Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized outstanding performers in high school football. America's source for high school sports continues the tradition to close out the 2025 season by naming the top player in each state. Selections are based on team success and individual excellence in addition to local and state accolades.
Parker Howley of
Classical (Providence) is the 2025 MaxPreps Rhode Island High School Football Player of the Year. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound senior quarterback led the Purple to a 12-0 record and Division 3 state title.
For the season, Howley completed 158 of 267 passes for 3,103 yards and 38 touchdowns against seven interceptions. He added 19 carries for 53 yards and two more scores on the ground.
Parker Howley led Classical to wins in 22 of 24 games over the past two seasons. (PHOTO: Mike Braca)
Howley helped Classical overcome a 28-6 deficit against Mt. Hope (Bristol) in the state championship game, leading the Purple to 34 unanswered points to win their first state crown since 2021 and first undefeated season in 18 years. He completed 21 of 31 passes for a season-high 367 yards and two touchdowns in the 40-28 victory.
In three playoff games, Howley completed 50 of 72 passes for 906 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Howley threw for multiple scores in 10 games with his season-high of five coming against Chariho (Wood River Junction) in the playoffs and Mt. Pleasant (Providence) on Thanksgiving.
Over his final two years at Classical, Howley threw for 5,643 yards and 67 touchdowns while leading the program to a 22-2 record with back-to-back title game appearances.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team.
Past MaxPreps Rhode Island Players of the Year
2021 — Brandyn Durand, DE/TE, Bishop Hendricken (Warwick)
2022 — Dean Varrecchione, QB, La Salle Academy (Providence)
2023 — Daniel Rose, ATH, Davies Career & Tech (Lincoln)
2024 — Jordan Duke, RB, Classical (Providence)
