Division I Locals | How area players fared in Championship Week

FBS

BIG TEN

DE Tommy Carnifax, So., Howland — Hasn’t played this season.

Ohio State

TE Tate Duarte, Sr., Poland — Hasn’t played this season.

P Bryan Kristan, Sr., Canfield — Didn’t play in Ohio State’s 45-24 win over No. 21 Northwester in the Big Ten Championship. He appeared in one game this season.

LB Jack Cappabianca, Fr., Western Reserve — Hasn’t played this season.

ACC

Pitt

RB Darrin Hall, Sr., Austintown Fitch — Ran for 86 yards on 14 carries in the Panthers’ 42-10 loss to No. 2 Clemson in the ACC Championship. He’s rushed for a career-high 1,021 yards and nine touchdowns on 137 carries in 13 games this season.

MAC

Akron

OL Johnathan Neeley, RSo., Ursuline — Didn’t play in the Zips’ 28-3 loss to South Carolina. He’s played in two games this season.

S Jalen Hooks, Fr., Warren Harding — Played but didn’t record any stats in the Zips’ 28-3 loss to South Carolina. He’s made two tackles in 11 games.

FCS

Patriot League

Colgate

DL Jacob Esarco, Jr., Canfield — Recorded two tackles in the Raiders’ 23-20 win over James Madison in the second round of the playoffs. He’s recorded 24 tackles and 21/2 tackles for loss in 11 games this season.

Dan Hiner, The Vindicator