Who from City of Cleveland area’s former high school standouts will be active on Saturday, Sept. 20?

Michael Thomas and Braylon West

By S. C. Cortez

Sep 17, 2025

On Saturday, Sept. 20, these former City of Cleveland area high school stars will be competing.

Alex Harris

Bowling Green Falcons

Freshman

6′5″ 320

James Ford Rhodes High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Louisville Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Anthony Iliano

Maine Black Bears

Sophomore

6′3″ 305

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Georgia Southern Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Armon Joiner

Thiel Tomcats

Junior

6′2″ 238

Ginn Academy

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Allegheny Gators, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Braylon West

Central State Marauders

Junior

5′6″

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Morgan State Bears, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Carlos Pyles

Lake Erie Storm

Senior

6′0″ 199

John Marshall High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Findlay Oilers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.

Carlton Yarboro Jr.

Allen Yellow Jackets

Sophomore

5′9″

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Clark Atlanta Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Chris Gales

Albany Great Danes

Senior

6′0″ 219

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Cornell Big Red, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Chris Maloney

Ashland Eagles

Tailback

Freshman

5′9″ 177

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Bedford

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

D'Shawntae Jones

Miami RedHawks

Freshman

5′10″ 248

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. UNLV Rebels, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

Darnell Williams

UTEP Miners

Freshman

5′11″ 180

John Adams High School

Hometown: Texarkana

Next Game: vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Da’Shaun Whatley

Youngstown State Penguins

Junior

5′9″ 190

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Towson Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Desmond Brown

Findlay Oilers

Junior

6′2″ 235

John Marshall High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Lake Erie Storm, Saturday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m.

Dimarion Gill

Ohio Dominican Panthers

Freshman

6′3″ 225

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Tiffin Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Elijah Mallett

Ashland Eagles

Senior

5′10″ 175

John Hay Early College High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Eugene Gibbons

John Carroll Blue Streaks

Sophomore

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Fairview Park

Next Game: vs. Oberlin Yeomen, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1:05 p.m.

Greg Hanson Jr.

Case Western Reserve Spartans

Sophomore

5′11″ 250

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Parma

Next Game: vs. Westminster Titans, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Gus Salopek

Case Western Reserve Spartans

Graduate

6′5″ 275

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Richmond Heights

Next Game: vs. Westminster Titans, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Isiah Switzer

Toledo Rockets

Freshman

6′6″ 285

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Western Michigan Broncos, Saturday, Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m.

JJ Baldwin

Charleston Golden Eagles

Freshman

6′2″ 180

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Concord Mountain Lions, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jamari Townsend

Central State Marauders

Freshman

5′10″

Ginn Academy

Hometown: Tinley Park

Next Game: vs. Morgan State Bears, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Jameil Hamm

Miami RedHawks

Freshman

6′2″ 227

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. UNLV Rebels, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

Jamere Church

Ashland Eagles

Freshman

5′9″ 200

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Euclid

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Jaysa Kelly

Ohio Dominican Panthers

Freshman

6′4″ 285

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Tiffin Dragons, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Jermaine Agee

Miami RedHawks

Freshman

5′11″ 181

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. UNLV Rebels, Saturday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.

Jonathan Merimee

Ashland Eagles

Sophomore

6′4″ 226

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Strongsville

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Joseph Pomnean

Ave Maria Gyrenes

5′10″ 162

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Fort Lauderdale Eagles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Josh Blackwell

Southern Arkansas Muleriders

Freshman

6′1″

John Adams High School

Hometown: Texarkana

Next Game: vs. Harding Bison, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Keiton Murray

Walsh Cavaliers

Sophomore

6′2″ 182

Ginn Academy

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Leo Rick

Fordham Rams

Freshman

6′2″ 290

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Colgate Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Luke Reed

Akron Zips

Running back

Freshman

5′10″ 190

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Garfield Heights

Next Game: vs. Duquesne Dukes, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Marvin Conkle

Walsh Cavaliers

Senior

6′0″ 190

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Michael Gravely

Ball State Cardinals

Senior

6′0″ 201

Glenville High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. UConn Huskies, Saturday, Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m.

Michael Thomas

Murray State Racers

Junior

5′10″ 185

John Adams High School

Hometown: Suffolk

Next Game: vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Michael Thomas, Jr.

Murray State Racers

Junior

5′11″ 185

John Adams High School

Hometown: Texarkana

Next Game: vs. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Nate Mennie

Southern Arkansas Muleriders

Junior

6′3″

John Adams High School

Hometown: Texarkana

Next Game: vs. Harding Bison, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Peter Chalhoub

Fordham Rams

Senior

6′2″ 265

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Colgate Raiders, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Quency Rogers

Central State Marauders

Freshman

6′3″

Glenville High School

Hometown: Columbus

Next Game: vs. Morgan State Bears, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Ruel Tomlinson

Kent State Golden Flashes

Freshman

6′1″ 217

Ginn Academy

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Florida State Seminoles, Saturday, Sept. 20, 3:30 p.m.

Ryan Kennedy

Villanova Wildcats

Junior

6′1″ 195

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Cleveland Heights

Next Game: vs. Monmouth Hawks, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Shamar Darling

Allegheny Gators

Sophomore

6′0″ 175

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Thiel Tomcats, Saturday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.

Terrell Grier

Walsh Cavaliers

Junior

6′0″ 175

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

Thomas Jolly

Youngstown State Penguins

Senior

6′3″ 305

Benedictine High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Towson Tigers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 6 p.m.

Tommy Wasinski

John Carroll Blue Streaks

Senior

5′10″ 275

St. Ignatius High School

Hometown: Parma Heights

Next Game: vs. Oberlin Yeomen, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1:05 p.m.

Tyshawn Lane

Ashland Eagles

Junior

5′10″ 176

James Ford Rhodes High School

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Hillsdale Chargers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 1 p.m.

Warren Bloodworth

Walsh Cavaliers

Junior

5′10″ 165

Ginn Academy

Hometown: Cleveland

Next Game: vs. Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers, Saturday, Sept. 20, 12 p.m.

ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY

Ginn Academy• James Ford Rhodes High School• John Adams High School• Glenville High School• John Hay Early College High School• Benedictine High School• John Marshall High School• St. Ignatius High School

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