MaxPreps 2011 U.S. Air Force Small Schools All-American Teams

Proving he wasn't just a small school sensation, Anadarko's Sheldon Wilson made a lot of people sit up and take notice during his senior season.

Besides leading Anadarko to its first Oklahoma 3A state championship, Wilson set state records for career rushing yardage and touchdowns. Along the way he also helped Anadarko finish ahead of such heralded Oklahoma small school programs like Heritage Hall, Cascia Hall and Metro Christian.

In doing so, Wilson earned state Offensive Player of the Year honors by the Oklahoma City Oklahoman and was also an all-state selection by the Tulsa World News.

As a result, Wilson is the MaxPreps Small Schools Player of the Year and he headlines the U.S. Air Force Small Schools All-American Football Team.



Besides rushing for 3,335 yards and 57 touchdowns, Wilson also finished his career with 7,774 rushing yards and 124 touchdowns. He also set single season state records with 57 rushing touchdowns and 64 overall touchdowns.

Wilson was especially spectacular in the playoffs, running for 390 yards in the quarterfinals and again in the semifinals and finishing with 225 yards against Cascia Hall in the championship game.

Wilson heads the Small Schools All-American Team, which consists of players who play in state enrollments with generally less than 1,000 enrollment.

Here's a look at the 2011 Small Schools All-American Team.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Mark Laird, 6-2, 175, Ouachita Christian (La.), Senior
Named the Offensive Player of the Year by the Monroe News Star, Laird helped lead his team to the Louisiana Class 1A state championship. He caught 43 passes for 1,018 yards and 12 touchdowns on the season. He added nine interceptions on defense and was a MaxPreps All-American in baseball last spring.

Sterling Shepard, WR, 5-10, 175, Heritage Hall, Senior
Shepard was named to the Oklahoman All-State Team after catching 73 passes for 1,243 yards and 17 touchdowns. He will play at Oklahoma.

Deontay Greenberry, WR, 6-3, 187, Washington Union (Fresno, Calif.), Senior
The Notre Dame-bound Greenberry was stellar, making 108 catches for 2,108 yards and a whopping 32 scores while leading Washington Union to the California Division III state championship. Videos



Sean Culkin, TE, 6-5, 215, Indian Rocks Christian (Largo, Fla.), Senior
Culkin made the Florida 1A All-State team after catching 55 passes for 981 yards and 18 touchdowns. He will play at Missouri next year.

Adam DePietro, OL, 6-5, 285, Lancaster Catholic (Pa.), Senior
He helped lead his team to a Pennsylvania Class 2A state championship and earned first team all-state honors.

Vadal Alexander, OL, 6-6, 310, Buford (Ga.), Senior
Alexander landed a spot on the Atlanta Journal Constitution AAA all-state team while helping lead Buford to the state championship game.

Matt Seiwert, OL, 6-2, 255, Conway Springs (Kan.), Senior
Seiwart made the Capital Journal's Top 11 and was also an All-Class pick for Conway Springs, which won the Class 3A state championship.

Freddie Tagaloa, OL, 6-7, 315, Salesian (Richmond, Calif.), Senior
A California recruit, Tagaloa earned All-Metro first team honors by the San Francisco Chronicle. Also an outstanding basketball player for the Pride.

Walker Williams, OL, 6-7, 315, Tacoma Baptist (Wash.), Senior
Headed to Wisconsin, Williams made the Seattle Times All-State Team.

Andrew Hearon, QB, 5-10, 175, Metro Christian (Tulsa, Okla.) Senior
The Gatorade State Player of the Year in Oklahoma, Hearon completed 241 of 365 passes for 3,719 yards and 42 touchdowns while leading his team to the state quarterfinals.



Taylor Lamb, QB, 6-1, 190, Calhoun (Ga.), Senior
Lamb lifted Calhoun to the Georgia AA state championship with an upset win over Buford. Lamb was named the AA Offensive Player of the Year after throwing for 3,640 yards and 40 touchdowns.

Kelvin Taylor, RB, 5-10, 205, Glades Day (Belle Glade, Fla.), Junior
The former National Freshman of the Year was a workhorse, rushing 292 times for 2,884 yards and 40 touchdowns. He was the Palm Beach Post Small School Offensive Player of the Year.

Sheldon Wilson, RB, 5-11, 170, Anadarko (Okla.), Undecided
In addition to his 3,335 yards and 57 touchdowns on 261 rushing attempts, Wilson also caught 19 passes for 371 yards and seven scores, plus he became the Oklahoma single-season touchdown king.

Arkeel Newsome, RB, 5-7, 173, Ansonia (Conn.), Sophomore
Newsome enjoyed a season for the ages. He carried the ball 313 times for 3,763 yards and 58 touchdowns as Ansonia finished 14-0.

Adam Griffiths, K, 5-11, 175, Calhoun (Ga.), Senior
An Alabama recruit, Griffiths booted 17 field goals on the season, including the game-winner in the state final against Buford. He had a long field goal of 51 yards this year and made the Rome News Tribune all-area team.
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FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
Carvan Thompson, DL, 5-10, 215, Clairton (Pa.), Senior
An all-South Xtra selection and a Class A all-state choice, Thompson started 64 straight games for Clairton and helped lead the team to three straight state championships.

Marvin Gross, DL, 6-4, 215, Dunbar (Md.)
The rangy defensive end tallied an incredible 31 sacks, earning small school all-state honors, as well as a place on the Baltimore Sun All-Metro team.



Ronnie Feist, DL, 6-1, 230, West St. John (La.), Senior
The LSU commit earned Louisiana Class 1A state Defensive Player of the Year honors while making 65 tackles, 44 of them for loss.

Rod Crayton, DL, 6-1, 250, Dadeville (Ala.), Junior
A Class 4A all-state pick and the Opelika Auburn News Defensive Player of the Year, Crayton registered 162 tackles, 10 sacks and 40 quarterback hurries.

Christian Hauber, LB, 6-1, 218, Kirtland (Ohio), Senior
Air Force-bound Hauber led Kirtland to the Division V state title and was named the State Player of the Year by JJ Huddle. He also found a spot on the JJ Huddle All-State Second Team and made the Plain Dealer first team after making 92 tackles with four sacks during the regular season.

Jaylon Smith, LB, 6-4, 215, Bishop Luers (Fort Wayne, Ind.), Junior
Smith earned Class 2A all-state honors and made the Fort Wayne Gazette All-Area team on defense after making 55 tackles, 20 for loss, with nine sacks during his team's run to the state championship.

Alex Kirby, LB, 6-0, 210, Calhoun (Ga.), Senior
The Georgia AA state Defensive Player of the Year, Kirby had 184 tackles on the season, including 98 solo tackles. He also had 12 tackles for loss and four fumble recoveries. He will play at Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Dillon Lee, LB, 6-4, 220, Buford (Ga.), Senior
Named to the Georgia Class AA all-state team and an All-Gwinnett County selection after helping Buford reach the AA state championship game.



Duke Riley, LB, 6-1, 210, Curtis (River Ridge, La.), Junior
In helping Curtis win the Class 2A state championship in Louisiana, Riley earned state Defensive Player of the Year honors while making 117 tackles with one sack, two forced fumbles and an interception.

Xavier Grindle, DB, 5-11, 190, East Marion (Miss.), Senior
Grindle earned all-state honors by the Clarion Ledger and was the Class 2A Player of the Year. He had 30 tackles and seven interceptions on defense and ran for 2,103 yards and 18 touchdowns on offense to help East Marion reach the state finals.

Griffin Piatt, DB, 6-3, 180, Campolindo (Moraga, Calif.), Senior
Campolindo reached the California Division III state bowl game thanks in large part to the play of Piatt, who had a stellar season on both sides of the ball. He earned All-Area honors by the Contra Costa Times on both offense and defense and was a San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro pick at defensive back after intercepting 12 passes.

Ardarius Stewart, 6-1, 185, Fultondale (Ala.), Junior
Besides rushing for 2,188 yards on 199 carries with 30 touchdowns and throwing for 1,419 yards and 20 scores, Stewart also had 48 tackles and three interceptions on defense while making the Alabama Sports Writers Association Super 12 and earning the Birmingham News North/East Player of the Year honor.

Demetrious Cox, DB, 6-1, 192, Jeannette (Pa.), Senior
Drawing comparisons to former Jayhawk Terrelle Pryor, Cox highlighted the East Xtra Fabulous 22 All-Stars by the Post-Gazette. He anchored the Jeannette defense and ran for 1,180 yards on offense.

Harrison Butker, P, 6-4, 175, Westminster (Atlanta), Junior
Butker, a Class AA all-state pick, connected on 16 of 17 field goals, include nine that were longer than 41 yards. His only miss was a 59-yard attempt.
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SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
Josh Weeks, WR, 6-4, 205, Show Low (Ariz.), Senior
Weeks earned all-state first team honors by the Arizona Football Coaches Association after accounting for more than 2,000 yards of offense for Show Low. He rushed for 1,161 yards and 13 scores, caught 38 passes for 540 yards and five touchdowns and also threw for 527 yards and eight touchdowns.



Caleb Hullum, WR, 5-9, 160, Eastland (Texas), Senior
A Texas Class 2A all-state selection, Hullum caught 72 passes for 1,788 yards and 23 touchdowns for Eastland.

Lynx Hawthorne, WR, 6-1, 185, Refugio (Texas), Senior
Headed to Baylor, Hawthorne caught 72 passes for 1,786 yards and 25 touchdowns for the state champions. He also made the Texas Class 2A all-state team and the Caller Times All-South Texas team.

Hayden Craig, TE, 6-4, 265, Dayton (Ore.), Senior
The Class 3A state MVP on defense, Craig is a three-sport star who excels in basketball and baseball as well as on the gridiron. He has committed to play at Montana.

Chase Roberts, OL, 6-3, 285, Greater Atlanta Christian (Ga.), Senior
Roberts found a spot on the Georgia AAA all-state team. He will play at Georgia Tech next season.

Javarius Leamon, OL, 6-6, 270, Woodruff (S.C.), Senior
The Clemson commit was an all-state selection by the High School Sports Report in South Carolina.

Max Lewis, OL, 6-0, 210, Duchesne (Utah), Senior
Duchesne dominated 1A competition thanks in part to the play of Utah 1A state MVP Lewis, who was a standout on the offensive and defensive lines. As a defender, he had 64 tackles and eight sacks.

Joey O'Connor, OL, 6-4, 292, Windsor, Senior
O'Connor was named the state Player of the Year for the 3A classification by the Denver Post after leading his team to a state title.



Dorian Miller, OL, 6-3, 275, Metuchen, Junior
Miller earned New Jersey Group 1 All-Class honors and was also a third team overall all-state selection.

Travis Quintanilla, QB, 5-10, 165, Refugio, Sophomore
While leading Refugio to the Class 2A state championship, Quintanilla earned Texas Class 2A Offensive MVP honors from the Associated Press and South Texas Offensive Player of the Year honors from the Caller Times. He threw for 3,944 yards and 53 touchdowns while completing 190 of 285 attempts.

Steve Franco, QB, 6-2, 170, Tyrone (Pa.), Senior
Franco led Tyrone to a state title and a 14-2 record, leading to Class 2A state MVP honors. He completed 152 of 273 passes for 2,573 yards and 30 touchdowns and was named the Altoona Mirror All-area Player of the Year.

Anthony Wales, RB, 5-10, 183, Central (Ky.), Senior
Wales fell just short of becoming the state's all-time leading rusher as he finished his career with 8,213 yards. He ran for 2,784 yards and 40 touchdowns this year while helping Central win the Class 3A state championship. He also has 123 career touchdowns.

Matt Hadley, RB, 5-10, 190, Connell (Wash.), Senior
A three-time Class 1A state MVP, Hadley set state records for career touchdowns with 124 and finished second all-time with 6,881 yards rushing. Headed to BYU, Connell rushed for 2,330 yards and 40 touchdowns in leading Connell to a state title.

Tyler Boyd, RB, 6-1, Clairton (Pa.), Junior
Named the Class 1A state Player of the Year in Pennsylvania, Boyd also made the Post Gazette's South Xtra Fabulous 22. Boyd rushed for 2,400 yards and 48 touchdowns on the season in leading Clairton to a 16-0 record and a state title.

Reggie Davis, AP, 6-1, 185, Tenaha (Texas), Senior
Named the Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year in Texas, Davis led his team to a 15-0 record and a state championship while completing 101 of 169 passes for 2,015 yards and 24 touchdowns and rushing for 1,915 yards on 172 carries with 35 scores.



Andy Pappanastos, K, 5-11, 165, Trinity (Ala.), Senior
Named the 1A-4A Player of the Year by the Montgomery Advertiser, Pappanastos set a national record for career field goals with 489. He had 18 field goals on the season with a long of 49. He also played safety and had 72 tackles. He is a three-time 3A all-state choice.
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SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
DeAngelo Brown, 6-1, 285, Savannah Christian, Senior
Headed to Louisville, Brown led Savannah Christian to the Georgia A state championship and was named the Class A state Defensive Player of the Year.

Aaron Austad, DL, 6-1, 235, Manti (Utah), Senior
Austad led Manti to a Utah Class 2A state championship and was named the state's Most Valuable Player. He had 84 tackles and six sacks on defense.

Donald Trevino, DL, 6-2, 240, Refugio, Senior
The Texas Class 2A state Defensive Player of the Year and a member of the Caller Times All-South Texas squad, Trevino had 167 tackles, including 14 for loss.

Mitch Keppy, DL, 6-5, 285, Riverdale (Ill.), Senior
Headed to Iowa, Keppy was the Western Illinois Player of the Year by the Quad Cities Times. He was also an Illinois Coaches Association All-State pick.

Tevin Bryson, DL, 6-4, 285, Humboldt (Tenn.), Senior
A Nashville Tennesseean Dream Team all-state selection, Bryson had 51 tackles, five sacks and three forced fumbles.

Conner Sherwood, LB, 6-0, 220, Cascia Hall (Tulsa, Okla.), Senior
A Tulsa World All-Metro Team selection, Sherwood had 120 tackles, including 13 for loss, on the season and finished his career with 408 tackles. He will play at Tulsa next season.



Daquan Lucas, LB, 5-9, 185, Timberland (Saint Stephen, S.C.), Senior
Headed to Miami (Ohio), Lucas bulked up for his senior season and made 114 tackles, 22 for loss, and had 12 sacks in earning all-state honors by the High School Sports Report.

Jonathon Jackson, LB, 6-0, 205, Mayfield (Ky.), Junior
Mayfield has reached the state finals three times during Jackson's tenure with the team, winning the Class A title in 2010. He earned all-state honors by the Louisville Courier-Journal by making 156 tackles with five interceptions. He also rushed for 1,672 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Zack Giuliano, 6-1, 190, Hilmar (Calif.), Senior
Giuliano earned Defensive Player of the Year honors by the Modesto Bee while making 172 tackles with three sacks and two interceptions for the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV champs.

Tony Miller, LB, 6-2, 210, Gretna (Va.), Senior
A two-way all-state selection for Gretna, Miller earned the Virginia Preps Single A state player of the year honor. He had 127 tackles and five interceptions for the Division 2 state champions.

Dalton Ferch, DB, 5-11, 182, West Marshall (State Center, Iowa), Senior
One of the all-time leading rushers and scorers in Iowa history, Ferch rushed for 2,219 yards and 42 touchdowns and had 98 touchdowns and 589 points in his career. He also picked off 21 passes in his career and was named the Class 2A state Player of the Year.

B.J. Knauf, DB, 5-10, 168, Santa Fe Catholic (Fla.), Senior
A Florida Class 2A all-state pick, Knauf was also the Polk Preps Small School Offensive Player of the Year. He had 90 tackles on defense and also rushed for 1,769 yards and threw for 861 yards while accounting for 33 total touchdowns.

Tony Fields, DB, North Florida Christian (Tallahassee, Fla.), Sophomore
An all-state selection for the Class 2A state champs, Fields had 108 tackles and five interceptions for the Eagles.

Rayshawn Jenkins, DB, 6-1, 190, Admiral Farragut (St. Petersburg, Fla.), Senior
Earned all-state 2A honors and made the All-Suncoast Team by the Tampa Tribune after helping Admiral Farragut reach the state finals.



Brian Bostrom, P, 6-0, 170, King's Academy (Sunnyvale, Calif.), Senior
Besides kicking six field goals this year, including a 53-yarder, Bostrom also excelled as a punter, averaging 45 yards per kick. He also put 75 percent of his kickoffs into the end zone.