The 2023 high school football season kicks off in two months and we start our preseason coverage by looking at the best player in every state. On June 26, we will release our 2023 Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 as we follow the season to its conclusion in December.
Dylan Raiola of
Pinnacle (Phoenix), the top-rated player on every recruiting site for the Class of 2024, is among a handful of elite players headlining our look at each state's top standout. He spent his sophomore season at
Burleson (Texas) and threw for 3,341 yards and 32 touchdowns. Last year, he threw for 2,435 yards and 22 TDs at
Chandler (Ariz.).
The top-rated player in the Class of 2025 is also featured as
David Sanders Jr. is the choice from North Carolina. The five-star offensive tackle from
Providence Day (Charlotte) led the Chargers to a NCISAA Division 1 state title in 2022.
Forty-five of these selections will be seniors next fall while the remaining six are rising juniors.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Alabama | Class: Junior (2025)
The top-rated wide receiver in his class led Spartans to their first state title in 2022. Williams racked up 2,700 all purpose yards and accounted for 42 touchdowns.
Alaska
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Selected as the 2022 MaxPreps Alaska Player of the Year after accounting for nearly 2,700 yards of total offense and 34 touchdowns to go with 12 interceptions on defense.
Arizona
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated player in the Class of 2024 has thrown for nearly 5,800 yards and 54 touchdowns over the last two seasons.
Arkansas
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Status: Committed to Arkansas | Class: Senior (2024)
California
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Has gone 29-1 during his career playing against the best competition. Brown was named the 2021 MaxPreps Sophomore of the Year and a first-team selection on the 2022 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad.
Colorado
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Status: Committed to Tennessee | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated prospect in the Centennial State is dominant in both run and pass blocking.
Connecticut
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Georgia | Class: Senior (2024)
Recently selected to compete in the Elite 11 Finals in Los Angeles from June 14-16.
Delaware
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 160
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
First team all-state selection racked up over 2,100 all purpose yards and 19 touchdowns in 2022.
District of Columbia
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The five-star standout finished last season with 16 sacks while leading the Knights to a Class AA state title.
Florida
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2024)
Second-rated recruit in his class was a 2022 MaxPreps Junior All-America first team pick after hauling in 58 receptions for 1,073 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Georgia
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 230
Status: Committed to Clemson | Class: Senior (2024)
The two-way standout racked up over 100 tackles to go with 1,700-plus total yards and 24 touchdowns on offense.
Hawaii
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 315
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The four-star recruit checks in as the 200th-rated prospect on 247Sports and recently announced his top five feature Alabama, Arizona, Auburn, Nebraska and Oregon.
Idaho
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Currently is the highest-rated football recruit in state history and broke the state record last month running the 100 meters in 10.15 seconds.
Illinois
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 310
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The five-star prospect is the top-rated player in the state and fourth-rated defensive lineman on 247Sports.
Indiana
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Ohio State | Class: Senior (2024)
Finished his junior season with 48 receptions for 1,149 yards and 13 touchdowns. Graham is the sixth-rated wide receiver in his class.
Iowa
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Top-rated player in the state dominates in the trenches.
Kansas
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Helped the Jaguars win their third consecutive Class 5A state title after having a standout sophomore campaign.
Kentucky
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Status: Committed to Kentucky | Class: Senior (2024)
Threw for 3,901 yards and 36 touchdowns in 2022.
Louisiana
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The five-star recruit racked up 86 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks last season.
Maine
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Named the 2022 Varsity Maine Player of the Year after accounting for nearly 3,200 yards of total offense and 49 touchdowns.
Maryland
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 220
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated player in the state posted 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 10 sacks playing against the best competition.
Massachusetts
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Checks in as a Top 50 player overall on 247Sports composite rankings and is the third-rated offensive tackle.
Michigan
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Led the Tigers to back-to-back Division 1 state titles while being named the MaxPreps Freshman and Sophomore Player of the Year.
Minnesota
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The four-star recruit recently announced his top five that includes Kansas State, Miami, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Oregon.
Mississippi
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Helped the Maroon Tide to a 15-0 record and second straight 5A state title. The five-star recruit posted 106 tackles, 24 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks.
Missouri
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 250
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Helped the Broncos reach their first state title game last season and the five-star prospect is the third-rated player overall on 247Sports.
Montana
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The two-way standout led the Hawks in receptions (56), receiving yards (966) and tied for the team lead with five interceptions.
Nebraska
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Nebraska | Class: Senior (2024)
Led the state in passing with 3,186 yards last season. He also threw for 36 touchdowns and was recently selected to compete in the Elite 11 Finals.
Nevada
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Status: Committed to Hawaii | Class: Senior (2024)
The 2022 MaxPreps Junior of the Year threw for 3,575 yards and 54 touchdowns while completing 75.8 percent of his passes.
New Hampshire
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 175
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Rushed for 1,559 yards and 23 touchdowns in nine games last season.
New Jersey
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Finished his sophomore season with 682 yards receiving and 10 touchdowns averaging 20.1 yards per reception.
New Mexico
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The only player rated on 247Sports in New Mexico has been a standout linebacker for the best team in the state since his freshman campaign.
New York
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 170
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated prospect is the only four-star recruit in the state.
North Carolina
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 260
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
Checks in as the No. 1 player in the Class of 2025 and is as dominant as any other offensive lineman regardless of class.
North Dakota
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 295
Status: Committed to Minnesota | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated player in the state makes a huge impact in the trenches on both sides of the ball.
Ohio
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Michigan | Class: Senior (2024)
Rushed for nearly 2,000 yards and 34 touchdowns and was a first team selection on the 2022 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad.
Oklahoma
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Named the 2022 MaxPreps Oklahoma Player of the Year after rushing for over 2,500 yards and 39 touchdowns for the Class 5A state champs.
Oregon
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Status: Committed to USC | Class: Senior (2024)
The 12th-rated tight end prospect in his class is the top-rated player in the state according to 247Sports.
Pennsylvania
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2024)
As versatile as any player in the country. Led the team in 10 different categories as the Leopards won the 3A state title.
Rhode Island
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Has landed 27 FBS offers according to 247Sports and was a two-way standout for the best team in Rhode Island last season.
South Carolina
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Status: Committed to South Carolina | Class: Senior (2024)
The top-rated prospect in the state on 247Sports checks in as the second-rated offensive tackle.
South Dakota
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The four-star offensive lineman is also one of the best wrestlers in the nation.
Tennessee
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Status: Committed to Tennessee | Class: Senior (2024)
Led the Mustangs to a spot at No. 13 in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Beasley was a first-team selection on the 2022 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad after intercepting nine passes.
Texas
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Finished his junior season with 33 tackles for loss and 22.5 sacks while leading the Panthers to their first state title in 24 years.
Utah
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190
Status: Committed to Utah | Class: Senior (2024)
Accounted for 4,469 yards of total offense (3,774 passing, 695 rushing) and 45 touchdowns for 6A state runner-up.
Vermont
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Named the 2022 MaxPreps Vermont Player of the Year after leading the RedHawks to the Division 1 state title, the first in school history. Sumner racked up nearly 1,300 total yards and 23 scores.
Virginia
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Junior (2025)
The four-star recruit checks in as the third-rated running back in the Class of 2025 on 247Sports.
Washington
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 245
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
The 2022 MaxPreps Washington Player of the Year was a two-way standout for the 3A state champs.
West Virginia
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Had a big year in the trenches while leading the Highlanders to their first state title.
Wisconsin
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 310
Status: Committed to Penn State | Class: Senior (2024)
A second-team selection on the 2022 MaxPreps Junior All-America squad after a standout season.
Wyoming
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 190
Status: Uncommitted | Class: Senior (2024)
Accounted for nearly 3,500 yards of total offense and 49 touchdowns in 2022.
