Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the nation's top high school football players at the conclusion of the season. Past MaxPreps Junior All-America Team selections include Nick Bosa (2014), Jake Browning (2013), Caleb Downs (2022), Tee Higgins (2015), Travis Hunter (2020), Trevor Lawrence (2016), Garrett Wilson (2017), Caleb Williams (2019) and Bryce Young (2018).
Davidson led Liberty Christian to its first state championship, rushing for 2,752 yards and accounting for 46 total touchdowns.
Underwood threw for 3,329 yards and 41 touchdowns in leading Belleville to the Division 1 state championship game.
Sanders was one of three juniors selected to the MaxPreps All-America Team after a dominant season on both sides of the ball for the top-ranked team in North Carolina.
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas),
Cocoa (Fla.),
DeSoto (Texas),
IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.),
Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, Va.),
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.),
North Shore (Houston) and
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) all had two players selected.
In total, 46 different schools had at least one player selected.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from the recently-completed season. Potential at the college and professional level is not a primary consideration.
First team offense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Top-rated quarterback in Class of 2025 had another stellar year for one of the best teams in Michigan.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 195
Threw for over 3,200 yards and 36 touchdowns to go with nearly 800 yards rushing and 14 more scores for Class 6A Division 1 runner-up.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
National MaxPreps Junior of the Year had one of the best single-seasons in Virginia history.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 195
Finished second in the country with 3,828 yards rushing and led the nation with 68 total touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
MaxPreps Alabama Player of the Year accounted for 1,999 all-purpose yards and 28 total touchdowns. He recently reclassified to 2024 but played the entire season as a junior.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Big-play wide receiver had 71 receptions for 1,523 yards and 18 touchdowns for UIL 6A Division 1 state champs.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 240
Nation's top-rated tight end led Wildcats to AAAAAAA semifinals.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 270
Top-rated offensive lineman in Class of 2025 made huge impact on both sides of the ball for NCISAA Division I state champs.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 295
Led the way for No. 1 team in the country that averaged 54.1 points per game.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 265
Dominant offensive tackle also stood out on defense racking up 60 tackles and seven sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 270
Helped form one of the best offensive lines in high school football.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Four-star Georgia commit had another standout season dominating opposing defenses.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Two-way standout had 122 receptions for 1,947 yards and 21 touchdowns to go with 12 interceptions on defense.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Made 15 of 17 field goals for one of the best teams in Georgia.
First team defense
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Finished with 21.5 sacks and led Eagles to second straight Class 6A Division 2 state title.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 280
Top-rated defensive lineman in Class of 2025 piled up 97 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks and one interception for AAA runner-up.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Had a huge year for one of the best defenses in the country racking up 21 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Led the way on defense for nationally-ranked Tigers posting 94 tackles, 27 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and three forced fumbles.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Four-star Georgia commit checks all the boxes from the linebacker position.
Height: 6-2 |
Weight: 205
Sideline-to-sideline linebacker made a huge impact on defense for No. 4 team in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Finished with 128 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and three interceptions for Southern Section Division 3 semifinalist.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Top-rated cornerback in Class of 2025 picked off five passes this season.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Ball-hawking safety had 74 tackles and seven interceptions for Class 7A runner-up.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Five-star safety made a huge impact for WCAC champs.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Intercepted five passes and accounted for over 500 total yards and 11 touchdowns on offense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Led Buccaneers to first state title accounting for 1,800-plus total yards and 24 touchdowns to go with five interceptions on defense.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Averaged better than 40 yards per punt for Division 1 state champs.
Second team offense
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Led Eagles to AAAAAAA state championship accounting for 4,090 yards of total offense (3,910 passing, 180 rushing) and 45 touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215
Threw for 4,270 yards and 30 touchdowns to go with 793 yards on the ground and 12 more scores for 2M state runner-up.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year rushed for 2,130 yards and 23 touchdowns for Class 4A state champs.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Five-star running back finished with 2,080 yards on the ground and 37 touchdowns to go with 20 receptions for 401 yards and seven more scores.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Had four receptions for 139 yards and three touchdowns in the first quarter of the Eagles 74-14 win over Summer Creek (Houston) in the Class 6A Division 2 state championship win.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Finished with 93 receptions for 1,493 yards and 23 touchdowns for 2S state champs.
Height: 6-4.5 | Weight: 235
Hauled in 38 receptions for 816 yards and eight touchdowns for back-to-back Class 2A state champs.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 295
Stood out on both sides of the ball for back-to-back Group 5 state champs.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 295
Did not allow a sack this season for Class 7A state champs.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 340
Led the way in the trenches for a run-heavy team that won Class 3A state championship.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 300
Paved huge holes for MaxPreps National Junior of the Year.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
Played a big role in the trenches for one of the best offensive lines in the nation.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
The four-star wideout filled the stat sheet accounting for 2,809 total yards (286 passing, 1,036 rushing, 1,487 receiving) and 25 touchdowns to go with 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks on defense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
Connected on 18 of 22 field goals with a long of 51 yards.
Second team defense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 220
Five-star Alabama commit had another dominant season racking up 82 tackles, 26 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 250
Made a huge impact for seventh-ranked Braves finishing with 61 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and 14 sacks.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 235
Four-star edge rusher helped Commodores to 15-0 record and Class 5 state title.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 265
Posted double-digit sacks for Class A Division II runner-up.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 200
Led talented Rockets defense with 94 tackles to go with 18 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 225
Flew around on defense for three-time defending Division I state champs posting 191 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, nine sacks, three forced fumbles and one interception.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
District 5-6A defensive MVP finished with 125 tackles and one interception.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Physical cornerback had 56 tackles and three interceptions for Open Division state champs.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Led the way for a defense that allowed less than 10 points per game.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Helped Hawks finish year ranked at No. 8 in MaxPreps Top 25 as they won their second straight Class 6A state title.
Height: 6-3.5 | Weight: 180
Helped Diablos win Division 1-AA championship, the program's first state title since 2015.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 160
Two-way standout led Giants to 13-1 record and Class 6A state championship.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Averaged nearly 42 yards per punt and connected on 7 of 8 field goals.
