MaxPreps 2014 Football Junior All-American Teams

Tren'Davian Dickson enjoyed arguably the greatest season ever for a high school receiver.

The Navasota junior made 90 catches for 2,163 yards and an astonishing 39 touchdowns, helping to lead Navasota to a state title.

Dickson is the 2014 MaxPreps National Junior of the Year, and leads the 2014 MaxPreps Junior All-American Team.

For his tremendous production, Dickson was also named the MaxPreps Medium Schools Football Player of the Year.

His quarterback, Shelton Eppler, also finds a spot on the team after topping the 5,000-yard passing mark, with 71 touchdowns. They teamed up for one of the best one-two punches in the entire country during the 2014 high school football season.

Javon McKinley of Corona Centennial and Greg Little of Allen were also considered for National Junior of the Year honors.


First Team Offense

WR – Tren'Davian Dickson, 6-0, 160, Navasota (Texas), Baylor commit
Dickson had a season for the ages, finishing with 2,163 yards and an astounding 39 receiving touchdowns.

WR – Simi Fehoko, 6-4, 195, Brighton (Salt Lake City)
For one of Utah's top teams, Fehoko was nearly unstoppable. He grabbed 90 catches for 1,644 yards and 24 touchdowns.

WR – Javon McKinley, 6-2, 195, Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
McKinley enjoyed an enormous season for CIF Open Division Bowl Game finalist Centennial. He finished with 94 catches for 1,906 yards and 20 touchdowns.

TE – Isaac Nauta, 6-4, 230, Buford (Ga.), Florida State
Nauta, who will play at IMG next season, led Buford to an undefeated season and another state title.

OL – Patrick Hudson, 6-5, 330, Silsbee (Texas), Baylor
A first team all-area selection by the Beaumont Enterprise, Hudson dominated opposing defensive linemen.

OL – Ben Bredeson, 6-5, 280, Arrowhead (Hartland, Wis.)
A first team all-state selection, Bredeson helped Arrowhead to a berth in another Division I state final.

OL – Greg Little, 6-6, 280, Allen (Texas), Texas A&M
The top-ranked junior according to 247Sports, Little helped Allen to its third-straight state title.

OL – Willie Allen, 6-7, 310, Curtis (River Ridge, La.)
Allen earned first team all-area and all-state honors playing for one of the nation's top programs.

OL – Michal Menet, 6-5, 250, Exeter Township (Reading, Pa.)
Menet earned Class AAAA all-state honors for his work in the trenches for Exeter.

QB – Shelton Eppler, 6-1, 185, Navasota (Texas)
In leading Navasota to a state title, Eppler completed 286 of 427 passes for 5,444 yards and 71 touchdowns. He rushed for seven other scores.

QB – Austin Kendall, 6-2, 205, Cuthbertson (Waxhaw, N.C.)
Kendall completed 310 of 513 passes for 4,461 yards and 49 touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed for 519 yards and nine scores.

RB – Kiante Enis, RB, 6-2, 195, Winchester (Ind.)
The nation's leading junior rusher, Enis gained 3,189 yards and scored 49 touchdowns on 299 attempts.

RB – Trevor Speights, 5-10, 190, McAllen Memorial (Texas)
Speights rushed 238 times for 2,655 yards and 28 touchdowns in 11 games for McAllen Memorial.

RB – Jeremy Larkin, 5-10, 180, La Salle (Cincinnati)
Larkin was Division II's Offensive Player of the Year according to JJHuddle. Larkin rushed for 2,485 yards and 38 touchdowns.

ATH - Shea Patterson, 6-2, 183, Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, La.)
Patterson was a first team all-district, all-area and all-state selection after completing 129 of 199 passes for 2,428 yards and 38 touchdowns.

First Team Defense


DL – Rashan Gary, 6-4, 290, Paramus Catholic (N.J.)
The Star-Ledger Defensive Player of the Year, Gary registered 55 tackles and 10 sacks to lead Paramus Catholic to the Non-Public Group IV title game.

DL – Kendell Jones, 6-4, 315, Shoemaker (Killeen, Texas)
The massive Jones took home Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Killeen Daily Herald.

DL – Dexter Lawrence, 6-5, 310, Wake Forest (N.C.)
An all-area pick, Lawrence posted 55 tackles and 10 sacks.

DL – Nick Bosa, 6-3, 260, St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
Bosa once again dominated for St. Thomas Aquinas. He compiled 56 tackles and 29.5 tackles for loss, as well as five sacks.

LB – Tuf Borland, 6-2, 225, Bolingbrook (Ill.)
An all-area pick by the Chicago Sun-Times, Borland registered 110 tackles and four sacks.

LB – Lyndell (mack) Wilson, 6-3, 220, Carver (Montgomery, Ala.)
Wilson was a Class 6A first team all-state pick and could be the most coveted recruit in Alabama next year.

LB – Caleb Kelly, 6-3, 215, Clovis West (Fresno, Calif.)
Kelly was all over the field for Clovis West as a junior. He notched a 20-tackle game and was a valuable weapon as a receiver.

LB – Jaquan Yulee, 6-2, 240, Indian River (Chesapeake, Va.)
Yulee was an All-Tidewater pick after amassing 120 tackles and nine sacks.

LB – Keion Joyner, 6-4, 205, Havelock (N.C.)
For 14-2 Havelock, Joyner menaced opposing offenses. He made 86 tackles, had five sacks and blocked a punt.

DB – Dylan Singleton, 5-11, 165, Archer (Lawrenceville, Ga.)
Archer made it to the AAAAAA title game and Singleton, a first team all-state pick, was a big reason why.

DB – Saivion Smith, 6-2, 180, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
For upstart IMG, Smith was superb. He made 67 tackles, five interceptions and blocked three punts. He scored six touchdowns on defense and special teams.

DB – Trayvon Mullen, 6-2, 170, Coconut Creek (Fla.)
An all-area pick by the Sun-Sentinel, Mullen had 28 tackles, 11 pass break ups, and six special teams scores.

DB – John Broussard, 6-0, 175, Central (Phenix City, Ala.)
On a talented squad, Broussard stood out, making 25 tackles and breaking up four passes. He earned first team all-state honors in Alabama's Class 7A.