Top Returning Running Backs for 2021 Season

Yappi

Yappi

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These are the returning running backs from the 2020 season that made all-state in their respective division. Grade and school are from the 2020 season.

Any others deserve to get their name on the list? Who will be the top RBs overall?

DI

First Team:
Connor Walendzak, Perrysburg, 5-11, 195, so.

Honorable Mention:
Carson Gresock, Upper Arlington, 5-10, 210, jr.
Isaac James, Findlay, 6-1, 168, jr.
Brenden Craig, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, 145, jr.

DII

First Team:
Stephan Byrd, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 210, jr.
Kentrell Marks, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-1, 185, jr.

Third Team:
Tyron Darby, West Carrollton, 6-1, 185, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Steven McCoy, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, 190, jr.
Willtrell Hartson, Massillon Washington, 5-10, 200, so.

DIII

First Team:
Jason Munyan, Thornville Sheridan, 5-8, 175, jr.

Second Team:
Kesean Jackson, Tiffin Columbian, 5-8, 165, jr.

Third Team:
Preston Taylor, Copley, RB, 6-0, 155, jr.
Seth Borondy, Bellbrook, 6-2, 175, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Antwaun Burns, London, 5-10, 210, jr.
Nyal Johnson, Hartley, 5-10, 200, jr.
Jayden LeBeau, Miami Trace, 5-10, 165, so.
Spencer Ostovich, Steubenville, 5-10, 220, so.
Jordan Martin, Zanesville, 5-4, 175, jr.
T.C. Caffey, Hubbard, 5-11, 202, jr.

DIV

First Team:
Gideon Lampron, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 215, jr.
CJ Hester, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-10, 170, so.
Carson Vanhoose, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-9, 160, jr.

Second Team:
Chase Oehlstrom, Carrollton, 5-9 150, so.

Third Team:
Kyle Snider, CVCA, 5-11, 210, so.

Honorable Mention:
Michael Daniels, Clyde, 6-0, 192, jr.
Jaksan Price, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, 215, so.
Noah Wellmeier, New Concord John Glenn, 5-7, 160, jr.
DeMarcus McElroy, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-8, 167, jr.

DV

First Team:
Jaylen Jennings, Harvest Prep, 5-10, 175, jr.
Trent Leiter, Tontogany Otsego, 5-11, 195, jr.

Second Team:
Rayshon Kennedy, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, 236, jr.
Trey Hoover, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-0. 205, so.
Anthony Demma, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-10, 175, jr.

Third Team:
Sechrest, Bellaire, 6-4, 210, jr.
Talon Borders, Carlisle, 5-9, 155, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Michael Conkle, Bidwell River Valley, 5-8, 161, so.
Brayden Campbell, McDermott Northwest, 5-9, 175, jr.
Zy’ere Rogers, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 5-9, 175, jr.

DVI

First Team:
Connor Smith, Gibsonburg, 5-7, 170, so.

Third Team:
Sam Williams-Dixon, Loudonville, 6-0, 180, fr.

Honorable Mention:
Kevin Kline, Elgin, 6-0, 185, jr.
Owen Brown, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 185, so.
Maeson Long, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-10, 170, jr.
Joe McKean, Sullivan Black River, 5-10, 180, jr.

DVII

First Team:
Ryan Krajewski, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-10, 153, jr.

Second Team:
Elijah Frederick, Sebring McKinley, 5-7, 160, jr.

Third Team:
Josiah Cooper, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-8, 175, jr.
Bryce Downs, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, 185, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Jack Tencza, Fisher Catholic, 6-0, 208, jr.
Holden Dailey, Waterford, 6-0, 190, jr.
Slade Amos, New Matamoras Frontier, 5-6, 180, jr.
 
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triple option

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Flying under the radar xx DIV - Clinton Massie, Carter Frank 6-0, 195 sr. Finished with 563 rushing yds with 13tds, 117 receiving with 1 td in five games before season ending injury. Look for big things out of this senior with a chip on his shoulder.
 
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oxat622

oxat622

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Kaleb Johnson of Hamilton will go to a solid P5 school.

Is Keyshawn Stephens also of Hamilton still around? The roster on the GMC site says he's class of 2022, but his 247 page says 2021.
 
StateChampion2012

StateChampion2012

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D6 Luke Sudhoff 5'8'' 195 lb Junior returns as Coldwater's power back and our best running back was injured all last season so he really didn't get to play so look out for Isaac Fullenkamp 5'10'' 161 Lb Senior being Coldwater's speed back.
 
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Yappi said:
These are the returning running backs from the 2020 season that made all-state in their respective division. Grade and school are from the 2020 season.

Any others deserve to get their name on the list? Who will be the top RBs overall?

DI

First Team:
Connor Walendzak, Perrysburg, 5-11, 195, so.

Honorable Mention:
Carson Gresock, Upper Arlington, 5-10, 210, jr.
Isaac James, Findlay, 6-1, 168, jr.
Brenden Craig, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, 145, jr.

DII

First Team:
Stephan Byrd, Canal Winchester, 6-0, 210, jr.
Kentrell Marks, Parma Heights Valley Forge, 6-1, 185, jr.

Third Team:
Tyron Darby, West Carrollton, 6-1, 185, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Steven McCoy, Toledo St. Francis, 5-10, 190, jr.
Willtrell Hartson, Massillon Washington, 5-10, 200, so.

DIII

First Team:
Jason Munyan, Thornville Sheridan, 5-8, 175, jr.

Second Team:
Kesean Jackson, Tiffin Columbian, 5-8, 165, jr.

Third Team:
Preston Taylor, Copley, RB, 6-0, 155, jr.
Seth Borondy, Bellbrook, 6-2, 175, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Antwaun Burns, London, 5-10, 210, jr.
Nyal Johnson, Hartley, 5-10, 200, jr.
Jayden LeBeau, Miami Trace, 5-10, 165, so.
Spencer Ostovich, Steubenville, 5-10, 220, so.
Jordan Martin, Zanesville, 5-4, 175, jr.
T.C. Caffey, Hubbard, 5-11, 202, jr.

DIV

First Team:
Gideon Lampron, LaGrange Keystone, 6-0, 215, jr.
CJ Hester, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-10, 170, so.
Carson Vanhoose, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-9, 160, jr.

Second Team:
Chase Oehlstrom, Carrollton, 5-9 150, so.

Third Team:
Kyle Snider, CVCA, 5-11, 210, so.

Honorable Mention:
Michael Daniels, Clyde, 6-0, 192, jr.
Jaksan Price, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, 215, so.
Noah Wellmeier, New Concord John Glenn, 5-7, 160, jr.
DeMarcus McElroy, Youngstown Ursuline, 5-8, 167, jr.

DV

First Team:
Jaylen Jennings, Harvest Prep, 5-10, 175, jr.
Trent Leiter, Tontogany Otsego, 5-11, 195, jr.

Second Team:
Rayshon Kennedy, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, 236, jr.
Trey Hoover, Rayland Buckeye Local, 6-0. 205, so.
Anthony Demma, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-10, 175, jr.

Third Team:
Sechrest, Bellaire, 6-4, 210, jr.
Talon Borders, Carlisle, 5-9, 155, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Michael Conkle, Bidwell River Valley, 5-8, 161, so.
Brayden Campbell, McDermott Northwest, 5-9, 175, jr.
Zy’ere Rogers, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, 5-9, 175, jr.

DVI

First Team:
Connor Smith, Gibsonburg, 5-7, 170, so.

Third Team:
Sam Williams-Dixon, Loudonville, 6-0, 180, fr.

Honorable Mention:
Kevin Kline, Elgin, 6-0, 185, jr.
Owen Brown, Beverly Fort Frye, 6-1, 185, so.
Maeson Long, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-10, 170, jr.
Joe McKean, Sullivan Black River, 5-10, 180, jr.

DVII

First Team:
Ryan Krajewski, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-10, 153, jr.

Second Team:
Elijah Frederick, Sebring McKinley, 5-7, 160, jr.

Third Team:
Josiah Cooper, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-8, 175, jr.
Bryce Downs, Glouster Trimble, 6-2, 185, jr.

Honorable Mention:
Jack Tencza, Fisher Catholic, 6-0, 208, jr.
Holden Dailey, Waterford, 6-0, 190, jr.
Slade Amos, New Matamoras Frontier, 5-6, 180, jr.
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D1 Pick North- Dawaun Green 6'3", 225,Jr
 
Redwing

Redwing

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Lamar Sperling from Hoban will have a monster year if he stays healthy, was an explosive backup as a sophomore.
 
Redwing

Redwing

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Lost Octopus said:
I agree...but wouldn't label him as a backup
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He didn't start, so he was technically the backup. He definitely got his share of carries, probably the most as a sophomore since Sibley, but Dawson got the vast majority of the playoff totes.
 
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David Altiere, Division 6, Berlin Center Western Reserve. David had over 1,800 yards all purpose yards and 17 TDs as a wide receiver turned RB a week before the season in 2020. He’s 6”2 185 pounds. He ran track for the first time and finished 3rd at State in the 110 meter hurdles. David will be the unquestioned Bell cow for the Blue Devils this season.
Had seven plays last year over 80 yards. A threat to score every time he touches the ball. Good luck to David and the Blue Devils this season.
 
jbica001

jbica001

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Look out for Cameron Macon from Barberton. 6ft, 225lbs, 830 yards rushing with 13 TD's in his junior season vs the Suburban League National.
I would look for him to be over 1,000 yards rushing, 20 TD's his senior season against the Suburban League American.
 
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