It's time to take a look at the standout high school performers from the Akron area.

With the football season now over for Akron-area teams, we continue this week with the top offensive and defensive football standout performers for the 2025 season. We conducted a similar poll at the end of the regular season; will your choices change with the postseason complete?

Your vote will determine the readers' choice for the top players. Each athlete's credentials are listed above the poll, which will be live until 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. The winners will be announced Friday morning, Dec. 5, on BeaconJournal.com .

Now, let's meet the candidates. Watch Ohio High School Sports Live on the NFHS Network all season

Here's a look at the nominees for the Akron area's top football player for of

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