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Greater Cincinnati football players playing at Football Bowl Subdivision schools in 2023

Kyle Brown, Cincinnati Enquirer
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The 2023 college football season kicked off this weekend with a slate of seven games played on Saturday.

Things really get started from Thursday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 4 when all other teams kick off their quest for a national championship.

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There are 133 schools in the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision classification and with an area as rich in talent as Greater Cincinnati is, there are teams throughout FBS littered with local high school stars who have moved on to the next level.

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So, if your team isn't playing and you're looking for someone else to root for, here is a list of local players and where they're playing their college ball.

AIR FORCE

Sep 3, 2022; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Northern Iowa Panthers defensive back Ethan Copeland (25) is tackled by Air Force Falcons linebacker Matt Devine (45) in the fourth quarter at Falcon Stadium.
Sep 3, 2022; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Northern Iowa Panthers defensive back Ethan Copeland (25) is tackled by Air Force Falcons linebacker Matt Devine (45) in the fourth quarter at Falcon Stadium.

OT Cameron Collins, sophomore, St. Xavier

K Matthew Dapore, junior, Springboro

LB Matt Devine, junior, St. Xavier

NG Jackson Garrett, sophomore, Moeller

AKRON

TE Conner Cravaack, freshman, Madeira

S MyJaden Horton, sophomore, Princeton

RB Charles Kellom, freshman, St. Xavier

ALABAMA

Jan. 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs for a 5-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Jan. 11, 2021; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs for a 5-yard touchdown during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.

DB DeVonta Smith, junior, La Salle

APPALACHIAN STATE

DE Montez Kelley, junior, Purcell Marian

TE David Larkins, sophomore, Elder

ARKANSAS

DL Anthony Booker Jr., senior, Winton Woods

LB Jaheim Thomas, junior, Princeton

ARKANSAS STATE

WR Tennel Bryant, freshman, Moeller

ARMY

Nov 26, 2022; Amherst, Massachusetts, USA; Army Black Knights defensive back Jaydan Mayes (15) returns an interception against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the second half at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.
Nov 26, 2022; Amherst, Massachusetts, USA; Army Black Knights defensive back Jaydan Mayes (15) returns an interception against the Massachusetts Minutemen during the second half at Warren McGuirk Alumni Stadium.

LB Isaiah Birl, freshman, Walnut Hills

QB Mitch Bolden, freshman, Lakota West

K Trey Gronotte, junior, Covington Catholic

DB Jaydan Mayes, sophomore, Fairfield

OL Nick Moore, freshman, Northwest

LB Camden O’Gara, senior, Wyoming

WR Kurt Thompson, freshman, Moeller

BALL STATE

Ball State football's Cole Pearce during the team's training camp practice at the Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility on Friday, August 4, 2023.
Ball State football's Cole Pearce during the team's training camp practice at the Scheumann Family Indoor Practice Facility on Friday, August 4, 2023.

DB Jake Bates, freshman, Mason

OL Ethan Brown, freshman, West Clermont

OL Rob Fogler, freshman, St. Xavier

LB Cole Pearce, senior, Mason

WR Nick Presley, sophomore, Walnut Hills

LB Joey Stemler, sophomore, Elder

BOSTON COLLEGE

QB Matthew Rueve, junior, St. Xavier

BOWLING GREEN

DL Bam Booker, freshman, Winton Woods

LB Avi McGary, senior, Lakota East

WR Jared Merk, freshman, Moeller

LB Diego Neri, junior, Northwest

OG James Thomas Jr., freshman, Fairfield

CENTRAL MICHIGAN

DL Malik Denkins, sophomore, Winton Woods

CINCINNATI

Jowon Briggs, left, and Dontay Corleone prepare to represent UC at Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium
Jowon Briggs, left, and Dontay Corleone prepare to represent UC at Big 12 Media Days at AT&T Stadium

LB Trevor Adams, sophomore, Goshen

WR Sterling Berkhalter, junior, Princeton

DL Ben Blevins, junior, La Salle

DE Jowon Briggs, senior, Walnut Hills

H/K Bryce Burton, senior, Princeton

LB James Camden, junior, Anderson

DL Dontay Corleone, sophomore, Colerain

OL Grant Edington, freshman, Madeira

TE Barak Faulk, junior, Mason

OL Landon Fickell, sophomore, Moeller

OL Mao Glynn II, sophomore, Walnut Hills

LB Daved Jones Jr., junior, Lakota West

OL Luke Kandra, junior, Elder

RB Corey Kiner, junior, Roger Bacon

QB Will Kocher, freshman, Kings

OL Matt Mason, freshman, Ryle

TE Michael McCalmont, junior, Mason

DB Au’braylen Million, freshman, Middletown

LB Nijal Mooney, sophomore, Roger Bacon

DL Ryan Mullaney, senior, Moeller

WR Michael Mussari, freshman, Kings

DB Deshawn Pace, senior, Colerain

S Antwan Peek Jr., freshman, Indian Hill

DE Eric Phillips, senior, Colerain

WR Evan Prater, junior, Wyoming

LS Weston Simmons, freshman, Mason

WR Jiair Thomas, senior, Winton Woods

DE Malik Vann, senior, Fairfield

DB Ken Willis, freshman, Colerain

COASTAL CAROLINA

DL Will Whitson, senior, Winton Woods

DUKE

OL Brian Parker II, freshman, St. Xavier

EASTERN MICHIGAN

September 17, 2022; Tempe, Arizona; USA; Eastern Michigan wide receiver Tanner Knue (24) breaks a tackle from ASU defensive back Kejuan Markham (12) during a game at Sun Devil Stadium.
September 17, 2022; Tempe, Arizona; USA; Eastern Michigan wide receiver Tanner Knue (24) breaks a tackle from ASU defensive back Kejuan Markham (12) during a game at Sun Devil Stadium.

DL Gary Dorsey Jr., freshman, Deer Park

WR Tanner Knue, senior, Mason

DL Alex Merritt, senior, Moeller

FLORIDA ATLANTIC

LB Xavier Peters, senior, Lakota West

INDIANA

Indiana's Brendan Sorsby (15) takes the snap from Zach Carpenter (50) during the first half of the Indiana versus Penn State football game at Memorial Stadium on Satruday, Nov. 5, 2022.
Indiana's Brendan Sorsby (15) takes the snap from Zach Carpenter (50) during the first half of the Indiana versus Penn State football game at Memorial Stadium on Satruday, Nov. 5, 2022.

OL Zach Carpenter, senior, Moeller

TE Brody Foley, freshman, Anderson

IOWA

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson (2) runs a drill during the Hawkeyes' final spring NCAA football practice, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson (2) runs a drill during the Hawkeyes' final spring NCAA football practice, Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

TE Erick All, senior, Fairfield

OL Rusty Feth, senior, Colerain

RB Kaleb Johnson, sophomore, Hamilton

IOWA STATE

Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Malik Verdon (7) walks to his position during the university's Spring Football game at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Ames, Iowa.
Iowa State Cyclones defensive back Malik Verdon (7) walks to his position during the university's Spring Football game at Jack Trice Stadium Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Ames, Iowa.

DB Malik Verdon, sophomore, Hamilton

KENT STATE

DL Bryce Faulk, freshman, Mason

LS Luke Romes, sophomore, Springboro

KENTUCKY

Sep 3, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Alex Afari Jr. (3) celebrates during the first quarter against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Kroger Field.
Sep 3, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats defensive back Alex Afari Jr. (3) celebrates during the first quarter against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Kroger Field.

DB Alex Afari Jr., sophomore, Lakota West

WR Santos Alvarez, freshman, Anderson

TE Brenden Bates, senior, Moeller

DL Darrion Henry-Young, junior, Princeton

TE Josh Kattus, sophomore, Moeller

RB JuTahn McClain, senior, Fairfield

OL Paul Rodriguez, sophomore, Mason

WR Brandon White, freshman, Moeller

LOUISIANA TECH

DB Cecil Singleton Jr., senior, Princeton

LOUISVILLE

LB Keith Brown, junior, Lebanon

K Nick Keller, freshman, Conner

OL Eric Miller, senior, Mason

MARSHALL

OL Eric Meeks, freshman, Walnut Hills

MEMPHIS

WR Demeer Blankumsee, junior, Winton Woods

DB DeAgo Brumfield, sophomore, La Salle

DB Jaylen Johnson, sophomore, La Salle

MIAMI UNIV.

Sep 11, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Miami (OH) RedHawks tight end Jack Coldiron (89) in a game against Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.
Sep 11, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Miami (OH) RedHawks tight end Jack Coldiron (89) in a game against Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium.

LS Brendan Beattie, junior, Kings

TE Luke Bolden, senior, Colerain

WR Will Bradley, freshman, Loveland

TE Jack Coldiron, junior, Covington Catholic

RB Danny Dunlop, sophomore, Moeller

LB Jackson Kuwatch, sophomore, Lakota West

DL Josh Lukusa, freshman, Withrow

LB Grant Lyons, freshman, St. Xavier

DL Logan Neu, freshman, Badin

K Graham Nicholson, junior, Summit Country Day

DL Dalton Norris, sophomore, Talawanda

DB Caleb Tubbs, sophomore, Winton Woods

DB Silas Walters, sophomore, Lakota West

MICHIGAN

DB Cameron Calhoun, freshman, Winton Woods

DE Breeon Ishmail, freshman, Princeton

MINNESOTA

OL Phillip Daniels, freshman, Princeton

NAVY

S Kush’i Abraham, freshman, Withrow

FB William Ingle, freshman, Sycamore

S Matthew Seliga, freshman, Moeller

OT Michael Whitehouse, junior, St. Xavier

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

K Jake Seibert, sophomore, La Salle

NORTHWESTERN

Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Northwestern Wildcats running back Cam Porter is tackled by Nebraska Cornhuskers edge rusher Ochaun Mathis in the Aer Lingus college football series at Aviva Stadium.
Aug 27, 2022; Dublin, IRELAND; Northwestern Wildcats running back Cam Porter is tackled by Nebraska Cornhuskers edge rusher Ochaun Mathis in the Aer Lingus college football series at Aviva Stadium.

DB Josh Fussell, freshman, Lakota West

TE Marshall Lange, senior, St. Xavier

RB Cam Porter, senior, La Salle

NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame offensive lineman Zeke Correll (52) during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football game on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.
Notre Dame offensive lineman Zeke Correll (52) during the Notre Dame Blue-Gold Spring Football game on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend.

OL Zeke Correll, senior, Anderson

OL Ashton Craig, sophomore, Lawrenceburg

S Ben Minich, freshman, Lakota West

RB Gi’Bran Payne, freshman, La Salle

OHIO

LB Jack Fries, freshman, La Salle

WR Rodney Harris II, freshman, Princeton

WR KJ Howard, junior, La Salle

RB Nolan McCormick, sophomore, Mason

WR Ryan McDole, freshman, Turpin

LB Michael Molnar, freshman, Mason

OL Joe Oakes, senior, Indian Hill

OL Kaden Rogers, sophomore, Ross

OHIO STATE

Mar 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Miyan Williams (3) runs during spring football drills at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch
Mar 7, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Miyan Williams (3) runs during spring football drills at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch

DE Caden Davis, freshman, Mason

S Malik Hartford, freshman, Lakota West

OL Jakob James, senior, Elder

WR Xavier Johnson, senior, Summit Country Day

CB Jermaine Mathews Jr., freshman, Winton Woods

WR Joop Mitchell, junior, Wyoming

TE Joe Royer, senior, Elder

OL Austin Siereveld, freshman, Lakota East

WR Reis Stocksdale, junior, Little Miami

OL Tegra Tshabola, sophomore, Lakota West

RB Miyan Williams, senior, Winton Woods

PENN STATE

Nov 12, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Liam Clifford (82) runs with the ball as Maryland Terrapins defensive back Tarheeb Still (4) pulls on the back of his jersey during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 30-0.
Nov 12, 2022; University Park, Pennsylvania, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Liam Clifford (82) runs with the ball as Maryland Terrapins defensive back Tarheeb Still (4) pulls on the back of his jersey during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Maryland 30-0.

WR Liam Clifford, sophomore, St. Xavier

PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh defensive lineman Tyler Bentley (92) sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta.
Pittsburgh defensive lineman Tyler Bentley (92) sacks Michigan State quarterback Payton Thorne (10) during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021, in Atlanta.

DL Tyler Bentley, senior, Lakota West

DB Tamarion Crumpley, sophomore, Winton Woods

SOUTH CAROLINA

WR Aaron Morton, sophomore, Loveland

TENNESSEE

Tennessee wide receiver Michael Bittner (17) drills during fall practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.
Tennessee wide receiver Michael Bittner (17) drills during fall practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.

WR Michael Bittner, senior, Elder

TOLEDO

OL Drew Beckenhaupt, sophomore, Elder

LB Daniel Bolden, junior, Colerain

S Drew Covington, freshman, Turpin

LB Sawiaha Ellis, sophomore, Fairfield

DL Zach Potter, freshman, Fenwick

TULANE

RB Trey Cornist, freshman, Winton Woods

TULSA

DL Zaid Hamden, senior, Mason

VANDERBILT

K Mason Rohmiller, sophomore, St. Xavier

DL Michael Spencer, senior, Cooper

VIRGINIA

DE Kam Butler, senior, Covington Catholic

OG Grant Lanham, junior, Indian Hill

C Brian Stevens, senior, Milford

WEST VIRGINIA

West Virginia's Jalen Thornton in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in College Park, Md.
West Virginia's Jalen Thornton in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021 in College Park, Md.

DL Harry Hilvert, freshman, Taylor

CB Jordan Jackson, freshman, Fairfield

CB Josiah Jackson, freshman, Fairfield

DL Jalen Thornton, junior, Indian Hill

WESTERN KENTUCKY

OL Evan Wibberley, freshman, Dixie Heights

WESTERN MICHIGAN

Dec 27, 2021; Detroit, MI, USA; Western Michigan Broncos tight end Brett Borske (89) celebrates with offensive lineman Jacob Gideon (77) after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field.
Dec 27, 2021; Detroit, MI, USA; Western Michigan Broncos tight end Brett Borske (89) celebrates with offensive lineman Jacob Gideon (77) after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Nevada Wolf Pack during the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field.

OL Jacob Gideon, junior, Ryle

RB CJ Hester, freshman, Wyoming

WISCONSIN

S Braedyn Moore, freshman, Badin

DE James Thompson Jr., junior, Roger Bacon

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