Preseason Top 25 public school football rankings
By Stephen Spiewak
Aug 19, 2013, 11:22pm
Miami Central is the No. 1 public school in the country, and the South is represented well.
Central High is the top public school team in the nation this season.
Photo by Stuart Browning
Miami Central, the No. 2 team in the preseason Xcellent 25, is the nation's No. 1-ranked public school. The Rockets return 17 starters and are a serious threat to capture both state and national championships.
Atlanta-area power Norcross is the nation's No. 2-ranked public school. Under the guidance of head coach Keith Maloof, the Blue Devils finished undefeated a year ago with a Class AAAAAA title and return numerous key players.
Sixteen of the schools in the preseason Xcellent 25 were public schools.
See the MaxPreps Freeman Rankings
Preseason Top 25 Public Schools1.
Central (Miami)2.
Norcross (Ga.)3.
Allen (Texas)4.
Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.)
Budda Baker, Bellevue
Photo by Jeff Napier
5.
Karr (New Orleans)6.
Washington (Miami)7.
Centennial (Corona, Calif.)8.
Katy (Texas)9.
Coppell (Texas)10.
Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.)11.
DeSoto (Texas)12.
Apopka (Fla.)13.
Bellevue (Wash.)14.
Folsom (Calif.)15.
Northwestern (Miami)16.
Long Beach Poly (Calif.)17.
Carroll (Southlake, Texas)18.
Hoover (Ala.)19.
Cedar Hill (Texas)20.
Gainesville (Fla.)21.
Steele (Cibolo, Texas)22.
Gainesville (Ga.)23.
Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.)24.
Colerain (Cincinnati)25.
Jordan (Sandy, Utah)
