As high school football recruiting heats up with college camps, the USA Today Network decided it would be a good time to update our rankings.
There have been a handful of commitments since our last edition and we’ve even had some big names transfer schools. This next week should be busy in terms of offers, so things might get even crazier.
As has been the case in the past, there is a lot of movement in the rankings. Of the 25 slots, only three prospects held their position. There are four debuts, with one player going from unranked to a top-10 spot.
This edition has a tint of orange and black to it as seven Massillon Tigers find themselves in the top 25, with all seven landing in the top 10.
Here’s a look at the top 25:
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1. Brayton Feister, Massillon
6-foot-3, 245 pounds
Linebacker, Class of 2027
2. Deontay Malone, Massillon
6-0, 182
Cornerback, Class of 2027
3. Brydon Feister, Massillon
6-4, 235
Linebacker, Class of 2028
4. Savior Owens, Massillon
5-11, 215
Running back, Class of 2027
5. Braylon Gamble, Massillon
6-2, 205
Safety, Class of 2027
6. Gio Jackson, Massillon
6-4, 190
Wide receiver, Class of 2027
7. Brysen Hall, Wadsworth
6-1, 200
Quarterback, Class of 2028
8. Aden Norris, Louisville
6-8, 315
Offensive tackle, Class of 2027
9. Da’shun Williams, Massillon
6-5, 230
Tight end, Class of 2028
10. John Johnson, Hoban
6-4, 190
Wide receiver, Class of 2027
11. Amare “AJ” Mitchell, McKinley
6-3, 220
Linebacker, Class of 2027
12. Kiren Green, Hoban
6-4, 315
Defensive tackle, Class of 2028
13. Karsen Fisher, Nordonia
6-4, 225
Edge, Class of 2027
14. Owen Pelkowski, Walsh Jesuit
6-5, 280
Offensive tackle, Class of 2027
15. Kahlil Diming, Hoban
6-3, 177
Athlete, Class of 2028
16. Jaiden Daniels, Hoban
6-0, 160
Cornerback, Class of 2027
17. Julian Jenkins, Hoban
6-4, 320 pounds
Offensive tackle, Class of 2027
18. Cambell Lann, Walsh Jesuit
6-4, 215
Wide receiver, Class of 2027
19. Tommy Kopec, CVCA
6-1, 210
Linebacker, Class of 2028
20. Otto Grill, Hudson
6-7, 285
Offensive tackle, Class of 2028
21. Carlos Gordon Jr., Hoban
6-3, 177
Athlete, Class of 2028
22. Kyelin West, McKinley
5-11, 185
Running back, Class of 2028
23. Shad Davis, McKinley
5-11, 175
Safety, Class of 2027
24. Nehemia Moton, Field
6-0, 175
Cornerback, Class of 2028
25. Jude Haller, Wadsworth
6-0, 215
Linebacker, Class of 2028
Other Greater Akron/Canton high school football players considered for the rankings
Brad Bournival can be reached by email at bbournival@usatodayco.com and is on X at @bbournival.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Four stars lead way in Akron/Canton high school football player rankings
Reporting by Brad Bournival, Akron Beacon Journal / The Repository
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