SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
Byron Cowart, Armwood
Photo by Mike Janes
At Armwood, talent seems to grow on trees. Coward looks like an impact player on defense for years to come.
Canton Kaumatule, DL, 6-7, 245, Punahou (Honolulu)From one of the state’s premier programs, Kaumatule has the size and pedigree to emerge as a blue-chip recruit.
Joseph Legg, DL, 6-4, 290, Jack Britt (Fayetteville, N.C.)Legg had the size and talent to play for Britt from week one, but instead was called up to provide a major midseason boost to the team’s interior defensive line.
Jordan Thompson, DL, 6-2, 230, La Salle (Cincinnati)Thompson accomplished an extremely rare feat: he started as a freshman for a Cincinnati Greater Catholic League team and more than held his own.
Dionte Fleming, LB, 6-0, 225, Poly Prep Country Day (Brooklyn, N.Y.)Fleming started at linebacker for Poly Prep and already has unusual size for a freshman.
Frank Buncom Iv, LB, 6-1, 180, St. Augustine (San Diego)One of the top freshmen in Southern California, Buncom had a breakout season, compiling 41 tackles for a 9-2 St. Augustine squad.
Jimmy Martin, LB, 6-0, 200, Orangewood Christian (Maitland, Fla.)
A small-school star who excelled at both linebacker and running back, Martin has a bright future.
Jason Lewis, LB, 6-2, 200, Ocean Lakes (Virginia Beach, Va.)Lewis has safety speed in a linebacker build. He also lined up at wide receiver for Ocean Lakes.
Robert Branch, LB, 6-1, 185, Gilman (Baltimore)Branch played in the secondary for Gilman but with his size, may grow into a linebacker.
Jamez Brickhouse, DB, 5-8, 160, Bayside (Virginia Beach, Va.)
John Reid, St. Joseph's (right)
Photo by Ed Rohde
A highly touted youth league player, Brickhouse cracked Bayside’s starting lineup and earned all-area honorable mention.
John Reid, DB, 5-9, 170, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia)Reid was a two-way star for one of Philadelphia’s top programs, displaying speed and elusiveness.
Kerryon Johnson, DB, 6-0, 170, Madison Academy (Ala.)Johnson can play a number of positions and has already earned a reputation as one of the area’s most versatile athletes.
Iman Marshall, DB, 6-0, 175, Long Beach Poly (Calif.)A youth league standout, Marshall is already well-known around the Moore League and could make a big impact as a sophomore.
Christian VonRuden, P, 5-9, 145, Bethlehem Academy (Faribault, Minn.)VonRuden was the only ninth-grade punter to average more than 40 yards per punt in 2011.
HONORABLE MENTIONTucker Beirne, QB, Columbus (Fla.) (Played at
Aspen (Colo.) this season)
Shameik Blackshear, ATH,
Bluffton (S.C.)Dan Bongiorno, OL,
St. Peter's Prep (Jersey City, N.J.)Tanner Borchardt, DL,
Gothenburg (Neb.)Jk Britt, RB,
Newnan (Ga.)Donald Brooks, ATH,
Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)Kawon Bryant, RB,
North Oconee (Bogart, Ga.)Terrell Buchannan, RB,
Union (Tulsa, Okla.)D.j. Campbell, DL,
Fulton (Knoxville, Tenn.)LaSammy Davis, WR,
Bamberg-Ehrhardt (Bamberg, S.C.)Malik Dear, RB,
Murrah (Jackson, Miss.)Jeremiah Dinson, DB,
Norland (Miami)Kimane Domena, DB,
Roosevelt (Portland, Ore.)Jaden Franklin, RB,
Kent Denver (Englewood, Colo.)JohnAnthony Fulgham, RB,
Southwestern (Detroit)Nick Gibson, RB,
Pinson Valley (Pinson, Ala.)Brandon Gilder, DB,
Carteret (N.J.)Eric Glover, RB,
McKinley (Canton, Ohio)Dupree Hart, WR,
Northwestern (Rock Hill, S.C.)Thomas Hatten, OL,
St. Joseph Regional (Montvale, N.J.)Dominic Hill, DL,
Boswell (Fort Worth, Texas)Darick Holmes, WR,
Muir (Pasadena, Calif.)Christian Hutzler, QB,
Plano (Texas)Tim Irwin, WR,
Westminster Christian (Miami)Tucker Israel, QB,
Lake Nona (Orlando, Fla.)Anfernee Jennings, DL,
Dadeville (Ala.)Harrison Johnson, DB,
Trotwood-Madison (Trotwood, Ohio)Harry Lewis, DL,
Phoebus (Hampton, Va.)Tarik Littlejohn, WR,
Capital (Boise, Idaho)Bryce Love, RB,
Wake Forest-Rolesville (Wake Forest, N.C.)Brad Mayes, QB,
Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.)Chico McClatcher, ATH,
Federal Way (Wash.)DeShawn McCleese, RB,
Oscar Smith (Chesapeake, Va.)Rico McGraw, WR,
Ensworth (Nashville, Tenn.)Aaron McKinney, DB,
Douglass (Oklahoma City)Lotravious Mintor, RB,
Schley County (Ellaville, Ga.)Mickey Mitchell, QB,
Prestonwood Christian (Plano, Texas)Eder More, DB,
Dalton (Ga.)Tevita Musika, DL,
Milpitas (Calif.)Riley Nicholson,
Harmony (Fla.)Zach Okun, OL,
Newbury Park (Calif.)Javon Patterson, OL,
Petal (Miss.)Darren Paulo, OL,
Grant (Sacramento, Calif.)Daveon Perry, ATH,
South Rowan (China Grove, N.C.)Kyle Phipps, RB,
Linden (N.J.)Benning Potoa'e, DE,
Lakes (Lakewood, Wash.)Larry Pryor, DB,
Sulphur Springs (Texas)Larry Scott, RB,
Hubbard (Ohio)Al Smith, DB,
Dunbar (Fort Myers, Fla.)Will Sorenson, OL,
Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.)Kwon Stallworth, OL,
King (Lithonia, Ga.)Jeremiah Theus, TE,
Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.)Aaron Williams, DB,
Carver (Atlanta)
