As we prepare for the start of the 2024 Ohio high school football season, we’re breaking down the top players by position. Throughout the preseason, we’re ranking the top 10 Greater Akron quarterbacks, running backs, receivers/tight ends, offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, defensive backs, specialists and two-way players.
Today, we look at the top 10 offensive lineman, starting with Power Five recruit Sam Greer of Hoban:
Sam Greer
Hoban, offensive tackle (6-foot-8, 305 pounds), Class of 2026
The Knights brought Greer back in slowly due to injury, but once he returned he became the leader of the offensive line along with William Satterwhite. Ohio State was the first to offer the two-sport star. Schools like Florida, Michigan, Penn State, Miami and Oregon have followed for the generational four-star talent.
Lucas Tieslch
Copley, offensive tackle (6-7, 294 pounds), Class of 2026
Tielsch was one of a handful of sophomores to break out in a big way last season and colleges have begun to take notice. His summer has been a busy one. Kentucky, Louisville, Pitt and Cincinnati are among the 14 Division I college offers the three-star, two-way standout has landed.
Carson Noonan
Highland, offensive tackle (6-3, 270 pounds), Class of 2026
The three-star Division II first-team All-Ohioan is committed to Miami (Ohio), where he was recruited as a defensive end. Noonan has 12 Division I offers after leading Highland to a season in which the Hornets averaged 37.6 points and 367.1 yards. Of those yards, 276.8 came on the ground.
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Ameer Yasin
Tallmadge, offensive tackle (6-6, 295 pounds), Class of 2025
Yasin enters his senior season on the cusp of an All-Ohio honorable mention 2023 season. He was a longtime commit to the University of Akron but flipped to the University of Toledo this spring. He went on an unofficial visit last season to Ohio State when the Buckeyes played Michigan State.
Kodey Kish
Walsh Jesuit, offensive tackle (6-3, 230 pounds), Class of 2025
Kish enters his third year as the starting left tackle for the Warriors. Last season, the Division II third-team All-Ohioan was key to a prolific offense the featured Lucas Weaver rushing for 1,290 yards and 15 touchdowns. Brock Sherman also ran for 911 yards and 13 touchdowns despite missing almost half the season.
Eli Kaufman
Wadsworth, offensive tackle (6-4, 260 pounds), Class of 2025
The three-star Kaufman was a Division I honorable mention all-state selection last year and is committed to Marshall. The Suburban League National Conference champions Grizzlies averaged 239.8 yards on the ground and 148.8 yards through the air behind their standout.
Nate Cross
Hoban, center (6-1, 260 pounds), Class of 2025
Cross is a four-year starter and returning Division II honorable mention all-state linemen. Caleb Jones, Elbert Hill, Xavier Williams and Brayton Feister ran well behind the standout. The offense averaged 212.2 yards per game and 7.2 yards per carry on the ground.
Jake Clapper
Hudson, offensive tackle (6-3, 260 pounds), Class of 2025
It’s hard not to talk about Hudson and not mention the rich tradition of offensive linemen the Explorers have produced. Hudson rushed for 2,374 yards and 28 touchdowns last season behind Clapper. He committed to West Point on Wednesday.
Colton Crosley
Walsh Jesuit, offensive guard (6-3, 275 pounds), Class of 2026
There’s a reason the only two losses the Warriors had last season came to the state runner-up Hoban and Crosley, who has an offer from Kent State, was a big part of that. Walsh began the season with an average of over 500 yards offense and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Weaver, Keller Moten, Milan Parris and Co. do it again.
Darshawn Spragling
East, offensive tackle (6-5, 385 pounds), Class of 2026
Head to a Dragons game and it’s hard not to notice the beast playing tackle for East. Without Spragling, Ziaire Stevens probably doesn’t rush for 2,001 yards and 20 touchdowns, nor is he named the Division II co-Offensive Player of the Year and the City Series Offensive Player of the Year.
Contact Brad Bournival at bbournival@gannett.com and follow him on Twitter at @bbournival
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