Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the
nation's top high school football players at the conclusion of the
season. Past MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team selections include James
Cook (2015), Arch Manning (2019), Micah Parsons (2014), Gunner Stockton (2018) and Malachi Toney (2022).
Porter is the first wide receiver to be named the MaxPreps National
Freshman of the Year. He led the Wildcats to their first state title since
2003 hauling in 78 catches for 1,547 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Leonard
completed 178 of 255 passes for nearly 3,000 yards and 31 scores for
one of the top programs in Florida. He announced he will be playing his
sophomore season at
Carol City (Miami) on Christmas.
Watts
played a huge role in leading Carver to a 15-0 season and
Class 2A state title. He rushed for over 1,000 yards and 17 scores.
Read on for a complete look at high school football's best from 2025 season.
First team offense
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Threw for 2,935 yards and 31 touchdowns for Class 1A state runner-up.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200
Threw for 4,232 yards and 43 touchdowns and rushed for another 306 yards and four scores.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175
Threw for 2,235 yards and 22 touchdowns while rushing for 681 yards and nine scores.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Rushed 108 times for 1,037 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 180
Rushed 167 times for 1,162 yards and 16 touchdowns, earning all-state recognition in Ohio's largest classification.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Averaged 11 yards per carry, finishing with 1,223 yards and 13 scores on just 111 carries.
MAXPREPS NATIONAL FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 180
Became second player from Tennessee to be named top frosh by MaxPreps and will have a chance to break several state records after a highly-productive campaign.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
With 63 catches for 1,280 yards and 19 touchdowns, was one of the most productive ninth graders in America at any position.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Made 43 catches for 534 yards and four touchdowns en route to all-state honorable mention.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 260
Strong, physical and agile. Entered high school with plenty of hype and lived up to it.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 270
Multi-sport star helped Titans to 14-0 record blocking for 2025 MaxPreps Oklahoma Player of the Year Delijah Matthews.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 310
Played inside for national powerhouse Bishop Gorman but likely has a future at tackle.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 285
Helped Eagles win first state title since 2011 and held his own playing against one of the nation's most challenging schedules.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 270
Small school, massive talent, with FBS offers to match.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 170
Accounted for 2,076 yards and 19 touchdowns, earning first team all-state honors among non-public schools.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 200
One
of the most versatile athletes in the nation. Accounted for 1,573 all-purpose yards and 22 touchdowns to with 36 tackles, eight tackles for
loss and four sacks.
First team defense
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Manchild defensive tackle made 49 tackles and 4.5 sacks.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 225
Helped Broncos capture a Class 4A state title with 85 tackles and four sacks.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 270
Recorded 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks and an interception for Class 4A semifinalist.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 270
Amassed 76 tackles, five sacks and seven quarterback hurries en route to picking up a couple FBS offers.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 205
Gifted athlete had 82 tackles and two sacks, becoming the only freshman to crack Utah's all-state team.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 185
Made 156 tackles en route to all-state honors.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Recorded 43 tackles and 2.5 sacks for perennial national power.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 170
Notched 39 tackles and three interceptions for Class 5A state champs.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 160
Shutdown corner broke up 15 passes and intercepted three others, returning one for a 77-yard score.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Made 25 tackles and two interceptions for Class 1A state champs.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 185
Rangy defensive back was a standout for Trinity League power.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 195
Hybrid safety/linebacker was Class 5A second team all-state selection.
Second team offense
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Led Trojans to 14-1 record by passing for 2,178 yards and 26 touchdowns while adding two more scores on the ground.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Completed 157 of 231 attempts for 2,195 yards and 31 touchdowns, turning around Westlake from 0-10 in 2024 to 10-1 this season.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 220
Threw for 3,230 yards and 32 touchdowns to go with 393 yards on the ground and two more scores.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 185
First team all-state selection at running back was also a dynamic kick returner.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 170
Small school sensation was one of top offensive players in Bluegrass State, rushing for 1,869 yards and scoring 31 touchdowns.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 160
Rushed for 1,247 yards and 24 touchdowns and exploded for a seven-touchdown performance in the playoffs.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 165
Made
49 catches for 939 yards and nine touchdowns en route to second team
all-state recognition in Alabama's largest classification.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Had 35 receptions for 856 yards and 11 touchdowns to go with 634 yards rushing and 10 more scores.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 185
Led one of the best teams in Georgia's largest classification in receptions (33), receiving yards (601) and receiving touchdowns (10).
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 200
All-district pick made 38 catches for 484 yards and six touchdowns.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 260
Second team all-area selection has enormous frame, bigger potential.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 270
Second team all-region pick already has several FBS offers.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 240
Highly physical, athletic tackle emerged as one of the area's top lineman.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 280
Massive ninth grader started for Class 4A state runner-up.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 290
Central Valley standout was a second team all-league selection.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 160
Caught 88 passes for 1,421 yards and 15 touchdowns while being one of the most dangerous return specialists in the country. Recently announced he is transferring to Texas power Allen.
Second team defense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 205
Jumbo athlete caused havoc in opposing backfields.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 220
Exploded onto the scene with eight sacks and 39 tackles.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
All-district pick made 57 tackles, six tackles for loss and two sacks.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 270
For Class 1A state champion, registered 13 sacks and 85 tackles.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 190
All-state honorable mention posted a mind-boggling 20 sacks.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Versatile linebacker tallied 85 tackles, 8.5 sacks and two interceptions.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205
Second team all-state selection.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Multi-sport athlete snagged seven interceptions.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Skilled defensive back made 63 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 165
Major weapon in the secondary for Division 1 runner-up.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Backed up hype that he could be the best-ever freshman at Brophy by tallying 40 tackles at cornerback.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
Hybrid end made two sacks in state title game to cap an impressive ninth-grade season.
