High school football players in Greater Akron sign national letters of intent with colleges
michael beaven, akron beacon journal
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Medina senior quarterback Drew Allar throws a pass against Stow on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 in Stow, Ohio. Medina won the game. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
East senior Eric Holley III is lifted up by his teammates after he scored against Buchtel in their City Series game at Buchtel High School on Saturday, Oct, 2, 2021 in Akron. East won the game.
The following high school football players in the Greater Akron area signed a national letter of intent with a Division I college:
Name Position High School College
Drew Allar QB Medina Penn State
Owen Bainbridge QB Stow Bowling Green
Eric Holley III WR East Toledo
John Jackson DL Barberton Kent State
Van Keen OL Stow Youngstown State
Aiden Lal RB Hudson Air Force Academy
Alistair Larson OL Woodridge Naval Academy
Markim McKinnie DB Archbishop Hoban Bowling Green
Mason Mennell OL Stow Kent State
Tariq Montgomery OL St. Vincent-St. Mary Marshall
Xavier Preston DB Stow Austin Peay
Preston Taylor RB Copley St. Thomas (Minnesota)
— Compiled by Michael Beaven and Michael Leonard
Archbishop Hoban senior Markim McKinnie recovers a fumbled punt by St. Vincent-St. Mary on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in Akron, Ohio, at Dowed Field. Hoban won the game. [Phil Masturzo/ Beacon Journal]
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Barberton's John Jackson, top, tackles Stow's Xavier Preston during the first half of their game at Barberton High School Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 in Barberton, Ohio.
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