Ohio HS Football '19: small school defensive backs

Take note of these returning Division V-VII defensive secondary stars...Opposing offenses will.

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Jul 6, 2019, 9:00am
Preble Shawnee High School senior Austin Tutt Highlights
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Fairbanks senior Gatlin Luke was OPSWA All-Ohio last season.
Fairbanks senior Gatlin Luke was OPSWA All-Ohio last season.
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Ohio HS Football '19: Small School Defensive Backs (Div. V-VII)

Key names to know Fridays this fall.

Player, School, Ht, Wt, Graduating Class

* DeAngelo Bell, Warrensville Heights (Warrensville), 6-1, 165 (2021)
First team OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Notched nine interceptions and 35 tackles. Also caught six passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

* Austin Tutt, Preble Shawnee (Camden), 5-11, 175 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Had 10 interceptions. Returned two for touchdowns (100 and 91 yards). Had 45 tackles and score four touchdowns on offense.

* Boston Black, Meadowbrook (Byesville), 5-10, 145 (2020)
Two-time OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Had 58 tackles and two interceptions. Also caught 24 passes for 299 yards and a touchdown.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Postseason Brackets

* Jack Griffin, Elyria Catholic, 5-9, 165 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division V All-Ohio. Had 36 tackles, 12 pass break-ups and five interceptions (returned two for touchdowns)

* Mason Sullivan, Kirtland, 6-0, 170 (2021)
First team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio and reigning Northeast Lakes District Defensive Player of the Year. Had 63 tackles and three interceptions.

* Preston Sykes, Adena (Frankfort), 6-0, 165 (2021)
Second team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Had 55 tackles and four interceptions.

2018 Ohio HS Football Statewide Statistics

* Gavin Little, Newcomerstown, 5-9, 130 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Had 95 tackles, five tackles-for-loss, a forced fumble and an interception.

* Seth Benedict, Wynford (Bucyrus), 5-10, 155 (2020)
First team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio. Registered 42 tackles and seven interceptions (returned two for touchdowns).

* Gatlin Luke, Fairbanks (Milford Center), 5-9, 155 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division VI All-Ohio.

2018 Ohio HS Football Pictures

* Kyle Polack, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 5-11, 155 (2020)
Versatile player was second team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Had 17 tackles, three interceptions, three pass break-ups and a tackle-for-loss. Also caught 23 passes for 424 yards and eight touchdowns and carried the ball 27 times for 144 yards and tow touchdowns. As a punter averaged 35.3 yards on 19 punts.

* Max Alpert, Cuyahoga Heights (Cleveland), 6-1, 170 (2020)
Second team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio. Had four tackles-for-loss, one interception and five pass break-ups.

* Frank Fulton, Toronto, 6-1, 187 (2020)
Third team OPSWA Division VII All-Ohio.

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