The pre-4th of July fireworks for the Class of 2027 were spectacular with lots of signings, de-commits and re-commits across the TriState Football coverage area. More than 40 local players have made their FBS college choices before they head back to class for their senior years.
Here is a look at the top local talent in the Class of 2027 and their commitments and those who are still entertaining FBS offers.
COMMITMENTS by CONFERENCE
BIG 10
Jamier “Showtime” Brown, Wayne, WR/RS, 6-0/180 – Ohio State
Monsanna Torbert, Princeton, DB, 6-0/175 – Michigan
Chris Bradley, North College Hill, DB, 5-10/155 – Indiana
Reilly Newman, Lakota West, DL/LB, 6-6/285 – Iowa
Bariyus Allen, Belmont, OL/DL, 6-5/300 – Iowa
Kenyon Norman, Lakota West, RB, 6-1/190 – Northwestern
Jaiden Davis, Middletown, DT, 6-4/252 – Northwestern
Roman Combs, Lakota West, DB, 6-5/185 – Purdue
Patrick O’Brien, Moeller, OL, 6-6/290 – Purdue
BIG 12
Ryan Massie-Cable, Taylor, OL, 6-5/300 – Cincinnati
Jahmiere Daniels-Portis, Springfield, LB/SS, 6-1/190 – Colorado
Charles Alexander Jr., Withrow, WR, 6-3/190 – Iowa State
Jordan Crider, Middletown, DB, 6-2/185 – Iowa State
SOUTHEASTERN
Antwoine Higgins, Anderson, DE/LB, 6-3/230 – Kentucky
Tyler Fryman, Beechwood, WR/DB, 6-1/180 – Kentucky
Jaylen Mercer, Princeton, DE, 6-5/230 – Kentucky
Lual Aleu, Winton Woods, OL, 6-5/295 – Missouri
ATLANTIC COAST
Josiah Pouncy, North College Hill, LB, 6-3/212 – Louisville
Xavier Ratica, Lakota West, TE, 6-6/235 – Louisville
Kal-el Johnson, Moeller, OL, 6-8/320 – Georgia Tech
Carter Napier, Springboro, DL, 6-3/265 – Pitt
Emmett Queen, Beechwood, QB, 6-4/220 – Wake Forest
INDEPENDENT
Ashton “Ace” Alston, Anderson, DB – Notre Dame
MID-AMERICAN
Chandler Moore, Trotwood-Madison, OL/DL, 6-2/280 – Miami (OH)
Terrance Jones, Princeton, DE/OLB, 6-2/220 – Miami (OH)
Jordan Hall, Princeton, RB/DB/ATH, 6-2/200 – Miami (OH)
Tayden Lorenzen, Highlands, ATH, 6-3/235 – Miami (OH)
Drew Cripps, Alter, ATH, 5-11/170 – Miami (OH)
Kaden Estep, Elder, QB, 6-0/180 – Miami (OH)
Owen Pitzer, Covington Catholic, TE/LB, 6-3/230 – Ball State
Cooper Benke, Highlands, DE, 6-5.5/255 – Ball State
Andrew Lyman, Kings, WR, 6-3/190 – Ball State
Ty Carpenter, Trotwood-Madison, LB, 6-1/215 – BGSU
Josh Fasbender, St. Xavier, DE, 6-4/260 – Buffalo
Tyler Johnson-Huff, Wyoming, LB, 6-2/200 – Central Michigan
Hudson Heid, Badin, WR/DB, 6-1/190 – Eastern Michigan
Eddie Holloway, North College Hill, WR, 5-11/175 – Kent State
Aidan Newdigate, St. Xavier, ATH, 6-3/240 – Kent State
Griffin Benke, Highlands, DE, 6-6/235 – Ohio
Alex Bolar, Moeller, OL, 6-2/310 – Toledo
AMERICAN
Jonny Lind, Covington Catholic, OL/DL, 6-3/264 – Army
Ethan Cole, St. Xavier, TE, 6-4/220 – Army
Chimdi Eze, Alter, WR, 6-3/195 – Army
Chad Perkins, St. Xavier, DB, 6-1/196 – Navy
Hezikiah Kelley, Northwest, DB, 6-2/185 – Temple
MOUNTAIN WEST
Ziere Alston, Centerville, DB, 5-11/185 – Northern Illinois
Ben Markarian, Harrison, S, 6-1/190 – Northern Illinois
UNCOMMITTED AND OFFERED
Nana Baffour, Lakota East, OL/DL, 6-4/275 – Akron & Howard
Ramik Bell, CCPA, DB, 6-3/197 – BGSU & South Dakota State
Sean Clore, Loveland, QB, 6-7/190 – Sacramento State & Toledo
Greylo Coach, Moeller, RB, 5-8/170 – Miami (OH)
Ethan Cole, St. Xavier, TE/LB, 6-4/220 – UAB, Army, Charlotte, Columbia, Miami (OH)
Devlan Daniel, Indian Hill, RB, 6-1/210 – BGSU, Duke, Miami (OH) & Toledo
Jordan Davis, Anderson, RB, 5-10/190 – Kent State, UMass, Miami (OH) & Toledo
Darius Dennis, Trotwood-Madison, LB/DB, 6-1/200 – Akron, APSU, Ball State, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Marshall, UMass, Michigan State, Missouri, Ohio, Temple, Toledo & Tulsa
Charlie Dewitt, Loveland, OL, 6-3/275 – Eastern Kentucky
Isaiah “Zeke” Garrett, Winton Woods, RB, 5-9/175 – Bowling Green, Georgia Tech, Kent State, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (OH), Michigan, Purdue, Temple, Toledo & West Virginia
Josiah Gault, Princeton, WR/DB, 6-1/195 – Eastern Michigan, Howard, Kent State, Miami (OH), Toledo & Western Michigan
Jaiden Greene, Withrow, WR/TE, 6-6/200 – Kent State, Miami (OH) & Western Michigan
Max Hunt, Holy Cross, TE/DL, 6-5/250 – Kentucky & Miami (OH)
Derrick Jeffries, Princeton, LB, 6-1/228 – Akron, BGSU, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Memphis & SVSU
Tyshawn Johnson, Withrow, slot, 5-8/170 – Western Michigan
Carter Jones, Lakota East, receiver, 5-10/1170 – Miami (OH)
Lael Jones, Winton Woods, DL, 6-4/330 – Eastern Kentucky
Braylon Keyes, Springfield, ATH, 5-10/160 – Kent State, Kentucky, UMass Miami (OH) & Toledo
Kelvin Keyes, Beavercreek, DB/RS, 5-10175 – Akron, Brown, Columbia, Princeton & William & Mary
Kobe Lewis, Fairfield, LB, 6-3/205 – Akron, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo & Youngstown State
Jaylen Lilly, Northwest, ATH, 6-0/190 – Kent State
Mark Madden, Anderson, DB, 5-10/165 – Austin Peay, Central Michigan, Eastern Kentucky, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Marshall, Miami (OH), UMass, Memphis, Temple, Toledo, Tulsa & West Virginia
Ben McIlvain, Fairmont, OL, 6-3/270 – Kent State
Aidan Meyer, CHCA, TE, 6-4/220 – Kent State
Ryan Minges, East Central, WB, 6-0/215 – Air Force & Miami (OH)
Jeremiah Nash, Trotwood-Madison, OL/DL, 6-2/305 – Buffalo, Kent State, Kentucky, UMass, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo & Western Kentucky
Kehyon Roberts, Winton Woods, ATH – Kent State & Minnesota
Axsel Rogers, Fairfield, LB, 6-2/195 – Akron, Eastern Michigan, GVSU, Miami (OH) & Ohio
Jackson Smith, Lakota West, QB, 6-2/170 – Eastern Michigan, Kentucky, Maryland, Miami (OH), Toledo & Western Kentucky
Trevon Smith, Colerain, WR, 6-0/185 – Eastern Michigan, Memphis & Western Kentucky
Jamison Webster, Beavercreek, DB, 6-0/180 – Akron, Kent State, Toledo & Western Michigan
**The TriState Football coverage area includes 150 schools from the following leagues, conferences and counties.
Southwest Ohio (114): CHL (8); CMAC (10); DPS (6): ECC (10); GCL Co-ed (6); GCL South (4); GMC (10); GWOC (8); MVC (12); MVL (8); SBAAC (12); SWBL (12); SWOC (4), Trotwood-Madison & Fayetteville
Northern Kentucky (22): Boone County (7), Kenton County (8) and Campbell County (7)
Southeast Indiana (14): EIAC (8) and MIFC (6)
NOTE: If you are a player in the TSF coverage area that has Division I (FBS) offers and are not on this list or need to have your offers updated on the list above contact Greg@tristatefootball.com to make the additions (need player name, high school, X handle, POS, HT/WT along with offers or commitment).
