MaxPreps High School Football Player of the Year in each state

Dynamic playmaker on both sides of the ball and led Indians to a 6A state title. The five-star is the top-rated cornerback in the Class of 2021. READ MORE: Alabama Player of the Year

Made huge impact on both sides of the ball for the top team in the state and will be a steal for any school looking for a wide receiver or defensive back. READ MORE: Alaska Player of the Year

Finished his prep career leading Wildcats to a second consecutive 4A state title. Trailing 38-24 in the fourth quarter, he led the Wildcats to 15 unanswered points to pull off a 39-38 win. Threw for 3,431 yards and 34 touchdowns and also had 410 yards rushing and eight more scores. READ MORE: Arizona Player of the Year

Finished his junior season with 1,925 yards rushing and 23 touchdowns to go with 80 receptions for 1,068 yards receiving and nine scores. The Bruins finished the year undefeated, won the 5A state title and finished No. 1 in the state according to the MaxPreps computer rankings. READ MORE: Arkansas Player of the Year

Had six interceptions on defense during his senior year and two monster offensive performances in the 5A semifinals and finals. Purchase rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns — 153 and two scores coming in a 21-0 championship win over Valor Christian. Added an interception in the title game on the way being named Most Outstanding Player. The Bruins finished the season ranked in the Top 50 national poll and were the top-ranked team in Colorado. READ MORE: Colorado Player of the Year

Led Wildcats to an undefeated season, Division II state title and a spot at No. 1 in the final state computer rankings. He rushed for 1,212 yards and 21 touchdowns in seven games and also made an impact on defense and was one of the best return specialist in the state. READ MORE: Delaware Player of the Year

The leader for the No. 1 team in the country threw for nearly 1,500 yards and 16 touchdowns to zero interceptions playing against the best competition during his only season with the Ascenders. Checks in as the No. 22 player overall and No. 2 pro-style quarterback on 247Sports composite rankings. Expect him to compete as a true freshman for the starting quarterback position at Michigan. READ MORE: Florida Player of the Year

Georgia's top-rated prospect for the Class of 2022 finished season with 137 receptions for 1,746 yards and 24 touchdowns. Also had 51 tackles and eight interceptions on defense. Led Eagles to first state championship game appearance and checks in as a Top 5 player overall on 247Sports composite rankings. READ MORE: Georgia Player of the Year

Rushed for 1,659 yards and 31 touchdowns for the Trojans, who finished as the best team in the state and ended the year ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25 national rankings. Finished high school career with 5,907 yards rushing and 82 touchdowns. READ MORE: Indiana Player of the Year

The top-rated tight end in the Class of 2021 on 247Sports checks in as a Top 50 prospect overall and had nearly 1,000 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns. READ MORE: Iowa Player of the Year

The son of the Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Deland McCullough had a monster junior season playing everywhere on defense. The four-star athlete finished the year with 75 tackles, four interceptions, six tackles-for-loss and four forced fumbles. He is the top-rated player in the state from the Class of 2022 and will go down as one of the best of all-time to ever come from Kansas. READ MORE: Kansas Player of the Year

Top-rated prospect in the state became the first offensive lineman in state history to be given the Paul Hornung Award, given to the best player in the state. Burton dominates in the trenches and expect him to make an immediate impact for Kentucky when he gets on campus. READ MORE: Kentucky Player of the Year

The junior quarterback threw for 3,430 yards and 39 touchdowns for the Louisiana Division II state champs as they finished 10-0 and ranked in the MaxPreps Top 25. Howard is the third-rated pro-style quarterback in the Class of 2022 and No. 1 player in the state, according to 247Sports composite rankings. READ MORE: Louisiana Player of the Year

Threw for 1,973 yards and had 36 touchdown passes to only one interception while leading the Spuds to a 7-0 record. Also rushed for 224 yards and two more scores. READ MORE: Minnesota Player of the Year


The top-rated prospect in the state led the way on the offensive line for one of the state's top teams. The Spartans averaged 45.2 points per game and went 10-0 winning the AA state championship, the school's first state title since 1972. READ MORE: Montana Player of the Year

The top-rated prospect in the state led the Warriors to a 12-0 record, Class A state title, and finished the year at No. 1 in the state computer rankings. Big-time playmaker on both sides of the ball, had four interceptions and nearly 1,000 total yards and 11 touchdowns on offense. The four-star checks in as the No. 8 cornerback in the Class of 2021. READ MORE: Nebraska Player of the Year

His team was limited to three games this season because of COVID but the 2019 New Hampshire Gatorade Football Player of the Year still rushed for 628 yards and 12 touchdowns. He averaged 209 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Over his final 12 games, dating back to his junior year, he rushed for 2,064 yards and 34 scores. READ MORE: New Hampshire Player of the Year

Put up video game numbers in eight games against the state's best competition. The four-star running back rushed for 1,862 yards and had 190 receiving yards along with 24 total touchdowns. READ MORE: New Jersey Player of the Year
North Dakota — OT Andrew Leingang, Century (Bismarck)Helped Patriots to second consecutive Division AAA state title. Checks in as the state's top-rated player on 247Sports and the Patriots finished the year ranked as the best team in the state computer rankings. READ MORE: North Dakota Player of the Year

Rushed for 1,866 yards and 35 touchdowns during his senior season, finishing as the No. 10 all-time rusher in state history with 7,130 yards. Also was third all-time with 772 total points, 125 total touchdowns and 116 rushing touchdowns. READ MORE: Ohio Player of the Year

Rushed for 1,744 yards and 25 touchdowns along with 57 receptions for 727 yards and 10 scores for the top-ranked team in the state. The Spartans also finished ranked in the Top 30 nationally. The junior running back led Bixby to its third consecutive 6A-II state title and racked up nearly 5,000 total yards and 74 touchdowns since his freshman year. READ MORE: Oklahoma Player of the Year

Became the first player in Philadelphia Catholic League history to be named MVP three straight years, leading the Hawks to a 6-0 record and No. 4 national finish. Broke the PCL record finishing his career with 6,870 yards passing and 88 touchdowns. READ MORE: Pennsylvania Player of the Year

Led the Silver Foxes to their fifth consecutive 5A state title in his lone season at Dutch Fork. He completed 67 completed of his passes, throwing for 2,237 yards and 21 touchdowns, and added 448 yards rushing and 11 scores. Football is his second best sport, he's signed with Clemson to play baseball and football, is the top-rated prospect in the state for baseball and No. 18 for football. READ MORE: South Carolina Player of the Year

Capped off senior year rushing for 1,956 yards and 29 touchdowns. Added 121 yards receiving and another score for the top-ranked team in the state. Led the Lynx to second Class 11AAA championship in three years. READ MORE: South Dakota Player of the Year

Rushed for 2,010 yards and 24 touchdowns in nine games. The four-star running back has over 25 FBS offers from schools such as Florida, Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon and Tennessee. READ MORE: Tennessee Player of the Year


Had one of the best single-seasons in Utah state history, throwing for a state record 67 touchdowns while his 4,691 passing yards ranks second. The four-star quarterback rushed for 1,195 yards and 12 more scores for the Open Division champs. Dart and the Chargers finished the year ranked in the Top 10 national rankings. READ MORE: Utah Player of the Year

The top-rated prospect in the state checks in as the No. 15 offensive tackle overall on 247Sports composite rankings. Milum was named the Stydahar Award winner given to the state's top interior lineman by the West Virginia Sports Writer Association. The four-star prospect never allowed a sack during his three years at Spring Valley. READ MORE: West Virginia Player of the Year

Racked up 78 tackles, two interceptions, and was the leader on a defense that allowed 7.3 points/game. Had two touchdowns on offense and a kickoff return score for the top-ranked team in the state. Wohler finished his high school career winning 37 games in a row and the Warriors finished each of the last three years ranked No. 1 in Wisconsin. READ MORE: Wisconsin Player of the Year

Finished his senior year throwing for 3,065 yards and 38 touchdowns. Added 968 yards rushing and 16 more scores for the 4A state champs. READ MORE: Wyoming Player of the Year