Friday nights in the state of Ohio have produced a ton of outstanding high school football talent over the years.
The regions from the north, south, east and west corners of the state each hold a significant spot in history, with teams always making a case to be considered among the best in the nation while complemented by stellar athletes that eventually go on to the NCAA level and even the NFL.
And the 2022 Ohio high school football season certainly looks to continue the overall trend.
As the gridiron action kicks off, we’re looking at the top five players to watch in the Buckeye State, according to the Ohio journalists within the USA TODAY Sports Network.
Here’s how the players were ranked, per Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer:
USA TODAY Network Ohio staff members across the state researched and compiled a list of its respective area’s top players. The journalists voted on these players using a point system. First-place players received 22 points, second-place players got 21 and so on until the 22nd player wrapped it up with 1 point. Those points were tabulated to determine the top 22 players.
See the full list here
And with that in mind, here are the top five …