MaxPreps 2011 U.S. Air Force Medium Schools All-American Football Teams

When you gain more yards than any other high school player at your position, then you become the easy choice for national player of the year.

The only problem is that was the case for a pair of players named to this year's MaxPreps Medium Schools All-American Team, presented by the U.S. Air Force.

Maty Mauk of Kenton (Ohio) became the all-time national leader for career passing yards and a number of other passing statistics while finishing just short of winning an Ohio Division IV state championship.

Meanwhile Hillcrest senior receiver Dorial Green-Beckham moved into first place on the all-time national receiving yardage list while leading his team to an 11-2 record. He finished his career with 297 receptions for 6,456 yards and 72 touchdowns.

However Mauk gets the nod here, considering that he now holds the national record for career passing yards (18,929 yards), touchdown passes (219), attempts (2,083), completions (1,336) and total offensive yards (22,036).

Mauk was also named the Ohio Player of the Year by JJ Huddle and he was the Ohio Division IV Offensive Player of the Year. He led Kenton to a 14-1 record, falling just short of winning a state title.

A player is considered for the medium schools all-american team if his school plays in a state enrollment division that generally has between 1,000 and 2,000 students.

Here are the rest of the MaxPreps Medium Schools All-Americans as presented by the U.S. Air Force.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Gehrig Dieter, WR, 6-2, 210, Washington (South Bend, Ind.), Southern Methodist
A first team all-state selection, Dieter caught 82 passes for 2,181 yards and 24 touchdowns, setting several national records in the process, including 447 yards receiving in one game against Elkhart Central. Videos

Dorial Green-Beckham, WR, 6-6, 225, Hillcrest (Springfield, Mo.), Undecided
The nation's No. 1 recruit and all-time leading receiver ended his career with a fine senior campaign. Green-Beckham caught 119 passes for 2,233 yards and 24 touchdowns. Videos

Jordan Westerkamp, WR, 6-1, 200, Montini (Lombard, Ill.), Nebraska
The Chicago Tribune Player of the Year made 78 catches for 1,673 yards and an astounding 29 touchdowns.

Jalen Cope-Fitzpatrick, TE, 6-5, 236, Whitney (Rocklin, Calif.), Southern Cal
The Sacramento Bee All-Metro selection caught 29 passes for 433 yards on the season and also played in the Under Armour All-American Bowl Game, catching a touchdown pass.

Denzel Dotson, Cactus, OL, 6-4, 299, Cactus (Glendale, Ariz.), Washington State
Dotson made the all-state large school first team by the Arizona Football Coaches Association and the Arizona Republic and was reportedly the leading vote-getter by the coaches among linemen in the state.

Zach Banner, OL, 6-9, 335, Lakes (Lakewood, Wash.), Undecided
An all-area pick by The News Tribune and an all-state pick by the Seattle Times, the enormous Banner starred on a Lakes team that enjoyed a very impressive season. Videos

Isaac Seumalo, OL, 6-3, 280, Corvallis (Ore.), Oregon State
The top lineman in the state of Oregon, Seumalo was a Class 5A all-state pick and played in the Under Armour All-American Game.

John Theus, OL, 6-3, 301, Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.), Georgia
Theus helped lead Bolles to the Florida Class 3A state championship and a 16-1 record. He also earned all-state honors by the Florida Sportswriters Association and All-First Coast recognition by the Jacksonville Times Union.

Derek Edinburgh, OL, 6-7, 305, Karr (New Orleans), LSU
One of the state's top recruits, Edinburgh was a Class 4A all-state pick by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association on a very talented Karr squad.

Maty Mauk, QB, 6-2, 195, Kenton (Ohio), Missouri
Mauk finished his career with multiple national records. As a senior, he completed 382 of 566 passes for 5,413 yards and 68 touchdowns while rushing 241 times for 1,768 yards and 24 scores. Videos

Jameis Winston, QB, 6-4, 196, Hueytown, Florida State
One of the nation's top baseball recruits, Winston shined for the Golden Gophers on the gridiron while earning Birmingham All-Metro Player of the Year honors. He threw for 2,424 yards and 28 touchdowns and also rushed for 1,650 yards and 15 scores in leading Hueytown to a 13-1 record.

D.J. Foster, RB, 6-0, 185, Saguaro (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Undecided
The Big School Player of the Year according to the Arizona Republic, Foster rushed 234 times for 3,058 yards and 54 touchdowns and made 13 catches for 250 yards and five scores. He also scored a touchdown on defense, in addition to 10 in one game on offense. Videos

Randy "Duke" Johnson, RB, 5-10, 185, Norland (Miami), Miami
The University of Miami commit rushed 208 times for 2,087 yards and 29 touchdowns as Norland finished unbeaten as Class 5A state champions.

Rushel Shell, RB, 5-11, 215, Hopewell (Aliquippa, Pa.), Pittsburgh
Shell, the Class AAA Offensive Player of the Year, rushed 311 times for 2,312 yards and 28 touchdowns. He graduates as the state's all-time leading rusher with 9,078 yards.

Cole Hedlund, K, 5-9, 150, Argyle (Texas), Sophomore
Hedlund set a national record by kicking 25 field goals. He finished 25 of 30 and made 73 of 75 PATs and earned Texas Class 3A all-state honors.

DJ Nelson, ATH, 5-9, 160, Logan (Utah), Utah State
Nelson was a sensational high school football player in 2011. He finished with 3,489 passing yards and 49 touchdowns to go along with 1,605 rushing yards and 24 scores as Logan finished the year undefeated. He was named the Utah Class 5A state player of the year by the Deseret News.