MaxPreps Class of 2011 Football Top 100 Watch List

By Stephen Spiewak Aug 12, 2009, 12:00am

Junior class boasts incredibly depth, talent

If early indications are accurate, the class of 2011 could be one of the strongest in recent memory.

States like Louisiana, Georgia, New Jersey, and Ohio have the makings to be especially talented, while traditional recruiting strongholds of California, Florida, and Texas will remain loaded.

Since they are merely entering their junior season, players in the class of 2011 will continue to emerge. For now, here are 100 players to watch for the 2009 season.

RNK  NAME POS HT/WT SCHOOLS
 NR.  Quincy Aldridge
Whitehouse (TX)
    6-2/180    
Newcomer of the year as a frosh and third team all-state as a sophomore speaks volums of Aldridge's two-way talent
 NR.  Buck Allen
Lincoln (Tallahassee, FL)
 RB   6-2/200    
Bruising back is the next in line at Division I factory Lincoln
 NR.  Brandon Allen
Fayetteville (AR)
 QB   6-2/185    
Pocket passer has talent reminiscent of former Arkansas prep QB Mitch Mustain
 NR.  Adonis Ameen-moore
Mullen (Denver, CO)
 RB   5-11/200    
An all-state pick as a freshman, Ameen-Moore led Mullen to a state title as a sophomore
 NR.  DeAnthony Arnett
Saginaw (MI)
 WR   6-0/195    
Arnett is a playmaker who rises to the occasion against top competition; will likely be a national recruit
 NR.  Antoine Arnold
Chaparral (Temecula, CA)
 WR   6-3/175    
Great hands and body control make Arnold one of the nation's top receivers
 NR.  David Ash
Belton (TX)
 QB   6-3/175    
First team all-district selection was a bright spot for 3-7 Belton
 NR.  Mike Bellamy
Charlotte (Punta Gorda, FL)
 RB   5-10/170    
"Speedy" scored 29 times on the ground as a sophomore
 NR.  Kelvin Benjamin
Glades Central (Belle Glade, FL)
 WR   6-6/210    
Tall target could be the next great recruit from the Muck; may project better at TE
 NR.  Victor Blackwell
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, CA)
 WR   6-1/185    
Sure-handed receiver became a favorite target of Matt Barkley; had over 600 receiving yards
 NR.  Quan Bray
Callaway (Hogansville, GA)
 RB   5-11/180    
Bray looks to be one of the nation's top running backs in 2011
 NR.  Teddy Bridgewater
Northwestern (Miami, FL)
 QB   6-3/170    
Talented athlete may play receiver in college
 NR.  Malcolm Brown
Steele (Cibolo, TX)
 RB   6-0/205    
Physical back with good speed has young Steele program on the map
 NR.  Brent Calloway
Russellville (AL)
 RB   6-1/190    
Callaway averaged nearly seven yards a carry and tallied 20 touchdowns
Committed to Alabama
 NR.  Terrell Chestnut
Pottsgrove (PA)
 CB   6-0/165    
All-state as a freshman, Chestnut dominates both sides of the ball
 NR.  Jadeveon Clowney
South Pointe (Rock Hill, SC)
 DE   6-5/220    
All-region selection is a freakish athlete with a great chance to play on Sundays
 NR.  Rodney Coe
Edwardsville (IL)
    6-3/230    
Second team all-state selection plays both ways in high school but will likely play linebacker in college
 NR.  La'El Collins
Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, LA)
 T   6-5/285    
A bulldozer blocking for Jeremy Hill, Collins is also adept at pass protection
 NR.  Isaiah Crowell
Carver (Columbus, GA)
 RB   5-11/200    
Speedy back is a big play waiting to happen
 NR.  Evan Crower
St. Augustine (San Diego, CA)
 QB   6-3/180    
Remarkably productive, Crower threw for over 30 TD's and nearly 3,000 yards
 NR.  DaVaris Daniels
Vernon Hills (IL)
 WR   6-3/170    
All-state honorable mention last year, Daniels is poised to be one of Illinois' top skill players in 2009
 NR.  Watts Dantzler
Dalton (GA)
 T   6-7/310    
Physical tackle was a consensus all-area pick as a sophomore
 NR.  Demeterius Dean
Fayetteville (AR)
 WR   6-3/210    
Dean, already committed to Arkansas, is a dangerous combo with QB Allen
Committed to Arkansas
 NR.  Quandre Diggs
Angleton (TX)
    5-9/190    
Compiled 25 TDs as a running back, but can also play DB in college
 NR.  Ray Drew
Thomas County Central (Thomasville, GA)
 DE   6-5/225    
Fast-rising defensive end has the makings of a national recruit
 NR.  Phillip Dukes
Manning (SC)
 DT   6-3/295    
The next highly sought-after recruit from small school with reputation for big time talent
 NR.  Sheroid Evans
Dulles (Sugar Land, TX)
 CB   6-0/170    
Evans has a bright future in both football and track
 NR.  LaMichael Fanning
Callaway (Hogansville, GA)
 DE   6-6/270    
Massive end may be better suited at defensive tackle as he continues to grow
 NR.  George Farmer
Serra (Gardena, CA)
 WR   6-2/197    
Speedy receiver has been a well-known commodity since last spring
 NR.  Enrique Florence
Valley (AL)
 S   6-2/180    
10 INTs as a junior make Florence one of the nation's top DBs
 NR.  Sedrick Flowers
North Shore (Houston, TX)
 G   6-3/280    
Flowers has already established himself as one of Texas' premier offensive linemen
 NR.  Quentin Gause
Bishop Kearney (Rochester, NY)
 LB   6-1/205    
Agile linebacker averaged over 12 tackles per game
 NR.  Artaves Gibson
Mitchell (Memphis, TN)
 RB   6-2/225    
May be the most talented runningback in a stable of gifted rushers in the Volunteer State
 NR.  Everett Golson
Myrtle Beach (SC)
 QB   6-0/160    
Had a season for the ages in 2008: 41 TDs and 3,334 passing yards
 NR.  Curtis Grant
Hermitage (Richmond, VA)
 LB   6-3/215    
One of Virginia's most talented players regardless of grade; had 106 sacks as a sophomore
 NR.  Doran Grant
St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH)
 CB   5-10/170    
A starter since his freshman year, Grant will be one of the nation's top corners
 NR.  Aaron Green
Madison (San Antonio, TX)
 RB   5-11/183    
Burst onto the scene with a nine TD game; extremely elusive
 NR.  Conor Hanratty
New Canaan (CT)
 T   6-5/295    
Following Aaron Hernandez, Jordan Reed, and Khairi Fortt, Hanratty will be the state's next blue-chipper
 NR.  Samuel Harvill
Shiloh Christian (Springdale, AR)
 DT   6-1/250    
The nation's most physically impressive player had 16 sacks as a sophomore
 NR.  Matt Hegarty
Aztec (NM)
 T   6-5/240    
Hegarty headlines an above average year for New Mexico recruits
 NR.  Jeremy Hill
Redemptorist (Baton Rouge, LA)
 RB   6-1/220    
Hill is a load to bring down, and has good quickness for his size
 NR.  Kenny Hilliard
Patterson (LA)
 RB   6-0/218    
over 4,000 yards to his name, Hilliard has already had an amazing career
 NR.  Savon Huggins
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ)
 RB   6-/195    
Huggins has great lower body strength to match excellent speed
 NR.  Desmond Jackson
Westfield (Houston, TX)
 DT   6-1/270    
District 13-5A newcomer of the year, Jackson is poised for a monster junior year
 NR.  Kameel Jackson
Houston (Arlington, TX)
 WR   6-1/185    
With Jackson and Arlington's Miles Onyegbule, Region 4-5A is loaded with top receivers
 NR.  Mustafa Jalil
Cathedral (San Diego, CA)
 DT   6-3/270    
Along with Christian Hayward, Jalil makes it a great year for San Diego DTs
 NR.  Arrington Jenkins
Killian (Miami, FL)
 QB   6-3/175    
OLB/DE type player was a second team All-Dade selection last year
 NR.  Tim Jernigan
Columbia (Lake City, FL)
 DT   6-2/270    
Jernigan was an all-state selection last year and already holds numerous offers
 NR.  Anthony Johnson
Walker (New Orleans, LA)
 DT   6-4/295    
Early Tennessee commit is a two time all-district selection and already has 34 career sacks
Committed to Tennessee
 NR.  Tyrone Johnson
Plainfield (NJ)
 QB   6-3/180    
Maybe the state's best QB as a junior, Johnson blends skill and athleticism
 NR.  Jamaal Jones
Graham-Kapowsin (Graham, WA)
    6-2/180    
With linemen Danny Shelton and Austin Seferian-Jenkins, it's also a good year for skill players in Washington
 NR.  Jacquese Kirk
Walker (Jasper, AL)
 CB   5-10/165    
Had 44 tackles, seven interceptions, and two blocked punts last season
 NR.  Cyrus Kouandjio
DeMatha (Hyattsville, MD)
 T   6-6/295    
All indications are that Kouandjio will be the next big DeMatha recruit in 2011
 NR.  Ben Koyack
Oil City (PA)
 TE   6-5/220    
Had over 800 receiving yards while catching eight TD passes in 2008
 NR.  Jarvis Landry
Lutcher (LA)
 WR   6-2/200    
A complete receiver, Landry has some of the most impressive highlights of any 2011 recruit
 NR.  Marlin Lane
Mainland (Daytona Beach, FL)
 RB   6-1/190    
Teammate of fellow '11 prospect Cortez Davis, Lane is one of Florida's top RBs
Committed to Clemson
 NR.  Harvey Langi
Bingham (South Jordan, UT)
 RB   6-2/220    
State player of the year candidate will be tested early on against Alta and Euless Trinity (Texas)
 NR.  Christian Lemay
Butler (Matthews, NC)
 QB   6-2/190    
One of two juniors invited to the Elite 11, LeMay will have Butler in state title contention
 NR.  Levander Liggins
Leesville (LA)
    5-11/180    
Will play QB this season, but should excel as a slot receiver in college
 NR.  Coly Lyerla
Hillsboro (OR)
    6-4/200    
One of the country's hottest recruits has seen his stock soar; plays a number of positions well
 NR.  Angelo Mangiro
Roxbury (Succasunna, NJ)
 G   6-4/280    
An absolute specimen, Mangiro is one of the state's best lineman in years
 NR.  Corey Marshall
Dinwiddie (VA)
 DE   6-1/250    
Had 115 tackles and 11 sacks last year, and even returned an INT for a score
 NR.  Steve Miller
McKinley (Canton, OH)
 DE, TE   6-4/225    
Perhaps Ohio's top prospect, Miller recorded 116 tackles and six sacks last year
 NR.  Braxton Miller
Wayne (Huber Heights, OH)
 DE   6-4/220    
Injury shortened his sophomore campaign, but Miller proved himself as a freshman
 NR.  Villiami Moala
Grant (Sacramento, CA)
 DT   6-3/305    
Stout run stuffer helped Grant defeat Poly
 NR.  Victor Nelson
Maine South (Park Ridge, IL)
 T   6-7/295    
Agile tackle with a great build helped Maine South to a state title in 2008
 NR.  Charon Peake
Dorman (Roebuck, SC)
 WR   6-3/180    
Peake has been on the radar of several DI programs since his ninth grade season
 NR.  Denzel Perryman
Coral Gables (FL)
 LB   5-11/200    
Lacks ideal size, but makes up for it with speed and eyepopping stats
 NR.  Jameel Poteat
Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, PA)
 RB   6-0/190    
Dyamic athlete has great hands out of the backfield
 NR.  Jermauria Rasco
Evangel Christian Academy (Shreveport, LA)
 DE   6-4/230    
May be the most talented defensive lineman playing high school football; had 159 tackles and 26 sacks last year
 NR.  Cedric Reed
Cleveland (TX)
 DE   6-5/240    
Athletic big man also plays basketball; may also star at tight end
 NR.  Antonio Richardson
Ensworth (Nashville, TN)
 OL, DL   6-5/305    
Giant two-way lineman can likely play either side of the ball at the next level
 NR.  Chris Rock
St. Francis de Sales (Columbus, OH)
 DE   6-5/250    
All-district selection is a two-way terror
 NR.  Jay Rome
Valdosta (GA)
 TE   6-6/220    
Athletic tight end has great football pedigree; teammate S Tyler Hunter also one to watch
 NR.  Sheldon Royster
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, NJ)
 S   6-1/180    
Not the tackler that former Marauder Will Hill was, but already possesses more head on speed
 NR.  Leroy Scott
South Houston (TX)
 CB   6-0/185    
Shutdown corner will be one of the nation's best
 NR.  Brandon Shell
Goose Creek (SC)
 T   6-7/305    
Newphew of Art Shell oozes potential at tackle
 NR.  Marvin Shinn
Vigor (Prichard, AL)
 WR   6-4/180    
Shinn had a monster year in 2008, hauling in 46 passes for 872 yards and 17 TDs
 NR.  Tobias Singleton
Madison Central (Madison, MS)
 WR   6-2/175    
Notched 946 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns as a sophomore, earning an all-state appearance
 NR.  DeMarcus Smith
Seneca (Louisville, KY)
 QB   6-3/185    
Threw for over 3,200 yards last year but will sit out 2009 due to a knee injury suffered this summer
 NR.  Andre Sturdivant
Glenville (Cleveland, OH)
 LB   6-3/220    
With Shane Wynn and Aundrey Walker, Sturdivant will lead a Glenville recruiting class for the ages
 NR.  Dominique Terrell
Osbourn Park (Manassas, VA)
    5-11/180    
Impressed at his first season at Osbourn Park, playing quarterback and defensive back
 NR.  Lawrence Thomas
Renaissance (Detroit, MI)
 LB   6-2/200    
Physical linebacker also plays tight end for Renaissance
 NR.  De'anthony Thomas
Crenshaw (Los Angeles, CA)
 RB   5-9/160    
Elite speed and quickness give the Black Mamba his name
 NR.  Josh Turner
Millwood (Oklahoma City, OK)
    6-0/160    
Game-changing player on offense or defense; teammate Kevonte Richardson is also a recruit to watch
 NR.  Landon Turner
Harrisonburg (VA)
 T   6-4/300    
Huge tackle prospect with a mean streak
 NR.  C.J. Uzomah
North Gwinnett (Suwanee, GA)
    6-5/220    
Versatile Uzomah will lead one of the country's most talented young teams
 NR.  James Vaughters
Tucker (GA)
 LB   6-2/215    
Beastly linebacker already has offers from coast to coast
 NR.  Jabriel Washington
Trinity Christian Academy (Jackson, TN)
    6-0/170    
Multi-talented athlete will probably be a shutdown corner in college
 NR.  Sammy Watkins
South Fort Myers (Fort Myers, FL)
    6-2/180    
Explosive at WR, hard-hitting at safety, and blazing on the track, Watkins is the total package
 NR.  Christian Westerman
Hamilton (Chandler, AZ)
 OL   6-5/282    
Good hands, quick feet, and a great frame allow Westerman to shut down pass rushers coming off the edge
 NR.  James Wilder Jr.
Plant (Tampa, FL)
 DE   6-1/195    
145 tackles and 15 sacks as a sophmore make Wilder a blue chip recruit
 NR.  Karlos Williams
Ridge (Davenport, FL)
    6-0/180    
Can excel at receiver or safety; younger brother of FSU linebacker Vince Williams
 NR.  Kasen Williams
Skyline (Sammamish, WA)
 WR   6-2/190    
An impact player since his freshman year, Williams had 13 TD grabs in 2008
 NR.  Marquise Williams
Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC)
 QB   6-4/220    
Two year started accounted for 34 total touchdowns last year; a major dual threat at QB
 NR.  Devante Wilson
Corona (CA)
 DE   6-4/220    
Powerful rusher should have a break out junior campaign
 NR.  Justin Worley
Northwestern (Rock Hill, SC)
 QB   6-3/180    
Was named MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year after throwing for 50 touchdowns
 NR.  Gabriel Wright
Carver (Columbus, GA)
 DT   6-2/260    
The second Carver product on the list, Wright is already being heavily recruited
 NR.  Dylan Wynn
De La Salle (Concord, CA)
 DE   6-2/215    
All-state as a sophomore, Wynn may play linebacker at the next level