MaxPreps 2011 U.S. Air Force Medium Schools All-American Football Teams

When you gain more yards than any other high school player at your position, then you become the easy choice for national player of the year.

The only problem is that was the case for a pair of players named to this year's MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Team, presented by the U.S. Air Force.

Maty Mauk of Kenton (Ohio) became the all-time national leader for career passing yards and a number of other passing statistics while finishing just short of winning an Ohio Division IV state championship.

Meanwhile Hillcrest senior receiver Dorial Green-Beckham moved into first place on the all-time national receiving yardage list while leading his team to an 11-2 record. He finished his career with 297 receptions for 6,456 yards and 72 touchdowns.



However Mauk gets the nod here, considering that he now holds the national record for career passing yards (18,929 yards), touchdown passes (219), attempts (2,083), completions (1,336) and total offensive yards (22,036).

Mauk was also named the Ohio Player of the Year by JJ Huddle and he was the Ohio Division IV Offensive Player of the Year. He led Kenton to a 14-1 record, falling just short of winning a state title.

A player is considered for the medium schools all-american team if his school plays in a state enrollment division that generally has between 1,000 and 2,000 students.

Here are the rest of the MaxPreps Medium Schools All-Americans as presented by the U.S. Air Force.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Gehrig Dieter, WR, 6-2, 210, Washington (South Bend, Ind.), Southern Methodist
A first team all-state selection, Dieter caught 82 passes for 2,181 yards and 24 touchdowns, setting several national records in the process, including 447 yards receiving in one game against Elkhart Central. Videos

Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, 6-6, 225, Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.), Undecided
The nation's No. 1 recruit and all-time leading receiver ended his career with a fine senior campaign. Green-Beckham caught 119 passes for 2,233 yards and 24 touchdowns. Videos

Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 6-1, 200, Montini (Lombard, Ill.), Nebraska
The Chicago Tribune Player of the Year made 78 catches for 1,673 yards and an astounding 29 touchdowns.



Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, TE, 6-5, 236, Whitney (Rocklin, Calif.), Southern Cal
The Sacramento Bee All-Metro selection caught 29 passes for 433 yards on the season and also played in the Under Armour All-American Bowl Game, catching a touchdown pass.

Denzel Dotson, Cactus, OL, 6-4, 299, Cactus (Glendale, Ariz.), Washington State
Dotson made the all-state large school first team by the Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic and was reportedly the leading vote-getter by the coaches among linemen in the state.

Zach Banner, OL, 6-9, 335, Lakes (Lakewood, Wash.), Undecided
An all-area pick by The News Tribune and an all-state pick by the Seattle Times, the enormous Banner starred on a Lakes team that enjoyed a very impressive season. Videos

Isaac Seumalo, OL, 6-3, 280, Corvallis (Ore.), Oregon State
The top lineman in the state of Oregon, Seumalo was a Class 5A all-state pick and played in the Under Armour All-American Game.

John Theus, OL, 6-3, 301, Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.), Georgia
Theus helped lead Bolles to the Florida Class 3A state championship and a 16-1 record. He also earned all-state honors by the Florida Sportswriters Association and All-First Coast recognition by the Jacksonville Times Union.

Derek Edinburgh, OL, 6-7, 305, Karr (New Orleans), LSU
One of the state's top recruits, Edinburgh was a Class 4A all-state pick by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association on a very talented Karr squad.



Maty Mauk, QB, 6-2, 195, Kenton (Ohio), Missouri
Mauk finished his career with multiple national records. As a senior, he completed 382 of 566 passes for 5,413 yards and 68 touchdowns while rushing 241 times for 1,768 yards and 24 scores. Videos

Jameis Winston, QB, 6-4, 196, Hueytown, Florida State
One of the nation's top baseball recruits, Winston shined for the Golden Gophers on the gridiron while earning Birmingham All-Metro Player of the Year honors. He threw for 2,424 yards and 28 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,650 yards and 15 scores in leading Hueytown to a 13-1 record.

D.J. Foster, RB, 6-0, 185, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Undecided
The Big School Player of the Year according to the Arizona Republic, Foster rushed 234 times for 3,058 yards and 54 touchdowns and made 13 catches for 250 yards and five scores. He also scored a touchdown on defense, in addition to 10 in one game on offense. Videos

Randy "Duke" Johnson, RB, 5-10, 185, Norland (Miami), Miami
The University of Miami commit rushed 208 times for 2,087 yards and 29 touchdowns as Norland finished unbeaten as Class 5A state champions.

Rushel Shell, RB, 5-11, 215, Hopewell (Aliquippa, Pa.), Pittsburgh
Shell, the Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year, rushed 311 times for 2,312 yards and 28 touchdowns. He graduates as the state's all-time leading rusher with 9,078 yards.

Cole Hedlund, K, 5-9, 150, Argyle (Texas), Sophomore
Hedlund set a national record by kicking 25 field goals. He finished 25 of 30 and made 73 of 75 PATs and earned Texas Class 3A all-state honors.

DJ Nelson, ATH, 5-9, 160, Logan (Utah), Utah State
Nelson was a sensational high school football player in 2011. He finished with 3,489 passing yards and 49 touchdowns to go along with 1,605 rushing yards and 24 scores as Logan finished the year undefeated. He was named the Utah Class 5A state player of the year by the Deseret News.
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FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Noah Spence, DL, 6-4, 245, Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pa.), Ohio State
Spence was dominant for state finalist Bishop McDevitt. He made 84 tackles (23 for loss) and 10 sacks, and also blocked three punts, then committed to Ohio State. Videos

Jonathan Bullard, DL, 6-4, 240, Crest (Shelby, N.C.), Florida
An all-state selection and an All-Observer choice, Bullard racked up 82 tackles and 16 sacks in leading the Crest defense during a 12-4 season. Played in the U.S. Army All-American Game.



Channing Ward, DL, 6-4, 255, Aberdeen (Miss.), Undecided
A blue-chip recruit, Ward registered 116 tackles and 16 sacks. He was a first team all-state selection for the second year in a row and made the Jackson Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen team.

Adolphus Washington, DL, 6-4, 260, Taft (Cincinnati), Ohio State
Also a basketball star, Washington made 90 tackles and 23.5 sacks, earning Division III Lineman of the Year honors. Videos

Reuben Foster, LB, 6-2, 228, Troup County (LaGrange, Ga.), Junior, Alabama
The Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year was all over the field. He made 185 tackles and 14 sacks.

Michael Grant, LB, 6-1, 210, Bluffton (S.C.), Undecided
Named the South Carolina Defensive Player of the Year by the High School Sports Report, Grant led Bluffton to a 14-1 record while accumulating 141 tackles, 24 for loss, seven sacks and five interceptions.

James Ross, LB, 6-0, 220, St. Mary Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.), Michigan
A member of the Detroit News Dream Team for the second year in a row, Ross helped lead St. Mary Prep to the Michigan Division 3 state championship after finishing second the previous two seasons. Ross had 118 unassisted tackles, 5.5 sacks, 13 tackles for loss and two fumble recoveries.

Grady Redding, LB, 5-11, 185, Cocoa (Fla.), Undecided
The two-time Florida Today Defensive Player of the Year led Cocoa to a state title as a junior and the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs as a senior. He posted 119 tackles with four sacks, a blocked punt and three fumble recoveries.

Aaron Porter, LB, 6-2, 235, La Habra (Calif.), UCLA
Porter earned Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Orange County Register after collecting 388 career tackles. As a senior he had 11.5 sacks, forced five fumbles and had two interceptions.

Geno Smith, DB, 6-0, 170, St. Pius Catholic (Atlanta), Alabama
A Class AAA all-state pick, Smith helped lead Pius X Catholic to a 12-1 record. Also named to the All-DeKalb County team.

Devin Fuller, 6-1, 190, Northern Valley (Old Tappan, N.J.), Undecided
An outstanding offensive player who threw for 2,247 yards (127 of 195) and rushed 120 times for 1,326 yards and 17 touchdowns, Fuller earned all-state honors in New Jersey on defense after providing outstanding coverage and making 40 tackles with two interceptions.



William Likely, DB, 5-7, 170, Glades Central (Belle Glade, Fla.), Junior
The PBGameTime Small School Defensive Player of the Year and winner of the Lou Grazo Award for the county's top player, Likely was nearly unstoppable in all facets of the game. He made seven interceptions, rushed for 11 touchdowns and caught six touchdown passes.

Tyler Hasty, DB, 5-11, 185, Bellevue (Wash.), Undecided
The News Tribune Player of the Year was the top player in the state of Washington and the leader of one of the nation's top teams. Hasty made four interceptions on defense and added more than 1,700 yards of offense. Videos

Bradley Pinion, P, 6-5, 220, Northwest Cabarrus (Concord, N.C.), Clemson
Pinion earned all-state honors and backed up his reputation with outstanding punting at the Shrine Bowl.
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SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
MacGarrett Kings, WR, 5-11, 185, University School (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Michigan State
The Sun Sentinel's Small Schools Player of the Year, Kings scored 30 total touchdowns on the season. He caught 54 passes for 824 yards and 13 scores.

Kevin Gulyas, WR, 6-1, 185, Allentown Central Catholic (Pa.), Undecided
Gulyas earned Class AAA all-state honors after catching 122 passes for 2,031 yards and 27 touchdowns in leading Central Catholic to the AAA championship game.

Zach Grant, WR, 6-1, 190, Rochester (Ill.), Undecided
The top reported receiver in the country in terms of yardage, Grant caught 135 passes for 2,357 yards and 23 touchdowns in helping Rochester win the Class 4A state championship. He earned all-state honors by the Illinois Coaches Association.

Colin Thompson, TE, 6-6, 255, Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), Florida
Thompson is the top recruit on a Viking team that went 14-1 and captured the Pennsylvania Class AAA state championship. He excelled as a blocking tight end in Archbishop Wood's run-oriented attack.

Brandon Hill, OL, 6-6, 350, St. Georges (Colliersville, Tenn.), Alabama
Hill dwarfed opponents this year en route to earning Dream Team all-state honors by the Tennesseean.

Jim Cashman, OL, 6-7, 280, Haddonfield (N.J.), Boston College
Cashman led the Bulldawgs to an 11-1 record and the third round of the Group 2 state playoffs. He landed on the New Jersey.com all-state team.

Alex Kozan, OL, 6-4, 295, Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.), Undecided
Kozan helped lead the Eagles to a Class 4A state championship and a 14-0 season while earning first team all-state honors by the Denver Post.

Brandon Arcidiacono, OL, 6-6, 255, Archbishop Wood (Warminster, Pa.), Rutgers
He played center on a team that ran roughshod over the competition in the Class AAA division in Pennsylvania, earning Class AAA all-state honors.

Blake Belcher, OL, 6-6, 271, Guthrie (Okla.), Tulsa
The Blue Jays won the Class 5A state championship and went undefeated at 14-0 with Belcher leading the way on the offensive line. He earned all-state honors by both the Tulsa World and the Oklahoman.

Tanner Trosin, QB, 6-1, 175, Folsom (Calif.), Undecided
Trosin only started one season at quarterback for the Bulldogs, but set a state record with 5,185 yards passing (360 for 527) while throwing 49 touchdowns. Trosin, the Sacramento Bee All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year, also rushed 215 times for 1,179 yards and 20 scores.



Fredi Knighten, QB, 5-11, 175, Pulaski Academy (Little Rock, Ark.), Undecided
While leading the Bruins to a 14-0 record and the Arkansas Class 4A state championship, Knighten completed 261 of 354 passes for 4,557 yards and 66 touchdowns. He also ran 102 times for 840 yards and 15 scores and was the state offensive player of the year by the Arkansas Democrat.

Derrick Henry, RB, 6-4, 220, Yulee (Fla.), Junior, Georgia
Already committed to Georgia, Henry continues to dominate the high school ranks. He was an all-First Coast pick after rushing for 2,610 yards and 33 scores, one year after winning National Sophomore of the Year honors from MaxPreps.

Olito Thompson, RB, 5-10, 210, Concord (Calif.), Junior
Thompson earned San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honors after setting a Northern California single-season rushing mark of 3,488 yards on 408 carries with 34 touchdowns.

Joseph Sadler, RB, 5-9, 175, Devine (Texas), Undecided
The national scoring leader and the Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year in Texas, Sadler rushed for 3,887 yards and 58 rushing touchdowns. His 451 points on the season fell two points short of the national record.

Cameron Van Winkle, K, 5-10, 160, Mount Si (Snoqualmie, Wash.), Undecided
Van Winkle nailed 18 field goals, six of which were longer than 42 yards. He was a Star Times all-area pick.

Patrick Towles, AP, 6-5, 235, Highlands (Fort Thomas, Ky.), Kentucky
Named Mr. Football for the state of Kentucky, Towles threw for 3,820 yards and 42 touchdowns and ran for 589 yards and 15 touchdowns in leading his team to the Class 4A state championship.
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SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Ellis McCarthy, DL, 6-4, 300, Monrovia (Calif.), Cal-Berkeley
A two-time Defensive Player of the Year by the Pasadena Star-News, McCarthy had 55 tackles and nine sacks while facing double and triple teams most of the season. He helped Monrovia win the Mid-Valley Division of the Southern Section.

Chris Rabb, DL, 5-11, 210, Hueytown (Ala.), Undecided
Rabb earned Super 12 honors in Alabama and Metro Defensive Player of the Year honors in Birmingham after making 119 tackles, 59 for loss, and 21 sacks with seven fumble recoveries.



Azziz Shittu, DL, 6-3, 275, Buhach Colony (Atwater, Calif.), Undecided
Named the Defensive Player of the Year by the Merced Sun Star and also earned a place on the Modesto Bee All-District Team after making 89 tackles with eight sacks.

Travis Britz, DL, 6-4, 280, Harrisonville (Mo.), Kansas State
Britz earned the Bert Bell Award for the best small school lineman in Kansas City and was also the Division 4 defensive state player of the year by the coaches association. He landed on the Kansas City Star All-Metro team and had 70 tackles with seven sacks on the season.

Alex Bertrando, LB, 6-3, 215, Del Oro (Loomis, Calif.), Nevada
Bertrando earned All-Metro Defensive Player of the Year honors by the Sacramento Bee after leading the Golden Eagles to a 13-2 record and a berth in the California Division II state bowl game. He had 74 tackles and four sacks on the season.

Juwaan Rogers, LB, 6-0, 228, Amite (La.), Undecided
Rogers earned Class 3A Defensive Player of the Year honors by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association after posting 151 tackles, eight sacks, six fumble recoveries and two interceptions. The Amite defense had six shutouts on the season and finished second in the state behind St. Charles Catholic. Rogers is a three-time all-state selection.

Quanzell Lambert, LB, 6-2, 230, Timber Creek (Gloucester Township, N.J.), Rutgers
Timber Creek won the South Group 3 championship and went undefeated (12-0) behind the play of Lambert, who had 102 tackles on the season. Lambert was also the Courier Post Defensive Player of the Year.

DeRick Castro, LB, 5-6, 165, Sinton (Texas), Undecided
Castro earned all-state honors and was the Caller Times Defensive Player of the Year. He had 153 tackles with two sacks, two forced fumbles and two blocked field goals.

Kacy Smith, LB, 5-9, 180, Helix (La Mesa, Calif.), Undecided
In leading the Highlanders to the California Division II Bowl championship, Smith earned San Diego Section Defensive Player of the Year honors.



Najee Murray, DB, 5-11, 172, Steubenville (Ohio), Ohio State
The Ohio Division III Defensive Player of the Year, Murray also landed a spot on the JJ Huddle All-State Team. He helped Big Red to a 10-0 regular season with 54 tackles.

Kevin Peterson, DB, 5-11, 170, Wagoner (Okla.), Oklahoma
Picked by the Oklahoma City Oklahoman as the state Defensive Player of the Year, Peterson had 42 tackles and three interceptions on defense and added 1,621 yards rushing with 25 touchdowns on offense.

Patrick Levels, DB, 5-11, 180, Roosevelt (Dallas), Undecided
Named the Class 3A state Defensive Player of the Year, Levels led the Mustangs with 177 tackles and eight interceptions.

JaRyan Jennings, DB, 6-0, 170, South Pointe (Rock Hill, S.C.), Undecided
Named to the Rock Hill Herald all-area team and selected Class 3A state Defensive Player of the Year by the High School Sports Report. Finished with 115 tackles, six interceptions and two defensive touchdowns for the state champions.

Tony Kiefer, P, 5-10, 185, McAlester, Undecided
An all-around player, Kiefer earned all-state honors as a punter in Oklahoma, but he also threw for 3,523 yards and 37 touchdowns and rushed for 1,457 yards and 27 scores.