Division I Football All-Ohio Team announced
The Division I football All-Ohio team was announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA, which vote on the all-district teams from regular-season accomplishments.
The Division II through VII All-Ohio teams were announced earlier this week.
More about the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association can be found at: https://www.ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA. The OPSMA was created in 1972 to support, promote and recognize coverage of high school sports across Ohio and is endorsed by the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
2024 Division I All-Ohio Football Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Matt Ponatoski, Cincinnati Moeller
Defensive Player of the Year: Nate Gregory, Lakewood St. Edward
Coach of the Year: Bill Franks, Newark
First Team Offense
QB: Andrew Leonard, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 5-10, 180, sr.; Scotty Fox, Mentor, 6-2, 215, sr.; Matt Ponatoski, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-1, 195, jr.; Sam Wiles, West Chester Lakota West, 5-11,174, sr.
RB: Favour Akih, Delaware Hayes, 6-0, 190, jr.; Kristian Satterfield, Massillon Jackson, 5-8, 165, sr.; Marquise Davis, Cleveland Heights, 6-0, 210, sr.; Jackson Farley, Mentor, 5-9, 180, jr.
WR/TE: Preston Bowman, Pickerington North, 6-0, 195, sr.; Zach Hackleman, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-1, 170, jr.; Jairo Williams, Lorain, 5-8, 160, sr.; Luka Gilbert, West Chester Lakota West, 6-8, 238, sr.; Jovan Love, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-3, 200, sr.
OL: Jake Cook, Westerville North, 6-5, 290, sr.; Carter Lowe, Toledo Whitmer, 6-6, 310, sr.; Landry Brede, Mentor, 6-6, 295, jr.; Sandale Jackson, Cleveland Heights, 6-8, 340, sr.; Jayden Clark, Clayton Northmont, 6-4, 305, sr.; Tucker Kattus, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-5, 310, sr.
K: Leland Gantz, Centerville, 6-0, 175, sr.
First Team Defense
DL: Jalen Joyce, Groveport Madison, 6-0, 260, sr.; Cal Thrush, Upper Arlington, 6-4, 245, sr.; Jaden Woods, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 275, sr.; Shelvon Hibbett, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-2, 235, sr.; Delan Massey-Wright, Cincinnati Winton Woods,6-2, 295, sr.; Trey Verdon, Hamilton, 6-2, 230, sr.
LB: Terrell Holcomb, Gahanna Lincoln, 6-2, 210, sr.; Joseph Seney, Perrysburg, 5-11, 195, sr.; Dante McClellan, Canton McKinley, 6-2, 215, sr.; Nate Gregory, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 225, sr.; Storm Miller, Strongsville, 6-2, 225, jr.; Justin Hill, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-3, 230, sr; Paul Nelson, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-3, 220, LB, sr.; Grant Beerman, West Chester Lakota West, 6-4, 216, sr.
DB: Treyton Schroeder, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange, 5-9, 160, jr.; Kaden Gebhardt, Lewis Center Olentangy, 6-2, 195, jr.; Aydin Buchanan, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 190, sr.; Jussiah Williams-West, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, 175, sr.; Donmiel Rogers, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-9, 175, sr.; Ja’Kobe Clapper, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-2, 215, jr.
P: Garrett Brown, Delaware Hayes, 5-11, 190, sr.
Second Team Offense
QB: Amari Valerio-Hudson, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, 175, sr.; Levi Davis, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange, 6-0, 185, jr.; Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central, 6-2, 195, jr.; Brock Baker, Kettering Fairmont, 6-4, 215, sr.
RB: Gracen Goldsmith, Hamilton, 5-10, 208, sr.; Keevin Gibbon, Hilliard Davidson, 5-9, 205, sr.; Logan Doty, Kettering Fairmont, 5-11, 185, so.; Michael Taylor, Pickerington North, 5-10, 198, sr.
WR/TE: Drayson Peterson, Newark, 5-11, 180, sr.; Christian Moulton, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-0, 170, sr.; Jacob Ragland, Findlay, 5-10, 170, sr.; Justen Hodge, Mentor, 6-1, 190, jr.; Jamier Averette-Brown, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-0, 165, so.
OL: Ayden Annarino, Pickerington North, 6-3, 280, sr.; Jake Marzich, Delaware OIentangy Berlin, 6-3, 265, sr.; Baylor Wilkin, Findlay, 6-5, 275, sr.; Cormac Lally, Strongsville, 6-4, 250, sr.; Kuol Kuol, Centerville, 6-6, 260, sr.; Raphael Greene, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 6-5, 330, sr.
K: Dylan Tackett, Mentor, Mentor, 5-11, 205, sr.
Second Team Defense
DL: Keishaun Calhoun, Groveport Madison, 6-3, 265, sr.; Daniel Stephens, Lewis Center Olentangy, 6-0, 285, jr.; Eric Bush, Perrysburg, 5-11, 285, sr.; Dior Garner, Canton McKinley, 6-4, 275, sr.; Julian Solis, Mentor, 6-0, 240, sr.; Logan Wilkins, Kettering Fairmont, 6-2, 180, sr.
LB: Spencer Barninger, Mentor, 6-1, 210, sr.; Kyron Dolby, Springfield, 5-11, 205, sr.; Derrick Uran, Cincinnati Elder, 6-2, 190, jr.; Aidan Weimer, Springboro, 6-2, 215, sr.; Cooper Josefczyk, Medina, 6-1, 230, sr.; Mitchell Braucher, Massillon Jackson, 6-2, 185, sr.
DB: Emoni Smith, Galloway Westland, 6-1, 180, jr.; Zach Corna, Upper Arlington, 5-11, 190, sr.; Will Musgrove, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange, 6-0, 180, sr.; Tylin Davis, Toledo Whitmer, 6-3, 195, sr.; Bradley Eaton, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-9, 170, sr.; Joey DiTullio, Cincinnati Elder, 5-10, 160, sr.
P: Trent Maxam, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-1, 170, sr.
Third Team Offense
QB: Carson Welsh, Grove City, 6-0, 185, jr.; Tyrell Lewis, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-1, 195, sr.; Jamison Kitna, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-2 220, sr.; Kam Montgomery, Canton McKinley, 6-5, 210, sr.
RB: Raishad King, Groveport Madison, 5-10, 175, sr.; Ocir Kimble, Lorain, 6-2, 185, sr.; Tyler George, Fairfield, 5-9, 185, sr., Daniel Vollmer, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-2, 220, jr.
WR/TE: Matty Giannantonio, Dublin Jerome, 6-1, 185, jr.; Sherone “Deuce” White, Pickerington Central, 5-9, 165, sr.; Austin VanHuss, Mentor, 6-2, 185, sr.; Matt Fogler, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-3, 185, sr.; Zy’Aire Fletcher, Springfield, 6-6, 221, sr.
OL: Masyn Zahursky, Berea-Midpark, 6-4, 265, sr.; Sawyer Prementine, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-3, 290, sr.; Jackson Goodspeed, Elyria, 6-4, 280, jr.; Bret Fuller, Kettering Fairmont, 6-1, 255, sr.; Maddox Zeigler, Cincinnati West Clermont, 6-1, 295, sr.; Jeremy McDowell, Gahanna Lincoln, 6-3, 265, sr.
K: Vincenzo DiTeodoro, Brunswick, 6-1, 200, jr.
Third Team Defense
DL: Elijah Durham-Smith, Pickerington North, 6-2, 233, jr.; Jah’Marione McAllister, Pickerington Central, 5-11, 280, sr.; Jameil Hamm, Cleveland Heights, 6-3, 240, sr.; Luke Wilson, Lorain, 6-0, 315, sr.; Royce Rogers, Springfield, 6-1, 260, jr.; Mason Keely, Centerville, 6-2, 230, sr.
LB: Austin Stamp, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-0, 195, sr.; CJ Sanna, Lewis Center Olentangy, 6-3, 215, jr.; Jay'l Diaz, Lorain, 5-10, 200, jr.; Cam Thomas, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 204, jr.; Cohen Reip, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-2, 230, sr.; Andre Parker Jr., Cincinnati Princeton, 6-1, 215, jr.
DB: Terris Dudley, Hilliard Bradley, 6-4, 205, sr.; Aiden “Rocky” Jones, Galloway Westland, 5-8, 165, sr.; Malachi Taylor, Pickerington North, 6-0, 185, jr.; Paul Knapke, Hilliard Davidson, 6-2, 175, sr.; Jayshon Thomas, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 5-10, 180, jr.; Mitchell Hausler, Berea-Midpark, 6-0, 210, sr.
P: Kellen Moyer, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-11, 185, sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Aiden Eviston, Delaware Olentangy Berlin, 6-0, 230, sr.; Ronald Jackson, Westerville North, 5-11, 175, sr.; Bo Rickman, Cincinnati West Clermont, 6-0, 175, sr.; Thomas Csanyi, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-2, 190, sr.; Elijah Gray, Parma Normandy, 6-1, 220, sr.
RB: Jonathan Stevens, Westerville North, 6-0, 190, sr.; Ayden McKinstry, Grove City, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jake Struck, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-1, 205, sr.; Landon Young, Cincinnati West Clermont, 6-1, 215, jr.; Ryder Hooks, Liberty Township Lakota East, 5-8, 180, jr.; Grant Washington, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-0, 195, sr.; Elijah Harris, Cleveland Heights, 5-11, 180, fr.
WR/TE: Christian Werling, Dublin Coffman, 6-3, 240, sr.; Max Johnson, Middletown, 6-0, 175, sr.; Landen Miree, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-4, 220, jr.; Max Supe, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 6-0, 180, sr.; Jaxon Long, Springboro, 6-3, 188, jr.; Brayden Wilhite, Springboro, 6-1, 175, sr.; Joseph Saffold, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 175, jr.; Alex Espay, Strongsville, 5-10, 155, jr.; Steve Maiher, Elyria, 6-0, 170, sr.
OL: Robbie Eberhardt, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, 265, sr.; Titus Land, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-1, 275, sr.; Jerome Howe, Springfield, 6-4, 283, sr.; Tyler Meadows, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-8, 315, sr.; Jonathan White, Cincinnati, Princeton, 6-3, 325, sr.; Isaiah Ray, Lorain, 5-10, 275, sr.; Will Conroy, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-3, 280, jr.; Mason Wilhelm, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-4, 290, jr.; Colin Prichard, Mentor, 6-5, 245, jr.; Jason Owens, Cleveland Heights, 6-2, 290, sr.; Archer Soltis, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-2, 300, sr.
K: Avery Browning, Hilliard Davidson, 5-9, 165, so.; Rayan Farhan, Toledo Whitmer, 5-8, 190, sr.; Kofi Adubofuor, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 183, jr.; Max Gehring, Kettering Fairmont, 6-2, 181, sr.
DL: Austin Rose, Newark, 6-4, 212, sr.; Myles Harrison, Pickerington Central, 6-3, 220, sr.; K’Vuone McNeal, Canton McKinley, 6-3, 225, sr.; Eli Nichols, Brunswick, 6-1, 200, jr.; Christian Harris, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-1, 275, sr.; Jonah Hayes, Cincinnati Moeller, 6-6, 220, sr.; Jackson Heims, Springfield, 6-2, 225, sr.; Derrick Singletary, Middletown, 6-3, 220, jr.; Ezra Williams, Lorain, 5-10, 270, jr.; Yon German, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 215, sr.; Austin Adkins, Strongsville, 6-2, 250, jr.
LB: Rocco Paschal, Pataskala Watkins Memorial, 5-9, 215, jr.; Jordan Warmath, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, 190, sr.; David Potter, Canton GlenOak, 5-9, 205, sr.; Deshawne Phillips, Cleveland Heights, 6-2, 210, sr.; Caden Clair, Mentor, 5-10, 195, sr.; Jamiyus Gaines, Lorain, 5-9, 200, jr.; Nick Rivera, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-1, 216, jr.
DB: Jake Braun, Upper Arlington, 5-11, 182, jr.; Tallen Hulvey, Medina, 6-2, 215, sr.; Toby Deglow, Kettering Fairmont, 5-8, 165, sr.; Marlon Reed, Hamilton, 5-10, 155, sr.; Carter Isaacs, Hamilton, 6-1, 185, sr.; Tre Meadows, Cincinnati Sycamore, 6-2, 180, sr.; Brayden Reilly, Cincinnati St. Xavier, 6-3, 190, jr.; Brayden Thomas, Lakewood St. Edward, 6-0, 175, jr.; Camron Taylor, Mentor, 5-11, 170, sr.; Henry Perrymond Jr., Cleveland Heights, 5-11, 165, jr.; Xayvion Dunn, Mentor, 6-1, 170, jr.; Jaylen Ward-Effinger, Cleveland Heights, 6-0, 170, sr.; Cody Haddad, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-1, 180, sr.
P: Joe Marquardt, West Chester Lakota West, 6-1, 191, sr.
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