SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Zack Singer, Bishop Gorman
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Singer was a force in the middle, making 72 tackles and recording 14 sacks en route to earning Class 4A all-state honors.
Jay Hayes, DL, 6-4, 260, Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.)An All-City selection by the New York Post, Hayes has an extremely high ceiling.
Malik McDowell, DL, 6-6, 270, Loyola (Detroit)McDowell was an all-area pick, making 60 tackles, 12.5 sacks and recovering three fumbles.
Andrew Brown, DL, 6-5, 270, Indian River (Chesapeake, Va.)The massive Brown earned second team All-Tidewater distinction and is already a sought-after recruit.
Justin Nelson, LB, 6-2, 240, DePaul (Wayne, N.J.)In his first season at DePaul, Nelson made an instant impact, registering 62 tackles and 10 sacks.
Rhyheem Perrin, LB, 5-11, 185, Monroe (Fredericksburg, Va.)
Elliot Berry, Creekside
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A Free-Lance Star all-area pick, Perrin punctuated a fine sophomore campaign with four sacks against York in the playoffs.
Elliot Berry, LB, 6-1, 200, Creekside (Fairburn, Ga.)The younger brother of former Tennessee star Eric, Elliott was an all-metro pick by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He earned second team Class AAAA all-state honors, making 74 tackles (26 for loss) and 14 sacks.
Kain Daub, LB, 6-4, 215, Nease (Ponte Vedra, Fla.)Starring at Tim Tebow’s alma mater, Daub made 108 tackles and registered 12 sacks.
Kevin Crosby Jr, LB, 6-2, 225, Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Bamberg, S.C.)Crosby already has a reputation as one of the nation’s top linebackers. More than a dozen Division I schools have already offered him.
Allen Lazard, DB, 6-4, 180, Urbandale (Iowa)The third team all-state selection has the makings of the next big recruit from Iowa. The basketball star delivers huge hits on the gridiron.
Marion Humphrey, DB, 6-1, 175, Hoover (Ala.)Already drawing college interest, Humphrey earned All-South honors from the Birmingham news after intercepting six passes.
Jalen Tabor, DB, 6-1, 176, Friendship Collegiate Academy (Washington, D.C.)Tabor, who has scholarship offers as a freshman, was a second team All-Met pick for his work at cornerback.
Bishard Baker, DB, 5-10, 170, Bellevue (Wash.)The dynamic, all-purpose Baker was an all-state pick by the Seattle Times, as he helped Bellevue to a state title. He should assume an even larger role on both sides of the ball next fall.
Devin Roberson, P, Big Spring (Texas)Roberson was a second team all-state pick in Texas Class 3A.
