The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association has released its Division II All-Ohio Team, with Jamir Thomas as the lone Massillon 1st Team selection off a team that will play on Thursday for the state championship. Five other Tigers were also honored. The Massillon players include:
- Jamir Thomas (running back) – 1st Team
- Tre’von Morgan (wide receiver) – 3rd Team
- Deon Williams (offensive lineman) – 3rd Team
- Max Turner (defensive back) – 3rd Team
- Kyshad Mack (linebacker) – Special Mention
- Dean Clark (defensive back) – Special Mention
Editor’s comment: Notably absent from the All-State group were eight other Massillon players who were either 2nd or 3rd Team All-Inland District that had outstanding seasons worthy of state recognition. The same holds true for Akron Hoban’s players. It appears that the OPSWA didn’t spend a lot of time on this and only placed 1st Team All-District honorees on their All-State team. Kind of taints the whole process, with a questionable loss of credibility.
Several players from 2018 Tiger opponents were also honored as 1st Team selections, including:
- Qian Magwood (defensive back) – Columbus Walnut Ridge
- Raymell Byrd (quarterback) – Columbus Whitehall-Yearling
- Ryan Redifer (offensive lineman) – Columbus Whitehall-Yearliing
- Keon Freeman (linebacker) – Whitehall-Yearling
- Mason McMillen (linebacker) – Wadsworth
- Mayan Woods (running back) – Cincinnati Winton Woods – Offensive Player of the year.
- Nolan Rumier (offensive lineman) – Akron Hoban
- DeaMonte Trayanum (linebacker) – Akron Hoban
- Matt Salopek (defensive back) – Akron Hoban
