High school football: 2024 Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team

By Zack Poff Aug 12, 2024, 10:00am

Chris Henry Jr., Nasir Wyatt, Daryus Dixson headline three players selected from top-ranked Mater Dei.

Bryce Underwood of Belleville (Mich.), Dakorien Moore of Duncanville (Texas)David Sanders Jr. of Providence Day (Charlotte, N.C.) and Devin Sanchez of North Shore (Houston) headline the 56 players selected to the 2024 Preseason MaxPreps All-America Team.

Preseason No. 1 Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) had the most selections with three. Chris Henry Jr. and Nasir Wyatt were first team selections, while Daryus Dixson was a second team choice.

Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Cocoa (Fla.), Duncanville and Providence Day all had two selections.

Eighteen states had at least one player selected. 




Texas (9), Florida (7), California (6) and Alabama (5) were the only other states to have at least five selections. Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina and Ohio had two players selected. Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin had one.
First team offense

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated player in Class of 2025 is 1,637 yards away from breaking state's all-time passing record.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2025)
Has thrown for 7,212 yards and 96 touchdowns over last two years while leading Trojans to 25-3 record.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2025)
Last year's MaxPreps Junior of the Year rushed for 2,752 yards and 43 touchdowns.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2025)
Named the 2023 MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year after rushing for 2,130 yards and 23 scores.



Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated wide receiver led Panthers to second consecutive 6A Division 1 state title after hauling in 71 receptions for 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Junior (2026)
First of six juniors selected should make a huge impact for No. 1 team in MaxPreps Top 25 after racking up over 1,000 yards receiving at Withrow (Cincinnati) as a sophomore.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Texas | Class: Senior (2025)
Recent Longhorn pledge had 59 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns last season.

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Named the 2023-24 MaxPreps Male Athlete of the Year after dominating in basketball and football as a sophomore at Reidsville (N.C.).

OL David Sanders Jr., Providence Day
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated offensive lineman impacts the game at a high level on both sides of the ball.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 280
Status: Committed to Miami | Class: Senior (2025)
Played a huge role in the trenches for last year's MaxPreps National Champs.

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 335
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Five-star offensive tackle is one of the most dominant players in the country regardless of class.



Height: 6-4 | Weight: 265
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle is outstanding in both run and pass blocking.

OL Douglas Utu, Bishop Gorman
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315
Status: Committed to Tennessee | Class: Senior (2025)
Helps form one of the best offensive lines in high school football with Alofaituli.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout led Bucs to first state title last season after accounting for 1,800-plus total yards and 24 touchdowns to go with five interceptions on defense.

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Connected on 15 of 17 field goals as a junior.

First team defense

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to TCU | Class: Senior (2025)
Helped Eagles win second straight 6A Division 2 state title racking up 87 tackles and 23.5 sacks.

DL Nasir Wyatt, Mater Dei
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)
Has posted 48.5 tackles for loss and 27 sacks over last two years playing against the best competition.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated defensive lineman had a huge junior campaign accounting for 97 tackles, 31 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks.



Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Top-rated defensive lineman in Class of 2026 finished last season with 85 tackles, 33 tackles for loss and 20 sacks.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Was only sophomore selected to 2023 MaxPreps All-America team after piling up a school-record 197 tackles.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 225
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star linebacker is the leader on defense and also impacts the game on offense.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Finished junior campaign with 125 tackles, eight tackles for loss, three sacks and one interception.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Lockdown defensive back is top-rated cornerback in high school football.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout had five interceptions to go with 500-plus total yards and 11 touchdowns on offense.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated recruit in Sunshine State impacts the game at a high level on both sides of the field.



Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Auburn | Class: Senior (2025)
Enters senior season with 18 career interceptions and nine forced fumbles.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Scored a touchdown five different ways last season with eight receiving scores, two rushing TDs, three pick-sixes, two punt return touchdowns and two kickoff return scores.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2025)
Made a huge impact on special teams for last year's Division 1 state champs averaging better than 40 yards per punt.

Second team offense

QB Keelon Russell, Duncanville
Height:
6-3 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2025)
Elite 11 MVP has thrown for 5,860 yards and 60 touchdowns over last two years while leading Panthers to 29-1 record.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Texas A&M | Class: Senior (2025)
Expect a huge senior season from the four-star quarterback after accounting for nearly 3,700 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns in his first year under Matt Logan.

Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to LSU | Class: Senior (2025)
Rushed for 2,080 yards and 37 touchdowns to go with 20 receptions for 401 yards and seven more scores last season.



Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Auburn | Class: Senior (2025)
Broke the AHSAA single-season record rushing for 3,523 yards as a junior.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to UCF | Class: Senior (2025)
Led Tigers to second straight 2S state title setting a school-record posting 93 receptions for 1,500 yards and 24 scores.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Named 2023 MaxPreps New Jersey Player of the Year after leading Crusaders to third consecutive Non-Public A championship hauling in 48 grabs for 1,066 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2025)
Finished junior year with 68 catches for 1,473 yards and 14 touchdowns while helping Eagles claim AAAAAAA state title.

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 235
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2025)
The standout blocking tight end hauled in 25 receptions for 530 yards and seven scores while leading Wildcats to AAAAAAA semifinals.

Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle is state's highest rated recruit since 2009.

Height: 6-7 | Weight: 300
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2026)
Second-rated prospect overall in Class of 2026 on 247Sports composite rankings helped Eagles to 11-1 record and Class 6 quarterfinal appearance.



Height: 6-6 | Weight: 260
Status: Committed to Wisconsin | Class: Senior (2025)
Played a huge role in the trenches for defending Division II state champs.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated interior offensive lineman is one of the most physical blockers in the nation.

Height: 6-5 | Weight: 295
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star offensive tackle will be making his commitment on August 21 and it is down to Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and Texas A&M.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Status: Committed to Auburn | Class: Senior (2025)
Filled out the stat sheet as a junior accounting for 2,809 total yards and 25 touchdowns to go with 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks on defense.

Height: 5-10 | Weight: 160
Status: Committed to Iowa | Class: Senior (2025)
Top-rated kicker according to Kohl's has made 11 of 12 field goals over last two years.

Second team defense

DL Javion Hilson, Cocoa (Fla.)
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Florida State | Class: Senior (2025)
Finished junior season with 94 tackles, 27 tackles for loss and 14 sacks for nationally-ranked Tigers.



Height: 6-5 | Weight: 275
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star defensive lineman led Blue Devils to their first state championship game appearance in 26 years.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Has put up big-time numbers over last two years racking up 195 tackles, 59 tackles for loss and 33 sacks.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2025)
Piled up 17 sacks as a junior.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2025)
Checks all the boxes from the linebacker position and will be a leader for one of the most talented defenses in the country.

Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2025)
Flies around on defense and should make a huge impact for the No. 3 team in the MaxPreps Top 25.

Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Racked up 114 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four sacks and one interception as a junior.



Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Oregon | Class: Senior (2025)
Five-star recruit is the top-rated safety in the Class of 2025.

DB Daryus Dixson, Mater Dei
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2025)
Has played a major role for the Monarchs defense and is one of the most physical cornerbacks in the nation.

Height: 6-4 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2025)
Made a huge impact on both sides of the ball for last year's Division 1-AA state champs.

Height: 6-2.5 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2025)
Second-rated safety on 247Sports composite rankings helped Falcons win first WCAC championship since 2019.

Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2025)
Two-way standout intercepted four passes to go with 53 receptions for 823 yards and eight touchdowns on offense.

Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Senior (2025)
Third-rated punter on Kohl's averaged 43.5 yards per punt as a junior.