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Michigan Commit Named Best High School Player In State Of Ohio

He's one of the biggest pieces of Michigan's 2024 class, and he was recently just selected as 2023 Ohio Mr. Football.

Christopher Breiler

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He's one of the biggest pieces of Michigan's 2024 class, and now he's officially the best player in the state of Ohio. On Thursday, it was announced that running back Jordan Marshall, a four-star prospect and future Wolverine, was named 2023 Ohio Mr. Football - an annual award given to the top high school football player in the state of Ohio. 

COLUMBUS, Ohio –

Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller senior running back Jordan Marshall has been named Ohio Mr. Football by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. He is the 37th winner of the prestigious award.

Marshall, at 6-foot and 205 pounds, totaled 149 points in the statewide voting by OPSWA members.

Cleveland Heights junior running back Marquise Davis totaled 143 points to earn runner-up honors in the statewide media association.

Other Mr. Football finalists included Findlay junior quarterback Ryan Montgomery, Canton South senior quarterback Jack "Poochie" Snyder, Medina senior quarterback Danny Stoddard, Hilliard Bradley senior quarterback Bradyn Fleharty, Bishop Watterson senior linebacker Dominic Purcell and West Muskingum senior running back Rashid SeSay.

The Ohio Mr. Football Award was given by the Associated Press from 1987-2016. It has been given by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association since 2017.

The All-Ohio teams will be announced beginning Monday.

Marshall joins a list of some other impressive names who have taken home the award in years past, including the great Charles Woodson.

Ohio Mr. Football Winners (including college choice):

  • 1987: Buster Howe, RB-DB-K-P, Zanesville, Ohio State
  • 1988: Robert Smith, RB, Euclid, Ohio State 
  • 1989: Robert Smith, RB, Euclid, Ohio State
  • 1990: Bobby Hoying, QB, St. Henry, Ohio State
  • 1991: Derek Kidwell, QB-DE, Fostoria, Bowling Green
  • 1992: Marc Edwards, RB-LB, Norwood, Notre Dame
  • 1993: Curtis Enis, RB-LB, Mississinawa Valley, Penn State
  • 1994: Charles Woodson, DB-RB, Fremont Ross, Michigan
  • 1995: Andy Katzenmoyer, LB, Westerville South, Ohio State
  • 1996: Derek Combs, RB-DB-KR, Grove City, Ohio State
  • 1997: Tony Fisher, RB, Euclid, Notre Dame
  • 1998: Ryan Brewer, RB, Troy, South Carolina
  • 1999: Bam Childress, DB-WR-KR, Bedford St. Peter Chanel, Ohio State
  • 2000: Jeff Backes, RB-DB, Upper Arlington, Northwester
  • 2001: Maurice Clarett, RB, Warren G. Harding, Ohio State
  • 2002: Ben Mauk, QB, Kenton, Wake Forest/Cincinnati
  • 2003: Ray Williams, RB, Cleveland Benedictine, West Virginia
  • 2004: Tyrell Sutton, RB, Archbishop Hoban, Northwestern
  • 2005: Delone Carter, RB, Copley, Syracuse
  • 2006: Brandon Saine, RB, Piqua, Ohio State
  • 2007: Bart Tanski, QB, Mentor, Bowling Green
  • 2008: Erick Howard, RB, North Canton Hoover, Akron
  • 2009: Erick Howard, RB, North Canton Hoover, Akron
  • 2010: Akise Teague, RB-DB-KR, Youngstown Ursuline, Cincinnati
  • 2011: Maty Mauk, QB, Kenton, Missouri/Eastern Kentucky
  • 2012: Mitch Trubisky, QB, Mentor, North Carolina
  • 2013: Dante Booker Jr., LB, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, Ohio State
  • 2014: Joe Burrow, QB, Athens, Ohio State, Louisiana State
  • 2015: Keishaun Sims, RB-DB, Massillon Perry, Ashland University
  • 2016: Michael Warren, RB, Toledo Central Catholic, University of Cincinnati
  • 2017: Joey Baughman, QB, Wadsworth, Elon University
  • 2018: Cade Stover, SS-RB, Lexington, Ohio State University
  • 2019: Evan Prater, QB, Cincinnati Wyoming, University of Cincinnati
  • 2020: Corey Kiner, RB, Cincinnati Roger Bacon, Louisiana State
  • 2021: Drew Allar, QB, Medina, Penn State
  • 2022: Lamar Sperling, RB, Akron Archbishop Hoban, Buffalo
  • 2023: Jordan Marshall, RB, Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller
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