnati), 6-1, 225 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection was first team All-CMAC. Had 59 tackles and 11 sacks last season.

Ohio HS Football '18: Small School Offensive Linemen (Div. V-VII)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

* Dominic Perry, Crestview (Columbiana), 6-2, 285 (2019)
First team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection helped lead an offense that ran for 2,606 yards and averaged 6.3 yards per carry. Two-time team captain. Two-time All-Northeast District and Columbiana County.

* Isaiah LaFontaine, Southeastern (Chillicothe), 6-3, 290 (2019)
First team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio selection was the top offensive lineman for the Panthers who went 10-0, won the Scioto Valley Conference and made the playoffs.

* Richard Turnbo III, Harvest Prep (Canal Winchester), 6-5, 300 (2019)
First team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio selection is the top offensive lineman on a team that rushed for 4,385 yards.

* Jack Bailey, Kirtland, 6-2, 270 (2019)
First team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio for team that ran for 3,800 yards. Graded out at 90-percent.

* Caleb Bolen, Madison Senior (Middletown), 6-3, 255 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-V All-Ohio selection was first team All-SWBL and All-Southwest District..

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* Dalton Rice, Shenandoah (Sarahsville), 6-0, 220 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio selection graded out at 88-percent last season. Had 60 pancakes and did not allow a sack. Defensively registered 50 tackles, seven sacks and two fumble recoveries.

* Cade Raudebaugh, Norwayne (Creston), 6-2, 255 (2019)
Second team OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio selection was considered the best lineman on a playoff team that averaged 250 yards rushing per game.

* Austin Fulco, Kirtland, 6-2, 240 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection played center for a state runner-up team that ran for 3,800 yards. Graded out at 87-percent.

* Ryan Bento, St. John (Ashtabula), 6-0, 210 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection was key member of an offense that had over 3,000 total yards.

* Joseph Lusby, Miami Valley Christian Academy (Cincinnati), 6-4, 225 (2019)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio selection is a two-time all-conference selection (Miami Valley Conference and OVAL) that was also his team’s leading tackler.

* Wade Smitley, Frontier (New Matamoras), 6-5, 310 (2020)
Third team OPSWA D-VII All-Ohio and first team All-Southeast District last season.

* Sam Rengert, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 6-7, 285 (2020)
First team All-Central District and honorable mention OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio last year. Holds offers from West Virginia, Iowa State, Cincinnati and Akron.