Vote for central Ohio high school football's top offensive player entering 2025 season
This week, we're asking readers to select the preseason football offensive player of the year.
Read about the candidates and then cast your vote in the ballot at the bottom of this story. Voting is open until 4 p.m. Aug. 15. Please do not email your votes; they will not count.
If you can't see the ballot when you scroll to the bottom of this story, try refreshing the link or clearing the cache in your browser. You do not have to be a subscriber to vote.
The Dispatch staff reserves the right to remove athletes from the ballot where voting irregularities have occurred.
Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at bwhite1@dispatch.com.
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Here are the candidates for central Ohio's preseason football offensive player of the year:
Favour Akih, Delaware Hayes: Senior RB rushed for 1,653 yards and scored 21 TDs last season.
Caleb Anthony, Africentric: Senior RB/WR had 2,086 all-purpose yards with 24 TDs.
Drew Bellisari, Watterson: Senior QB passed for 2,106 yards and 30 TDs, rushed for 732 yards and 14 TDs.
Collin Boff, Harvest Prep: Junior QB passed for more than 2,300 yards and 24 TDs.
Jonathan Brown, DeSales: Senior RB rushed for 1,295 yards and 16 TDs.
Nolan Buirley, Big Walnut: Junior RB rushed for 2,153 yards and 29 TDs, caught 21 passes for 358 yards and three TDs.
Levi Davis, Olentangy Orange: Senior QB passed for 2,023 yards and 20 TDs, rushed for 853 yards and 12 TDs.
Robert Lathon, Hartley: Senior RB rushed for 2,032 yards and 27 TDs.
Jarin Mock, Pickerington North: Senior QB passed for 2,575 yards and 23 TDs, rushed for 186 yards and two TDs.
Henry Ohlinger, Grandview Heights: Senior RB rushed for 1,788 yards and 28 TDs.
Carson Welsh, Grove City: Senior QB passed for 2,354 yards and 22 TDs.
Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central: Senior QB passed for 1,953 yards and 23 TDs, rushed for 305 yards and five TDs.
High school sports editor Andy Resnik can be reached at aresnik@dispatch.com and at @DispatchPreps on X.
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