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Michigan Football Commit Honored During NFL Game

There are definitely some perks that come along with being named the top high school football player in the state of Ohio.

Christopher Breiler

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He's one of the biggest pieces of Michigan's 2024 class, and he was recently named the best player in the state of Ohio. Earlier this week, 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. 

Just days after accepting the award (and receiving a facetime call from Michigan Football legend Charles Woodson), Marshall was honored during the third quarter of the Cincinnati Bengals game on Sunday.

Much like Woodson, Marshall - the top player in the state of Ohio - opted to take his talents to Ann Arbor by committing to the Wolverines back in March.

The Ohio 'Mr. Football' award has been around since 1987, and there has certainly been some notable winners over the last 35 years. Guys like Charles Woodson, Maurice Clarett, Joe Burrow, and Mitch Trubisky have all claimed the coveted award as high school athletes.

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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