Signing day. Where Stark County high school football players are signing

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Signing day. Where Stark County high school football players are signing

College football's Early national signing day once again will include Stark County-area high school football players signing with NCAA Division I programs.

Here's a look at where several area players are expected to sign Division I national letters of intent on Wednesday, Dec. 3. We'll update with any additional D-1 signings.

Here's what we know:

Ben Congdon signing with Miami (Florida)

Tusky Valley lineman

Tusky Valley's Ben Congdon rushes the passer from his defensive end spot at Coshocton, Aug. 29, 2025.

The 6-foot-8, 295-pound Congdon verbally committed to the University of Miami (Fla.) back in March after lots of interest from assorted heavyweights. He was recruited as an offensive tackle but starred on both sides of the ball for Tusky Valley. Congdon is one of two Northeast Ohio players expected to sign with the Hurricanes, with Walsh Jesuit wide receiver Milan Parris being the other.

Preston Dazey signing with Toledo

Perry lineman

Preston Dazey waves a Perry flag as the Panthers take the field for a high school football game at Central Catholic Thursday, August 21, 2025.

  • The 6-5, 290-pound Dazey helped the run-oriented Panthers average 5.8 yards per carry this past season. A versatile athlete, Dazey started at center on Perry's Division II state runner-up basketball team and mixes physicality with agility on the football field. 

Samuel Dossous signing with Bowling Green

Massillon defensive lineman

Massillon's Samuel Dossous (91) joins teammates Marcus Garner Jr. (60) and Ja'Dyn Williams (9) to celebrate a play against Glenville in Week 1.

  • The 6-4, 220-pound defensive end made 10.5 tackles for loss and three sacks in totaling 43 tackles to help Massillon allow an average of 19.0 points a game and 3.8 yards per rush. He chooses Eddie George's Bowling Green Falcons over MAC-rivals Kent State and Miami. 

Lennox Lemon signing with Kent State

Massillon defensive back

Massillon defender Lennox Lemon, back, watches Westerville South receiver Jordan Wheeler during a playoff game, Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 as Paul Brown Stadium.

The 6-2, 180-pound Lemon brings big-time athleticism to the secondary. An elite long jumper, he was a county champ in that event and finished fourth in the state in Division I in 2024. He picked Kent State from assorted offers including Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Dartmouth, Delaware, Eastern Michigan, Miami (Ohio), Ohio, Temple and Toledo.

Ja'Dyn Williams signing with Indiana

Massillon linebacker

Massillon's Ja'Dyn Williams celebrates after his fourth-quarter interception against St. Edward, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.

  • The 6-2, 205-pound Williams has been an impact defensive player the last two seasons for the Tigers. The top two teams in college football this season both offered Williams and he's choosing the Hoosiers over the Ohio State Buckeyes. He made 108 tackles, 59 solos, 12.5 TFLs, 5.5 sacks and five fumble recoveries this past season, while also intercepting a pass and blocking one kick.

Jack Ziarko signing with Miami

North Canton Hoover lineman

Hoover’s Jack Ziarko returns a first-half interception against Columbus Northland in a Division II, Region 7 first-round playoff game, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

  • The 6-4, 285-pound pounder powered the Vikings up front on both sides of the ball. He helped them average 31.9 points a game and total 3,565 yards of offense in winning nine games and reaching the second round of the playoffs. As a defensive tackle, he made 39 tackles, eight for loss, three sacks and one interception. 

This article originally appeared on The Repository: Signing Day 2025 for Stark County high school football players

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