Panini America has signed an Ohio high school quarterback to an exclusive, multi-year autograph trading card agreement. Tavien St. Clair of Bellefontaine High School is considered one of the top players in the Class of 2025.
St. Clair has committed to play for Ohio State next season. He will be featured in Panini’s line of collegiate trading card and memorabilia products and will also be included in select Panini marketing activations. It’s his first NIL deal and comes just ahead of college football’s national signing day.
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Ranked in the top five nationally by multiple recruiting services, St. Clair threw for 29 touchdowns and 2,536 yards, while also running for eight touchdowns this season. He’s ranked 10th in the state in career passing yards and is one of 13 players to throw for more than 100 career touchdowns.
“Tavien is a very dynamic player, and we’re excited to see what he will do at the collegiate level for Ohio State,” stated Jason Howarth, Senior Vice President of Marketing and Athlete Relations at Panini America. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with Tavien as he starts his collegiate career and we can’t wait to offer fans products featuring Tavien.”
St. Clair joins his future Ohio State teammate Julian Sayin, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Quinn Ewers and Arch Manning of Texas, Dylan Raiola of Nebraska and other high school and college players who have exclusive partnerships with Panini.
Panini recently introduced Panini College, a dedicated NIL platform that allows all athletes at a partner university to have their own cards. The platform launched initially with football and volleyball athletes at Ohio State, the University of Nebraska, and the University of Texas, with plans to expand to additional partner schools and sports over the coming months.
