Video: J.P. Shohfi - Record-breaking WRAlthough an injury brought an early end to his season, Chazz Surratt of East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.) still managed to prove himself as one of the nation's best quarteracks, regardless of school size.
In leading East Lincoln to a 30-1 record over the past two seasons, including a North Carolina Class 2A state title in 2014, Surratt showcased passing and rushing skills that allowed him to break one of the seemingly unbreakable state records in North Carolina. Surratt finished his career with 219 touchdowns accounted for, breaking the record of 216 previously held by Independence (Charlotte, N.C.) legend Chris Leak.
Surratt suffered an injury in the playoffs and played sparingly in East Lincoln's last two games. The Mustangs were eliminated by eventual state champion Monroe 46-6 in the semifinals. Nevertheless, Surratt still earned all-state honors by NC Preps and the Associated Press.
Surratt adds MaxPreps Small Schools National Player of the Year to the list as he heads the 2015 Small Schools All-American Team.
Meanwhile, Chad Worrell of
Brock (Texas) has only been the head varsity coach at the school for three seasons, but that's only because Brock is just in its third year of fielding a varsity team. Nevertheless, Worrell led Brock to a 16-0 record and a Class 3A-I state championship with a 43-33 win over three-time defending state champion Cameron Yoe. Brock also led the entire state of Texas in points scored with 888.
Worrell thus earns the honor of MaxPreps Small Schools National Coach of the Year.
The Small Schools All-American team consists of 30 players on first and
second teams. The players are chosen from schools that play in state
enrollment divisions that are generally under 1,000
students. All players are seniors unless otherwise noted.
MaxPreps 2015 Small Schools All-American Football Team
Photos by MaxPreps photographers/Graphic by Ryan Escobar
WR – J.P. Shohfi, San Marino (Calif.), 6-1, 190
Honors: Pasadena Star News All-Area Player of the Year; Los Angeles Times All-Southland Team.
Stats: 122 receptions for 2,464 receiving yards, 29 touchdowns; Career: 239 receptions for 5,052 yards, 61 touchdowns.
WR – Alec Davidson, Lincoln Christian (Tulsa, Okla.), 6-1, 190
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 105 catches for 2,232 yards, 35 touchdowns; Career: 245 catches for 4,521 yards, 72 touchdowns.
WR – Allie Freeman IV, Episcopal (Little Rock, Ark.), 5-9, 165
Honors: Arkansas Preps All-State Team.
Stats: 76 catches for 1,562 yards, 22 touchdowns; Career: 302 catches for 5,744 yards, 65 touchdowns.
TE – Andrew Daschbach, Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton, Calif.), 6-3, 210
Honors: San Jose Mercury News All-Area Team; San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team.
Stats: 62 catches for 1,286 yards, 15 touchdowns.
OL – Andrew Boselli, Episcopal School of Jacksonville (Fla.), 6-5, 295
Honors: All-First Coast Team; Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team.
OL – Gavin Cupp, Leipsic (Ohio), 6-5, 290
Honors: Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Area Team; Associated Press Division VII All-State Team; JJ Huddle All-State First Team.
OL – Luther Harris, Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City), 6-6, 355
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
OL – Adonis Sealey, Dillon (S.C.), 6-3, 270
Honors: All-PeeDee First Team.
OL – Danny Godlevske, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, 6-2, 275
Honors: Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team; Indy Star All-Central Indiana Super Team.
QB – Mason Fine, Locust Grove (Okla.), 6-0, 170
Honors: Gatorade State Player of the Year.
Stats: 251 completions, 384 attempts for 4,323 yards, 53 touchdowns; Career: 13,086 yards, 166 touchdown passes.
QB – Tanner Schafer, Canadian (Texas), 6-4, 185
Honors: Associated Press Class 2A State Offensive Player of the Year; Amarillo Globe-News Golden Spread Super Team Offensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 292 completions, 377 attempts for 4,053 yards, 49 touchdowns; Career: 568 completions, 776 attempts for 7,907 yards, 100 touchdowns.
RB – Cecil Langston, Rivercrest (Wilson, Ark.), 5-7, 182
Honors: Arkansas Preps All-State Team.
Stats: 357 carries for 3,211 yards, 35 touchdowns.
RB – Jared Smith, Pewamo-Westphalia (Pewamo, Mich.), 6-0, 205, Junior
Honors: Associated Press Division 7 All-State Team.
Stats: 314 carries for 3,243 yards, 53 touchdowns.
RB – Anthony Johnson, Scio (Ore.), 5-8, 175
Honors: Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 236 carries for 3,609 yards, 48 touchdowns.
AP – Chazz Surratt, East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.), 6-3, 215
Honors: NC Preps All-State Team; Charlotte Observer All-Area Team.
Stats: 208 completions, 289 attempts for 3,540 yards, 48 touchdowns, 134 rushing attempts for 1,342 rushing yards, 15 touchdowns; Career: 10,737 passing yards and 4,637 rushing yards and 1,110 receiving yards (16,484 yards of offense), 219 touchdowns accounted for.
K – Samuel Sloman, Pace Academy (Atlanta), 5-8, 175
Honors: Associated Press Class 2A All-State Team; Atlanta Journal Constitution City/South Fulton All-Metro Team.
Stats: 19 field goals, long of 53, 83 kicking points.
FIRST TEAM DEFENSEDL – Tramonda Moore, Marshall (Oklahoma City), 6-6, 330
Honors: Oklahoman City Oklahoman All-State Team; Little All-City Team.
Stats: 43 tackles, 8 tackles for loss.
DL – Tevin McDaniel, Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City), 6-0, 215, Junior
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 97 tackles, 18 sacks, 45 catches for 1,192 yards, 22 touchdowns, 47 carries for 727 yards, 12 touchdowns.
DL – Emmanuel Walker, Lake Marion (Santee, S.C.), 6-3, 225
Honors: Times & Democrat All-Area Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 92 tackles, 27 sacks.
DL – Prince Sammons, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Cincinnati), 6-8, 275
Honors: Associated Press Division V Defensive Player of the Year; Cincinnati Enquirer All-Area Team.
Stats: 60 tackles, 4 sacks.
LB – Evan Madden, Kirtland (Ohio), 6-4, 205
Honors: Associated Press Division VI Defensive Player of the Year; Cleveland Plain Dealer All-Area Team; JJ Huddle All-State First Team.
Stats: 110 tackles.
LB – Kash Daniel, Paintsville (Ky.), 6-3, 250
Honors: Kentucky Mr. Football; Associated Press All-State Team; Courier-Journal All-State Team.
Stats: 153 tackles, 4 fumble recoveries.
LB – Thomas Bolstad, Burroughs (St. Louis), 6-1, 225
Honors: St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Metro Team; Media Division 3 All-State Team; Football Coaches Association Division 3 All-State Team.
Stats: 139 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions.
LB – Ben Davis, Gordo (Ala.), 6-4, 235
Honors: Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Team; All-West Alabama Player of the Year; Under Armour All-American.
Stats: 119 tackles.
LB – Zane Young, Brock (Texas), 6-1, 220, Junior
Honors: Associated Press Class 3A All-State Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 159 tackles, 6 sacks, 27 tackles for loss.
DB – Shaun Wade, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), 6-2, 180, Junior
Honors: All-First Coast First Team; Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 2 interceptions, 35 tackles.
DB – Andrew Goldsmith, Trinity Christian Academy (Jackson, Tenn.), 6-0, 210
Honors: Jackson Sun West Tennessee Offensive Player of the Year; Coaches Association Class 2A All-State Team.
Stats: 287 carries for 3,139 yards, 33 touchdowns, 51 completions, 89 passing attempts for 792 passing yards, 13 touchdown passes, 120 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 interceptions.
DB – Shyheim Carter, Kentwood (La.), 6-0, 180
Honors: Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 1A Offensive Player of the Year; Under Armour All-American.
Stats: 2,443 yards passing and 1,648 yards rushing, 30 total touchdowns, 57 tackles, 5 interceptions.
DB – Aaron Mathews, Clairton (Pa.), 6-5, 190
Honors: Post Gazette Fabulous 22; Associated Press Class 1A All-State Team; Post Gazette Fabulous South 22.
Stats: 2,483 passing yards, 31 touchdowns, 60 tackles, 8.5 sacks.
P – Micah Wilson, Lincoln Christian (Tulsa, Okla.), 6-3, 205
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 40.8 punting average, 198 completions, 279 passing attempts for 3,730 yards, 56 touchdowns, 74 carries for 596 yards, 11 touchdowns, 8,751 career passing yards, 120 touchdown passes.
SECOND TEAM OFFENSEWR – Jayden Borders, Shelby (N.C.), 5-11, 175, Junior
Honors: Shelby Star All-County Team.
Stats: 93 catches for 1,732 yards, 26 touchdowns.
WR – Nate Craig-Myers, Tampa Catholic (Fla.), 6-2, 205
Honors: Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team; Tampa Tribune All-Tampa Area Team.
Stats: 63 catches for 1,018 yards, 16 touchdowns.
WR – Sage Surratt, East Lincoln (Denver, N.C.), 6-4, 200, Junior
Honors: NC Preps All-State Team; Charlotte Observer All-Area Team.
Stats: 96 catches for 1,772 yards, 23 touchdowns.
TE – Jon-Michael Terry, Victory Christian (Tulsa, Okla.), 6-4, 240
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 52 catches for 978 yards, 11 touchdowns, 161 tackles, 13 sacks; Career: 144 catches for 2,306 yards, 22 touchdowns, 457 tackles, 47 sacks.
OL – Dillan Gibbons, Northside Christian (St. Petersburg, Fla.), 6-5, 290, Junior
Honors: Tampa Tribune All-Tampa First Team; Associated Press Class 2A All-State Team.
OL – Jonathan Brys, Lumen Christi (Jackson, Mich.), 6-6, 260
Honors: Jackson Citizen Patriot All-Area Team; Associated Press Division 6 All-State Team.
OL – Clayton Demski, Marin Catholic (Kentfield, Calif.), 6-3, 304
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro First Team.
OL – Tyler Brown, Lexington (Okla.), 6-6, 320
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
OL – Greg Begnoche, American Heritage (Delray Beach, Fla.), 6-4, 275
Honors: Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team; Palm Beach Post Small Schools All-Area Team.
QB - Michael Everett, Odem (Texas), 6-0, 185, Junior
Honors: Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team; Caller Times All-South Texas Second Team.
Stats: 226 completions, 319 attempts for 3,847 yards, 48 touchdowns.
QB – Detric Hawthorn, Collins (Miss.), 5-9, 170
Honors: Mississippi Coaches Association Class 3A Player of the Year.
Stats: 207 completions, 353 attempts for 4,128 yards, 40 touchdowns, 95 carries for 746 rushing yards, 18 touchdowns; Career: 392 completions, 724 attempts for 7,630 yards, 81 touchdowns.
AP – Tucker Horak, Rossville (Kan.), 5-10, 180
Honors: Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 145 completions, 189 attempts for 2,070 yards passing, 30 touchdowns, 199 carries for 2,859 yards rushing, 47 touchdowns; 5,510 career passing yards and 6,944 career rushing yards.
RB – Traion Smith, Cameron Yoe (Cameron, Texas), 5-9, 195
Honors: Associated Press Class 3A State Player of the Year.
Stats: 304 carries for 3,010 yards, 49 touchdowns.
RB - Jullen Ison, Moreau Catholic (Hayward, Calif.), 5-9, 185, Junior
Honors: San Francisco Chronicle All-East Bay Player of the Year, Contra Costa Times All-Area Team.
Stats: 267 carries, 3,044 yards, 43 touchdowns.
RB – Jeremy Lewis, Lone Grove (Okla.), 6-2, 200
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 221 carries for 2,966 yards, 51 touchdowns; Career: 7,352 career rushing yards, 116 touchdowns.
RB – Bryce Hoisington, Vashon Island (Wash.), 5-8, 160, Junior
Honors: Class 1A State Player of the Year; Seattle Times All-State Team.
Stats: 337 carries for 2,929 yards rushing, 32 touchdowns.
K – Bryan Diaz, Monroe (N.C.), 6-0, 205, Junior
Honors: Charlotte Observer All-Area Second Team.
Stats: 14 field goals, 47 long, 88 extra points, 130 points, 52 touchbacks.
SECOND TEAM DEFENSEDL – Victor Alvarez, Oxbridge Academy (West Palm Beach, Fla.), 6-1, 235
Honors: Palm Beach Post Small Schools Defensive Player of the Year; Sun Sentinel All-Palm County Defensive Player of the Year; Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 72 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 17 sacks.
DL – Jerome Johnson, Bassfield (Miss.), 6-4, 302
Honors: Mississippi Coaches Association Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 88 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 8 sacks.
DL – Ben Stille, Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland, Neb.), 6-5, 245
Honors: Lincoln Journal Star All-State Team.
Stats: 79 tackles, 9 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries, 26 catches for 415 yards, 5 touchdowns.
DL – Anthony Mitchell, Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville, Fla.), 6-0, 250
Honors: All-First Coast Team; Associated Press Class 3A All-State Team.
Stats: 69 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 15 sacks.
LB – Kekupaa Freehauf, Central Catholic (Modesto, Calif.), 6-2, 250
Honors: Modesto Bee All-District Team.
Stats: 155 tackles.
LB – Donavan Switalski, East Nicolaus (Nicolaus, Calif.), 6-0, 200
Honors: All-Northern Section Team.
Stats: 197 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 281 carries for 2,926 yards, 36 touchdowns, 256 points.
LB – Tru'self Cooper, Benedictine (Savannah, Ga.), 6-0, 230
Honors: Associated Press Class 2A All-State Team; Savannah Morning News All-Area Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 164 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 1 interception.
LB – Chase Burdette, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.), 6-0, 225
Honors: Henry County All-Area Player of the Year; Associated Press Class 1A Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 151 tackles, 15 tackles for loss.
LB – Jerrico Johnson, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee, Ill.), 5-10, 195
Honors: Coaches Association Class 3A All-State Team; Champaign News Gazette All-State Team.
Stats: 175 tackles.
DB – Hamp Cheevers, Trenton (Fla.), 5-10, 165
Honors: Associated Press Class 1A All-State Team; Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player of the Year; Gainesville All-Area Small Schools Team.
Stats: 7 interceptions, 4 interception returns for touchdowns, 31 touchdowns, 188 points, 36 tackles, 94 carries for 1,069 yards.
DB – Charlie Woerner, Rabun County (Tiger, Ga.), 6-5, 238
Honors: Associated Press Class 2A State Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 105 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 57 catches for 960 yards, 15 touchdowns.
DB – Hayden Bourgeois, Notre Dame (Crowley, La.), 5-11, 190
Honors: Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 2A Defensive Player of the Year.
Stats: 64 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss.
DB – Tre Lang, Haskell (Okla.), 6-0, 180
Honors: Oklahoma City Oklahoman All-State Team; Tulsa World News All-State Team.
Stats: 99 tackles, 10 interceptions, 5 interception returns for touchdowns, 2,078 rushing yards, 29 touchdowns.
P – Tristen Pitts, Kingman Academy (Ariz.), 6-0, 173
Honors: Arizona Republic All-Arizona Team; All-Arizona Division IV Team.
Stats: 46.4 punting average, 15 inside 20.
