May 1 — As is the case every year, there is no shortage of potential college football players at local high schools.
More than a dozen already appear in the 247Sports Composite rankings for Ohio’s class of 2025.
Clair, a quarterback from Bellefontaine who is verbally committed to Ohio State, headlines the group, which is sure to grow leading up to National Signing Day in December.
Here’s how they rank locally and statewide (in parentheses) ahead of the summer camp season per 247Sports:
1. (1) Tavien St. Clair, quarterback, Bellefontaine (Ohio State)
2. (9) Cedric Works, defensive end, Northmont
3. (10) Luca Gilbert, tight end, Lakota West (Miami, Florida)
4. (42) Jermiel Atkins, offensive lineman, Trotwood-Madison
5. (14) Grant Beerman, linebacker, Lakota West
6. (31) Jussiah Williams-West, defense, Wayne
7. (29) Jayden Clark, offensive lineman, Northmont
8. (45) Jamison Kitna, quarterback, Lakota East
9. (33) Trey Verdon, defensive line, Hamilton (Iowa State)
10. (36) Noah King, athlete, Hamilton
11. (47) Tyrell Lewis, quarterback, Wayne
12. Kamaurri Smith, wide receiver, Wayne (Cincinnati)
13. Teaunn Hunter, wide receiver, Wayne
However, college recruiters tend to be better at finding prospects than recruiting services, so more players who have not (yet) been ranked have already reported receiving at least one Division I FBS offer.
This group includes:
Wayne: WR Gauge Miesse, DB Aden Vaughn
Centerville: OL Kuol Kuol
Middletown: WR/DB Max Johnson
Fairfield: DB Tyon Siller, WR/DB Derion Prophett
Trotwood-Madison: DB Jahmale Clark
Springfield: DE Jackson Heims, WR Jamil Miller, TE/DE Zy’Aire Fletcher
Dunbar: RB Barão Branco
Miamisburg: Marshon Gregory-Bey
Do you have a name to add to this list? Email this writer at Marcus.hartman@coxinc.com.
