MaxPreps 2012 Sophomore All-American Football Team

After a ninth-grade season in which he accounted for more than 4,500 yards, it was difficult for Jordan quarterback Austin Kafentzis to improve statistically as a sophomore, with defenses well aware of what the 6-foot-1, 195-pound signal-caller was capable of.

However, Kafentzis not only topped his individual numbers from a year ago, but he led Jordan to a Class 5A state title, securing MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year honors.

Kafentzis completed 200 of 313 passes for 3,018 yards and 32 touchdowns. He ran for an additional 1,884 yards and 26 scores on 237 carries.

In the Class 5A final against Syracuse, Kafentzis played his best on the biggest stage, throwing three touchdowns and rushing for a trio of scores.



Through two seasons, Kafentzis has accounted for an astounding 9,467 yards from scrimmage. He edged Kentucky running back Damien Harris, California quarterback Jake Browning and Arkansas quarterback Ty Storey for the award.

2012 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American Football Team

First Team Offense

Austin Kafentzis, QB, 6-1, 195, Jordan (Sandy, Utah)
Utah's Mr. Football followed up his dazzling freshman season with an equally impressive sophomore campaign. He threw for 2,860 yards and 31 touchdowns and rushed for an additional 1,689 and 23 scores en route to a Class 5A title.

Jake Browning, QB, 6-1, 185, Folsom (Calif.)
Playing in Folsom's pass-friendly offense, Browning connected on 391 of 605 passes for 63 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

Tim Irvin, WR, 5-10, 170, Westminster Christian (Miami)
Michael Irvin's nephew grabbed a whopping 121 catches for 1,032 yards and nine scores.

Christian Kirk, WR, 5-10, 174, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.)
Krik hauled in 43 passes for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also rushed for three scores and intercepted four passes.



Malik Dear, WR, 5-10, 175, Murrah (Jackson, Miss.)
The Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year, Dear amassed 2,262 all purpose yards and 32 scores.

Jordan Davis, TE, 6-5, 250, Clear Lake (Houston)
Physically impressive for a 10th-grader, Davis caught 20 passes for 338 yards and two touchdowns.

Luke Hiers, OL, 6-3, 260, Lake Wales (Fla.)
Hiers helped Lake Wales to the regional finals. Colleges such as LSU and Alabama noticed him after his freshman season.

Zach Rogers, OL, 6-4, 290, Hebron (Carrollton, Texas)
Rogers has been an impact player since his freshman season at Hebron.

Tarrick Thomas, OL, 6-4, 270, Lincoln (Tallahassee, Fla.)
Also a fine shotputter, Thomas helped Lincoln to the Class 7A title game.

Tristen Hoge, OL, 6-6, 265, Highland (Pocatello, Idaho)
The nephew of Merrill Hoge, Tristen is a two-year starter who will have his pick of colleges.

Reno Rosene, OL, 6-4, 300, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)
Rosene earned an offer from Notre Dame as a sophomore.



Damien Harris, RB, 5-10, 195, Madison Southern (Berea, Ky.)
Perhaps the top running back in this class, Harris carried 160 times for 1,911 yards and 37 touchdowns, earning second team All-State honors from the Louisville Courier-Journal.

Jacques Patrick, RB, 6-0, 180, Timber Creek (Orlando, Fla.)
Patrick has more than a dozen offers already, and it's easy to see why. He rushed for 2,031 yards and 30 touchdowns.

Jordan Scarlett, RB, 6-0, 200, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
For one of the nation's top teams, Scarlett rushed 175 times for 1,357 yards and 22 touchdowns.

De'Andre Johnson, ATH, 6-0, 170, First Coast (Jacksonville, Fla.)
The dynamic Johnson completed 119 of 204 passes for 1,973 yards and 20 touchdowns, leading First Coast to a 10-1 record.

{PAGEBREAK}First Team Defense DL – Lee Autry, DL, 6-3, 280, Albemarle (N.C.)
The mountainous Autry made 152 tackles and five tackles.

DL – CeCe Jefferson, DL, 6-3, 260, Baker County (Glen St. Mary, Fla.)
Jefferson, who owns offers from several BCS schools, compiled 15 sacks in his 10th grade campaign.



DL – Darian Roseboro, DL, 6-4, 260, Lincolnton (N.C.)
With 107 tackles, eight sacks and four forced fumbles, Roseboro earned Southern Piedmont Conference 1A/2A Defensive Player of the Year honors.

Sherrod Pittman, First Coast

Photo by Gray Quetti

DL – Shy Tuttle, DL, 6-3, 290, North Davidson (Lexington, N.C.)
Tuttle followed up a fine freshman season with 95 tackles and 18.5 sacks.

LB – John Houston, LB, 6-3, 215, Serra (Gardena, Calif.)
Serra captured a CIF Bowl title and is primed for an even better year in 2013 thanks to elite young talent like Houston. The imposing linebacker compiled 129 tackles and broke up six passes.

LB – Sherrod Pittman, LB, 6-1, 225, First Coast (Jacksonville, Fla.)
The heavily sought-after Pittman recorded 74 tackles and three sacks for a talented First Coast squad.

LB – George Campbell, LB, 6-2, 200, East Lake (Tarpon Springs, Fla.)
Campbell appears to be one of the most versatile athletes in the country and should be the next top recruit from East Lake. He made 56 tackles on defense and hauled in five touchdown catches on offense.

LB – Malik Jefferson, LB, 6-2, 200, Poteet (Mesquite, Texas)
One of the top 10th-graders in the Lone Star State, Jefferson earned a spot on the Class 4A All-State team after 92 tackles and seven sacks while also forcing five fumbles and blocking four kicks.

John Reid, St. Joseph's Prep

Photo by Ken Inness

LB – Mekhi Brown, LB, 6-6, 200, Carver (Columbus, Ga.)
The next in line at Carver, Brown earned All-State honorable mention recognition as Carver finished 12-2.

DB – John Reid, DB, 5-10, 175, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)
One of the top players in Pennsylvania regardless of class, Reid was an All-State pick.

DB – Iman Marshall, DB, 6-1, 175, Long Beach Poly (Calif.)
Marshall was outstanding for Long Beach Poly, which earned a berth in the CIF Division I Bowl Game. On the season, he accounted for 48 tackles.

DB – Rico McGraw, DB, 5-11, 180, Ensworth (Nashville)
McGraw, who already has an offer from Alabama, played a big role for undefeated Ensworth. He made 28 tackles and picked off two passes.

DB – Jaquan Johnson, DB, 5-11, 170, Killian (Miami)
When he wasn't being used as an explosive running back, Johnson was a shutdown corner for Killian.



{PAGEBREAK}Second Team Offense WR – Daylon Charlton, WR, 6-1, 175, Patterson (La.)
Charlton appears to be the next big recruit from Patterson; he had more than 900 receiving yards and 15 total touchdowns.

WR – Juval Mollette, WR, 6-4, 182, Randleman (N.C.)
Mollette caught 63 passes for 1,038 yards and 11 scores, some of the more impressive numbers of any sophomore receiver.

WR – Davonte Hamilton, WR, 6-4, 215, Poughkeepsie (N.Y.)
One of the top young players in the Empire State, Hamilton made 21 catches for 563 yards and six scores while also intercepting three passes.

TE – Benning Potoa'e, DL, 6-3, 290, Lakes (Lakewood, Wash.)
A versatile athlete, Potoa'e recorded 43 tackles and five sacks to go along with eight catches for 163 yards and a touchdown on offense.

OL – Anthony Herbert, OL, 6-5, 285, Lapeer East (Mich.)
Herbert has drawn some comparisons to former Michigan tackle Jake Long. He doubles as a run-stuffing defensive tackle who recorded 33 sacks.

OL – Patrick Vahe, OL, 6-3, 273, Trinity (Euless, Texas)
Vahe was a second team All-District pick in 6-5A and fit in perfectly on Trinity's physical, aggressive offensive line.

OL – Matt Burrell, OL, 6-5, 255, Chancellor (Fredericksburg, Va.)
The only sophomore to earn All-District honors in Fredericksburg, Burrell already has a scholarship offer from North Carolina.

OL – Zach Okun, OL, 6-4, 295, Newbury Park (Calif.)
Okun more than held his own against a schedule that featured Westlake and St. Bonaventure.

OL – Brennan Bosch, OL, 6-2, 250, East (St. Charles, Ill.)
The younger brother of Michigan-bound Kyle Bosch, Brennan figures to be an equally coveted recruit.

QB – Ty Storey, QB, 6-3, 185, Charleston (Ark.)
In a recruiting class teeming with top quarterbacks, Storey is one of the most productive. He completed 328 of 503 passes for 4,397 yards and 48 touchdowns. He rushed for seven scores and also made 42 tackles on defense.



QB – Tucker Israel, QB, 6-1, 195, Lake Nona (Orlando, Fla.)
Israel connected on 249 of 360 passes for 3,685 yards and 37 touchdowns while rushing for three other scores.

RB – Isaiah Sharp, RB, 6-0, 190, Wasco (Calif.)
Sharp enjoyed a prolific season, carrying 165 times for 2,317 yards and 34 touchdowns for a Wasco team that finished 13-0.

RB – Nick Brossette, RB, 6-2, 200, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)
Brossette showed no letdown after an eye-opening freshman season. He carried 240 times for 2,130 yards and 44 touchdowns.

RB – Eric Glover-Williams, RB, 5-11, 165, McKinley (Canton, Ohio)
Glover-Williams spent most of his time behind center, but figures to play running back at the next level. He rushed 243 times for 1,574 yards and 22 touchdowns and threw for 1,114 yards and 12 scores.

ATH - Kerryon Johnson, ATH, 6-1, 185, Madison Academy (Ala.)
The versatile Johnson did a bit of everything for state champion Madison Academy. In the Class 3A final, he scored two touchdowns and notched two interceptions on defense.

{PAGEBREAK}Second Team Defense DL – Kahlil McKenzie, DL, 6-3, 250, Southwest (Green Bay, Wis.)
Son of Oakland Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie, Kahlil was one of the most impressive defensive players in Wisconsin this fall.



DL – Canton Kaumatule, DL, 6-8, 250, Punahou (Honolulu)
As a sophomore, Kaumatule already has a reputation as one of the top players in Hawaii.

DL – Tyrone Wheatley, DL, 6-7, 235, Fayetteville-Manlius (Manlius, N.Y.)
Wheatley was a two-way starter for Fayetteville-Manlius, which finished 7-2. He has clear football bloodlines, as his father Tyrone starred at running back for Michigan.

DL – Shameik Blackshear, DL, 6-5, 235, Bluffton (S.C.)
It was a monster year for Blackshear, who recorded 97 tackles and five sacks.

LB – D.J. Beavers, LB, 6-3, 200, Crespi (Encino, Calif.)
Beavers is part of a very impressive group of sophomores at Crespi. He made 75 tackles and forced two fumbles.

LB – DeAndre Walker, LB, 6-4, 210, Hughes (Fairburn, Ga.)
Following a very impressive sophomore campaign, Walker was an All-Area pick and earned All-State honorable mention.

LB – T.J. Fehoko, LB, 6-1, 215, Cottonwood (Salt Lake City)
Fehoko compiled 13.5 sacks to go along with 30 tackles and a forced fumble.

LB – Jason Lewis, LB, 6-3, 225, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, Va.)
Like first team selection George Campbell, Lewis played all over the field for Ocean Lakes, including receiver, where he turned in some big plays for 14-1 Ocean Lakes, Division 6 runner up.

LB – Derwin James Jr., LB, 6-3, 200, Auburndale (Fla.)
James opened eyes last year by committing to Florida State as a freshman. He backed it up with an impressive sophomore season playing linebacker and safety.

DB – Dominique Roseboro, DB, 5-11, 180, Crest (Shelby, N.C.)
Roseboro didn't match last year's prodigious interception total (nine), but he did pick off seven passes and also saw time at running back.

DB – Larry Pryor, DB, 6-1, 195, Sulphur Springs (Texas)
Pryor amassed 118 tackles while also serving as the team's punt return man.



DB – Jordan Whitehead, DB, 6-0, 175, Central Valley (Monaca, Pa.)
With 45 tackles and three interceptions, Whitehead was great in the secondary for Central Valley. He also rushed for 918 yards and 10 scores.

DB – Xavier Lewis, DB, 6-2, 175, East St. John (Reserve, La.)
Lewis was a two-way starter for East St. John, excelling at cornerback and quarterback.