Second Team OffenseWR – Jahan Dotson, 6-0, 160, Nazareth (Pa.)Dotson, an all-area pick, snatched 60 catches for 692 yards and nine scores.
WR – Justyn Ross, 6-3, 180, Central (Phenix City, Ala.)Head coach Jamie Dubose told MaxPreps that Ross is one of the most impressive freshmen he’s ever seen. He showed flashes of brilliance in limited reps as a ninth-grader.
WR – Jaelen Gill, 6-0, 165, Westerville South (Ohio)![Solo Vaipulu, Poly (left)](https://image.maxpreps.io/editorial/article/8/4/c/84c3f870-ac0c-4a14-a01a-721027954ba6/66b9e98c-3a8f-e411-bef0-a0369f3c1b4c_original.jpg)
Solo Vaipulu, Poly (left)
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Gill may be a running back in the long run, but he was great at receiver, making 34 catches for 440 yards and three scores.
TE – Malik Heath, 6-3, 180, Callaway (Jackson, Miss.)Heath projects as a receiver, though he can also play quarterback and defensive back.
OL – Solo Vaipulu, 6-2, 250, Poly (Riverside, Calif.)Vaipulu emerged as a solid starter at guard for Poly, which finished 13-1.
OL – Jimmy Bell Jr., 6-8, 310, Arthur Hill (Saginaw, Mich.)One of only two freshmen on the varsity roster, Bell has immense size and a bright future.
OL – Curtis Dunlap jr., 6-6, 320, White (Jacksonville, Fla.)Dunlap excelled in run blocking for a 10-3 Class 6A squad.
OL – Wyatt Blake, 6-4, 270, Crystal Lake Central (Ill.)Blake looks like a future Division I blue-chipper. He started most of the season at tackle for a Class 6A playoff team.
OL – Ralph Frias, 6-7, 304, Safford (Ariz.)Frias leads an impressive crop of 2018 linemen in Arizona.
QB – Kolbe Langhi, 6-5, 225, Christian County (Hopkinsville, Ky.)Langhi already has prototypical size. He threw for 2,451 yards and 24 touchdowns.
QB – Matt Corral, 6-3, 190, Oaks Christian (Westlake Village, Calif.)![T.J. Pledger, Chaminade](https://image.maxpreps.io/editorial/article/8/4/c/84c3f870-ac0c-4a14-a01a-721027954ba6/24064e33-3b8f-e411-bef0-a0369f3c1b4c_original.jpg)
T.J. Pledger, Chaminade
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For QB factory Oaks Christian, Corral started as a ninth-grader and completed 82 of 143 passes for 1,375 yards and 16 touchdowns.
RB – Tyre Golmond, 5-7, 165, Denham Springs (La.)Golmond has drawn comparisons to Warrick Dunn. He topped 900 yards and rushed for 13 touchdowns through eight games.
RB – Rico Frye, 5-8, 160, Starr's Mill (Fayetteville, Ga.)Frye rushed for 1,214 yards and 14 touchdowns in the regular season.
RB – T.j. Pledger, 5-8, 170, Chaminade (West Hills, Calif.)Pledger had 100-yard games against the likes of Alemany and Serra, finishing with 822 yards and 10 touchdowns on the season.
ATH - Julon Williams, 5-10, 180, Judson (Converse, Texas)Williams totaled over 1,500 yards from scrimmage in leading Judson to a deep playoff run.
Second Team Defense DL - Trevor Trout, 6-3, 280, Chaminade (St. Louis)A highly acclaimed youth player, Trout spent most of his freshman season at defensive end, finishing with 31 tackles and a sack.
DL – Billy Joseph, 6-1, 205, Washington (Miami)![Matthew Jones, Erasmus Hall](https://image.maxpreps.io/editorial/article/8/4/c/84c3f870-ac0c-4a14-a01a-721027954ba6/239ab85e-3c8f-e411-bef0-a0369f3c1b4c_original.jpg)
Matthew Jones, Erasmus Hall
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Joseph was a top tackler for one of the nation’s top teams.
DL – Nicholas Bonitto, 6-2, 195, University (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)For the second-consecutive season, Bonitto was a standout for University.
DL – Matthew Jones, 6-3, 240, Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn, N.Y.)Jones helped Erasmus Hall to an 11-1 start, playing multiple positions on the defensive line.
DL – Richard Gouraige, 6-6, 220, Cambridge Christian (Tampa, Fla.)Gouraige, a small-school star, was a terror rushing off the edge.
LB – Coby Germany, 6-1, 225, Evans (Ga.)Germany made 30 tackles for Evans, showcasing the physical maturity to handle varsity football.
LB – Dax Hollifield, 6-1, 220, Shelby (N.C.)Now a forward for Shelby’s basketball team, Hollifield was a superb linebacker on the gridiron, registering 88 tackles and six sacks.
LB – Abraham Alce, 6-0, 215, Immokalee (Fla.)Alce posted 39 tackles while doubling as the team’s fullback.
LB – Khalid Jones, 6-1, 205, Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.)Jones helped lead Episcopal to the Class 1A title game.
LB – John Bailey Gullatt, 6-0, 200, West Monroe (La.)![Kevin Brennan, Don Bosco Prep](https://image.maxpreps.io/editorial/article/8/4/c/84c3f870-ac0c-4a14-a01a-721027954ba6/1b2b568d-3c8f-e411-bef0-a0369f3c1b4c_original.jpg)
Kevin Brennan, Don Bosco Prep
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Gullatt had a storied middle school career, but transitioned nicely to varsity football.
DB – Eli Doyle, 6-0, 165, Valencia (Calif.)A starter from day one, Doyle accounted for 41 tackles as well as an interception.
DB – Kevin Brennan, 5-11, 180, Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.)Brennan started for powerhouse Don Bosco Prep and made numerous big plays.
DB – Jordan Miner, 6-0, 170, Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel, Fla.)Also a standout basketball player, Miner started for 7A Wiregrass Ranch in the secondary and also helped on special teams.
DB – Detron Holloway, 5-10, 160, Washington (Miami)Holloway played a key role in another state title for 2013 national champion Washington.