High school football: Bryce Underwood, Dakorien Moore headline top 10 players heading into 2024 season

By Zack Poff Aug 5, 2024, 10:00am

Providence Day in Charlotte features two of the top 10 players in the country.

We have looked at the top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, defensive linemen, linebackers and defensive backs. Now we zone in on the top 10 players in high school football regardless of position heading into the 2024 season.

A quarterback takes home the No. 1 spot as Bryce Underwood of Belleville (Mich.) is our top-rated player. The senior signal caller is 1,637 yards away from surpassing Jason Fracassa's state record of 10,615 career passing yards. Underwood took home the MaxPreps Freshman and Sophomore Player of the Year awards in back-to-back seasons and was a first team choice on the 2023 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad.

Julian Lewis of Carrollton (Ga.) was the only other quarterback selected. He reclassified to the Class of 2025 in January and through his first two years of high school he has thrown for 7,212 yards and 96 touchdowns. Lewis is the first of three players from the Peach State.




Texas and North Carolina were the only other states to have multiple selections. Dakorien Moore of Duncanville (Texas) and Devin Sanchez of North Shore (Houston) represent the Lone Star State. David Sanders Jr. and Kendre Harrison of Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) were both selected from the Tar Heel State. Harrison announced he was transferring from Reidsville (N.C.) last week.

California and Louisiana join Michigan as states with one selection.
1. Bryce Underwood, Belleville (Mich.)
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
The five-star quarterback has thrown for 8,979 yards and 120 touchdowns while leading the Tigers to a 40-2 record and two Division I state titles.

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated wide receiver was a matchup nightmare during his junior season posting 71 receptions for 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns for the back-to-back Class 6A Division 1 state champs.

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated offensive lineman will announce his college choice Aug. 17 and is down to Clemson, Nebraska, Ohio State and Tennessee.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Lockdown corner has been a first team selection in back-to-back years on the MaxPreps Sophomore and Junior All-America team.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2026)
First non-senior featured should make a huge impact for the No. 1 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2025)
Has led the Trojans to a 25-3 record over the past two seasons but the state championship has remained elusive. He would love to bring home the school's first state title since 1998.

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Five-star defensive lineman had a monster sophomore campaign racking up 85 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.

8. Kendre Harrison, Providence Day
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Named the 2023-24 MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year after a dominant season in basketball and football.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated defensive linemen in Class of 2025 racked up 97 tackles, 31 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks for AAA state runner-up.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Five-star linebacker broke the school record piling up 197 tackles. He added 25 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks while leading the Rams to the AAAAAAA semifinals.

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