MaxPreps 2014 All-American Football Team

Second Team Offense


WR – Flynn Nagel, 6-0, 185, Lemont (Ill.), Duke
An all-state selection, Nagel hauled in 94 passes for 1,428 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also returned two punts for scores.

WR – Tyron Johnson, 6-1, 190, Easton (New Orleans)
An all-state pick, Johnson caught 94 passes for 1,589 yards and 17 touchdowns as Easton was Class 4A runner-up.

WR – Javon Mckinley, 6-2, 195, Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
McKinley enjoyed an enormous season for CIF Open Division Bowl Game finalist Centennial. He finished with 94 catches for 1,906 yards and 20 touchdowns.

TE – Tyrone Wheatley Jr, 6-6, 245, Canisius (Buffalo, N.Y.)
The Buffalo News Player of the Year, Wheatley was a reliable option at tight end when he wasn't lining up at defensive end, where he recorded 10 sacks.

OL – Javon Patterson, 6-4, 295, Petal (Miss.)
Patterson, who projects to be a guard in college, earned Class 6A first team all-state recognition.

OL – Jerry Tillery, 6-7, 317, Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, La.), Notre Dame
Tillery, a top-rated tackle, actually earned Shreveport Defensive Player of the Year honors for his work on the defensive line, where he made 93 tackles and seven sacks.

OL – Matt Burrell jr., 6-5, 302, Hylton (Woodbridge, Va.), Ohio State
The Columbus-bound Burrell was both an all-Met pick by the Washington Post and an all-state selection by Virginia Preps.

OL – Maea Teuhema, 6-5, 340, Keller (Texas), LSU
Teuhema was a Class 6A all-state pick after recording 108 pancakes.

OL – Drew Richmond, 6-5, 310, Memphis University (Tenn.), Ole Miss
An Ole Miss commit, Richmond earned Division II-AA all-state honors for his work up front for MUS.

QB – Aj Gray, 6-1, 195, Washington County (Sandersville, Ga.), Georgia Tech
The Peach State's all-classification Player of the Year, Gray rushed for 2,387 yards and 39 touchdowns while throwing for 1,810 yards and 21 scores. Incredibly, he intercepted 10 passes on defense, returning four for touchdowns.

QB – Tucker Israel, 6-1, 195, Lake Nona (Orlando, Fla.), Clemson
Israel, a record-setting signal caller, completed 317 of 470 passes for 4,446 yards and 56 touchdowns.

RB – Calvin Strong, 5-10, 175, Omaha North (Neb.), South Dakota
Strong carried the football 243 times for 2,354 yards and 35 touchdowns. A three-time all-state pick, he owns state records for career yards (7,478) and touchdowns (104).

RB – Rodney Anderson, 6-1, 195, Katy (Texas), Oklahoma
The Houston Chronicle's Offensive Player of the Year, Anderson led Katy to another state title appearance by rushing 251 times for 2,485 yards and 36 touchdowns.

RB – Nick Brossette, 6-0, 200, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.), LSU
Brossette carried the ball 220 times for 1,833 yards and 31 touchdowns, earning Offensive Player of the Year honors in Louisiana's Class 3A. He finished his high school career with 8,704 yards and 163 total touchdowns.

ATH - Austin Kafentzis, 6-1, 195, Jordan (Sandy, Utah), Wisconsin
Kafentzis completed 221 of 394 passes for 3,862 yards and 40 touchdowns while rushing for 1,842 yards and 25 scores. He had one of the greatest high school careers ever, finishing with over 20,000 yards from scrimmage.

K – Tyler Bass, 5-7, 160, Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)
An all-state pick, Bass was a touchback machine who also booted 15 field goals with a long of 47 yards.

Second Team Defense


DL – Byron Cowart, 6-4, 260, Armwood (Seffner, Fla.)
Cowart was an all-area selection by the Tampa Bay Times after registering 68 tackles and 12 sacks. He also blocked three punts.

DL – Shy Tuttle, 6-3, 320, North Davidson (Lexington, N.C.), Tennessee
Tuttle was among the leading vote-getters for North Carolina's all-state team. He was also an NCPreps all-state pick.

DL – Rex Manu, 6-3, 270, Mililani (Hawaii), Oregon
Manu took home Hawaii Defensive Player of the Year honors over the likes of Canton Kaumatule and Breiden Fehoko, an impressive achievement and a testament to how dominant he was as a senior.

DL – Christian Wilkins, 6-5, 280, Suffield Academy (Conn.)
Wilkins compiled 71 tackles and eight sacks while forcing four fumbles. He represented the state of Connecticut well by shining at the Under Armour All-American Game.

LB – Asmar Bilal, 6-3, 215, Ben Davis (Indianapolis), Notre Dame
Bilal was all over the field as a senior, compiling 155 tackles and six sacks and helping Ben Davis with a Class 6A state title.

LB – Leo Lewis, 6-3, 225, Brookhaven (Miss.), Ole Miss
The Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year, Lewis made 76 tackles as well as a sack and fumble recovery.

LB – Osa Masina, 6-4, 230, Brighton (Salt Lake City)
An all-state selection, Masina tallied 98 tackles and nine sacks, while also recording an interception and a safety. He contributed greatly to Brighton's offense as well.

LB – Roquan Smith, 6-2, 205, Macon County (Montezuma, Ga.)
Smith, the Class AA Defensive Player of the Year, made 79 tackles and five sacks and also forced three fumbles.

DB – Tarvarus Mcfadden, 6-3, 198, American Heritage (Plantation, Fla.), Florida State
McFadden, an all-area pick, blanketed receivers all season long. He made 40 tackles and picked off five passes.

DB – Niko Small, 6-0, 180, Bowie (Arlington, Texas)
The Class 6A Defensive Player of the Year, Small made 120 tackles, had six interceptions, blocked three kicks and scored three defensive touchdowns.

DB – Kendall Sheffield, 6-0, 180, Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, Texas)
Sheffield was a first team all-area pick by the Houston Chronicle after notching two defensive touchdowns and three blocked kicks.

DB – Denzel Ward, 5-11, 165, Nordonia (Macedonia, Ohio), Ohio State
Ward is the Cleveland.com Defensive Player of the Year after hauling in nine interceptions to go along with 20 touchdowns on offense. He led Nordonia to the Division II title game.

DB – Kevin Toliver, 6-2, 190, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), LSU
Despite teams rarely throwing in his direction, Toliver still intercepted three passes and spent time at quarterback, leading Trinity Christian to a Class 3A state title.

P – Chayden Johnston, 6-0, 160, Bingham (South Jordan, Utah), Utah
Johnston thrived at helping 5A state champion Bingham win the field position battle. He averaged over 42 yards per punt with a long of 67.