Saw him play football 1 game several years ago in D5 state champ. vs Y'town Ursuline.  It was his junior season and no doubt he had game.  He was D5 1st team all state QB and don't remember but he may have been offensive POY.  If I'm not mistaken...he didn't play football his senior season and focused on hoops.  Had he chosen football...how big of an impact could he have had at OSU ?  As you see in hoops he's a hell of an athlete and if not QB...perhaps he could have played safety... 

GO BUCKS !!!

Ohio State discovered the forward pass in 1978 with Art Schlichter.

It looks like Ohio High School coaches finally got the memo in the late 90s since every player on the list started their career in 98 or later.

BuckinDayton wrote:

Yards Passing, Career (minimum 7,000)
1	18,932	Maty Mauk, Kenton (2008-2011)
2	17,364	Benjamin Mauk, Kenton (1999-2002)
3	11,174	Zac Dysert, Ada (2004-2007)
4	11,038	Ryan Radcliff, Sherwood Fairview (2004-2007)
5	10,500	Justin Zwick, Orrville (1998-1999) & Massillon Washington (2000-2001)
6	10,303	Dusty Aldrich, McComb (1998-2001)
7	9,094	Jeff Polley, Bellevue (2000-2002)
8	8,744	Percival Garner, Dover (2004-2006)
9	8,502	Austin Bruns, Coldwater (2010-2012)
10	8,463	Braden Billger, Celina (2010-2012)
11	8,386	Bryan Cupito, Cincinnati Archbishop McNicholas (1998-2001)
12	8,388	George Gresko, Eastlake North (2008-2011)
13	8,137	Jack Rafferty, Columbus St. Charles (2001-2002) and Dublin Coffman (2003)
14	7,938	Nate Davis, Bellaire (2002-2005)
15	7,848	Marcus Fuller, Ashland (2008-2010)
16	7,824	Aaron Craft, Findlay Liberty-Benton (2006-2008)

Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

BuckMike wrote: Saw him play football 1 game several years ago in D5 state champ. vs Y'town Ursuline.  It was his junior season and no doubt he had game.  He was D5 1st team all state QB and don't remember but he may have been offensive POY.  If I'm not mistaken...he didn't play football his senior season and focused on hoops.  Had he chosen football...how big of an impact could he have had at OSU ?  As you see in hoops he's a hell of an athlete and if not QB...perhaps he could have played safety... 

GO BUCKS !!!

I always think about that when I watch the Buckeyes basketball games. Lucky for you that you saw him play.

I forgot he played Ursuline. One of Youngstowns traditional powers.

I thought of him as QB. Of course the Buckeyes have Braxton now but Aaron I think would have done well.

Craft had a MONSTER season that year and Findlay Liberty-Benton averaged something like 60 pts per game.  Findlay played a spread...pass heavy offense which Craft flourished in.  With Craft's athleticism and intelligence I have little doubt he would have contributed in some way...     

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BuckMike wrote: Saw him play football 1 game several years ago in D5 state champ. vs Y'town Ursuline.  It was his junior season and no doubt he had game.  He was D5 1st team all state QB and don't remember but he may have been offensive POY.  If I'm not mistaken...he didn't play football his senior season and focused on hoops.  Had he chosen football...how big of an impact could he have had at OSU ?  As you see in hoops he's a hell of an athlete and if not QB...perhaps he could have played safety... 

GO BUCKS !!!

I always think about that when I watch the Buckeyes basketball games. Lucky for you that you saw him play.

I forgot he played Ursuline. One of Youngstowns traditional powers.

I thought of him as QB. Of course the Buckeyes have Braxton now but Aaron I think would have done well.

Ursuline blanked LB 21-0, taking back 2 Craft passes for touchdowns when Craft was a jr. in the state championship game. They picked Craft 4 times that night. When I think of that game, my memories aren't of how good Craft might have been, it's how good Jamel Turner was, and the player he would have became for the Buckeyes had he not got shot, multiple times, in 2 separate incidents. Craft was definitely a gamer and one hell of an athlete, but Turner had 10 tackles, 5 unassisted, and 2 sacks against Craft and controlled that game. Craft spent the game running for his life from Turner, and threw more picks in that game than he did all year. Turner was one hell of a player. I wish his life had taken a different turn.

Yup I remember that game pretty well.  Yes...Turner was a beast and was chasing Craft in the backfield all game which forced a few turnovers which was the deciding factor.  I believe Turner was a junior as well and committed to OSU after the game.  Leaves you wondering how good Turner would have been at OSU ???  

whostolemyxanax wrote: Ursuline blanked LB 21-0, taking back 2 Craft passes for touchdowns when Craft was a jr. in the state championship game. When I think of that game, my memories aren't of how good Craft might have been, it's how good Jamel Turner was, and the player he would have became for the Buckeyes had he not got shot, multiple times, in 2 separate incidents. Craft was definitely a gamer and one hell of an athlete, but Turner had 10 tackles, 5 unassisted, and 2 sacks against Craft and controlled that game. He was one hell of a player. I wish his life had taken a different turn.

Well Roethlisberger only played 1 year of quarterback in high school, and Smith's teams didn't throw that much.  That's why they aren't on there.

SanAntonBuck wrote: Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

I wish he would have quite football sooner and practiced more shooting the basketball.

I wish he would work on his 3 point shot.  Yes, he is a good point guard and a great Buckeye, but you would think he would have become a better shooter by now.  His inability to shoot the ball allows defenses to hinder our spacing on offense.  

BuckMike wrote: Saw him play football 1 game several years ago in D5 state champ. vs Y'town Ursuline.  It was his junior season and no doubt he had game.  He was D5 1st team all state QB and don't remember but he may have been offensive POY.  If I'm not mistaken...he didn't play football his senior season and focused on hoops.  Had he chosen football...how big of an impact could he have had at OSU ?  As you see in hoops he's a hell of an athlete and if not QB...perhaps he could have played safety... 

GO BUCKS !!!

That stat-list is a shoddy representation of QB talent.  Nate Davis might be the most accomplished QB on there.  Dysert may get a shot but...

Ben rothlisburger didnt play QB till his senior year

SanAntonBuck wrote: Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

What it proves is that those 16 guys are the most prolific passers in Ohio HS history. I'm not sure what you want it to prove? Nobody ever said those are the best 16 QBs to ever come from Ohio. The same could be said for the Heisman trophy: I'm not sure what that trophy proves as I don't see Peyton Manning and Tom Brady on that list. It doesn't make the award less remarkable just as a lack of college / pro accomplishment should not take away from what those kids did with a football.

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Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

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SanAntonBuck wrote: Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

It proves that Aaron Craft is on the list, and the thread is about Aaron Craft.

nice post wcbuckeye. 

wcbuckeye80 wrote: What it proves is that those 16 guys are the most prolific passers in Ohio HS history. I'm not sure what you want it to prove? Nobody ever said those are the best 16 QBs to ever come from Ohio. The same could be said for the Heisman trophy: I'm not sure what that trophy proves as I don't see Peyton Manning and Tom Brady on that list. It doesn't make the award less remarkable just as a lack of college / pro accomplishment should not take away from what those kids did with a football.

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Not real sure what the list actually proves. I didn't see Hiesman winner Troy smith or all pro Ben rothlisburger on it. While records an big numbers are nice it really doesn't translate into a successful college career.

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buhkeiz wrote: That stat-list is a shoddy representation of QB talent.  Nate Davis might be the most accomplished QB on there.  Dysert may get a shot but...

Well Ryan Radcliff was a solid 4 year starter at Central Michigan and Dysert will most definitely get a shot in the NFL and Maty Mauk has yet to get his career under way at Missouri so not sure why you posted that.

djtidebuck wrote: I wish he would work on his 3 point shot.  Yes, he is a good point guard and a great Buckeye, but you would think he would have become a better shooter by now.  His inability to shoot the ball allows defenses to hinder our spacing on offense.  

BuckMike wrote: Saw him play football 1 game several years ago in D5 state champ. vs Y'town Ursuline.  It was his junior season and no doubt he had game.  He was D5 1st team all state QB and don't remember but he may have been offensive POY.  If I'm not mistaken...he didn't play football his senior season and focused on hoops.  Had he chosen football...how big of an impact could he have had at OSU ?  As you see in hoops he's a hell of an athlete and if not QB...perhaps he could have played safety... 

GO BUCKS !!!

i wish we would have offered trey burke,him and craft together would have been epic!!

I loved how Craft played the last two years but this year the kid is struggling. His turnovers are up, his shooting is even worse, and his defense is not as good. Yes, he is getting the steals but in the past he hasn't been beaten as much as he has been this year.

He'll need to pick up offensively and cut down his turnovers if we are going to make a deep run. I love the intangibles that he brings and his leadership but we need him to score more and shoot a higher percentage and turn the ball over less and to shut down the opponent's poing guard.

OgdenBuckeye wrote: I loved how Craft played the last two years but this year the kid is struggling. His turnovers are up, his shooting is even worse, and his defense is not as good. Yes, he is getting the steals but in the past he hasn't been beaten as much as he has been this year.

He'll need to pick up offensively and cut down his turnovers if we are going to make a deep run. I love the intangibles that he brings and his leadership but we need him to score more and shoot a higher percentage and turn the ball over less and to shut down the opponent's poing guard.

he is simply not as good running the show on a team with so many creators as he is with either a bonified big man or a gun to feed.  he is spending more time without the ball or without knowing where shots are going to be comming from and when. The bucks are full of talent but no one has the designed and clearly defined rolls that they have had in the past two seasons and that effects a point guard. they can win this was but its not even as fun to watch