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 2023 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.
Isaiah Marshall of
Southfield A&T (Southfield) is the 2023 MaxPreps Michigan High School Football Player of the Year. The 6-foot, 210-pound senior quarterback led the Warriors to a 13-1 record and the school's first state title.
Marshall and Southfield A&T snapped Belleville's 38-game win streak with a 36-32 victory in the Division 1 state championship. Marshall completed 20 of 31 passes for 281 yards and two touchdowns to go with 134 yards on the ground and another score.
Isaiah Marshall helped the Southfield A&T offense put up 36.2 points per game in the postseason en route to the school's first state title. (Photo: Scott Hasse)
For the season, Marshall threw for 3,114 yards and 39 touchdowns to go with 1,507 yards rushing and 16 more scores.
In a 40-35 semifinal win over West Bloomfield, Marshall led the Warriors on an 80-yard drive in 54 seconds to advance to the state championship for the first time in program history. He finished with over 300 yards of total offense and four scores, including a walk-off touchdown as time expired.
Marshall also put together a special performance in a 31-21 win over Chippewa Valley (Clinton Township) in the quarterfinals, throwing for 248 yards to go with 86 yards rushing and four total touchdowns.
Regarded as a three-star quarterback by
247Sports, Marshall committed to Kansas in February. He finished his high school career with 9,934 yards passing and 109 touchdowns to go with 3,157 yards on the ground and 50 more scores.
Each state's MaxPreps Player of the Year will be considered for inclusion in the MaxPreps All-America Team.
Past MaxPreps Michigan Players of the Year
2020 — Donovan Edwards, RB, West Bloomfield
2021 — Dante Moore, QB, King (Detroit)
2022 — Bryce Underwood, QB, Belleville
