MaxPreps 2014 Preseason Sophomore Football All-American Team

First Team Defense



DL - M.J. Webb, 6-5, 260, Madison County (Danielsville, Ga.)
Webb appears to have all the physical tools of a truly elite defensive end.

DL - Breyon Gaddy, 6-2, 300, Washington (Norfolk, Va.)
Also a hoops standout, Gaddy is a force at defensive tackle.

DL - Marcus Hawkins, 6-3, 260, Freedom (Morganton, N.C.)
One of the more productive freshman defensive linemen, Hawkins was responsible for 62 tackles and six sacks.

DL - A.J. Epenesa, 6-5, 230, Edwardsville (Ill.)
An injury ended his season early, but Epenesa was borderline dominant when healthy.

LB - Dylan Moses, 6-1, 205, University Lab (Baton Rouge, La.)
Moses lived up to the hype as a ninth-grader and should be even better this season.

LB - Thomas Johnston, 6-2, 205, Spanish Fort (Ala.)
Playing on a 15-0 squad last year, Johnston amassed 121 total tackles.

LB - Markail Benton, 6-2, 205, Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
Several SEC schools have already offered Benton.

LB - Anthony Hines III, 6-2, 205, Episcopal School of Dallas (Texas)
Hines was No. 2 in the nation in sacks for a freshman, bringing down the quarterback nine times.

LB - Giovannia Moore, 6-2, 235, Carver (Columbus, Ga.)
The physically gifted Moore looks like the next big recruit from the Georgia talent mecca.

LB - Jacoby Stevens, 6-2, 200, Oakland (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
Stevens played at Ensworth as a freshman and established himself as one of the state's best.

DB - Darnay Holmes, 5-10, 175, Newbury Park (Calif.)
On one of the area's better teams, Holmes contributed greatly at cornerback, highlighted by an interception return for a touchdown.

DB - Richard Lecounte, 6-0, 160, Liberty County (Hinesville, Ga.)
Lecounte was perhaps Liberty County's best defensive player on a squad that featured Class of 2014 blue chip linebacker Raekwon McMillan.

DB - Elijah Barnwell, 5-10, 180, Piscataway (N.J.)
When he wasn't leading the team in rushing, Barnwell was busy recording 75 tackles for Piscataway.

DB - Deangelo Gibbs, 6-2, 200, Peachtree Ridge (Suwanee, Ga.)
Gibbs will explode onto the scene as a sophomore, playing at talent-laden Peachtree Ridge.

DB - Jamyest Williams, 5-8, 160, Duluth (Ga.)
Also a talented receiver, Williams recorded 32 tackles and grabbed two interceptions playing cornerback.