Center Grove (Greenwood) and Cathedral (Indianapolis) each captured Indiana high school football state titles this season. The Trojans, No. 14 nationally, finished 14-0 and grabbed the 6A crown. The Fighting Irish, meanwhile, are No. 19 nationally and capped a 13-1 season (the lone loss was to Center Grove) with a 5A championship.
In addition to their dominant play on the field, the Trojans and Irish dominate the 2020 Indiana MaxPreps All-State high school football team as Center Grove lands five players on the squad, while Cathedral has four picks.
In total, 35 different schools had at least one player selected while nine had multiple selections.
Forty-one seniors were selected, eight juniors and one sophomore
represent the 50 players featured on the Indiana all-state high school
football team.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
All-City Offensive Player of the Year in Indianapolis led the Irish to their 13th state title (5A) this season by completing 227-of-333 passes for 3,215 yards and 41 touchdowns. Also ran for 823 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 202
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Ends historic career with 5,936 yards rushing and 82 touchdowns, including 1,688 and 31, respectively, as a senior. Holds offers from Ball State, Indiana State and Southern Illinois.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Ran for 4,054 yards and 51 touchdowns the last three years, including 1,516 and 27, respectively, as a senior.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Finished senior season with 53 receptions for 1,206 yards and 16 touchdowns. Also excels on special teams (punts and returns kicks).
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Louisville | Class: Senior (2021)
The Louisville baseball commit helped the Irish claim the 5A title catching 72 passes for 901 yards and 19 touchdowns as a senior.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Indiana | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 40 national tight end prospect picked the Hoosiers over Cincinnati, Toledo, Boise State, Virginia and UCF among others.
Height: 6-5.5 | Weight: 336
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2021)
Indiana's top prospect and a Top 50 prospect nationally. Owns 34 offers.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 280
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Junior (2022)
Four-star recruit is the nation's No. 13 tackle prospect for 2022. Chose the Irish over Ohio State, Penn State, LSU, Michigan, Tennessee, Purdue, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 295
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Country's No. 7 guard prospect for 2022. Four-star prospect has 12 offers, including Ohio State, Penn State, Indiana, Oregon, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Cincinnati and Purdue.
Height: 6-6.5 | Weight: 288
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 10 in-state prospect and Top 50 tackle prospect nationally.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Indiana | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 60 tackle prospect nationally allowed zero sacks and had 72 knockdowns in eight games as a senior.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Indiana | Class: Senior (2021)
Led the Wildcats to first winning season since 2005 by throwing for 2,576 yards and 22 touchdowns. Also rushed for 506 yards.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Connected on 21 field goals and made 99-of-102 point-after attempts over the last two years for the 2020 Class 6A champs.
First Team Defense
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 223
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 30 weak-side defensive end prospect nationally had over 80 tackles, 30 tackles-for-loss and 15 sacks the last two years.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 245
Status: Committed to Indiana | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 30 strong-side defensive end prospect nationally has 190 tackles, 28 tackles-for-loss, 17.5 sacks, four fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks over the last three seasons.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Indiana's No. 1 overall 2022 prospect and a Top 10 defensive tackle prospect nationally. Helped Trojans win 6A title with 60 tackles, 21.5 tackles-for-loss and eight sacks this season.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 251
Status: Committed to Missouri | Class: Senior (2021)
Wraps career with 210 tackles, 33.5 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks. Holds 23 offers, including Penn State, Indiana, Purdue, Minnesota, Illinois, Florida State and West Virginia.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 203
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
State's No. 2 overall prospect. Has over 300 career tackles.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Status: Committed to Illinois State | Class: Senior (2021)
Notched 68 tackles, 36 tackles-for-loss, nine sacks and seven forced fumbles as a senior.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Indiana's leading tackler (184 tackles and 23.5 tackles-for-loss) helped Stars claim third straight Class 2A title. Finishes with 371 career tackles, 52.5 tackles-for-loss, seven fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Northwestern | Class: Senior (2021)
Makes impact in all facets. Had touchdowns receiving, rushing and on returns (kickoff and punt) as a senior.
Height: 6-1.5 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Missouri | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 10 overall Indiana prospect has 72 tackles and eight interceptions the last two seasons.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Standout on both sides of the ball ends career with 4,602 all-purpose yards, 51 touchdowns, 237 tackles and 19 interceptions.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 210
Status: Committed to Western Michigan | Class: Senior (2021)
Has 170 tackles, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, seven interceptions and 16 touchdowns (three defensive) the last two seasons.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Averaged 43.1 yards per punt on 43 attempts with a long of 78 yards. Landed 17 kicks inside the 20. Also hit 5-of-6 field goals.
Second Team Offense
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Caps career having completed 439-of-718 passes (61 percent) for 8,271 yards and 104 touchdowns. Led team to its first state final (runner-up in Class 1A).
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Helped the Rebels claim the Class 4A title (the program's 10th) by rushing for 2,317 yards and 32 touchdowns. Ends career with 4,045 yards rushing and 48 touchdowns.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 230
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Led the state in rushing with 2,460 yards and 32 touchdowns on 368 carries. Finished career with 3,571 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Led the state in receiving yards this season with 1,265 and 16 touchdowns on 65 receptions for the Class 2A runner-up.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Purdue | Class: Senior (2021)
Caps career with 152 receptions, 2,135 yards receiving and 22 touchdowns.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Syracuse | Class: Senior (2021)
Caught 39 passes for 588 yards and six touchdowns as a senior.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 260
Status: Committed to Purdue | Class: Senior (2021)
Three-year starter named All-Marian County.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Cincinnati | Class: Senior (2021)
Three-star recruit is the Bearcats third-highest ranked recruit in current class. Also owns offers from Indiana, Purdue, Kansas and Ball State.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 300
Status: Committed to Indiana | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 50 guard prospect nationally helped the Saints reach the Class 5A regional championship.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 260
Status: Committed to Purdue | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 100 tackle prospect nationally helped Pioneers reach the Class 4A state final.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 296
Status: Committed to Purdue | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 55 guard prospect nationally helped Pioneers reach the Class 4A state final.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Miami (Ohio) | Class: Senior (2021)
Caps career with 6,336 yards passing and 70 touchdowns, including 2,472 and 31, respectively, in nine games this season. Also ran for 672 yards and nine career touchdowns.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 165
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Connected on all 44 PATs and hit 14-of-16 field goal attempts. Also averaged 54.4 yards on kickoffs with 25 touchbacks.
Second Team Defense
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Minnesota | Class: Senior (2021)
Top 40 prospect nationally at his position has over 100 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss and 10.5 sacks the last two years.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 250
Status: Committed to Bowling Green | Class: Senior (2021)
Played a major role on defense for 6A semifinalists and was impossible to block one-on-one.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Helped the Shamrocks to a 6A runner-up finish and has landed double-digit offers that include the likes of Alabama, Penn State, Tennessee and Wisconsin.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
The top-rated strong-side defensive end in the state finished his junior season with 10 sacks and 21 tackles-for-loss.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
Named All-City Defensive Player of the Year in Indianapolis.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 202
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Sophomore (2023)
The only sophomore to make the All-State team filled up the state sheet with 80 tackles, 13 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, one interception, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, a blocked field goal and scored six touchdowns on offense.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 195
Status: Committed to Miami (Ohio) | Class: Senior (2021)
The leader on defense for the best team in the state. The Trojans didn't allow more than 14 points in any game this year.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
The underrated defensive back led the 5A champs with seven interceptions.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2022)
The top-rated defensive back in the state for the Class of 2022 shuts down one side of the field every Friday night.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Notre Dame | Class: Senior (2021)
One of the best all-around players in the state made big-time plays in all three phases of the game for the 6A state semifinalist.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Caught 63 passes for 829 yards and 14 touchdowns; had 10 interceptions on defense.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2021)
Great in all three phases of the kicking game and connected on 11-of-14 field goals during his senior year while averaging nearly 40 yards per punt.
