Pro Football Hall of Fame East-West All-Star Football Game rosters feature All-Ohio players
Rosters have been announced for the Pro Football Hall of Fame East-West All-Star Football Game, which is 7 p.m., Saturday, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. The game showcases some of the area's top graduated seniors from the 2021 season.
The rosters, as of Monday, are highlighted by four first-team All-Ohio players from last fall — the Hoover duo of defensive lineman Michael Shimek and kicker Robby Smart, Massillon two-way lineman Jaiden Woods and Green receiver Trey Martin.
Shimek and Smart are on the East. Woods and Martin are on the West.
Martin was the state's co-offensive player of the year in Division II last fall after helping Green reach the state semifinals (beating Massillon in a regional final). Two teammates who played a big role in Martin's record-breaking success as a receiver, quarterback Trevor Van Horn and offensive lineman CJ Dawson, Green, also are on the West roster. They each earned second-team all-state honors.
Three other second-team all-state performers are on the West — linebacker-defensive end Riley Campbell of Massillon, linebacker Logan Brady of Lake, and running back-safety Hunter Campbell of Fairless. Others on the West who received all-state honors in 2021 are Canton South receiver Caleb Lott (third team) and Central Catholic two-way lineman Benjamin Hopkins (honorable mention).
In addition to Shimek and Smart, the East features three other players who earned All-Ohio last fall — offensive lineman Stefan Monahan of McKinley (second team), running back Kris Williams of McKinley (honorable mention), and East Canton linebacker Chase Vacco.
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Each roster is subject to change during the week.
The head coaches for the game are Sandy Valley's Brian Gamble for the East and Green's Mark Geis for the West. Also, a pair of Pro Football Hall of Famers will be honorary coaches in the game — Donnie Shell (East) and Isaac Bruce (West).
Tickets for the game are $10 and are available at www.profootballhof.com/events/2022/07/east-west-all-star-game/.
Practices for the game began this week.
Another event this week is the induction of the 2020 class of the Stark County High School Football Hall of Fame. That event was canceled during the pandemic. The 2020 class features Lance Burick, Eric Heinzer, Larry Laursel, Josh McDaniels, Tim Powell, Herman “Bup” Rearick and Zach Slates.
Doors open for the induction banquet at 5:30 p.m., Friday, at the Nash Family Event & Conference Center at the Hall of Fame. The dinner follows at 6:35 with the program set for 7:30. For more information on the banquet, click here.
Full rosters for the all-star game follow below:
East All-Star roster
Gage Ford, Alliance, 5'8, 160, WR-CB
Thomas Butt, Alliance, 6-0, 215, OT-DE
Mar Qwayil Greer, Alliance, 5'10, 180, RB-LB
Hunter Berlin, Alliance, 5'11, 250, DT
Alaa Saad, McKinley, 6-0, 185, K
Stefan Monahan, McKinley, 6'8, 315, OT-DT
Kris Williams, McKinley, 5'10, 180, RB
Creed Patterson, McKinley, 5'11, 189, RB-LB
Caleb Ruffin, McKinley, no other details provided
Grayden Clark, East Canton, 6'1, 185, OL-DL-OLB
Chase Vacco, East Canton, 6'3, 185, RB-WR-LB
Isaiah Knox, GlenOak, 6'2, 160, QB-DB
Timothy Roach, Hoover, 5'11, 196, FB-LB
Michael Shimek, Hoover, 6'2, 225, TE-DE-LB
Deacon Heather, Hoover, 6'1, 220, TE-LB
Roddric Mack, Hoover, 6'1, 175, WR-S
Robby Smart, Hoover, 5'10, 150, K-P
Anthony Gross, Hoover, 5'10, 170, WR-FS
AJ Lingenhoel, Louisville, 6'7, 240, TE-DL
Zack Seaman, Louisville, 5'9, 171, C-WR
Cam Brazek, Louisville, 6'4, 276, OT-DL
Carson Rode, Louisville, 6-0, 183, LB
Lukas Tortola, Marlington, 5'10, 150, RB-OLB
Nolan Kibler, Minerva, no other details provided
Brandon Young, Sandy Valley, 6'2, 235,G-DE
Ashton Lee, Sandy Valley, 5'10, 225, C-DE
West All-Star roster
T'Kye Wells, Central Catholic, 5'10, 175, WR-CB
Benjamin Hopkins, Central Catholic, 6'3, 227, OT-DE
Caleb Lott, Canton South, 6'1, 170, WR
Akil Martin, Canton South, 6-0, 175, WR-CB
Tam Church, Canton South, 5'9, 200, RB-LB
Hunter Campbell, Fairless, 6'2, 185, RB-WR-S
Trey Martin, Green, 6'1, 180, WR-CB
Quinn Simmer, Green, 5'9, 165, WR-S
Trevor Van Horn, Green, 6'3, 200, QB
CJ Dawson, Green, 6'3, 300, LT-DL
Jack Schaal, Green, 6'2, 180, WR-LB
Jacob Reed, Green, 6'3, 210, TE-DE
Luke Budziak, Green, 6-0, 180, WR-LB
Collin Sanchez, Green, no other details provided
Logan Brady, Lake, 5'10, 190, TB-ILB
Mason Champagne, Lake, 5'9, 180, WR-DB
Kobi Laclair, Lake, 6'3, 205, TE-DE
Anderson Neidert, Lake, 5'10, 215, DL
Ty Perrin, Lake, 5'9, 175, WR-SS
Luke Kerscher, Lake, no other details provided
Nate Watkins, Massillon, 6'1, 210, WR-OLB
Darrius McElroy, Massillon, 6'1, 220, QB
Jaiden Woods, Massillon, 6-0, 260, OL-DL
Kurtis Miller, Massillon, 5'8, 155, WR-CB
Riley Campbell, Massillon, 6'3, 210, TE-DE
Te'Jamere Nash, Massillon, 6'3, 305, OL
Cody Logan, Northwest, 6'1, 245, OL-DL
Kam Gill, Perry, 5'11, 190, WR-S
Justin Mattox, Perry, 6'4, 240, DL-OL
Vincent Hildebrand, Perry, 6-0, 265, OL-DL
Samuel Thompson, Perry, 5'8, 165, RB-DB
Jeremiah Strong, Tuslaw, 5'8, 175, RB-WR-DB
Russell Twining, Tuslaw, 6'2, 215, TE-DE
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