Week 1 of the Ohio high school football season is in the books, and even as teams and fans look forward to the next game, a strong group of performers from across central Ohio deserves recognition.
Here is a look at which central Ohio players had the best games last weekend.
This list was gathered from games covered by the USA Today Network as well as statistics submitted by area teams:
Caleb Anthony, Africentric
Stats: The junior defensive back had one interception in a 38-14 win at West Jefferson but figured in on offense with two touchdowns on four catches and three two-point conversions – one running, one receiving and another passing.
Next game: Friday vs. Minster
Josh Byers, Danville
Stats: The senior made 13 tackles at middle linebacker and, on offense, rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown on three carries and caught two passes for 38 yards in a 50-21 win over Worthington Christian.
Next game: Friday at Utica
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Anthony Campbell, Ready
Stats: The senior rushed for 208 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries in a 51-19 win at Newark Catholic. Campbell was injured for most of the 2023 season.
Next game: Friday at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Connor Corbett, Heath
Stats: The senior rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns on 11 carries in a 50-7 win over Liberty Union. Corbett also had four tackles, two for loss, at linebacker.
Next game: Friday vs. Buckeye Valley
Mikey Hess, Newark Catholic
Stats: Had 191 total yards and three touchdowns in the loss to Ready. The senior’s first score came on a 65-yard run on the game’s first play.
Next game: Friday vs. Harrod Allen East
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Anthony Jalloh, Franklin Heights
Stats: Five of the junior defensive lineman’s seven tackles were for loss in a 12-0 win over Bexley. Jalloh also recovered a fumble.
Next game: Friday vs. Central Crossing
Raishad King, Groveport
Stats: The senior led a balanced ground attack for the Cruisers, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries in a 28-7 win over Hilliard Bradley.
Next game: Friday at Gahanna Lincoln
Tyson Long, Pickerington North
Stats: The junior cornerback made two interceptions of Lakewood St. Edward quarterback Thomas Csanyi, his first coming on the game’s first possession, in a 28-0 loss to the three-time defending Division I state champions.
Next game: Friday vs. Grandville (Michigan)
Dezmond Porter, Harvest Prep
Stats: The junior ran for 161 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries to fuel a 24-21 upset win at Pickerington Central.
Next game: Friday at Cincinnati Purcell Marian
Joshua Smith, Africentric
Stats: The junior passed for 124 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 93 yards and one score in the Nubians’ win over West Jefferson.
Next game: Friday vs. Minster
Jackson Szabo, Worthington Kilbourne
Stats: In his first varsity game, the freshman quarterback threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime of a 16-13 victory at Watkins Memorial. Kilbourne broke a 12-game losing streak dating to Oct. 14, 2022.
Next game: Friday vs. Thomas Worthington
Terryn Thomas, Olentangy Orange
Stats: Two of the senior’s three catches went for touchdowns in a 49-13 win over Marysville. Thomas finished with 89 yards receiving.
Next game: Friday at Westerville North
Drew Thornsley, Circleville
Stats: The senior running back had 32 carries for 177 yards and a touchdown to help the Tigers beat Vincent Warren 32-27.
Next game: Friday at McArthur Vinton County
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