High school football: 2025 MaxPreps Player of the Year in every state

By Zack Poff Dec 22, 2025, 2:00pm

David Gabriel-Georges, Landen Williams-Callis, Trent Mosley, Kaiden Prothro headline the selections.

Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2025 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades. 


Gabriel-Georges led Baylor to its first undefeated season since 1973, rushing for 1,756 yards and 27 touchdowns. His best performance came in a 56-35 win over McCallie (Chattanooga) in the Division II Class AAA semifinals where he carried 32 times for 431 yards and seven scores. 

Williams-Callis put together a monster junior campaign for Randle, posting 324 carries for 3,491 yards and 59 touchdowns — the third-most rushing scores in Texas history. 



Mosley saved his best for last in leading Santa Margarita to its first state title since 2011. In section and state championship game victories, he caught 21 passes for 476 yards and four touchdowns while adding three scores on the ground.

Prothro capped his career by leading Bowdon to a fourth-straight Class A Division II state title. He hauled in 58 receptions for 1,115 yards and 27 touchdowns. He added 17 tackles and three interceptions on defense. The future Georgia Bulldog broke the state career record with 66 touchdown receptions.

Of the 51 players recognized, 43 were seniors, seven were juniors and one there was even a sophomore — star wide receiver Roye Oliver III of Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.).
Alabama — Ezavier Crowell, RB, Jackson
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 290
Status: Signed with Boise State | Class: Senior (2026)

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2028)

Arkansas — Kane Archer, QB, Greenwood
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Utah | Class: Senior (2026)



California — Trent Mosley, WR, Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Signed with USC | Class: Senior (2026)

Colorado — Jayden Fox, RB, Cherry Creek (Greenwood Village)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Signed with UCLA | Class: Senior (2026)

Connecticut — A.J. Robinson, QB, Windsor
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Central Connecticut State University | Class: Senior (2026)

Delaware — Jacque Wilson, LB, Middletown
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

District of Columbia — Tariq Boney, EDGE, St. John's
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230
Status: Signed with Michigan | Class: Senior (2026)

Florida — Noah Grubbs, QB, Lake Mary
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2026)

Georgia — Kaiden Prothro, WR/TE, Bowdon
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Georgia | Class: Senior (2026)



Hawaii — Talanoa Ili, LB, Kahuku
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with USC | Class: Senior (2026)

Idaho — Kelvin Obot, OL, Fruitland
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Status: Signed with Utah | Class: Senior (2026)

Illinois — Israel Abrams, QB, Montini Catholic (Lombard)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Indiana — Myles McLaughlin, QB/LB, Knox
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with Murray State | Class: Senior (2026)

Iowa — Ian Middleton, RB, Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines)
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Kansas — Cooper Reves, RB, Salina Central (Salina)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 220
Status: Signed with Northern Iowa (Wrestling) | Class: Senior (2026)



Kentucky — Jacob Savage, LB, Ryle (Union)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225
Status: Signed with Indiana | Class: Senior (2026)

Louisiana — Elijah Haven, QB, Dunham (Baton Rouge)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Maine — Connor Ayoob, RB, Thornton Academy (Saco)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Maryland — Jireh Edwards, S, St. Frances Academy (Baltimore)
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)

Massachusetts — Christian McIntyre, WR, Xaverian Brothers (Westwood)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Michigan — Corey Sadler Jr., ATH, Cass Tech (Detroit)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with North Carolina | Class: Senior (2026)



Minnesota — Roman Voss, QB, Jackson County Central (Jackson)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Minnesota | Class: Senior (2026)

Mississippi — Cooper Crosby, RB, Gulfport
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Mississippi State | Class: Senior (2026)

Missouri — Jackson Cantwell, OL, Nixa
Height: 6-8 | Weight: 325
Status: Signed with Miami | Class: Senior (2026)

Montana — Matt Ludwig, TE, Billings West (Billings)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Signed with Michigan | Class: Senior (2026)

Nebraska — Jett Thomalla, QB, Millard South (Omaha)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Status: Signed with Alabama | Class: Senior (2026)

Nevada — Prince Williams, EDGE, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 255
Status: Signed with Arizona | Class: Senior (2026)

New Hampshire — Brody Helton, RB, Bedford
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Rutgers (Lacrosse) | Class: Senior (2026)

New Jersey — Jack Cannon, QB, Holmdel
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Signed with Dartmouth | Class: Senior (2026)



New Mexico — Daniel Amaro, RB, Las Cruces
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

New York — Messiah Hampton, WR, Monroe (Rochester)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Signed with Oregon | Class: Senior (2026)

North Carolina — Tyreek Copper, WR, Kinston
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with North Carolina State | Class: Senior (2026)

North Dakota — Kolten Tesch, RB, Fargo Davies (Fargo)
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Ohio — Cincere Johnson, LB, Glenville (Cleveland)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Signed with Ohio State | Class: Senior (2026)

Oklahoma — Delijah Matthews, RB, Carl Albert (Midwest City)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)



Oregon — LaMarcus Bell, RB, Lake Oswego
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Signed with Utah | Class: Senior (2026)

Pennsylvania — Joey O'Brien, WR/DB, La Salle College (Wyndmoor)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Status: Signed with Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2026)

Rhode Island — Parker Howley, QB, Classical (Providence)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

South Carolina — J'Zavien Currence, QB/DB, South Pointe (Rock Hill)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with South Carolina | Class: Senior (2026)

South Dakota — Brody Schafer, QB, Lincoln (Sioux Falls)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to South Dakota State | Class: Junior (2027)

Tennessee — David Gabriel-Georges, RB, Baylor (Chattanooga)
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Texas — Landen Williams-Callis, RB, Randle (Richmond)
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)



Utah — Tradon Bessinger, QB, Davis (Kaysville)
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Status: Signed with Iowa | Class: Senior (2026)

Vermont — Patrick Connors, RB, Bellows Falls
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Virginia — Savion Hiter, RB, Louisa County (Mineral)
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Signed with Michigan | Class: Senior (2026)

Washington — Lance McGee, RB, Sumner
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215
Status: Signed with Oregon State | Class: Senior (2026)

West Virginia — Brad Mossor, ATH, Princeton
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2026)

Wisconsin — Kingston Allen, RB, Notre Dame Academy (Green Bay)
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2027)

Wyoming — Justus Platts, QB, Mountain View
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Signed with Utah Tech | Class: Senior (2026)

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