Who is the best offensive lineman in the Columbus area when the 2024 Ohio high school football season begins? The Dispatch has announced its top 10 OLs in Central Ohio, and now it’s your turn to vote.
Pick the area’s best offensive lineman and be sure to read our entire OHSAA season preview on Dispatch.com, which includes lists of the area’s best players in 2024, including the best seniors, juniors, sophomores, quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers/tight ends and defensive linemen.
The OL poll closes at 12pm on August 21. Here are details on each player, followed by the poll.
- Ayden Annarino, Pickerington North: Committed to Miami University; helped the Panthers reach the regional semifinals in 2023
- Jake Beatty, Hartley: First team All-District and All-CCL selection, third team All-State selection; helped Robert Lathon rush for 1,543 yards
- Jake Cook, Westerville North: Ohio State committed; First All-District and All-OCC Capital squad, Third All-State squad
- Eli Hall, Big Walnut: Second team All-District, special mention All-OCC-Capital; helped Nate Severs rush for 1,638 yards
- Malakai Hammond, Northland: First team all-league, second team all-district; helped the Vikings win at City-North
- Jeremy McDowell, Gahanna Lincoln: Army commitment; Helped the team go 25-3 over the past two seasons and reach the state championship semifinals in 2022
- Jaden Patterson, Grove City Christian: Did not allow a sack last year; MSL Cardinal Lineman of the Year, First-Team All-District, Third-Team All-State
- Jackson Pelzer, Granville: First team All-District and All-LCL Buckeye selection, third team All-State selection
- Ben Rader, Johnstown: First team All-District and All-LCL Cardinal team, honorable mention All-State team
- Ezechiel Teshome, Harvest Preparation: Did not allow a sack last year; First team All-District, Third team All-State; helped the team reach the Division V semifinals
