Each year since 2006, MaxPreps has recognized the nation's top high school football players. Past members of the MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team include Leonard Fournette (2010), Christian Kirk (2011), Nick Bosa (2012), D'Andre Swift (2013), Micah Parsons (2014), James Cook (2015), Jase McClellan (2016), Shedeur Sanders (2017), Luther Burden (2018) and Arch Manning (2019).
National Freshman of the Year selection
Trent Seaborn of
Thompson (Alabaster, Ala.) headlines the 2023 MaxPreps Freshman All-America Team. Seaborn led the Warriors to an 11-2 record and the Class 7A state championship game. He finished the year with over 2,500 yards passing and 27 touchdowns while completing 72 percent of his passes.
Selections are based on team success, individual production and local, regional and state honors from recently-completed season. Potential at the college level and professional level is not a primary consideration.
First team offense
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Freshman POY completed 195 of 271 passes for 2,590 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 175
Shifty back rushed 206 times for 1,944 yards and 23 scores en route to district MVP honors.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 215
Carried 166 times for 1,737 yards and 25 touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175
All-state honorable mention selection led Harper Woods to first state title with 49 receptions for 1,110 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 170
Caught 32 passes for 634 yards and nine touchdowns for top-ranked team in Lone Star State.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Found the end zone four times despite competing for targets with talented receiving group.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 325
Key starter at times for CIF Open Division state champs.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 255
One of the top young linemen in Florida.
Height: 6-6 | Weight: 285
Giant tackle who plays both ways should be next top recruit from Woodberry Forest.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 275
All-district pick already has an offer from Nebraska.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 275
Physical tackle moves well with massive frame.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 180
Carried 191 times for 1,821 yards and 19 touchdowns while adding nine catches and a touchdown through the air.
First team defense
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235
Sierra Canyon coach Jon Ellinghouse said Wesley, who had 9.5 sacks, will be one of the nation's best by the time he's a senior.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 230
Made a big impact in the Centennial State for 9-2 team after transferring.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 225
Two-way standout helped Texas power to 7-4 record.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 225
Recorded 84 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Followed up productive eighth-grade varsity campaign with 70 tackles and five sacks.
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 205
Responsible for 74 tackles and four sacks, earning Freshman of the Year honors in Region 7-AAAAAA.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 215
Defensive leader for national champs.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Ballyhooed middle-schooler made 32 tackles and two sacks for one of state's top programs.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 175
Started for 11-1 state semifinalist.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 180
Made 31 tackles and three interceptions. Could be even better than older brother Keon, currently at Michigan.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 175
One of SoCal's top freshman has incredible size.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 205
Second team offense
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 185
Facing stiff SoCal competition, completed 172 of 289 passes for 2,483 yards and 21 touchdowns.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 175
Completed 229 of 362 passes for 3,077 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 165
Carried 114 times for 1,528 yards and 15 touchdowns, including a 499-yard game.
Height: 5-10 | Weight: 170
Averaged more than seven yards per carry on one of nation's most talented teams.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 165
In the talent-laden 305, Lennear was as explosive as it gets, earning the attention of multiple blue-chip college programs.
Height: 5-9 | Weight: 160
Shifty receiver also thrived on defense and special teams.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215
Versatile athlete also was a threat on the ground and amassed 10.5 sacks on defense.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 280
Massive Canadian tackle already has an offer from Boston College.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 270
"Big County" opened up plenty of running lanes for 10-2 Patriots squad.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 285
More than held his own in AAAAAA Region 5.
Height: 6-7 | Weight: 245
One of the most impressive Delaware ninth graders in years.
Height: 6-8 | Weight: 300
Punishing right tackle excels in run blocking.
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 155
Dynamic two-way athlete broke up four passes, snagged two interceptions and made 31 tackles.
Second team defense
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 235
Two-way athlete counts USC and Penn State among his FBS offers.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 235
Head coach simply describes Willis, who holds multiple SEC offers and registered nine sacks this year, by saying, "He's a dude."
Height: 6-5 | Weight: 285
Jumbo two-way lineman is next blue chip recruit from the Detroit public schools.
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 210
Teammate of Trent Seaborn making his own name with 40 tackles and six sacks.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 210
All-league pick has bright future for Washington power.
Height: 6-3 | Weight: 215
Also starred at running back for state finalist and doubles as a top wrestler.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 200
Responsible for eight sacks and an interception, in addition to 146 total tackles.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195
Productive against top-notch competition, with 91 tackles and three sacks.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 160
Led all ninth graders nationwide with 10 interceptions, including three in one game.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 170
Earned all-region honorable mention against some of the toughest competition in Georgia.
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 160
At Maryland powerhouse, Henry stood out with disruptive length.
Height: 5-11 | Weight: 175
Intercepted six passes and broke up seven others, helping him earn SEC offers.
Height: 6-0 | Weight: 180
Hard-hitting safety piled up 104 tackles and recently landed an offer from Florida.
Height: 5-8 | Weight: 150
All-around playmaker made an impact on all three phases accounting for 12 total touchdowns and five interceptions playing against legit competition.
