Here's a preseason look at the players to watch in the greater Cincinnati area:
| [POSITION] NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [QB] Braxton Miller | Wayne | 6-2/180 | Sophomore |
| [QB] Spencer Ware | Princeton | 5-11/205 | Junior |
| [RB] Bud Golden | Sycamore | 6-0/190 | Senior |
| [WR] Jeff Duckworth | Princeton | 6-0/195 | Senior |
| [WR] Steve Hull | Sycamore | 6-2/180 | Senior |
| [WR] Josh Jones | Elder | 6-2/200 | Senior |
| [TE] Jacob Green | Wyoming | 6-3/230 | Senior |
| [OL] Austen Bujnoch | Elder | 6-5/265 | Senior |
| [OL] Chris Freeman | Trotwood-Madison | 6-8/320 | Senior |
| [OL] Matt James | St. Xavier | 6-7/300 | Junior |
| [OL] Sam Longo | Bellbrook | 6-5/260 | Senior |
| POSITION/NAME | SCHOOL | HT/WT | YEAR |
| [DL] Cornelius Carradine | Taft | 6-5/205 | Senior |
| [DL] Sean McClellan | Moeller | 6-3/250 | Senior |
| [DL] Pat Muldoon | St. Xavier | 6-4/255 | Senior |
| [DL] Adam Replogle | Centerville | 6-2/260 | Senior |
| [LB] Denicos Allen | Hamilton | 6-0/190 | Senior |
| [LB] Maalik Bomar | Winton Woods | 6-1/190 | Senior |
| [LB] Luke Kuechly | St. Xavier | 6-3/220 | Senior |
| [DB] C.J. Barnett | Northmont | 6-1/186 | Senior |
| [DB] Everett Horne | North College Hill | 5-11/175 | Senior |
| [DB] Deejay Hunter | Middletown | 6-0/190 | Senior |
| [DB] Chris Williams | Winton Woods | 5-11/185 | Senior |
| NAME | SCHOOL | POSITION | YEAR |
| Jelani Alford | Withrow | RB | Sr. |
| John Anevski | Elder | OL | Sr. |
| Antonio Banks | Middletown | RB | Jr. |
| Ted Bolser | Indian Hill | WR | Sr. |
| Austin Collinsworth | Highlands | DB | Jr. |
| Josh Conner | Highlands | RB | Sr. |
| Bo Cordell | Indian Hill | QB | Sr. |
| Tyon Dixon | Colerain | LB | Jr. |
| Tim Edmond | La Salle | RB | Sr. |
| Jake Feldmeyer | Centerville | OL | Sr. |
| Erik Finklea | Woodward | RB | Sr. |
| Nick Galvin | Moeller | LB | Jr. |
| Erique Geiger | Wayne | RB | Sr. |
| Nick Gramke | Elder | RB | Sr. |
| Danny Gress | Northmont | LB | Sr. |
| Tony Guidugli | Highlands | QB | Sr. |
| Kurt Hess | Chaminade-Julienne | QB | Sr. |
| Jordan Hicks | Lakota West | LB | Jr. |
| Dominic Mainello | Beechwood | OL | Sr. |
| Luke Massa | St. Xavier | QB | Jr. |
| Adam Moser | Colerain | DL | Sr. |
| Andrew Norwell | Anderson | OL | Jr. |
| Jake Odom | Lakota West | DL | Sr. |
| Jake Proctor | Oak Hills | DB | Sr. |
| Leonard Riston | Indian Hill | RB | Sr. |
| Allen Roberts | Middletown | TE | Sr. |
| Daniel Rod | Anderson | QB | Sr. |
| Nick Schirmann | Anderson | OL | Sr. |
| Ricky Steele | La Salle | DB | Sr. |
| Brian Wozniak | Loveland | TE | Sr. |
PRIME-TIME PLAYERS
BUD GOLDEN
Sycamore lost in the regional quarterfinals last
year but looks poised for a better finish this year
thanks to the return of Golden. Last season, he
ran for 1,129 yards and 14 touchdowns.
PAT MULDOON
Muldoon was an integral component in St. Xavier's
run to the Division I state crown last season.
Considered one of the nation's top recruits, Muldoon
racked up 16 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in 2007.
C.J. BARNETT
Rated the nation's No. 16 defensive back in the
ESPNU 150, this Ohio State commit can completely
shut down his side of the field. Barnett tallied
48 tackles and three interceptions last year.
DEEJAY HUNTER
Hunter possesses the skills to help out in both run
and pass coverage. A Tennessee verbal, Hunter
recorded 108 tackles and three sacks last season
and added a kickoff return for a touchdown.
COACH'S TAKE
AN AREA COACH ON SPENCER WARE:
"He's one of the best athletes to come around
here in a while. You're not going to find a more
complete player. He's just a freak. He's fun to
watch. He makes a lot of plays. I love that kid.
He's a tremendous player."
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