Kendall Bannister is a cornerback for Ohio from Woodbridge, Virginia, where he attended Freedom High School. At Freedom, he played four years of football, captained the 2022 team, and earned All-District, All-Region, and All-State honors while leading his team to a state championship. Bannister appeared in 10 games during the 2025 season, making four starts and recording 13 tackles with nine solo stops. He posted one interception, returning it for 19 yards, and added three pass deflections. A three-star recruit from the 2023 class, Bannister is pursuing a degree in sports medicine.

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