Carter Kessler

High School

Played defensive end and tight end for coach Erik Will at Shelby High
2025 Ohio All-Division IV All-State First-Team honoree
Shelby's DeVito named Division IV Ohio Offensive Player of the Year
Two-time all-Division IV Northwest District honoree, including first-team selection as a senior
Kessler is originally from Shelby, but has moved around the state with stops at Napoleon High and most recently at Mansfield Senior before returning back to Shelby in 2025
Helped lead Shelby to a 14-1 record, the Division IV Region Championship, Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference Championship and an appearance in the state championship game
Finished with 71 tackles, including 12 sacks, 18 tackles for loss and three pass breakups
As a junior,helped lead Shelby to a 12-1 overall record, the mid-Ohio Conference Championship and the regional semifinals
Part of a defense that held its opponents to 16.8 points a contest
Finished with 95 tackles, including 10 sacks, 20 tackles for loss and five pass deflections