MaxPreps 2015 Delaware preseason high school football Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

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1. William Penn (New Castle)
Coach: Matt Sabol
2014 finish: 12-0
Team preview

The Colonials went undefeated last season en route to winning the state championship. William Penn defeated a number of heavyweights along the way, including Middletown, St. Mark's and Salesianum. The Colonials also return one of the state's top players in tight end/defensive end Frank Burton. As a junior, Burton earned state defensive MVP honors while recording 95 tackles and 19 tackles for loss. William Penn also has one of the state's top returning centers in Brandon Dooley.

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2. Middletown
Coach: Mark DelPercio
2014 finish: 9-3
Team preview

The Cavaliers won state championships in 2011 and 2012 and lost to William Penn in last year's state championship game. Middletown boasts one of the top defensive linemen in the state in Markel Weldon. He earned all-state honors while making 49 tackles last year. He's joined by third-team, all-state defensive end Peter Cox and second-team all-state defensive back Isiah Mitchell.

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3. St. Mark's (Wilmington)
Coach: John Wilson
2014 finish: 8-4
Team preview

St. Mark's only losses to Delaware opponents last year were a pair of defeats at the hands of state champion William Penn. The Spartans return five starters on offense and defense, but will have to find a replacement for all-state lineman Keith Medley, who transferred to Caravel. Pj Groves returns on the offensive line while wide receiver Jamai Rice also returns.

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4. Salesianum (Wilmington)
Coach: William DiNardo
2014 finish: 7-4
Team preview

The Sallies have one of the top records in Delaware over the past 12 seasons, going 101-38 with four state championships, including one in 2013. Salesianum will rely on Colby Reeder to help lead the defense. He was a second-team all-state defensive back in 2014. Quarterback Garrett Cannon also returns after throwing for 1,000 yards as a junior. Kyle Cathers, one of the team's leading tacklers from last year, also returns.

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5. St. Georges Tech (Middletown)
Coach: J.D. Maull
2014 finish: 11-1
Team preview

The Hawks won their first 11 games, including a 50-30 win over Hodgson Vo-Tech, but lost in the state finals to Hodgson Vo-Tech, 32-7. Stefon Woodruff, one of the state's top two-way linemen, returns after winning all-state honors on both sides of the line. He was first-team all-state on defense and second team at offensive tackle. Tordell Kemp returns at quarterback to run the offense. He threw for just under 500 yards in the Hawks' run-happy offense.