High school football is well underway in 2025, and Cleveland.com has been featuring the top Division II players in Ohio in early part of the season.

The links below take you to a position-by-position look at the cream of the Division II crop, plus polls where fans chose the best of the best.

We contacted coaches across the state and asked them to fill out a survey requesting information about their team. The players featured are the result of those surveys, while Cleveland.com made additions when necessary.

If you are an Ohio high school football coach who did not receive the survey, email mswanson@advancelocal.com. We will continue to add to these lists throughout the first half of the season.

Cleveland.com’s 2025 early Division II stars

Quarterbacks | Poll

Running backs

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