The Gaels won three straight national titles from 2014 to 2016 under brothers Tony Sanchez and Kenny Sanchez, with Tony Sanchez leaving after the 2014 season to become the head coach at UNLV. But for the most part, Virginia has been a great source for defensive players. A high school teammate of current Michigan freshman wide receiver Karmello English, the 6-foot-4, 185-pound Coleman caught 31 passes for 542 yards and six touchdowns last season. 1 overall recruit in 2012 and had a couple of solid years with the Missouri Tigers. Notable players: RB Steve Knight (1990), OL/DL Drew Gregor (2019), Notable coaches:Rod Wotton (1966-92), Alex Rotsko (2012-present). However, rather than choosing from that list of great college QBs, we're giving the "Most Noteworthy Player" title to a five-time Pro Bowl LB who has made a living out of terrorizing quarterbacks. One player in the history of Sheridan has made it to the NFL 5-foot-6, 148-pound tailback/defensive back Willis "Wee Willie" Smith played nine games for the New York Giants in 1934. All recruiting rankings are from 247Sports as of June 28. The defending 6A state champs are the only team from the Hoosier State ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25. 1. Andrew Luck isn't from Washington, but one of his most important cohorts was. Record since 2009: 139-23 (.858 winning percentage), State championships: 13 (1977, 1982, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017), Notable players: LB Mike Kolen (1966), QB Stan White (1990), WR Chad Jackson (2003), QB John Parker Wilson (2004), CB Marlon Humphrey (2014), Notable coaches: Bob Finley (1968-93), Rush Propst (1999-2007), Josh Niblett (2009-17, 2019-present). In just seven seasons, former head coach Byron Wilson won four state titles, including three straight from 1997 to 1999. Many of you would be surprised by this. 1 defensive back, Kelee Ringo, was kicked off the team midseason. They either came from a general consensus, vote or rating system. A new season is just around the corner, with high school football teams around the state of Michigan set to kick off the 2022 campaigns this week. And in addition to the aforementioned QBs, offensive weapons like D'Onta Foreman, LaMichael James, Mike Evans, Josh Doctson and Dede Westbrook would make the Lone Star State an unstoppable scoring machine, as well. But give it another two years and both of those guys might be replaced by Rashan Gary. He didn't make much of an impact as a true freshman, but that should change in a big way this season. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Dave Simoneaux begins his first year as head coach with plenty of talent, including five-star wide receiver. The following year, he was a first-team All-American and a second-round NFL draft pick. Three different coaches have won state titles. (Podcast Episode) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro It looks like we don't have any Cast and Crew for this title yet. 1 nationally in the MaxPreps Top 25. It was Nov. 3, 2017, and the target was Jos Manuel Villarejo Prez, a former government spy. Menu Movies Ryan Kerrigan tackled quite a few QBs during his time with Purdue. Record since 2009: 92-35 (.671 winning percentage), State championships: 26 (1941, 1943, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1983, 1994, 1996, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017), Notable players: RB Aubrey Lewis (1954), QB Ron Burton (1965), WR David Tyree (1999), LB Allen Bowen (2004), DE Josh Allen (2015), Notable coaches: Clary Anderson (1946-68), Butch Fortunato (1969-83), John Fiore (2010-present). 1 Mater Dei, Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school football rankings: No. Record since 2009: 45-70-1 (.387 winning percentage), State championships: 10 (1976, 1984, 1985, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004), Notable players: OL Conway Hayman (1967), WR Gary Hayman (1969), WR Rich Parson (1999), OL Kwame Harris (2000), DT Orien Harris (2001), Notable coaches: Butch Simpson (1977-2015), Jody Russell (2019-present). Missed out on the 2020 season but won state titles in 2018 and 2019. Colorado Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village) The Bruins have won 4 overall pick; Robinson at No. It only took him three years to become a Pro Bowler. Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. The epic story of the Smith Center High School football program was chronicled in the book, "Our Boys: A Perfect Season on the Plains" by Joe Drape, which ended up on The New York Times bestseller list. The Braves begin the 2022 season atop the MaxPreps Top 25. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. ): 4 Scholarships per Million Shown in the image below is a color-coded US map where deeper shades of blue indicate the best states for high school basketball. De La Salle owns the longest high school football winning streak in national history 151 games from 1992 to 2005. 10 in the MaxPreps Top 25. One historical piece of context for Sheridan Highs amazing football program they like to pick up state titles in bunches. The two-sport star was committed to in-state Virginia before flipping to North Carolina at the last second. Hi, and welcome to another edition of Prep Rally. In between, he terrorized offensive linemen, quarterbacks and running backs, including the iconic hit in the 2013 Outback Bowl which still stands as one of the most memorable defensive moments of this generation. Of the bunch, Davis is clearly the biggest stud. Record since 2009: 114-20 (.850 winning percentage), State championships: 27 (1921, 1922, 1923, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1946, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1958, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), Notable players (graduation year): RB Homer Scott (1952), QB Blake Phillips (1992), QB/S Jeff Martini (2000), QB/LB Austin Woodward (2010), WR/DB Coy Steel (2017), Notable coaches: Bruce Keith (1978-93), Don Julian (2007-2017), Jeff Mowry (2018-present). 1 overall recruit in 2011 and the No. All 50 states, ranked by their percentage of national blue WebCollege Football Recruiting: Top 5 High School Football States! Alaska high school football starts and finishes its season one month earlier than the rest of the nation and didnt get an official state championship game until 1990. Top 10 high school football states, according to High School Football America. With those edge-rushers combining for 27 tackles for loss, the Gamecocks ranked third in the nation in total yards allowed per game and won 11 games in a season for the first time in school history. The higher the score, the better the state ranked. Hes also the career leader for wins amongst Connecticut coaches. Record since 2009: 152-9 (.944 winning percentage), State championships: 14 (1989, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016), Notable players: OL Hugh Sprinkle (1914), DE Grant Wistrom (1994), QB Collin Howard (2007), QB John Roderique (2013), Notable coaches: Jerry Kill (1988-90), Kurt Thompson (1990-96), John Roderique (1997-present). St. John Bosco enters the 2022 season with 29 players rated as a three-star or higher on 247Sports for the Classes of 2023 and 2024. That's almost as many as the 31 that Florida and California have combined for during that time. Curtis (1969-present). The team won everything after its best player and the nations No. He did the vast majority of that damage in his final two seasons, averaging better than one sack per game from 2009-10. and St. John's (Washington, D.C.) during a 5-0 spring season. Current coach Mike Young has won seven state titles since taking over in 2005. Score: 83 (41 5-Star Recruits; Nine AP All-Americans; Six 5-star All-Americans; One two-time AP All-American; One Heisman Winner; One 5-star Heisman Winner), Most Noteworthy Player: Derrick Henry (Alabama RB, 2013-15). Utah was also responsible for one 5-star recruit. California Jason Negro, St. John Bosco (Bellflower) In the past seven seasons, Negro and the Braves are 92-9 and have been ranked in the top four in the nation in six of Aaron Donald grew up in Pittsburgh before registering 30 sacks for the Panthers. That stretch was brutal for opposing offenses with a pair of future NFL linebackers, Blake Cashman and Ryan Connelly, on the opposite side. Waves of talent, 10 returning starters on defense and senior quarterback Elijah Brown helped put Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) in the No. The 2010 All-American spent a few years in the NFL with the Denver Broncos. 1 nationally in the MaxPreps Top 25. The defending 11AAA champs won their first state title since 1999 and all-state running back. Williams is the top-ranked uncommitted prospect in the updated Top247 and has a handful of programs in hot pursuit. 247Sports Ranking: No. Cathedral High trails Bishop Chatard in state titles by one, but Cathedrals success has consistently come in larger divisions. Tennessee also produced Green Bay Packers WR/KR Randall Cobb, as well as sack machine and 2017 first-round draft pick Derek Barnett. Score: 11 (Five 5-Star Recruits; Two 5-Star All-Americans), Most Noteworthy Player: Jabrill Peppers (Michigan LB, 2014-16). Wheeling Central Catholic High is one state title away from tying Parkersburg High atop the states all-time list with 17, although Parkersburg won its first eight state titles by either "popular acclaim" or a vote of the states sportswriters. With that said, here's forecasting the Top 5 games of 2023 to circle on your calendar. The Hawks have not lost to an in-state opponent since 2017 and have won four straight state titles. Anthony was a first-round draft pick, Allen was an All-American and given the 6.5 sacks Lawrence had as a true freshman last year, he might be on his way to checking off both of those boxes. The teams exploits have been written about in two books and were turned into a 2014 movie, "When the Game Stands Tall" starring Jim Caviezel. Chris Scott has led the Virginia power to a couple of state titles and 35-3 record during his first three years as head coach. Brett Hundley and Christian Westerman made it to the pros, and Christian Kirk isn't far behind them. Roderiques son, John, quarterbacked Webb City to state titles in 2011 and 2012. Iowa fans are hoping they can break that curse with incoming freshman A.J. Note: All stats and records are through 2019 seasons. Tight end Hunter Henry was the only first-team AP All-American from Arkansas in the past seven years. He 3 on the career wins charts in U.S. history, and the Crabbers are one of the winningest programs in the nation. 4 in the MaxPreps Top 25. Breakdown: Top 100 (14), 101-200 (18), 201-300 (14), 301-400 (16), 401-500 (10). Elkton-Pigeon Bay Port Laker (3-0) 18. The Big 3 Dominates As expected, Texas, Florida and California are the biggest and most powerful states for high school talent. 5. 1. Eli Harold and Quin Blanding were both 5-star recruits who stayed close to home to play with the Cavaliers. 1 overall draft pick in 2014. Hot Topics August 8, 2022 | First and Fisher: Where all 354 Pro Football Hall of Famers went to high school; August 6, 2022 | Where Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2022 played high school football; August 6, 2022 | Recap of opening weekend of high school football in Hawaii; August 5, 2022 | Top Utah high school football players in 2022; August Epenesa. The 6-foot A high school teammate of current Michigan freshman wide receiver Karmello English, the 6-foot-4, 185-pound Coleman caught 31 passes for 542 yards and six 1942, 1979, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009), Notable players: OL/DL Vince Banonis (1938), DT Mark Messner (1984), OL Doug Brzezinski (1994), DE Mike Martin (2008), Notable coaches: Tom Mach (1976-2016), Daniel Anderson (2017-present). More: 'Total rebuild': Fort Walton Beach football welcomes change as Bobby Clayton era begins. Whats in store for Week 3? Finley tragically died in the summer before Hoover opened. The Gamecocks aren't the only South Carolina school crossing the border to find stars. Before starring at Louisville, Lamar Jackson played high school football in Florida. He's got some work to do to bypassMosi Tatupu andOlin Kreutz on Hawaii's list of all-time NFL greats, but it's hard to argue with the start he's had. Dobbs Ferry won four straight titles before New York began using a playoff system to determine its state champion in 1988, but the school has won six titles since then. Before leading Ohio State to the College Football Playoff, Curtis Samuel played high school ball in New York. Record since 2009: 113-13 (.896 winning percentage), State championships: 11 (1968, 1981, 1982, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2019), Notable players: DT Steve Furness (1969), DB Will Blackmon (2002), TE Matt Sherry (2003), DE Kwity Page (2017), OL Xavier Tress (2019), Notable coaches: Ron Mosca (1990-2006), Keith Croft (2007-present). 2018), Notable players: RB Mike Rogers (1983), RB Jeff Simoneau (1988), LB Mark Simoneau (1995), RB Braden Wilson (2008), DL Dalton Kuhn (2018), Notable coaches: Roger Barta (1978-2012), Darren Sasse (2013-present). The complete NCAA regional, super regional, and 2023 Men's College World Series schedules and results are below. 12 player in next year's class, Marshall could do what Trovon Reed, Jarvis Landry, Malachi Dupre and Speedy Noil all failed to do: Earn All-American honors after being rated as a 5-star wide receiver in high school. If nothing else, Oklahoma proved early in the decade that it can catch passes. Our top 50 athletes: 1. The top 5 states that produce the most total high school football talent unnormalized for population are: Texas: 362 Scholarships Florida: 272 Scholarships Even with all that, Centrals greatest athlete of all time isnt even a football player. The Cadets are coming off an 11-0 season and return a host of key defensive players on a squad that allowed less than seven points per game. Taylor Lewan was an All-American lineman for Michigan before becoming a Pro Bowler just three years after being taken in the first round of the NFL draft. With more than 4,600 all-purpose yards in three years as a wide receiver, kick returner and punt returner, he more than backed up his 5-star rating by becoming an All-American. Da'Quan Bowers had one great season at Clemson, but his NFL career never got off the ground. The Shamrocks' 50-game win streak from 1988 to 1991 is the longest in Kentucky history. Texas A&M lands one of top receivers in the country. For a program that has produced multiple Super Bowl winners, the most well-known football player of all time from Joliet Catholic barely stepped foot on the field in college. The following states (and district) only produced one player who was either a 5-star recruit or a first-team All-American from 2010-16. Justin Blackmon was a two-time All-American wide receiver at Oklahoma State. Corey Davis is one of the many Illinois products who became AP All-Americans in different states. 1), Jaelan Phillips (No. Both Aaron Donald and Malik Hooker ranked outside of Scout's Top 225 in their respective classes before becoming All-Americans who were selected in the first half of the first round of the NFL draft. Recruiting information courtesy ofScout.com. Tennessee has only produced five applicable players in the past seven years, but each one has been great. Seantrel Henderson was rated by Scout as the No. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Have not lost a game against an in-state opponent since 2016 and have won four consecutive state titles. Georgia has also had just one two-time All-Americanhometown hero Jarvis Jones. Marsh is set to commit on July 7 and will choose from a Top 5 that includes MSU, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Kansas and Oregon. He won the Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy last season before arthritis concerns led to him slipping down to the No. Score: 9 (Five 5-Star Recruits; One AP All-American; One 5-Star All-American), Most Noteworthy Player: Cyrus Kouandjio (Alabama OT, 2011-13). Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press The following states (and district) Have won a state championship in 10 of the past 11 years and have not lost a game since their season opener in 2018 against Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.). Ka'Deem Carey put up some ridiculous numbers in his home state of Arizona. 6-keys: media/spln/highschoolfootball/reg/free/stories, at