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Rivals.com Ohio top 50 2008 | Rivals.com Football Recruiting | last sorted on 1/28/2008

2008 Rank			Pos	Ht/Wt	Schools
1	Mike Adams Dublin (OH) Coffman		OL	6-7/308	Ohio State
	Some call Adams the best offensive lineman to come out of Ohio in years.
2	Kyle Rudolph Cincinnati (OH) Elder		TE	6-6/229	Notre Dame
	Will stretch the field in Charlie Weis' offense at Notre Dame.
3	DeVier Posey Cincinnati (OH) La Salle		WR	6-2/190	Ohio State
	Uncle Clint Hasterlig played for Michigan, the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.
4	Devoe Torrence Massillon (OH) Washington		ATH	6-2/210	list
	Stood out at the Offense-Defense Bowl.
5	Brandon Beachum Youngstown (OH) Cardinal Mooney		LB	5-11/216	Penn State
	Rushed for 1,800 yards and made 110 tackles as a senior.
6	Michael Shaw Trotwood (OH) Madison		RB	6-0/185	Michigan
	Rushed for 1,250 yards as a senior.
7	Jake Stoneburner Dublin (OH) Coffman		TE	6-6/223	Ohio State
	Stoneburner caught 74 passes for 1,271 yards as a senior.
8	Zebrie Sanders Clayton (OH) Northmont		OL	6-5/273	Florida State
	Massive tackle has plenty of room to add weight.
9	Mike Zordich Youngstown (OH) Cardinal Mooney		LB	6-1/220	Penn State
	Zordich led his team to the state championship game in his senior season.
10	Kevin Koger Toledo (OH) Whitmer		TE	6-4/235	Michigan
	Had 483 yards receiving and 8 scores as a senior.
11	Nathan Williams Washington Court House (OH) Miami Trace		DE	6-5/245	Ohio State
	Had 38 tackles for a loss as a senior.
12	Dan McCarthy Youngstown (OH) Cardinal Mooney		DB	6-2/190	Notre Dame
	Had 137 tackles and 9 sacks as a senior.
13	Brandon Moore Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison		TE	6-6/243	Michigan
	Caught passes for 518 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior.
14	Elliott Mealer Wauseon (OH) Wauseon		OL	6-6/280	Michigan
	Played tight end in high school, but he projects as an offensive tackle at Michigan.
15	Cordale Scott Cleveland (OH) Glenville Academic Campus		WR	6-3/200	Illinois
	Had 31 catches for 303 yards and 4 touchdowns as a senior.
16	Taylor Hill Youngstown (OH) Cardinal Mooney		LB	6-2/205	Michigan
	Had more than 90 tackles as a senior.
17	Roy Roundtree Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison		WR	6-0/154	Michigan
	Had 48 receptions for 851 yards as a junior.
18	Zack Stoudt Dublin (OH) Coffman		QB	6-4/210	Louisville
	Threw for 3,547 yards and 34 touchdowns in 2007.
19	Isaiah Pead Columbus (OH) Eastmoor		RB	5-10/184	Cincinnati
	Rushed for 2,204 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2007.
20	Darius Ashley Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier		RB	5-8/185	Louisville
	Led team to state championship game in 2007.
21	D.J. Woods Strongsville (OH) Strongsville		WR	6-0/169	Cincinnati
	Made a final commitment to Cincinnati in late January.
22	Justin Staples Lakewood (OH) St. Edward		LB	6-4/215	Illinois
	Hard-hitting linebacker had more than 50 tackles each of last two seasons.
23	Johnny Adams Akron (OH) Buchtel		DB	5-11/157	Michigan State
	Played quarterback in 2007, but projects as a cornerback.
24	B.J. Machen Hilliard (OH) Darby		LB	6-0/221	Georgia Tech
	Machen finished his senior year with 170 tackles, six sacks and three forced fumbles.
25	Fred Craig Cincinnati (OH) St. Xavier		LB	6-2/210	Stanford
	Played a huge role in helping team win state title in 2007.
26	Dawawn Whitner Cleveland (OH) Glenville Academic Campus		DT	6-3/285	list
	Beefy d-tackle has great motor.
27	Harold Coates Youngstown (OH) Ursuline		OL	6-3/305	Junior College
	Helped team reach state championship game in 2007.
28	Trey Fairchild Dublin (OH) Coffman		ATH	6-1/175	Syracuse
	Do-it-all athlete for Dublin Coffman as a senior.
29	Nic DiLillo Madison (OH) Madison High School		TE	6-5/219	Ohio State
	Should flourish at Ohio State because of tough and smart play.
30	Jerel Worthy Huber Heights (OH) Wayne High School		DT	6-2/288	Michigan State
	Explosive defensive tackle with great first step.
31	Doug Rippy Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison		LB	6-2/218	Colorado
	Will project as an Will linebacker at Colorado.
32	Matt Mihalik Cleveland (OH) Gilmour Academy		OL	6-6/268	Virginia
	Committed to UVa back on Sept. 6, 2006.
33	Donnie Fletcher Cleveland (OH) Glenville Academic Campus		DB	6-0/169	Boston College
	Earned all-area honors in 2007.
34	Zac Dysert Ada (OH) Ada		QB	6-3/180	Miami-OH
	Led his team to a 38-6 record the last two seasons.
35	Zach Domicone Xenia (OH) Beavercreek		ATH	6-3/215	Ohio State
	Rushed for 1,111 yards and had 572 yards passing in 2007.
36	Briggs Orsbon Convoy (OH) Crestview		WR	6-0/178	Ball State
	Rushed for 1,771 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2007.
37	Kenny Anunike Lewis Center (OH) Olentangy		TE	6-5/230	Duke
	Has a 3.5 grade-point average and is heading to Duke.
38	Ben Buchanan Westerville (OH) Westerville Central		K	5-10/191	Ohio State
	Ranked as the nation’s No. 3 kicker.
39	Whitney Mercilus Akron (OH) Garfield High School		DE	6-3/225	Illinois
	Earned all-city honors in 2007.
40	Shawntel Rowell Cleveland (OH) Glenville Academic Campus		DT	6-4/325	Ohio State
	Continues the pipeline of Glenville kids to Columbus.
41	Dominick Britt Trotwood (OH) Trotwood-Madison		QB	6-4/175	Jackson St.
	Was originally committed to Cincinnati.
42	Chad Hounshell Mentor (OH) Lake Catholic		OL	6-5/302	UCF
	Earned second team All-Northeast Lakes District honors as a senior.
43	Jake Current Troy (OH) Troy		OL	6-3/270	Wisconsin
	Pledged to Wisconsin in mid-June.
44	Will Fleming Akron (OH) Hoban		DB	6-4/196	Akron
	Father Jim Fleming is Akron's defensive coordinator.
45	Nick Truesdell Cincinnati (OH) Anderson		WR	6-7/215	Cincinnati
	Had a record-breaking state championship performance as a senior.
46	Jermil Martin Cleveland (OH) Glenville Academic Campus		RB	6-1/230	Ohio State
	Hard-working fullback picked up Ohio State offer late in process.
47	Steve Gardiner Dublin (OH) Coffman		LB	6-1/205	Michigan State
	Under-sized linebacker plays with a ton of heart and smarts.
48	David Rolf Piqua (OH) Piqua		LB	6-3/220	Michigan State
	Had 117 tackles and 28 tackles for a loss in 2007.
49	Steve Greer Solon (OH) Solon		LB	6-2/218	Virginia
	Racked up around 150 tackles as a senior.
50	Josh Richardson Dublin (OH) Scioto		LB	6-4/195	Kansas
	Brother Jay is playing in the NFL.