| Offensive Prospects |
| Name | City/School | Position | Ht/Weight | 40 Time | Schools Involved |
| Quarterbacks |
| Josh Febus | Dublin Coffman | QB/S | 6-2/205 | 4.6 | Ohio*, Air Force, Army |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Dublin Coffman High School… threw for more than 1,300 yards and ran for more than 800 yards in his senior season… captained Dublin Coffman to a playoff berth in 2004… earned all-Ohio Capital Conference and special mention All-Central District honors. |
| Brandon Jones | Marietta, GA | QB | 6-2/190 | 4.8 | Ohio*, UConn*, Illinois*, S. Miss.* Maryland, Ga. Tech, BC |
| Notes: A four-year letterwinner in football and baseball at Marietta High School… threw for 2,800 yards in his senior season… connected on 22 touchdown passes, with only four interceptions in 2004… named first-team all-state and all-county in 2004… received the Ben T. Wilkins Award… led Marietta to a perfect 10-0 regular season and a No. 6 ranking in Georgia… listed as a member of the Who’s Who at Marietta High School. |
| Backs |
| Matt Fryfogle | Gulf Coast CC, MS | FB | 5-11/220 | | Ohio* |
| Voncarie Owens | Jones County JC, MS | RB | 5-8/180 | | Ohio* |
| Notes: Enrolled at Ohio for winter quarter and will be eligible for spring practice… a junior college transfer from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Miss… was a preseason All-America selection… led Collins High School to back-to-back state titles in 2002 and 2003… received all-state and all-region honors… also lettered in track and baseball. |
| Mitch Morsillo | Moon Area, PA | FB/LB | 6-0/240 | 4.7 | Ohio*, Iowa, Michigan, Notre Dame, Pitt |
| Notes: Lettered four times in football and track and field at Moon Area High School... played fullback and linebacker… led Moon Area to a to a 9-2 record and No. 13 ranking in the state in 2004... the Tigers finished 32-14 over his four-year career… carried the ball 67 times in 2004, gaining 363 yards and five scores... also caught four passes — two for touchdowns... earned third-team all-state honors... first-team All-Parkway Conference on offense and defense... voted as a team captain his senior year… also a record-setter in the shot put… won the WPIAL championship as a junior at 58’-8”... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes… father, Jim, was a three-year letterwinner at Pittsburgh (1977-79). |
| Spencer Farley | Morgantown, WV | RB | 5-9/195 | 4.5 | Ohio*, Akron, UC, Pitt, WVU, Notre Dame, Oklahoma St. |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Morgantown High School... rushed for 2,374 yards on 231 carries, while scoring 53 touchdowns as a senior in 2004... finished his career with 4,898 yards rushing and 84 touchdowns... a two-time first-team AAA all-state selection... two-time Dominion Post Player of the Year... twice named first-team all-conference... conference Player of the Year as a senior... named Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year... led Morgantown to a perfect 14-0 record and an AAA state crown in 2004... Morgantown finished the season ranked 18th nationally by Tony Bianco... an honor roll student... member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. |
| Jayson White | Erie McDowell, PA | FB/S | 6-1/215 | 4.55 | Ohio*, N. Carolina, UC, Ohio St., Iowa, Indiana, BC |
| Notes: A three-time letterwinner at McDowell high school... rushed for nearly 1,500 yards in 2004, averaging 6.4 yards per carry... also caught 17 balls for 297 yards as a senior... scored 24 touchdowns in 2004 and 41 for his career... named Region 6 Player-of-the-Year... earned third-team All-State honors and first-team All-District accolades... led McDowell to an 11-2 record and a ranking of 10th in Pennsylvania... also lettered in track and field. |
| Receivers-Tight Ends |
Brandon Peterson | Hyattsville DeMatha, MD | WR | 6-0/180 | 4.5 | Ohio*, Maryland, UC, Vanderbilt, UMass |
| Notes: Earned three letters at DeMatha High School…led his team to a No. 1 area ranking by the Washington Post and a No. 14 national standing according to USA Today…caught 53 balls for more than 1,000 yards and nine touchdowns in his career…made 31 catches for 673 yards and seven scores as a senior…earned first team all-state, All-Maryland Journal, All-Prince George’s Gazette and All-Western Catholic Athletic Conference honors in 2004…served as school president…carries a 3.2 GPA. |
| Thad Turner | Marietta, GA | WR | 6-0/178 | 4.61 | Ohio* |
| Notes: Earned two letters at Marietta High School... caught 31 balls for 732 yards his senior season... scored six touchdowns in 2004... named first-team All-Cobb County and first-team all-state... led Marietta to a regional title, No. 6 state ranking and an 11-1 record in 2004... lettered three times in baseball. |
| Chris Rodgers | Phoenix Central, AZ | TE | 6-5/230 | | Ohio*, Utah St. |
| Notes: Earned three letters at Central High School in Phoenix... caught 37 passes for 378 yards during his senior season... also made 60 tackles as a defensive end... twice named first team all-region... also lettered four times in basketball and once in track. |
| Christopher Garrett | Bristow Stonewall Jackson, VA | WR | 5-8/175 | | Ohio* |
| Linemen |
| Brian Mellot | Youngstown Austintown Fitch | G | 6-4/270 | | Ohio*, Vanderbilt |
| Notes: A four-year letterwinner on the offensive and defensive lines at Austintown Fitch High School... earned first-team all-state honors... received the Mack Truck Lineman-of-the-Year Award... selected to play in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game and to captain his squad in the Big 33 Ohio vs. Pennsylvania All-Star Game... finished his career at Fitch with 104 tackles and 16.5 sacks, while forcing seven fumbles and recovering three... on the offensive line, earned a 93% efficiency rating in 2003 and a 96% rating in his senior season... member of the National Honor Society and the Who’s Who Among High School Students... earned the Henry Shuler Award for his team-leading 3.97 GPA in the classroom... also lettered in track and baseball. |
| Tom Stuck | Lancaster | C | 6-3/295 | 5.0 | Ohio*, Miami (OH), UC, Purdue |
| Notes: Lettered three times for Lancaster High School... earned first team all-conference and all-district honors... a second team all-state selection... selected to participate in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game... led Lancaster to back-to-back conference titles... a member of the National Honor Society and maintains a GPA better than 3.8... also lettered in track and field, where he was an all-district selection and state qualifier in 2003-04. |
| Dathan Ferrainolo | Lisbon Beaver Local | OL | 6-3/285 | | Ohio* |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Beaver Local High School…a two-year starter for the winningest class in school history…compiled a 31-5 record in three seasons… earned first team All-Ohio Valley Athletic Conference, all-district and all-county honors…a special mention all-state selection… named the Morning Journal’s “Lineman of the Year.” |
| David White | Chardon | C | 6-3/295 | 5.2 | Ohio*, Pitt, Buffalo, Akron, BG, WMU |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Chardon High School... credited with 63 knockdowns in ten games... recorded 40 tackles — six for a loss — at the defensive tackle position in 2004... earned honorable mention all-state honors... first-team All-County selection and member of the Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Star team... an Ohio Magazine Top 100 senior selection... also lettered in track and field. |
| Gary Schussler | Chardon | G | 6-3/274 | 5.4 | Ohio*, Akron*, BG, UC, Buffalo, Indiana, WMU |
| Notes: Earned three letters at Chardon High School…recorded 70 tackles as a junior and 62 as a senior…registered a pair of sacks and two fumble recoveries in 2004…made 50 knockdown blocks in 14 games his junior season, followed by 55 in ten games as a senior…twice earned special mention all-state honors…a two-time first team all-district and all-county selection…helped lead Chardon to an 18-6 record over his final two seasons…also lettered in track. |
| Mike Philibin | Youngstown Cardinal Mooney | T | 6-4/290 | 5.0 | Ohio*, BG, Iowa, Kansas St., Youngstown St. |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Cardinal Mooney High School... earned first-team all-conference, all-district and all-state honors... selected as a finalist for the North-South All-Star Game and Ohio-Pennsylvania All-Star Classic... led Cardinal Mooney to a Division IX state title... named to the Who’s Who in America as a sophomore and junior... named to the Who’s Who in America Sports as a senior. |
| Defensive Prospects |
| Name | City/School | Position | Ht/Weight | 40 Time | Schools Involved |
| Linemen |
| Conor Reilly | Hudson | DE | 6-4/234 | | Ohio* |
| Notes: Lettered twice in football and three times in basketball at Hudson High School... registered 60 tackles — eight for a loss — and eight sacks in 2004... also caused a pair of fumbles and recovered two fumbles... helped the Explorers to Western Reserve South Conference titles both years as a varsity player... they also appeared in the state playoffs in both seasons... earned special mention All-Ohio as a senior... took home Division I Northeast Ohio Inland first-team all-district honors... named Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week and a 2004 All-Star... a first team All-Western Reserve Conference selection... nominated for the Ohio North-South Bowl All-Star game... received 2004 Gatorade “Will to Win” Athlete Award and Greater Akron Touchdown Club All-Star Athlete honors. |
| Eric Kenkel | Cincinnati Elder | DE | 6-3/232 | 4.9 | Ohio*, Miami (OH), UC, Indiana, Ball St. |
| Notes: Four year letterman at Elder High School… led the Panthers to back-to-back Division I State Titles in 2002 and 2003… registered 69 tackles, three sacks and 22 hurries in 2004… also blocked a punt, caused a fumble and broke up a pass in his senior campaign… earned first-team All-Greater Catholic League, Associated Press Southwest Ohio All-District and Cincinnati Enquirer honors… a special mention all-state recipient. |
| Jameson Hartke | Centerville | DE | 6-5/245 | 5.1 | Ohio*, EMU*, Northwestern |
| Notes: A first-team all-state selection and three-year letterwinner at Centerville High School... earned first team all-conference and all-district honors... named conference player of the week in 2004... recorded 88 tackles — 19.5 for a loss — last season... also made ten sacks in 2004... led the Elks to a conference title and unblemished record in his senior campaign... a member of the National Honor Society... also lettered twice in volleyball. |
| Josh Leuck | Omaha Westside, NE | DT/G | 6-3/275 | 4.9 | Ohio*, NW Missouri St. |
| Notes: A four-year letterwinner at Westside High School… a first-team all-state, all-metro and all-district selection in 2004… first-team all-metro, all-district and Defensive Lineman of the Year as a junior… finished his career with 72 tackles — 24 for a loss… also recorded eight sacks… an honor roll student… also lettered four times in track and field. |
| Linebackers |
| Jordan Meyers | Harrison | LB | 6-2/215 | 4.65 | Ohio*, Akron*, Toledo*, Indiana* |
| Notes: A three-time All-Fort Ancient Valley Conference player at Harrison High School... also named FAVC Defensive Player-of-the-Year... earned all-star distinction from the Southwest Ohio Football Coaches Association and Cincinnati Enquirer... a second-team all-state selection... ranks second in school history in career tackles and first with 34 career tackles for a loss... recipient of the American Legion Americanism Award and the Scholastic Readers of America Award... an honor roll student... earned letters in football and track and field. |
| Defensive Backs |
| Ervin Jackson | Pearl River CC, MS | DB | 6-2/195 | | Ohio* |
| Notes: Will enroll at Ohio for the spring quarter and be eligible for spring practice… played two seasons at Pearl River Junior College, starting as a sophomore… the Wildcats went 11-0, winning state and national championships… recorded 45 tackles and made three interceptions… picked off a pair of passes as a freshman when Pearl River went 10-1 and won the state title… earned four letters in track and football at Hancock High School… three-time all-region selection at defensive back… twice named all-conference at running back… ran the 110 and 200-meter dashes… finished his associate’s degree in just three semesters at Pearl River. |
| Steven Jackson | Austin Westlake, TX | CB | 6-2/180 | 4.6 | Ohio* |
| Notes: Lettered twice in football and basketball at Westlake High School... was team captain and team most valuable player for Westlake, ranked first in the district in 2004... earned first-team all-district honors and was named District Defensive MVP... a second-team all-state honoree... recorded 122 career tackles, including five for a loss... finished his prep career with four sacks, three interceptions and five fumble recoveries... a youth leader in the Generation Baptist Church. |
| Lee Renfro | Burnside Pulaski Southwestern, KY | S/RB | 6-1/198 | 4.45 | Ohio*, Ball St.*, S. Miss.*, EKU*, WKU* |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner at Southwestern High School... named player of the year in Kentucky by Old Spice and the Kentucky High School Coaches Association... earned first-team all-state honors, News Journal city player of the year and Commonwealth Journal county player of the year... holds 16 school records, including rushing touchdowns in a season and career and rushing touchdowns in a season and career... an honor roll student and three-time Kentucky High School Athletic Association Academic all-state team member... member of the National Honor Society... also lettered three times in track and field. |
| Idris Lawrence | Columbus Brookhaven | CB | 5-10/175 | 4.45 | Ohio*, UC*, Duke*, Ohio St., Pitt*, WVU* |
| Notes: Earned letters in football, track and basketball at Brookhaven High... made 42 tackles as senior in 2004... also picked off five passes, scored three touchdowns and recovered a pair of fumbles last season... finished his career with 106 tackles, eight picks, six touchdowns and five fumble recoveries... also gained 480 yards on 59 carries for his career... two-time all-city selection... led Brookhaven to the state semifinals in 2003 and the Division II state championship in 2004... a member of the National Honor Society and Super Honor Roll. |
| Mike Mitchell | Ft. Thomas Highlands, KY | S/RB | 6-2/210 | 4.58 | Ohio*, Miami (OH), CMU, UK, WKU |
| Notes: A three-year letterwinner... made 87 tackles in his senior season... forced three fumbles and recovered two... scored one defensive touchdown in 2004... twice named a Northern Kentucky All-Star... honorable mention all-state as a senior... led the Bluebirds to a state title in 2004... member of the Future Business Leaders of America and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. |
| Mark Parson | Fork Union Military Academy, VA | CB | 5-10/180 | | Ohio* |
| Notes: Slated to enroll at Ohio for spring quarter and will be eligible for spring practice… picked off five passes last season at Fork Union Military Academy… also returned a fumble 40 yards for a score … broke the single-season rushing record at Monacan High School, gaining 1600 yards… also set record for single game touchdowns and longest run from scrimmage… a first-team all-region, all-metro and all-district selection… named second-team all-state… led his squad to a district title… also lettered in track and field and basketball. |
| SHADED indicates player has reportedly committed to Ohio. Bold indicates that player has signed an LOI with Ohio |
