Troy leads Empire State football but Canisius, Somers, New Rochelle and Victor all factor in New York's #MaxPrepsFab5.
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1. Troy2016 record: 14-0
Head coach: Bob Burns
The Class AA champs have quarterback
Joe Casale returning for his senior season after guiding the Flying Horses to an unbeaten year in 2016.
Two of his main skills weapons also return in running back
Joey Ward and wide receiver
Dev Holmes, who had two touchdowns in the 2016 title game finishing with 95 yards rushing and 119 yards receiving.
Troy looks to repeat as AA champions in 2017.
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See the MaxPreps New York Football Computer Rankings presented by the Army National Guard2. Canisius (Buffalo)2016 record: 10-2
Head coach: Rich Robbins
The Catholic State champs return 6-foot-5, 200 pound quarterback
Jayce Johnson for his senior campaign after throwing for over 1,200 yards and 13 scores as a junior. Johnson also ran for 656 yards and five scores.
He's joined by rising senior running back
Kenyatta Huston, who churned out neatly 700 yards with 10 touchdowns. Senior wideout
Paul Woods leads the receiving corps after 35 catches for 684 yards and eight scores last season.
Cornerback
Keenan Ollison is the leading returning tackler with 35 past season.
See the MaxPreps New York football stat leaders3. Somers (Lincolndale)2016 record: 12-1
Head coach: Anthony DeMatteo
The Class A champions lost running back Messiah Horne to graduation and must find someone to fill his production (2,254 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns).
The Tuskers do return senior quarterback
Kevin Olifiers, who threw for nearly 1,500 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior.
Antonio Vieira is back at fullback and middle linebacker and led Somers last season with 103 tackles. He's joined on defense by senior safety
Vincent DiFilippo who recorded 93 tackles last season.
See the MaxPreps New York football playoff brackets4. New Rochelle2016 record: 10-1
Head coach: Lou DeRienzo
Back for the Huguenots are quarterbacks
Keion Jones-Hiland and
Jonathan Saddler (they split time last season), along with senior running back
Romeo Holden.
Senior center
Marshall White and tackle
Rhain Allen should anchor the line for New Rochelle.
See the MaxPreps New York football photo galleries5. Victor2016 record: 12-1
Head coach: Geoff Mandile
The Blue Devils look this season without their 2016 quarterback and top two running backs. Clay Bleier threw for nearly 900 yards and backs Mitch Spindler and Zack Estabrooks combined for nearly 2,000 yards on the ground and 29 touchdowns.
Hudson Alread appears poised to get the keys to the offense and sophomore
Joseph Theede could be the Blue Devils' every down back.
CJ Williams, at 6-4 270 pounds, should anchor the line and 6-7 freshman
Connor Williams is an interesting prospect at tackle.