O-Zone National Top 100 Recruiting List
Compiled for the
O-Zone by Chris Roberts of Ohio's
Future Stars.
Revised 1/13/98
The following is the updated list of the top 100 high
school football prospects for 1997 as we see it. This
list was compliled for us using informantion from The
National Recruiting Advisor, PrepStar, and Student
Sports. This list will change during the season as
the football season progresses.
1. Ronald Curry (6-3
195 4.5) QB/DB Hampton (VA) Bethel (Virginia)
2. Dennis Johnson (6-7 260 4.9)
DL Harrodsburg, KY
3. John Henderson (6-7 275 4.8)
DL Nashville (TN) Pearl-Cohn (Tennessee)
4. Shamar Finney (6-2 230 4.6)
LB Shelby (NC) Crest
5. Justin Fargas (6-0 180 4.4)
RB Sherman Oaks (CA)
6. Matt Holliday (6-5 215 4.65)
QB Stillwater, OK (Oklahoma State)
7. Mike Pearson (6-7 275 4.9)
OL Seffner (FL) Armwood
8. Kindell Morehead (6-4 275 4.75)
DL Memphis (TN) Melrose (Alabama)
9. Marquise Walker (6-3 190) 4.5)
WR/DB Syracuse (NY) Henninger (TSUN)
10. Ernest Graham (5-10 210 4.6)
RB Cape Coral (FL) Mariner
11. Robert Thomas (6-3 220 4.55)
LB Imperial, CA (USCLA)
12. Ben Gay (6-1 210 4.4) RB
Spring, TX
13. Antoineo Harris (6-1 205 4.45)
RB Bolingbrook, IL (Illinois)
14. Mike Saffer (6-5 290 5.2 OL)
Tuscon (AZ) Sabino
15. Kenderick Allen (6-5 270 4.8)
DL Bogalusa, LA (North Carolina)
16. Terrance Edwards (6-1 175 4.4)
DB/WR/QB Sandersville (GA) Washington Co.
17. Gus Felder (6-5 295 5.0)
OL/DL Berwick, PA (Penn State)
18. David Terrell (6-3 190 4.4)
WR Richmond (VA) Huguenot (TSUN)
19. Kenny Peterson (6-4 250 4.9)
DL Canton (OH) McKinley (Ohio State)
20. Jon Stinchcomb (6-6 270 5.1)
OL Lilburn (GA) Parkview (Georgia)
21. Charles Grant (6-4 235 4.6)
LB Colquitt (GA) Miller County (Georgia)
22. Rodney Bailey (6-3 215 4.5)
LB Folkston (GA) Charlton Co. (Georgia)
23. Jared Jones (6-5 215 4.7)
QB Walla Walla, WA
24. Drew Henson (6-4 205 4.7)
QB Brighton, MI (TSUN)
25. Montrell Flowers (5-11 170 4.3)
DB Dallas (TX) Skyline
26. Julius Peppers (6-6 235 4.65)
LB/DL Goldsboro (NC) Southern Nash (North
Carolina))
27. Brett Williams (6-5 290 5.1)
OL Kissimmee (FL) Osceola
28. Bernard Jackson (6-3 250 4.7)
LB/DL Louisville (KY) St. Xavier
29. James McGriff (6-2 205 4.4)
RB/DB Melbourne (FL) Palm Bay
30. Mike Williams (6-5 315 5.1)
DL Lewisville (TX) The Colony
31. Chris Hope (6-2 180 4.5)
RB/DB Rock Hill, SC
32. R.J. Luke (6-3 225 4.65)
TE/LB Aurora (IL) Waubonsie Valley
33. Edward Prather (6-1 175 4.4)
RB/DB Falkner, MS (Mississippi State)
34. David Jorgensen (6-6 275 4.75)
OL/DL Avon (CT) Old Farms (Florida)
35. Javin Hunter (6-2 185 4.35)
WR Birmingham (MI) Country Day (Notre Dame)
36. Luke Huard (6-4 220 4.7) QB
Payallup, WA (North Carolina) (North
Carolina)
37. Jason Thomas (6-4 220 4.65)
QB/LB Compton (CA) Dominguez (Southern Cal)
38. Bryant Malloy (6-4 290 5.2)
OL Boiling Springs (NC) Crest (North Carolina)
39. Clifford Jefferson (5-11 170
4.35) DB Dallas (TX) Carter
40. Ryan Scarolla (6-5 295 5.2)
OL Murrysville (PA) Franklin (Notre Dame)
41. Talman Gardner (6-2 185 4.4)
WR New Orleans (LA) McDonough
42. David Armstrong (6-3 260 4.8)
DL Doylestown (PA) Central Bucks West (TSUN)
43. Marcus Mosley (6-4 215 4.55)
LB Dallas (TX) Skyline (SMU)
44. Greg Moore (6-1 170 4.35)
WR Bartow, FL
45. Eddie Drummond (5-11 175 4.4)
RB/DB Wheeling (WV) Lindsey
46. Jermaine Brooks (6-4 255 4.7)
DL Rancho Cucamonga, CA (USC)
47. Damien James (6-0 190 4.4)
QB/DB/WR Lafayette (LA) Carencro
48. Carlos Antoine-Pierre (6-3 225
4.6) LB Seattle (WA) O'Dea
49. Robert Cromartie (5-10 175 4.4)
DB Atlanta (GA) Douglass
50. David Givens (6-1 220 4.5)WR/DB
Humble, TX
51. Johnathan Adams (6-1 185 4.4)
RB Osceola, AR
52. Sean Phillips (6-5 255 4.8)
DL Sugarland (TX) Dulles
53. Andrew Williams (6-4 240 4.65)
LB/DL Tampa (FL) Hillsborough (Miami)
54. DeJuan Groce (5-10 180 4.4)
DB Lakewood (OH) St. Edward (Nebraska)
55. Rian Cason (6-5 290 4.95)
DL College Park (GA) Woodward
56. Blake Worley (6-7 270 4.9)
OL Mission Viejo (CA) Capistrano (UCLA)
57. Rolando Shuler (6-5 230 4.6)
TE/DL St. Matthews (SC) Calhoun (South
Carolina)
58. Terrance Howard (6-2 180 4.45)
RB/DB Mt. Holly (NJ) Rancocas (Notre Dame)
59. Arnaz Battle (6-1 185 4.6)
QB Shreveport (LA) Byrd (Notre Dame)
60. Dave Petruziello (6-5 270 4.8)
TE/DL Mentor Lake Catholic (TSUN)
61. Steve Bellisari (6-2 205 4.5)
QB/DB Boca Raton, FL
62. Victor Hobson (6-1 215 4.5)
LB Philadelphia (PA) St. Joseph
63. Mike Clay (6-3 250 4.7)
LB/DL Aldine (TX) Nimitz
64. Arlen Harris (5-10 190 4.5)
RB Downington, PA
65. William Weatherspoon (6-3 220
4.5) LB Springfield (FL) Rutherford
66. Carson Palmer (6-5 215 4.8)
QB Ranch Santa Margarita (CA) Catholic (USC)
67. Demarlo Wesley (5-10 170 4.4)
DB/WR Ft. Worth (TX) Wyatt (Baylor)
68. Ahmaad Galloway (6-0 210 4.45)
RB Millington, TN (Alabama)
69. Tom Lopienski (6-3 235 4.6)
RB Stow (OH) Walsh Jesuit (Notre Dame)
70. Mike McNair (6-2 225 4.6)
RB/LB Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei (Southern Cal)
71. Steve Cutlip (6-2 190 4.7)
QB Arvada (CO) West (Colorado State)
72. Eric Locke (5-10 175 4.5)
DB/WR Murfreesboro (TN) Riverdale
73. Robert Malone (6-3 255 4.8)
LB Prichard (AL) Blount
74. Josh Thornhill (6-2 240 4.65)
LB Lansing (MI) Eastern (Michigan State)
75. Ryan Pickett (6-3 290 5.0)
DL Zephyrhills, FL (Ohio State)
76. Tony Fisher (6-1 200 4.5)
RB Eucld, OH
77. Aaron Kampman (6-4 235 4.7)
LB Aplington-Parkersburg, IA (Iowa)
78. Willie Miles (6-1 175 4.4)
DB Ft. Worth (TX) Dunbar
79. Craig Albrecht (6-4 275 4.9)
DL St. Louis (MO) Burroughs (Northwestern)
80. Jonathan Wells (6-2 225 4.5)
RB River Ridge (LA) John Curtis
81. Derrick Joseph (6-1 180 4.45)
WR/DB New Orleans (LA) Shaw
82. Ryan Van Dyke (6-6 210 4.65)
QB Marshall, MI (Michigan State)
83. Kerry Watkins (6-0 180 4.4)
WR Reserve (LA) East St. John's
84. A.T. Simpson (6-5 195 4.55)
WR/DB Indianapolis (IN) Cathedral (Purdue)
85. Paul Nelson (6-2 180 4.5)
WR San Bernardino, CA (UCLA)
86. Jordan Black (6-7 305 5.1)
OL Dallas (TX) Christian (Notre Dame)
87. Tyler Watts (6-4 200 4.8)
QB Pelham (AL) (Alabama)
88. Eddie Strong (6-3 215 4.6)
LB Batesville (MS) Panola (Ole Miss)
89. Ryan Zylius (6-5 250 4.9)
TE San Marcos, CA (Southern Cal)
90. Matt Schmitt (6-5 290 5.0)
OL Allison Park (PA) Hampton (Penn State)
91. Willie Quick (6-5 240 4.6)
DL Rockingham (NC) Richmond (North Carolina)
92. Cato June (6-0 190 4.4) DB
Washington D.C. Anacostia
93. Shawn Seabrooks (5-11 180 4.45)
DB Paterson (NJ) Eastside
94. Terin Smith (6-4 230 4.5)
TE/DL Folkston (GA) Charlton
95. Matt Leonard (6-4 280 4.95)
DL Palmdale, CA
96. Bobby Blizzard (6-6 220 4.6)
TE Hampton, VA (Kentucky)
97. Sultan McCullough (5-10 175 4.4)
RB/DB Pasadena (CA) Muir (Southern Cal)
98. Ben Johnson (6-6 300 5.2)
OL/DL Brussels (WI) Southern Door (Wisconsin)
99. Ziyier Walker (6-1 190 4.5)
DB Paterson (NJ) Catholic
100.Roy Williams (6-1 190 4.5)
DB Union City (CA) Logan
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