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Top Ohio Football Recruits — Class of 2026

The highest-rated Class of 2026 football recruits from Ohio, ranked by composite rating with stars, national and state rank, high school, and commitment status. The table shows the top 100 of 177. The class is deepest at linebacker, safety, offensive tackle.

Updated Jun 10, 2026All Ohio recruits →
Rated recruits
177
Five-stars
1
Four-stars
23
Committed
61
Uncommitted
116
Class year

Ohio by Class

All classesClass of 2026 · 177Class of 2027 · 81Class of 2028 · 33
Top 100

Class of 2026 Ohio Rankings

#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
1Cincere JohnsonCincere JohnsonLB · Class of 2026GlenvilleCleveland, OH★★★★★#1#26$387KOhio State
2Sam GreerSam GreerOT · Class of 2026Archbishop HobanAkron, OH★★★★#2#62$341KOhio State
3Elbert HillElbert HillCB · Class of 2026Archbishop HobanAkron, OH★★★★#3#76—USC
4Milan ParrisMilan ParrisWR · Class of 2026Walsh JesuitAkron, OH★★★★#4#109—Miami
5Ben CongdonBen CongdonOT · Class of 2026Tuscarawas ValleyMineral City, OH★★★★#5#129—Miami
6Shahn AlstonShahn AlstonRB · Class of 2026HarveyPainesville, OH★★★★#6#130—USC
7Henry OhlingerHenry OhlingerLB · Class of 2026Grandview HeightsColumbus, OH★★★★#7#141—Indiana
8Jakob WeatherspoonJakob WeatherspoonS · Class of 2026AvonAvon, OH★★★★#8#158—North Carolina
9Kyndall McCalebKyndall McCalebRB · Class of 2026RiversidePainesville, OH★★★★#9#176—Uncommitted
10Preston FryzelPreston FryzelTE · Class of 2026Central CatholicToledo, OH★★★★#10#195—Notre Dame
11Victor SingletonVictor SingletonCB · Class of 2026Central CatholicToledo, OH★★★★#11#214—Texas A&M
12Matt PonatoskiMatt PonatoskiQB · Class of 2026Archbishop MoellerCincinnati, OH★★★★#12#234—Kentucky
13Joey CaudillJoey CaudillTE · Class of 2026LexingtonMansfield, OH★★★★#13#235—Michigan State
14Brayden ReillyBrayden ReillyLB · Class of 2026St. XavierCincinnati, OH★★★★#14#267—Uncommitted
15Lance DawsonLance DawsonDL · Class of 2026AvonAvon, OH★★★★#15#288—Cincinnati
16Nick LautarNick LautarTE · Class of 2026LebanonLebanon, OH★★★★#16#290—Ohio State
17Ja'Dyn WilliamsJa'Dyn WilliamsLB · Class of 2026WashingtonMassillon, OH★★★★#17#298—Indiana
18Jack ZiarkoJack ZiarkoIOL · Class of 2026HooverCanton, OH★★★★#18#723—Uncommitted
19Brayden FogleBrayden FogleTE · Class of 2026LexingtonMansfield, OH★★★★#21#268—Georgia
20CJ SannaCJ SannaLB · Class of 2026OlentangyLewis Center, OH★★★★#23#287—Ohio State
21Favour AkihFavour AkihRB · Class of 2026HayesDelaware, OH★★★★#20#318—Ohio State
22Storm MillerStorm MillerLB · Class of 2026StrongsvilleStrongsville, OH★★★★#24#368—Texas A&M
23Parker CrimParker CrimEDGE · Class of 2026ElidaElida, OH★★★★#19#536—Illinois
24Jackson ManghamJackson ManghamTE · Class of 2026OlentangyLewis Center, OH★★★★#22#734—Uncommitted
25Max RileyMax RileyIOL · Class of 2026Avon LakeAvon Lake, OH★★★#30#198—Ohio State
26Adam GuthrieAdam GuthrieOT · Class of 2026Miami TraceWashington Court House, OH★★★#28#410—Uncommitted
27Sefa SackeySefa SackeyEDGE · Class of 2026Deer ParkCincinnati, OH★★★#26#465—Uncommitted
28Kobe ClapperKobe ClapperLB · Class of 2026St. XavierCincinnati, OH★★★#32#532—Notre Dame
29Aden ReederAden ReederLB · Class of 2026St. XavierCincinnati, OH★★★#34#662—Michigan
30Jordan VannJordan VannS · Class of 2026MiddletownMiddletown, OH★★★#35#808—Louisville
31Daniel VollmerDaniel VollmerLB · Class of 2026St. XavierCincinnati, OH★★★#33#913—Vanderbilt
32Bryshawn BrownBryshawn BrownQB · Class of 2026Winton WoodsCincinnati, OH★★★#25#926—Uncommitted
33Elijah Durham-SmithEDGE · Class of 2026Pickerington NorthPickerington, OH★★★#27#1044—Uncommitted
34Luke CollinsLuke CollinsIOL · Class of 2026Gahanna LincolnColumbus, OH★★★#31#1268—Cincinnati
35Danny Fortson Jr.Danny Fortson Jr.IOL · Class of 2026PrincetonCincinnati, OH★★★#29#1524—Uncommitted
36Elijah HarrisElijah HarrisWR · Class of 2026Westerville NorthWesterville, OH★★★#18#2927—Uncommitted
37Cam ThomasCam ThomasLB · Class of 2026Lakota WestWest Chester, OH★★★#45#501—Illinois
38Jamarcus WhyceJamarcus WhyceDL · Class of 2026Trotwood-MadisonTrotwood, OH★★★#42#504—Uncommitted
39Malachi ErvinMalachi ErvinEDGE · Class of 2026Pickerington NorthPickerington, OH★★★#36#534—Uncommitted
40Rihyael KelleyRihyael KelleyS · Class of 2026Winton WoodsCincinnati, OH★★★#46#609—Alabama
41Landry BredeLandry BredeOT · Class of 2026MentorMentor, OH★★★#38#929—Ohio State
42PJ MacFarlanePJ MacFarlaneTE · Class of 2026Lakota EastLiberty Township, OH★★★#43#937—Uncommitted
43Nick ZalewskiNick ZalewskiEDGE · Class of 2026Thomas WorthingtonColumbus, OH★★★#37#951—Northwestern
44Sharard VaughnSharard VaughnLB · Class of 2026Central CatholicToledo, OH★★★#44#1160—Uncommitted
45Justyn LylesJustyn LylesOT · Class of 2026WithrowCincinnati, OH★★★#39#1161—Uncommitted
46Makhi BooneMakhi BooneCB · Class of 2026St. EdwardLakewood, OH★★★#40#1166—West Virginia
47Will ConroyWill ConroyIOL · Class of 2026IMG AcademyCleveland, OH★★★#130#629—North Carolina
48Payton CookPayton CookWR · Class of 2026Archbishop HobanAkron, OH★★★#52#674—Louisville
49Derek UranDerek UranLB · Class of 2026ElderCincinnati, OH★★★#61#729—Virginia
50Jonathan BrownJonathan BrownRB · Class of 2026St. Francis DeSalesColumbus, OH★★★#54#803—Uncommitted
#PlayerHigh SchoolRatingStateNatlEst. NILCommitted
51Jamir PerezJamir PerezDL · Class of 2026GlenvilleCleveland, OH★★★#53#858—Ohio State
52Landen MireeLanden MireeTE · Class of 2026PrincetonCincinnati, OH★★★#56#883—Arizona State
53Mason WilhelmMason WilhelmIOL · Class of 2026St. EdwardWestlake, OH★★★#59#935—Ohio State
54Brayden ThomasBrayden ThomasS · Class of 2026St. EdwardLakewood, OH★★★#63#1004—Michigan State
55Isaac PattersonIsaac PattersonS · Class of 2026Westerville SouthWesterville, OH★★★#62#1068—Pittsburgh
56Taj PowellTaj PowellLB · Class of 2026SpringfieldSpringfield, OH★★★#60#1075—Louisville
57Joshua SmithJoshua SmithWR · Class of 2026Columbus Africentric Early CollegeColumbus, OH★★★#65#1163—Cincinnati
58Jarin MockJarin MockQB · Class of 2026Pickerington NorthReynoldsburg, OH★★★#48#1188—Uncommitted
59Gabe Davis-RayGabe Davis-RayS · Class of 2026Columbus AcademyColumbus, OH★★★#64#1195—Northwestern
60Lucas TielschLucas TielschOT · Class of 2026CopleyAkron, OH★★★#49#1409—Minnesota
61Drew BellisariDrew BellisariQB · Class of 2026Bishop WattersonColumbus, OH★★★#47#1444—Uncommitted
62Gavin GregoryGavin GregoryTE · Class of 2026West BranchBeloit, OH★★★#57#1449—Cincinnati
63Derron GrayDerron GrayTE · Class of 2026Columbus Africentric Early CollegeColumbus, OH★★★#55#1536—Uncommitted
64Luke GroverLuke GroverOT · Class of 2026Olentangy OrangeLewis Center, OH★★★#50#1538—Cincinnati
65Nathan ZappitelliNathan ZappitelliIOL · Class of 2026Lake CatholicPainesville, OH★★★#58#1568—Cincinnati
66Savion LewisSavion LewisCB · Class of 2026Villa Angela-St. JosephCleveland, OH★★★#51#2148—Uncommitted
67Kaden GebhardtKaden GebhardtS · Class of 2026OlentangyLewis Center, OH★★★#90#682—Ohio State
68Nathan BernhardNathan BernhardQB · Class of 2026AshlandAshland, OH★★★#66#905—Maryland
69Carter KesslerCarter KesslerEDGE · Class of 2026ShelbyShelby, OH★★★#68#1217—West Virginia
70Cooper McCutchanCooper McCutchanTE · Class of 2026Archbishop MoellerCincinnati, OH★★★#87#1231—Purdue
71Hudson AultmanHudson AultmanDL · Class of 2026Olentangy BerlinDelaware, OH★★★#82#1269—Michigan State
72Emoni SmithEmoni SmithS · Class of 2026WestlandGalloway, OH★★★#91#1306—Purdue
73Eli SanchezEli SanchezIOL · Class of 2026PerkinsSandusky, OH★★★#88#1320—Uncommitted
74Arthur ScottArthur ScottDL · Class of 2026StreetsboroStreetsboro, OH★★★#83#1336—Wisconsin
75Kaden PageKaden PageWR · Class of 2026WapakonetaWapakoneta, OH★★★#78#1337—Uncommitted
76Jermaine PolkJermaine PolkDL · Class of 2026St. Francis de SalesToledo, OH★★★#81#1338—Rutgers
77Tyrell O'NealTyrell O'NealDL · Class of 2026BenedictineCleveland, OH★★★#84#1441—Uncommitted
78Nate DawsonNate DawsonCB · Class of 2026Winton WoodsCincinnati, OH★★★#73#1472—Uncommitted
79Seth ElchertSeth ElchertWR · Class of 2026Liberty BentonFindlay, OH★★★#79#1560—Uncommitted
80Lennox LemonLennox LemonCB · Class of 2026WashingtonMassillon, OH★★★#75#1567—Uncommitted
81Pete EglitisPete EglitisOT · Class of 2026Bishop WattersonColumbus, OH★★★#70#1578—Uncommitted
82Justen HodgeJusten HodgeWR · Class of 2026MentorMentor, OH★★★#76#1693—Uncommitted
83Caden CarterLB · Class of 2026Walsh JesuitStow, OH★★★#83#1720—Uncommitted
84Kindall BrownKindall BrownCB · Class of 2026Maple HeightsCleveland, OH★★★#74#1778—Uncommitted
85Colton CrosleyColton CrosleyIOL · Class of 2026Walsh JesuitCuyahoga Falls, OH★★★#89#1798—Uncommitted
86D'Nilyeon TaylorD'Nilyeon TaylorOT · Class of 2026Westerville NorthWesterville, OH★★★#72#1849—Uncommitted
87Rocco WilliamsRocco WilliamsQB · Class of 2026Pickerington CentralPickerington, OH★★★#67#1907—Uncommitted
88Pete PendergestPete PendergestOT · Class of 2026BadinHamilton, OH★★★#71#1922—Uncommitted
89Robert LathonRobert LathonRB · Class of 2026Bishop HartleyColumbus, OH★★★#85#2127—Uncommitted
90Trent MerrellTrent MerrellEDGE · Class of 2026Elyria CatholicElyria, OH★★★#69#2147—Uncommitted
91Zymir ReedZymir ReedWR · Class of 2026MiddletownMiddletown, OH★★★#77#2149—Uncommitted
92Jackson FarleyJackson FarleyRB · Class of 2026MentorMentor, OH★★★#86#2493—Uncommitted
93Joey KopecJoey KopecLB · Class of 2026Cuyahoga Valley Christian AcademyNorthfield, OH★★★#109#1256—Rutgers
94Sam HamiltonSam HamiltonTE · Class of 2026Archbishop MoellerCincinnati, OH★★★#106#1379—West Virginia
95Grant BlascakGrant BlascakS · Class of 2026Walsh JesuitMedina, OH★★★#116#1576—Uncommitted
96Ryan StolarskiRyan StolarskiLB · Class of 2026AvonAvon, OH★★★#112#1580—Uncommitted
97Kingston SealsKingston SealsLB · Class of 2026Shaker HeightsCleveland, OH★★★#111#1595—Uncommitted
98Levi DavisLevi DavisQB · Class of 2026Olentangy OrangeLewis Center, OH★★★#93#1603—Uncommitted
99Christian HarrisChristian HarrisDL · Class of 2026Archbishop MoellerCincinnati, OH★★★#103#1626—Uncommitted
100Chris Newell Jr.Chris Newell Jr.S · Class of 2026GlenvilleCleveland, OH★★★#117#1690—Uncommitted
Where the depth is

Positions

Linebackers · 23Safeties · 19Offensive Tackles · 17Defensive Linemen · 16Cornerbacks · 16Edge Rushers · 16

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the top 2026 football recruit from Ohio?+

Cincere Johnson is the highest-rated tracked Class of 2026 football recruit from Ohio (Glenville), a linebacker ranked No. 26 nationally. Cincere is committed to Ohio State.

How many Ohio recruits in the Class of 2026 are still uncommitted?+

116 of the 177 rated Class of 2026 recruits from Ohio have not announced a college commitment; 61 have. Commitment status updates as public announcements are published.

How are Class of 2026 Ohio recruits ranked?+

Recruits are ordered by composite recruiting rating, then national rank, then the published state rank. Only players with a rating signal are included.