N-H TOP 25

The News-Herald is ranking the 25 best individual football seasons — high school, college or pro — for area players from the last 25 years. The list:

25: Mason McKenrick, LB, John Carroll, 2016

24: Josh Haldi, QB, Madison, 1999

23: Mike Gibbons, LB, Mount Union, 2005

22: P.J. Insana, QB, JCU 1994

21: Ricky Stanzi, QB, Iowa, 2010

20: Jim Smith, WR, Madison, 1999

19: Willie Beers, RB, John Carroll, 1992

18: Conner Krizancic, QB, Mentor, 2013

17: Mitch Hewitt, RB/LB, Chardon, 1998

16: London Fletcher, LB, Redskins, 2012

15: Ray Russ, QB, Willoughby South, 2010

14: Pepe Pearson, RB, Ohio State, 1996

13: Kevin Harper, K, Mentor 2007; Carey Spear, K, Mayfield 2009

12: Michael Hanhauser, RB, Perry, 2009

11: Tony Fisher, RB, Euclid, 1997

10: Mike Preston, WR, Heidelberg, 2010

9: Elvis Grbac, QB, Kansas City Chiefs, 2000

8: Sam Kukura, RB, Adam Hess, RB, Kirtland, 2013

7: Bart Tanski, QB, Mentor, 2007

6: Brian Diliberto, RB, Tiffin, 1993; Anthony Bilal, Lake Erie College, RB, 2014

5: Dan Whalen, QB, Case Western Reserve, 2009