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Ohio High School Football: Linebacker watchlist

rivalsby: Rivals Staff08/21/25Rivals
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Elite Ohio Linebacker Prospects to Watch

The Rivals Ohio team has identified standout linebacker prospects for 2025, based on 2024 All-Ohio honors, postseason performances, and breakout seasons on defense. These players represent the next wave of defensive leaders ready to carry on Ohio’s tradition of producing hard-hitting, high-IQ linebackers who draw the attention of college recruiters nationwide.

Spanning the Classes of 2026–2028, this watchlist features linebackers from across the Buckeye State who showcased sideline-to-sideline speed, tackling ability, instincts, and leadership during the 2024 season. Whether stuffing the run, dropping into coverage, or blitzing off the edge, these prospects have already proven they can take over games on Friday nights.

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2026 Ohio Linebackers

Akevian KryderHamler Patrick Henry2026
Alex AlbrinckHamilton Badin2026
Andre Parker Jr.Cincinnati Princeton2026
Austin CollertFindlay Liberty-Benton2026
Ayden KnuebelStreetsboro2026
Blaise DavisonCrown City South Gallia2026
Brady HellerJeromesville Hillsdale2026
Brayden HomokiGrafton Midview2026
Brayden StemLancaster Fairfield Christian2026
Brody AdamsSpringfield Catholic Central2026
Bryce DorseyCorning Miller2026
Bryce PeetGeneva2026
Caden CarterCuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit2026
Caden FalkeLima Central Catholic2026
Cam ThomasWest Chester Lakota West2026
Ceasar BerrymanGermantown Valley View2026
Cincere JohnsonCleveland Glenville2026
CJ SannaLewis Center Olentangy2026
Cody HousemanSouth Vienna Northeastern2026
Cole KramerChagrin Falls2026
Collin IsaacTipp City Tippecanoe2026
Dakota CunninghamNelsonville-York2026
Derrick UranCincinnati Elder2026
Dezmond PorterHarvest Prep2026
DJ DambolenaFairport Harbor Fairport Harding2026
Eddie McAllisterRichmond Edison2026
Eli HeltonSunbury Big Walnut2026
Elijah BrownWheelersburg2026
Gabe CoferNew Albany2026
Gage MooreStrasburg-Franklin2026
Gavin HaneyBowerston Conotton Valley2026
Gavin PownallWintersville Indian Creek2026
Graham CampbellBellaire2026
Gunner LaceyAshland2026
Harrison RatliffNew Lexington2026
Hines FordBarnesville2026
Jacob EarnestWadsworth2026
Jamiyus GainesLorain2026
Jay ZangColumbus Hartley2026
Jay’l DiazLorain2026
Jesse KeithWilmington2026
JJ HollowayHeath2026
Joey KopecCuyahoga Valley Christian Academy2026
Keylin WarrenYoungstown East2026
Kobe AlexanderMarietta2026
Kyle KirbyGranville2026
Landen SamsGrove City Christian2026
Luke FosterGibsonburg2026
Markus BrownNorton2026
Marty LoncarMentor Lake Catholic2026
Matt ColfleshWashington Court House2026
Matt EvansRichmond Edison2026
Merrik BakerAkron Manchester2026
Michael DeasMorral Ridgedale2026
Montayvon RobinsonColumbus Marion-Franklin2026
Nick RiveraCleveland St. Ignatius2026
Noah ShirkLewistown Indian Lake2026
Owen BallMalvern2026
Owen HuntCaldwell2026
Owen PatriziSycamore Mohawk2026
Patrick KeeferFranklin Bishop Fenwick2026
Preston AllenSpringfield Northwestern2026
Ray HoyingFort Loramie2026
Rocco PaschalPataskala Watkins Memorial2026
Sam RederCincinnati Summit Country Day2026
Shane OhlLaGrange Keystone2026
Storm MillerStrongsville2026
Trevin BrooksPortsmouth2026
Trey MooreWellington2026
Tyson WaddleCaledonia River Valley2026
Vincent MigoniNew Philadelphia2026
Vontay CallowayBatavia2026
Zayne WilliamsIronton2026

2027 Ohio Linebackers

Antwoine HigginsCincinnati Anderson2027
Braxton BlakeMillersburg West Holmes2027
Bruce MazarWintersville Indian Creek2027
Bryce TolliverWest Lafayette Ridgewood2027
Hudson WilliamsChillicothe Zane Trace2027
James RobinsonTallmadge2027
Landon CrosierSteubenville2027
Luke GiddingsAndover Pymatuning Valley2027
Mason CerovacOlmsted Falls2027
Peter GrahamAshville Teays Valley2027
Rafael GrossNorwalk St. Paul2027
RJ WelshansMartins Ferry2027
Rocco ZabelYoungstown Mooney2027
Tanner TothNew Lexington2027
Tilton RappPortsmouth West2027