MaxPreps 2013 Football Sophomore All-American Teams

Timber Creek quarterback Dan Williams set New Jersey's all-time single-season passing record in 2013.

He couldn't have done so without sophomore sensation Cameron Chambers.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound sophomore made 57 catches for 1,196 yards and 12 touchdowns going up against some of the toughest competition in South Jersey. Most impressively, Chambers played his best football on the team's biggest stages. In the South Jersey Group 3 section semifinals and finals, Chambers totaled 18 catches for 392 yards and five touchdowns.



Chambers is the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year, and highlights an impressive group of players from the Class of 2016.


First Team Offense

WR - Cameron Chambers, 6-3, 195, Timber Creek Regional (Erial, N.J.)
Chambers snagged 57 catches for 1,196 yards and 12 touchdowns for one of New Jersey's top teams.

WR - Sam Bruce, 5-9, 170, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
The lightning-quick Bruce was sensational as a sophomore. He made 45 catches for 679 yards and nine touchdowns.

WR - Scott Bracey, 6-2, 185, Benedictine (Richmond, Va.)
Perhaps the top receiver in his class, Bracey made 51 catches for 900 yards and seven touchdowns.

TE - Octavious Cooley, 6-4, 210, Laurel (Miss.)
It was another monster year for Cooley. He caught 51 passes for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns.

OL - Willie Allen, 6-6, 290, Curtis (River Ridge, La.)
Allen was responsible for protecting Curtis quarterbacks as well as opening holes for the Patriots' prodigious ground game.



OL - Ben Cleveland, 6-6, 315, Stephens County (Toccoa, Ga.)
Cleveland is a mauler with surprising agility.

OL - Gregory Little, 6-6, 280, Allen (Texas)
Playing for one of the country's top teams, Little stepped in as a sophomore and dominated the line of scrimmage.

OL - Erik Swenson, 6-5, 290, Downers Grove South (Ill.)
The Michigan commit was one of the top linemen in Illinois as a sophomore.

OL - Rashan Gary, 6-4, 290, Scotch Plains-Fanwood (Scotch Plains, N.J.)
Gary, who had a Rutgers offer before playing a down of high school football, continues to dominate both sides off the ball.

QB - Harley Kirsch, 6-3, 205, Eastside Catholic (Sammamish, Wash.)
Kirsch led Eastside Catholic to the state title game by connecting on 244 of 384 attempts for 3,535 yards and 35 touchdowns.

QB - Tyler Johnston, 6-2, 200, Spanish Fort (Ala.)
Johnston led Spanish Fort to a 15-0 season and Class 5A title. He threw for 31 touchdowns and only three interceptions, while accounting for 3,700 total yards.



RB - Robert Washington, 5-11, 195, SouthLake Christian Academy (Huntersville, N.C.)
Washington led all sophomores in rushing with 219 carries for 2,512 yards and 28 touchdowns.

RB - Mark Walton, 5-11, 180, Washington (Miami)
Playing on the nation's best team, Walton exploded for 743 yards and 12 touchdowns on just 85 carries.

RB - Trevor Speights, 5-9, 175, McAllen Memorial (Texas)
Speights carried the ball 260 times, gaining 2,267 yards and finding the end zone 25 times.

RB - Antonio Williams, 5-11, 199, North Stanly (New London, N.C.)
By rushing for 2,170 yards as a sophomore, Williams crossed the 3,500-yard mark for his career.

First Team Defense

DL - Boss Tagaloa, 6-2, 260, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.)
Tagaloa was a key cog in another devastating Spartans defense. He made 53 tackles and 7.5 sacks leading into the team's matchup with Folsom.

DL - Nicholas Bosa, 6-3, 220, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Last year's National Freshman of the Year battled injuries but was able to record 10 sacks.



DL - Jordan Woods, 6-4, 250, Trinity Catholic (Ocala, Fla.)
Lining up at defensive end, Woods accumulated 60 tackles and eight sacks to go along with 11 quarterback hurries.

DL - Ed Oliver, 6-2, 285, Westfield (Houston)
Oliver was a force in the middle for Westfield, making 62 tackles and three sacks.

LB - Keion Joyner, 6-4, 204, Havelock (N.C.)
The sky is the limit for Joyner, who made five sacks and two interceptions this fall.

LB - Devin White 6-2, 225, North Webster (Springhill, La.)
The Shreveport Times Offensive Player of the Year starred on defense, tallying 99 tackles at linebacker in addition to 1,094 yards and 20 scores on offense.

LB - Jaquan Yulee, 6-2, 215, Lakeland (Suffolk, Va.)
Yulee followed up his debut season with a 10th-grade performance that earned him all-conference honors.

LB - Lyndell Wilson, 6-3, 215, Carver (Montgomery, Ala.)
Wilson made 61 tackles and sacked the quarterback seven times.



LB - Marvin Terry, 6-2, 210, South Oak Cliff (Dallas)
Terry can also line up with his hand on the ground, where he spent much of the season for South Oak Cliff. He recorded a 109 tackles and 19.5 sacks to go along with Class 4A all-state honors.

DB - Tyler Byrd, 5-11, 180, Naples (Fla.)
The speedy Byrd moved to corner this year. He excelled, making 48 tackles, deflecting five passes and coming up with two interceptions.

DB - Nate Craig, 6-3, 200, Pasco (Dade City, Fla.)
Craig is an absolute freak, and could end up being one of the top recruits in his class.

DB - Brandon Jones, 6-0, 180, Nacogdoches (Texas)
It's no surprise that Jones already has a scholarship offer from Texas A&M. He recorded 95 tackles and five interceptions as a sophomore.

DB - Khalil Ladler, 6-1, 185, Stephenson (Stone Mountain, Ga.)
A shutdown corner with a safety side, Ladler intercepted four passes, including one he returned for a touchdown.
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Second Team Offense

WR - Steven Smothers, 5-11, 155, Franklin (Reisterstown, Md.)
A dazzling talent, Smothers hauled in 50 catches for 1,052 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also starred on kick and punt returns, as well as at cornerback.



WR - Dymond Lee, 6-1, 168, Chaminade (West Hills, Calif.)
Lee, a fast-rising recruit, grabbed 43 catches for 826 yards and nine touchdowns.

WR - Mykel Jones, 6-0, 175, Patterson (La.)
Jones looks like the next blue-chip receiver from Louisiana. He made 47 catches for 820 yards and 10 touchdowns.

TE - Isaac Nauta, 6-5, 260, Buford (Ga.)
Nauta was a key cog in the Buford offense, which set a Georgia record for points scored in a season.

OL - Michal Menet, 6-5, 255, Exeter Township (Reading, Pa.)
Menet was a first team Class AAAA all-state pick, the only sophomore to claim that distinction.

OL - Matt Farniok, 6-5, 295, Washington (Sioux Falls, S.D.)
Farniok was a bright spot this season for Washington and could be one of the biggest recruits from South Dakota in years.

OL - Ben Bredeson, 6-4, 260, Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.)
Bredeson started on the line for Division I state champion Arrowhead, which finished 13-1.



OL - Jauan Williams, 6-6, 275, Archbishop Carroll (Washington, D.C.)
Williams helped Archbishop Carroll capture a DSCAA A title.

OL - Patrick Hudson, 6-6, 330, Silsbee (Texas)
Hudson moves exceptionally well for his massive size.

QB - Shea Patterson, 6-2, 190, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
In leading Calvary to a Division III state title, Patterson threw for more than 2,700 yards and 31 touchdowns.

QB - Sonny Abramson, 6-2, 190, Pope John XXIII (Sparta, N.J.)
Abramson led Pope John to one of its finest seasons in school history. He completed 124 of 205 passes for 2,552 yards and 33 touchdowns as the team finished 10-2 and was the Non-Public Group 3 runner-up.

RB - Kyle Porter, 5-10, 180, Katy (Texas)
Despite sharing carries with Rodney Anderson, Porter still put up big numbers, rushing for 1,873 yards and 23 scores for a Texas state finalist.

RB - Jalin Buie, 5-8, 185, Trinity Christian (Jacksonville, Fla.)
On a Trinity Christian squad loaded with talent, Buie stood out by rushing for 1,527 yards and 12 touchdowns on 179 carries.



RB - Tavien Feaster, 6-0, 180, Spartanburg (S.C.)
Feaster is a complete back. In addition to his 1,429 yards and 15 touchdowns on the ground, he contributed 44 catches for 723 yards and 13 scores.

ATH - Elijah Deveaux, 6-1, 180, Charlotte Christian (N.C.)
Deveaux carried 217 times for 1,824 yards and 23 touchdowns, earning All-South Charlotte Team honors.

Second Team Defense

DL - Ellison Jordan, 6-1, 260, Gilman (Baltimore)
A first team all-metro selection, Jordan was responsible for 50 tackles and 11 sacks.

DL - Shavar Manuel, 6-3, 260, Blake (Tampa, Fla.)
Following a sophomore campaign in which he recorded 19 sacks, don't be surprised to see Manuel's recruiting stock take off.

DL - Rashaun Smith, 6-3, 230, Calvert Hall (Baltimore)
Smith lined up all over the place for Calvert Hall, seeing action at end, tackle and linebacker. He also took reps on the offensive line.

DL - Dexter Lawrence, 6-5, 310, Rolesville (N.C.)
Lawrence forced two fumbles to go along with 55 tackles and five sacks.



LB - Dele Harding, 6-0, 200, Eastern Christian Academy (Elkton, Md.)
With a breakout 10th-grade campaign, Harding's recruitment should take off this spring.

LB - Keandre Jones, 6-3, 200, Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)
At Maryland power Good Counsel, Jones lined up all over the field thanks to his blend of size and athleticism.

LB - Tuf Borland, 6-1, 200, Bolingbrook (Ill.)
Once again, Borland was very productive in the Bolingbrook defense. He took home CSNChicago all-state honors.

LB - Dontavious Jackson, 6-3, 225, Alief Elsik (Houston)
The 18-5A Defensive Newcomer of the Year, Jackson has a very bright future.

LB - Shaq Quarterman, 6-0, 240, Oakleaf (Orange Park, Fla.)
With 94 tackles and two interceptions, Quarterman was once again a leader on the Oakleaf defense.

DB - Deontay Anderson, 6-2, 180, Manvel (Texas)
For 12-2 Manvel, Anderson was outstanding. He made 67 tackles and broke up eight passes.



DB - Trevon Sidney, 5-11, 165, Bishop Amat (La Puente, Calif.)
Sidney was one of the more impressive defensive backs in Southern California, intercepting eight passes in 10 games.

DB - Stephen Davis Jr., 6-2, 185, Dutch Fork (Irmo, S.C.)
Davis made 64 tackles and forced four fumbles for state champion Dutch Fork.

DB - Ronnie Blackmon, 5-11, 160, Sandy Creek (Tyrone, Ga.)
Blackmon was a second-year starter for Sandy Creek, making numerous big plays for the Patriots.