In an unpredictable and shortened high school football season — one aspect in Ohio remained the same — talent.
Reinforcing that the Buckeye State is one of the country's most fertile for prep football, the 2020 MaxPreps Ohio All-State Football Team contains some of the country's top prospects and players. This lineup is loaded with state champions as well as career record-holders.
There are 50 players honored from 39 schools spanning all divisions of Buckeye State football.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Reigning OPSWA Division I Ohio Offensive Player of the Year repeated as the Northeast Lakes Offensive Player of the Year, leading the Cardinals to back-to-back regional titles. Kipp completed 130-of-224 passes for 2,048 yards and 26 touchdowns while rushing for 384 yards and seven touchdowns.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 197
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished No. 6 in Ohio history in touchdowns scored (120) and No. 10 in rushing yards (7,130). OPSWA D-IV Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year last season earned the same honor in D-V this season after leading the Spartans to program's first regional title.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Cincinnati | Class: Senior (2021)
Ran for 1,124 yards while adding 402 yards receiving and 22 touchdowns in nine games.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
State's No. 2 overall prospect caught 25 touchdowns the last two years. Tigers have finished state runner-up each of the past three seasons.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2021)
GCL South Tri-POY ended as program's all-time leader with 166 receptions, 2,538 receiving yards and 30 touchdown catches. Helped Bombers to first state title since 2016.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
First Team All-GCL South and OPSWA D-I Southwest District selection had 29 catches for 356 yards receiving and five touchdowns. A dominant blocker who holds 15 offers, including Michigan, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Louisville and Pitt.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 299
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
Had 102 knockdowns in nine games and graded out at 98 percent. Also played defense where he recorded 39 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, two forced fumbles and two blocked kicks.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 315
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Junior (2022)
First Team OPSWA D-I All-Northeast Lakes District selection did not give up a sack this season. Dominant in the run game.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
GCL South Offensive Lineman of the Year and First Team OPSWA D-I All-Southwest District selection holds offers from Cincinnati, Pitt and Eastern Michigan.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2022)
Three-year starter is one of the best offensive linemen in his class.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Cincinnati | Class: Senior (2021)
Back-to-back First Team OPSWA D-I All-Southwest District selection.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2021)
Named the OPSWA Central District Division I Offensive Player of the Year after tallying 1,100 all-purpose yards. Coach Jay Sharrett calls him the most talented player he's coached in 33 years.
Height: 5-7 | Weight: 150
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
State's top kicking prospect has offers from Michigan State and Cincinnati. Hit 57- and 53-yard field goals this season.
First Team Defense
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 242
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 20 overall Ohio prospect had 44 tackles, 17.5 sacks and three forced fumbles as the Knights won their fifth state title in six years.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 325
Status: Committed to Cincinnati | Class: Senior (2021)
The three-time All-GMC selection was the conference's 2020 Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team OPSWA D-I All-Southwest District pick.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to West Virginia | Class: Senior (2021)
A first team selection on the OPSWA D-I All-Central District squad.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
GCL South Defensive Lineman of the Year and First Team OPSWA D-I All-Southwest District selection had 55 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, three sacks and a blocked field goal.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2022)
State's top-ranked junior prospect was named OPSWA Central District Division I Defensive Player of the Year after registering 61 tackles, four sacks, four fumbles and an interception in eight games. Also rushed for 594 yards and six touchdowns.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
Pulled off a rare double-double by earning OPSWA Southeast District D-V Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year honors. Led Tigers to second straight final.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Air Force | Class: Senior (2021)
Named the GCL Linebacker of the Year after racking up 109 total tackles, 24 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks for the Division I state champs.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Eastern Michigan | Class: Senior (2021)
Selected to the OPSWA D-I All-Northeast Lakes District first team after registering 49 tackles, three interceptions (two returned for touchdowns) and nine pass break-ups.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2021)
GCL All Purpose Player of the Year and First Team OPSWA D-II All-Southwest District selection had 50 tackles and two interceptions.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
GCL South Co-Defensive Back of the Year and first team OPSWA D-II All-Southwest District selection had 55 tackles.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 214
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2022)
The three-year starter had 61 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, three forced fumbles and an interception this season.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
The two-time first team OPSWA D-I Southwest District selection holds offers from Arizona, Mississippi State, Cincinnati, Navy, Fordham and Pennsylvania.
Second Team Offense
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Western Buckeye League co-Offensive and co-Defensive Player of the Year helped Cougars win D-IV state title. Threw for 3,098 yards and 37 touchdowns and ran for 1,046 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Ohio | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished career as the school's all-time leading rusher. Also doubles as a standout linebacker for the Stallions, who finished D-III state runner-up.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Federal League Player of the Year led Stark County in rushing (1,785 yards) and scoring (20 touchdowns).
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Junior (2022)
Caught 45 passes for 946 yards and scored 15 total touchdowns in eight games.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2021)
Had 60 receptions for 884 yards and 14 touchdowns for undefeated Thunderbolts whose season was cut short by COVID-19.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to West Virginia | Class: Senior (2021)
Four-year starter dominates in the run game. Caught three touchdowns this season.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Three-year starter had 25 pancakes and anchored a rushing attack that averaged 235 yards per game. Considered the program's most athletic lineman in years.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 260
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
First team OPSWA D-I Southwest District selection and two-year starter graded out at 95 percent this year. State's No. 3 overall 2022 prospect holds 20 offers, including Oregon, Michigan, Nebraska, Stanford, Tennessee, Virginia and Penn State.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 275
Status: Committed to Ohio | Class: Senior (2021)
Three-year starter was the leader of an offensive line that paved the way for two 1,000 yard rushers.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 320
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
First team D-II All-Northeast Lakes District selection did not give up a sack and helped team average 300 yards a game on the ground. Holds 15 offers, including Cincinnati, Indiana, Minnesota, West Virginia and Michigan State.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Bowling Green | Class: Senior (2021)
Selected to the D-II All-Northeast Lakes District first team after notching 39 pancake blocks for the Shoremen who reached the regional finals.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
GCL South Tri-Player of the Year and first team OPSWA D-I All-Southwest District selection carried the ball 129 times for 721 yards and 14 touchdowns. Also had 55 receptions for 762 yards and eight touchdowns. Accounted for 34 career touchdown, 1,395 career receiving yards and 1,040 career rushing yards.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Kent State | Class: Senior (2021)
Connected on 3-of-4 field goals, 38-of-38 PATs and had touchbacks on 55 kickoffs in nine games. A first team OPSWA D-I Central District selection.
Second Team Defense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
Metro Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year had 41 tackles, 15 quarterback pressures, 12 tackles-for-loss and three sacks.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 270
Status: Committed to Kentucky | Class: Senior (2021)
Central District D-II Defensive Player of the Year had 43 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks and four forced fumbles.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 240
Status: Committed to Vanderbilt | Class: Senior (2021)
Had 83 tackles, 16.5 sacks, 18 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 10 games.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Led the Bulldogs with 81 tackles, 14 tackles-for-loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and seven quarterback pressures.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Georgetown | Class: Senior (2021)
Named first team OPSWA All-Northeast Lakes District after leading the Eagles with 114 tackles.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Two-time OCC Ohio Defensive Player of the Year and first team OPSWA D-I All-Central District selection caps career with 279 tackles, 52 tackles-for-loss, 16 sacks and seven forced fumbles.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Had 51.5 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss, two interceptions and a fumble recovery for the D-II state runner-up.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
GWOC Athlete of the Year had 66 tackles and six interceptions for D-I state semifinalist. Top 20 Ohio 2022 prospect holds 12 offers, including Nebraska, Arizona State, Cincinnati, Michigan State, Pittsburgh and Kentucky.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Two-way starter helped Hoban win its fifth state championship in six seasons by registering 34 tackles, eight interceptions (four returned for touchdown), 22 pass break-ups and a forced fumble. Offensively had 26 receptions, 440 receiving yards and six touchdowns.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Miami of Ohio | Class: Senior (2021)
Named GCL Co-Defensive Back of the Year after registering 45 tackles.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 197
Status: Committed to Michigan State | Class: Senior (2021)
Named first team OPSWA D-I All-Northeast Lakes District and had 23 tackles, five pass break-ups and a fumble recovery in five games as teams avoided him.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2021)
Notre Dame tight end commit played quarterback for the Grizzlies this season (2,132 yards passing and 23 touchdowns) and notched the second-highest punting average in school history (43.1 yards).
