Here are the central Ohio high school football juniors you'll want to watch in 2024

Sep 15, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; During the high school football game between Columbus briggs and Africentric Early College, Africentric defensive back Caleb Anthony (2) intercepts a pass that was thrown by Briggs wide receiver Jordan Flemming (9). 
 
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West Jefferson’s Austin Buescher, 7, looks for a receiver down the field during the Division VI, Region 23 final between West Jefferson and Garaway Friday evening, November 17, from Zanesville, Ohio – John D. Sulsberger Memorial Stadium. 
 
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Sep 29, 2023; Lewis Center, Ohio, USA; Standing high school football player Levi Davis number 5 of Olentangy Orange celebrates a touch down during the second half of the match of Olentangy Orange against Dublin Coffman, Orange High School. Mandatory Credit: Graham Stokes Columbus My Circle is associated with the Columbus Dispatch. 
 
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Olentangy’s Kaden Gebhardt (34) catches a touchdown, while Dublin Jerome’s Patrick Nally (9) tries to stop him in a first-round Division I playoff game Oct. 28. 
 
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Rusty Hutchinson a sophomore of the Fairfield Christian Academy stretches to carry the ball playing for the Knights after a victory against Green with a score of 42-0 on Saturday the 19th of August, 2023. 
 
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Heath’s Donte Johnson tries to chase down Granville’s Kyle Kirby during The host Blue Aces defeated the visiting Senators 41-33 at Walter J. Hodges Stadium on Friday, September 8, 2023. 
 
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Sept 22 2023; Columbus Ohio; A high school football match between Hartley’s Robert Lathon and Watterson from the Ohio Dominican University. 
 
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Hamilton Township High School Jovon McBride during the practice on October 16, 2023 
 
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Newark’s Kalen Winbush (10) pressures Reynoldsburg’s Jarin Mock during the visiting Raiders’ 35-21 win at White Field on Friday, September 29, 2023. 
 
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Grandview Heights’ Owen Nugent (10) comes across the lane during a match against Columbus Academy on Oct. 7. 
 
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Jake Calodney of Columbus Academy (No. 25) extending effort to grab the ball from Grandview Heights’ Henry Ohlinger on Oct. 7. 
 
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Watkins Memorial’s Rocco Paschal (45) rushes the passer during Northridge’s 35-0 win over the visitors in their Friday night match Sept. 8, 2023 at Ascena Field. 
 
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August 18, 2023; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Westerville South Wildcats DB/WR Isaac Patterson (9) catches a touchdown pass over enemy team the Dublin Jerome Celtics DB/Nick Hughes (7) in the second half of the high school football event held at the Dublin Jerome High School. Jerome won 30-15. 
 
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West Muskingum defenders try to put pressure on Harvest Prep’s Dezmond Porter during the second round Division V, Region 19 game that ended with Harvest Prep on top 24-0 Oktober. 
 
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Forcier was all over the field, and Watkins Memorial quarterback Drew Samsal threw on the run while being pressured by Licking Valley’s Titan Priest (6) during the visiting Panthers’ 21-14 triumph at Ascena Field on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. 
 
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Sep 29, 2023; Lewis Center, Ohio, USA; Olentangy Orange’s Treyton Schroeder (17) catches the kick during the high school football game in between Olentangy Orange High School and Dublin Coffman. Mandatory Credit: Graham Stokes-The Columbus Dispatch. 
 
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file name : Sep 22, 2023; Delaware, Ohio, USA; Olentangy sophomore Daniel Stephens (97) makes a tackle against Olentangy Berlin during their game on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Olentangy Berlin. 
 
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September 8, 2023; Pickerington, Ohio, USA; He is the quarterback of Pickerington Central High School, Rocco Williams number is 2, passing the ball during the match that was conducted at Pickerington High School North. 
 
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