Who Will Dominate the Gridiron? Cast Your Vote for Central Ohio’s 2025 Top Offensive Player!

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.

High school sports editor Andy Resnik can be reached at [email protected] and at @DispatchPreps on X.Henry Ohlinger, Grandview Heights: Senior RB rushed for 1,788 yards and 28 TDs.Levi Davis, Olentangy Orange: Senior QB passed for 2,023 yards and 20 TDs, rushed for 853 yards and 12 TDs.

Favour Akih, Delaware Hayes: Senior RB rushed for 1,653 yards and scored 21 TDs last season.Collin Boff, Harvest Prep: Junior QB passed for more than 2,300 yards and 24 TDs.

Have any questions? Email sports editor Brian White at [email protected].Sign up for our high school sports newsletter

Here are the candidates for central Ohio’s preseason football offensive player of the year:

Carson Welsh, Grove City: Senior QB passed for 2,354 yards and 22 TDs.

The Dispatch staff reserves the right to remove athletes from the ballot where voting irregularities have occurred.Robert Lathon, Hartley: Senior RB rushed for 2,032 yards and 27 TDs.Rocco Williams, Pickerington Central: Senior QB passed for 1,953 yards and 23 TDs, rushed for 305 yards and five TDs.

Drew Bellisari, Watterson: Senior QB passed for 2,106 yards and 30 TDs, rushed for 732 yards and 14 TDs.Jonathan Brown, DeSales: Senior RB rushed for 1,295 yards and 16 TDs.Alright, buckle up because the heat is on for Central Ohio’s high school gridiron stars! The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is back with its sizzling summer tradition—spotlighting the crème de la crème of high school athletes. We’re shifting gears now to spotlight the offensive firepower set to ignite the 2025-26 football season. This ain’t just another ballot; it’s a battleground where you, the fans, decide who’ll wear the crown of preseason offensive player of the year. The clock’s ticking—votes lock in at 4 p.m. on August 15. Dive into the rundown of stellar candidates below, soak in their jaw-dropping stats, and then make sure your pick packs a punch in the polls at the story’s end. Heads up: votes sent by email? No dice—they won’t count. Let’s get to it and make this election one for the books! LEARN MORE

Caleb Anthony, Africentric: Senior RB/WR had 2,086 all-purpose yards with 24 TDs. This week, we’re asking readers to select the preseason football offensive player of the year.Jarin Mock, Pickerington North: Senior QB passed for 2,575 yards and 23 TDs, rushed for 186 yards and two TDs.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.Nolan Buirley, Big Walnut: Junior RB rushed for 2,153 yards and 29 TDs, caught 21 passes for 358 yards and three TDs.

Voting for the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center high school Athlete of the Week continues through the summer, and now it’s time for our first poll related to the 2025-26 school year.