Richland County high school football is absolutely loaded with talent in 2026.
But who do YOU believe is the best player in the county? This is your chance to shine. Cast your vote for the Mansfield News Journal Preseason Offensive Player of the Year and check back at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 21 to see who is the people's choice.
Here are this year's nominees along with their postseason honors from 2025.
Brady Bowman, Shelby
Division IV First Team All-Ohio, Division IV First Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
Michael Shepherd, Shelby
Division IV Second Team All-Ohio, Division IV First Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
Montgomery Cline, Crestview
Division VI Second Team All-Ohio, Division VI First Team All-Northwest District, Second Team All-Firelands Conference.
Joey Culler, Lucas
Division VII Second Team All-Ohio, Division VII First Team All-Northwest District.
Brady Guegold, Lucas
Division VII Third Team All-Ohio, Division VII Second Team All-Northwest District.
Kooper Kilgore, Ontario
Division III Honorable Mention All-Ohio, Division III First Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
Everett Harris, Shelby
Division IV Honorable Mention All-Ohio, Division IV First Team All-Northwest District,
Bryce Booker, Shelby
Division IV Honorable Mention All-Ohio, Division IV Second Team All-Northwest District, First Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
Andrew Badnell, Lexington
Division III Second Team All-Northwest District, Second Team All-Ohio Cardinal Conference.
Marcus Hoeflich, Clear Fork
Division IV Second Team All-Northwest District, Second Team All-Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference.
Carson Keener, Crestview
Division VI Second Team All-Northwest District, Honorable Mention All-Firelands Conference.
Bronson Rose, Crestview
Division VI Second Team All-Northwest District, Honorable Mention All-Firelands Conference.
This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: READER'S CHOICE | 2026 MNJ Preseason Football Offensive Player of the Year