July Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Ohio’s 2026 class?


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The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!
Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
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Elbert Hill
Elbert Hill 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Hoban | 2026 State OH | DB | Hoban
- William Conroy William Conroy 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Bradenton IMG Academy | 2026 State FL | OL | Saint Ignatius
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Cam Thomas
Cam Thomas 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Lakota West | 2026 State OH | LB | Lakota West
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Shahn Alston
Shahn Alston 5'10" | 205 lbs | RB Harvey | 2026 State OH | RB | Harvey
- Jakobe Clapper Jakobe Clapper 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB/LB St. Xavier | 2026 State OH | LB | St. Xavier
- Jaeden Ricketts Jaeden Ricketts 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Watkins Memorial | 2026 State OH | WR | Watkins Memorial
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Ra’shaud Holland
Ra’shaud Holland 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Pickerington Central | 2026 State OH | DB | Pickerington Central
- Brayden Fogle Brayden Fogle 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Lexington | 2026 State OH | TE | Lexington
- Storm Miller Storm Miller 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Strongsville | 2026 State OH | LB | Strongsville
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Adam Guthrie
Adam Guthrie 6'7" | 300 lbs | OL Miami Trace | 2026 State OH | OL | Miami Trace
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Kaden Gebhardt
Kaden Gebhardt 6'1" | 195 lbs | DB Olentangy | 2026 State OH | DB | Olentangy
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Justen Hodge
Justen Hodge 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR Mentor | 2026 State OH | WR | Mentor
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Nathan Bernhard
Nathan Bernhard 6'5" | 230 lbs | QB Ashland | 2026 State OH | QB | Ashland
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Landen Miree
Landen Miree 6'4" | 215 lbs | TE Princeton | 2026 State OH | TE | Princeton
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Amar’e Miller
Amar’e Miller 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Pickerington North | 2026 State OH | DB | Pickerington North
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Matthew Ponatoski
Matthew Ponatoski 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Moeller | 2026 State OH | QB | Moeller
- Devonte Taylor Devonte Taylor 6'1" | 180 lbs | WR Youngstown Ursuline | 2026 State OH | WR | Youngstown Ursuline
- Malachi Taylor Malachi Taylor 6'1" | 165 lbs | DB Pickerington North | 2026 State OH | DB | Pickerington North
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Ryder Hooks
Ryder Hooks 5'8" | 175 lbs | RB Lakota East | 2026 State OH | RB | Lakota East
- Rocco Williams Rocco Williams 6'2" | 195 lbs | QB Pickerington Central | 2026 State OH | QB | Pickerington Central
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Ace Brown
Ace Brown 6'4" | 210 lbs | EDGE Archbishop Hoban | 2026 State OH | DL | Archbishop Hoban
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Seth Elchert
Seth Elchert 6'3" | 190 lbs | WR Liberty Benton | 2026 State OH | WR | Liberty Benton
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Henry Ohlinger
Henry Ohlinger 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB Grandview Heights | 2026 State OH | RB | Grand view Heights
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Elijah Berman
Elijah Berman 6'3" | 300 lbs | DL Chaminade Julienne | 2026 OH | DL | Chaminade Julienne
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Kyle Kirby
Kyle Kirby 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB/RB Granville | 2026 State OH | LB | Granville
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Austin Buescher
Austin Buescher 6'4" | 175 lbs | QB West Jefferson | 2026 State OH | QB | West Jefferson
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Donovan Moorhead
Donovan Moorhead 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Hawken | 2026 State OH | QB | Hawken
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Kindall Brown
Kindall Brown 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Maple Heights | 2026 State OH | DB | Maple Heights
- Tristen Bozeman Tristen Bozeman 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Dunbar | 2026 State OH | ATH | Dunbar
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Cooper McCutchan
Cooper McCutchan 6'4" | 225 lbs | TE Archbishop Moeller | 2026 State OH | TE | Archbishop Moeller
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Derek Uran
Derek Uran 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB/LB Elder | 2026 State OH | LB | Elder
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Preston Fryzel
Preston Fryzel 6'4" | 220 lbs | TE Toledo Central Catholic | 2026 State OH | WR | Toledo Central Catholic
- Jarin Mock Jarin Mock 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Pickerington North | 2026 State OH | QB | Pickerington North
- Caleb Moyer Caleb Moyer 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Wapakoneta | 2026 State OH | QB | Wapakoneta
- Arthur Scott III Arthur Scott III 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL Streetsboro | 2026 State OH | OL | Streetsboro
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Cole Albers
Cole Albers 6'7" | 230 lbs | TE Minster Local Schools | 2026 State OH | TE | Minster Local Schools
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Andre Underwood
Andre Underwood 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Aiken | 2026 State OH | ATH | Aiken
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Shawn Fishwick
Shawn Fishwick 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Xenia | 2026 State OH | WR | Xenia
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Mason Wilhelm
Mason Wilhelm 6'4" | 290 lbs | OL Saint Edward | 2026 State OH | OL | Saint Edward
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Malachi Ervin
Malachi Ervin 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Pickerington North | 2026 State OH | DL | Pickerington North
- Elijah Durham-Smith Elijah Durham-Smith 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL Pickerington North | 2026 State OH | DL | Pickerington North
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Matty Giannantonio
Matty Giannantonio 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Dublin Jerome | 2026 State OH | DB | Dublin Jerome
- Parker Crim Parker Crim 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Elida | 2026 State OH | DL | Elida
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Javaris Cockwell
Javaris Cockwell 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Glenville | 2026 State OH | ATH | Glenville
- D’Nilyeon Taylor | OL | Westerville North
- Derron Gray Jr Derron Gray Jr 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE Africentric | 2026 State OH | DL | Africentric
- Jermaine Polk Jermaine Polk 6'4" | 275 lbs | DL Toledo St. Francis Desales | 2026 State OH | OL | Toledo St. Francis Desales
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CJ Barbara
CJ Barbara 6'4" | 225 lbs | EDGE/ATH Liberty Benton | 2026 State OH | DL | Liberty Benton
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Isaac Patterson
Isaac Patterson 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Westerville South | 2026 State OH | DB | Westerville South
- Jake Allen Jake Allen 6'3" | 285 lbs | OL Jackson | 2026 State OH | OL | Jackson
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Spike Woods
Spike Woods 6'0" | 205 lbs | RB Teays Valley | 2026 State OH | ATH | Teays Valley
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James Brewer III
James Brewer III 6'2" | 160 lbs | DB Walsh | 2026 State OH | DB | Walsh
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Nolan Ogburn
Nolan Ogburn 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Archbishop Alter | 2026 State OH | LB | Archbishop Alter
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Sam Hamilton
Sam Hamilton 6'3" | 235 lbs | TE Archbishop Moeller | 2026 State OH | TE | Archbishop Moeller
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Colton Crosley
Colton Crosley 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL Walsh Jesuit | 2026 State OH | OL | Walsh Jesuit
- PJ McFarlane PJ McFarlane 6'5" | 200 lbs | TE Lakota East | 2026 State OH | TE | Lakota East
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Zach Elchert
Zach Elchert 6'3" | 205 lbs | LB Liberty Benton | 2026 State OH | LB | Liberty Benton
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Tyson Davis
Tyson Davis 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Lakota West | 2026 State OH | ATH | Lakota West
- Corbin Bush Corbin Bush 6'1" | 150 lbs | DB Fairborn | 2026 State OH | DB | Fairborn
- TeJuan Barbour TeJuan Barbour 6'2" | 160 lbs | DB Northland | 2026 State OH | DB | Reynoldsburg
- Bryshawn Brown Bryshawn Brown 6'6" | 185 lbs | QB Winton Woods | 2026 State OH | QB | Winton Woods
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Juan Bates II
Juan Bates II 6'3" | 270 lbs | DL/TE William Mason Highschool | 2026 State OH | DL | William Mason Highschool
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Kavontae Whipple
Kavontae Whipple 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Taft | 2026 OH | DB | Taft
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Jayden Houston
Jayden Houston 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Toledo Saint Francis Desales | 2026 State OH | WR | Toledo Saint Francis Desales
- Brandon Knowles Brandon Knowles 6'2" | 195 lbs | DL Akron Ellet | 2026 State OH | DL | Akron Ellet
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Harrold Glover
Harrold Glover 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Whitmer | 2026 State OH | LB | Whitmer
- Ja’Niaus Hall | QB | Lima Senior
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Raymir Coney
Raymir Coney 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Fairfield | 2026 State OH | LB | Fairfield S
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Kaleb Jenkins
Kaleb Jenkins 5'10" | 200 lbs | RB Centennial | 2026 State OH | RB | Centennial