The Enquirer’s Just Askin’ series aims to answer the questions that no one seems to have an answer for, not even Google.

Here in Cincinnati, we like to keep our talent local. Our athletes are no exception.

You’ve already heard the story of Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose, a West Sider who went on to become the all-time MLB hit king while playing for his hometown baseball team. Avondale native DeHart Hubbard became the first Black athlete to win an Olympic gold medal when he won the long jump in the 1924 games. More recently, former Moeller High School football star Sam Hubbard is hailed as a cornerstone of the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive line, nabbing eight tackles in the nail-biting Super Bowl of 2022.

In honor of football season, The Enquirer is honing in on our local NFL team. Which Bengals are Tristate heroes?

Which Cincinnati Bengals players are from Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana?

Six Bengals players were born in Ohio, including two from Greater Cincinnati. One is from Kentucky, and two are from Indiana.

Here are those players:

• Erick All Jr., No. 83 tight end, is from Fairfield, Ohio.
• Tycen Anderson, No. 26 safety, is from Toledo, Ohio.
• Joe Bachie, No. 49 linebacker, is from Brook Park, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb.
• Joe Burrow, No. 9 quarterback, is from Athens, Ohio.
• Chris Evans, No. 25 running back, is from Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Sam Hubbard, No. 94 defensive end, is from Blue Ash, Ohio.
• Ted Karras, No. 64 center, is from Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Isaiah Williams, No. 18 wide receiver, is from Cleveland, Ohio.
• Logan Woodside, No. 11 practice squad quarterback, is from Frankfort, Kentucky.

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