Where Ohio’s top 40 football recruits are headed for college

Where Ohio’s top 40 football recruits are headed for collegeStory byThe Columbus DispatchDave Purpura, Columbus DispatchWed, December 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC·3 min read

The three-day early signing period for high school football players across the country began Dec. 3.

See where Ohio’s top 40 players have committed.

Rankings via On3.com as of noon Dec. 2.

1. Sam Greer, OT, Akron Hoban – Ohio State (No. 33 in nation)

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2. Elbert Hill, CB, Akron Hoban – Southern California (No. 76 in nation)

3. Cincere Johnson, LB, Cleveland Glenville – Ohio State (No. 94 in nation)

4. Victor Singleton, CB, Toledo Central Catholic – Texas A&M (No. 100 in nation)

Injuries limited Grandview Heights senior Henry Ohlinger in the second half of this season, but Ohlinger hopes to turn the page in college at Indiana.

5. Henry Ohlinger, ATH, Grandview Heights – Indiana (No. 119 in nation)

6. Ben Congdon, OT, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley – University of Miami (No. 129 in nation)

7. Shahn Alston, RB, Painesville Harvey – Southern California (No. 130 in nation)

8. Jakob Weatherspoon, S, Avon – North Carolina (No. 141 in nation)

9. Milan Parris, WR, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit – University of Miami (No. 176 in nation)

Cincinnati Moeller quarterback Matt Ponatoski will play both football and basketball at Kentucky.

10. Matt Ponatoski, QB, Cincinnati Moeller – Kentucky (No. 185 in nation)

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11. Preston Fryzel, TE, Toledo Central Catholic – Notre Dame (No. 195 in nation)

12. Brayden Fogle, TE, Lexington – Georgia (No. 231 in nation)

13. Joey Caudill, TE, Lexington – Michigan State (No. 235 in nation)

14. Brayden Reilly, LB, Cincinnati St. Xaver – Clemson (No. 266 in nation)

15. Favour Akih, RB, Delaware Hayes – Ohio State (No. 268 in nation)

16. Nick Lautar, TE, Lebanon – Ohio State (No. 592 in nation)

17. Parker Crim, EDGE, Elida – Illinois (No. 497 in nation)

Olentangy's CJ Sanna watches a play develop during the Braves' season opener at Olentangy Liberty on Aug. 22.

18. CJ Sanna, LB, Olentangy – Ohio State (No. 262 in nation)

19. Storm Miller, LB, Strongsville – Texas A&M (No. 339 in nation)

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20. Sefa Sackey, EDGE, Cincinnati Deer Park – Wake Forest (No. 601 in nation)

21. Adam Guthrie, OT, Washington Court House Miami Trace – Clemson (No. 303 in nation)

Watkins Memorial's Jaeden Ricketts turns upfield against Licking Valley's Brandt Lichtenauer during an Oct. 24 game.

22. Jaeden Ricketts, WR, Watkins Memorial – Ohio State (No. 426 in nation)

23. Jackson Mangham, TE, Olentangy – Toledo (No. 2,164 in nation)

24. Max Riley, OL, Avon Lake – Ohio State (No. 182 in nation)

25. Danny Fortson Jr., OL, Cincinnati Princeton – Ohio University (No. 1,861 in nation)

26. Jack Ziarko, OL, North Canton Hoover – Miami University (No. 856 in nation)

27. Luke Collins, OL, Gahanna Lincoln – Cincinnati (No. 1,223 in nation)

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28. Kobe Clapper, LB, Cincinnati St. Xavier – Notre Dame (No. 493 in nation)

29. Aden Reeder, LB, Cincinnati St. Xavier – Michigan (No. 616 in nation)

Pickerington North's Malachi Ervin moves in to sack Grove City quarterback Carson Welsh during an October 2024 game.

30. Malachi Ervin, EDGE, Pickerington North – Buffalo (No. 495 in nation)

31. Nick Zalewski, EDGE, Thomas Worthington – Northwestern (No. 882 in nation)

32. Landry Brede, OT, Mentor – Ohio State (No. 867 in nation)

33. Justyn Lyles, OT, Cincinnati Withrow – Marshall (No. 1,112 in nation)

34. Henry Perrymond, CB, Cleveland Heights – Not committed (No. 824 in nation)

35. Payton Cook, WR, Akron Hoban – Louisville (No. 549 in nation)

36. Lance Dawson, DL, Avon – Cincinnati (No. 394 in nation)

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37. Jamarcus Whyce, DL, Trotwood-Madison – Purdue (No. 465 in nation)

38. PJ MacFarlane, TE, Liberty Township Lakota East – Indiana (No. 873 in nation)

39. Sharard Vaughn, LB, Toledo Central Catholic – Toledo (No. 1,647 in nation)

40. Ja’Dyn Williams, LB, Massillon Washington – Indiana (No. 450 in nation)

High school sports reporter Dave Purpura can be reached at [email protected] and at @dp_dispatch on X.

This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: College football commitments for top 40 Ohio high school prospects

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