Jul. 9—The first week of July was busy for local recruiting as three players from the area announced verbal commitments.
That brought the total for the class of 2025 to 12, a group that figures to grow between now and National Signing Day in December because nearly 30 players in the area have reported getting at least one FBS offer.
Here is a look at players who have made the call so far:
Tavien St. Clair, Bellefontaine QB — Ohio State
Now a five-star prospect, St. Clair committed in June 2023.
He threw for 3,083 yards and 37 touchdowns last season with six interceptions. He also ran for 352 yards and four touchdowns as the Chieftains went 11-3. They advanced to a regional final in Division III before falling to Columbus Bishop Watterson 19-13.
Cedric Works Jr., Northmont DE — Kentucky
The highest-rated non-quarterback prospect in the area, Works verbally committed June 27.
A four-star prospect, Works is the No. 204 overall prospect in the composite rankings but much higher in 247′s in-house rankings, where he is No. 86 nationally and sixth in Ohio.
The 6-foot-4, 225-pound Works had 82 tackles, including 10 for loss and 6.5 sacks, last season as Northmont went 7-5. He also averaged 3.3 points and 3.4 rebounds in 14 games for the Thunderbolts basketball team.
Luca Gilbert, Lakota West TE — Miami (Fla.)
Another four-star prospect, Gilbert verbally committed to the University of Miami in April after fielding offers from Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa and many others since last year.
Listed 6-foot-7, 217 on the roster last fall, Gilbert caught 15 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns at tight end for the Firebirds.
Jermiel Atkins, Trotwood-Madison OT — Kentucky
This mountain of a young man announced July 4 he had chosen the Wildcats over Minnesota and Virginia Tech after fielding more than a dozen scholarship offers.
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Author : Dayton Daily News, Ohio
Publish date : 2024-07-09 14:10:00
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