An early look at the top 25 overall players in Greater Cincinnati high school football

Ranking football players is hardly an exact science.

Recruiting services do it as their livelihood. College and pro coaches do it to lead their teams to victory. They sometimes get it wrong, misfiring on a top prospect who underperforms (like Ryan Leaf), or overlooking an underrated talent who becomes a big star (like Tom Brady).

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And then there’s the fact that football is a sport where the position groups all have vastly different jobs. They work together as one unit on the field, but their responsibilities are often completely different.

Comparing players from different position groups can be like comparing apples to oranges, or apples to elephants. But it takes every position to produce a championship football team.

With that said, here is one person’s ranking of the top 25 high school players in Greater Cincinnati. This is a companion piece to the other rankings the Enquirer has done this summer.

Some of the lists have focused on recruiting rankings. This list factors those in, but also weighs the impact a player will have on his team and their chances of winning big this fall. The Enquirer also conducted reader polls.

As part of the process, no more than two players on any team made the list, and while a list of 25 quarterbacks would be a stellar collection, the Enquirer is including players from every position group. So, here is the most scientific top 25 we could compile. Be sure to weigh in with your opinion by voting in a poll at the bottom of the list.

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25. Garrett Lundy, Waynesville

Lundy was a versatile performer in the Spartans’ big playoff run last season as Waynesville went 11-3.

Lundy was a first-team all-district selection at defensive back, but he could’ve…

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Publish date : 2024-08-01 03:59:22

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