Ohio State recruits the top high school players all across the country every season. Prep Tracker will provide a weekly glimpse into how each Ohio State commitment performs.
OFFENSIVE CHAMPION: JACK MILLER, QB, 2020
In his much-awaited return from a shoulder injury, four-star quarterback commit Jack Miller was back to his normal self and rallied his team to win on Friday, throwing for three touchdowns in a comeback victory.
Miller has been the source of conversation after Ohio State offered 2020 four-star quarterback C.J. Stroud, as the Buckeyes look to add another quarterback. Miller, however, reaffirmed his commitment to Ohio State last month and is aware the staff is looking to add another quarterback to the class.
Miller has had bad luck with injuries in his football career, sustaining injuries to his MCL, back, and shoulder, but Friday was another bounce-back performance as Miller went 19-for-30 through the air for three touchdowns and added 31 yards on the ground.
OTHER NOTABLE OFFENSIVE PERFORMANCES FROM BUCKEYE COMMITMENTS:
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba also returned from injury and had 3 receiving touchdowns
- Reid Carrico ran wild again breaking the 100-yard mark
- Defensive back commits Clark Phillips III and Lathan Ransom both caught touchdowns
DEFENSIVE CHAMPION: REID CARRICO, LB, 2021
Another week another defensive champion for Reid Carrico.
Carrico is a tackling machine at the high school level racking up double-digit tackles regularly. In a 46-0 shutout victory, Carrico had 12 tackles, two of which were for a loss.
At 6-foot-3 and 225 pound Carrico already looks the part of a college linebacker as just a junior in high school, and he looks like one on film as well.
OTHER NOTABLE DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES FROM OHIO STATE COMMITMENTS;
- Mitchell Melton added on another sack to his already impressive season total
- Jack Sawyer tacked on a tackle for loss even though he was splitting time between both sides of the ball
- Darrion Henry had another solid week with multiple solo tackles
- Lejond Cavazos once again had multiple pass breakups
| NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL | OPPONENT | RESULT | STATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIAN FLEMING | WR | SOUTHERN COLUMBIA | WYOMING AREA | WIN, 42-0 | 5 REC FOR 82 YARDS |
| PARIS JOHNSON JR. | OT | PRINCETON | FAIRFIELD | LOSS, 13-37 | LED AN OFFENSE THAT HAD 134 TOTAL YARDS (15 RUSHING, 119 PASSING) |
| CLARK PHILLIPS III | CB | LA HABRA | FULLERTON | WIN, 44-20 | 6 REC, 86 YARDS, AND 2 TOUCHDOWNS |
| JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA | WR | ROCKWALL | ROCKWALL-HEATH | WIN, 38-17 | 110 RECEIVING YARDS AND 3 TOUCHDOWNS |
| GEE SCOTT JR. | WR | EASTSIDE CATHOLIC | O'DEA | LOSS, 6-28 | 4 REC FOR 34 YARDS |
| LUKE WYPLER | OL | ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL | BERGEN CATHOLIC | WIN, 28-10 | |
| MOOKIE COOPER | WR | PATTONVILLE | |||
| LATHAN RANSOM | S | SALPOINTE | CASA GRANDE | WIN, 59-21 | 1 ATT FOR 22 YARDS. 1 REC, 15 YARDS, AND 1 TOUCHDOWN |
| CODY SIMON | LB | ST. PETERS PREP | DON BOSCO PREP | WIN, 26-22 | |
| KOURT WILLIAMS | LB/S | ST. JOHN BOSCO | JSERRA CATHOLIC | WIN, 49-10 | |
| JACOLBE COWAN | DL | PROVIDENCE DAY | CHARLOTTE LATIN | LOSS, 14-17 | |
| DARRION HENRY | DL | PRINCETON | FAIRFIELD | LOSS, 13-37 | 6 TOT, 2 SOLO |
| JACK MILLER | QB | CHAPARRAL | O'CONNER | WIN, 35-31 | 19/30 FOR 264 AND 3 TOUCHDOWNS. 31 RUSHING YARDS |
| LEJOND CAVAZOS | CB | IMG ACADEMY | LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | WIN, 43-16 | 5 TOT 2 PBU |
| CAMERON MARTINEZ | ATH | MUSKEGON | UNION | WIN, 59-0 | 3 TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS (1 RUSHING, 2 PASSING) |
| GRANT TOUTANT | OL | DE LA SALLE COLLEGIATE | DAVISON | WIN, 22-0 | DNP, INJURED |
| JOSH FRYAR | OL | BEECH GROVE | TRITON | LOSS, 7-40 | |
| JOE ROYER | TE | ELDER | ARCHBISHOP MOELLER | WIN, 42-7 | 1 REC FOR 25 YARDS |
| MITCHELL MELTON | OLB | OUR LADY GOOD COUNSEL | GONZAGA | WIN, 42-35 | 5 TOT AND 1 SACK |
| TY HAMILTON | DL | PICKERINGTON CENTRAL | LANCASTER | WIN, 34-0 | |
| JAKOB JAMES | OL | ELDER | ARCHBISHOP MOELLER | WIN, 42-7 | LED AN OFFENSE THAT HAD 349 TOTAL YARDS (166 RUSHING, 183 PASSING) |
| TREY LEROUX | OL | NORWALK | SANDUSKY | WIN, 37-20 | LED AN OFFENSE THAT HAS 465 TOTAL YARDS |
| JAKE SEIBERT | K | LA SALLE | COVINGTON CATHOLIC | LOSS, 7-27 | 1/1 XPS, 1 POINT |
| NAME | POSITION | HIGH SCHOOL | OPPONENT | RESULT | STATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACK SAWYER | DE | PICKERINGTON NORTH | GROVE CITY | WIN, 38-13 | 11/17 FOR 157 YARDS. 4 ATT FOR 23 YARDS. 2 TOT |
| KYLE MCCORD | QB | ST. JOSEPH'S PREP | ARCHBISHOP WOOD | WIN, 42-21 | |
| BEN CHRISTMAN | OL | REVERE | COPLEY | WIN, 20-12 | |
| JAYDEN BALLARD | WR | MASSILLON WASHINGTON | GATEWAY | WIN, 48-12 | 5 REC, 145 YARDS, AND 1 TOUCHDOWN |
| REID CARRICO | LB | IRONTON | ROCK HILL | WIN, 46-0 | 11 ATT, 112 YARDS, AND 3 TOUCHDOWNS. 13 TOT AND 2 TFL |
