2021 All-Great Lakes Region High School Football Team: Offense

The all-star squad is made up of players from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin. @EFRANTZMP'S ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

QB: Drew Allar, Medina (Ohio), 6-5, 230, sr.
College: Penn State
MaxPreps Ohio Player of the Year and the state’s Mr. Football winner is also an All-American Bowl selection and the country’s No. 1 quarterback prospect (five-star). Completed 305-of-509 passes (.599) for 4,444 yards and 48 touchdowns and added 128 carries for 382 yards and nine touchdowns as Medina finished 13-1 while advancing to the Division I, Region 1 final, where it lost to eventual state champion St. Edward. The Bees broke the 1922 and 1923 program record for victories in a season (10) and won the Greater Cleveland Conference for their first league title since 1973. Finished career 630-for-1,149 passing (.548) for 9,103 yards, 97 touchdowns and 20 interceptions while adding 284 rushes for 826 yards and 14 touchdowns.

QB: Brady Allen, Gibson Southern (Fort Branch, Ind.), 6-5, 215, sr.
College: Purdue
MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year and the state’s Mr. Football winner led the Titans to a 14-1 record and an IHSAA Class 3A championship with a 45-35 win over Brebeuf Jesuit. Four-star prospect completed 263-of-383 passes for 4,253 yards and 58 touchdowns this season, including 28 of 50 passes for 398 yards and five touchdowns in the state final. Allen set state records for career completions (791), attempts (1,298) and touchdown passes (149). He also threw for 11,918 yards in his career. IFCA Top 50 selection.

RB: Nicholas Singleton, Governor Mifflin (Shillington, Pa.), 6-0, 210, sr.
College: Penn State
Five-star prospect and MaxPreps Pennsylvania Player of the Year is the nation’s No. 1 running back recruit, a Top 20 overall recruit and an All-American Bowl selection. Rushed for 2,043 yards and 41 touchdowns, caught four passes for 98 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff for another touchdown this season en route to being named PFW Class 5A Player of the Year. Finishes career with 6,326 rushing yards and 116 touchdowns. Third team All-Great Lakes Region in 2020.

RB: Emmett Johnson, Academy of Holy Angels (Richfield, Minn.), 6-0, 183, sr.
College: Nebraska
Three-star prospect and MaxPreps Minnesota Player of the Year ran for 2,513 yards and 42 touchdowns this season. Added 85 tackles and 13 tackles for loss on defense.

WR: Luther Burden III, East St. Louis (Ill.), 6-2, 200, sr.
College: Missouri
MaxPreps Illinois Player of the Year compiled 2,186 all-purpose yards and 35 touchdowns for East St. Louis, which finished state runner-up in 6A. Burden had six catches for 106 yards and two scores and 296 kick return yards and a score in the state final. In two years with the Flyers, he tallied 1,921 yards receiving with 25 TDs. The 2020 MaxPreps Junior All-America first team pick added nearly 3,000 career yards and 40 scores while playing at St. Louis' Cardinal Ritter College Prep. Under Armour All-American Bowl selection.

WR: Kaden Saunders, Westerville South (Ohio), 5-10, 170, sr.
College: Penn State
Two-time first team OPSWA D-II All-Ohio selection had 37 receptions for 362 yards and five touchdowns, rushed for 324 yards and five touchdowns on 28 carries, passed for 102 yards and a touchdown and had 454 yards and a touchdown in kick and punt returns. Top 15 receiver prospect nationally. Under Armour All-American Bowl selection.

TE: Andrew Keller, Waunakee (Wis.), 6-6, 215, sr.
College: Iowa State
First team Wisconsin AP All-State. One of the nation’s Top 25 tight end prospects.

OL: Carson Hinzman, St. Croix Central (Hammond, Wis.), 6-4, 280, sr.
College: Ohio State
First team Wisconsin AP All-State and four-star prospect is a Top 10 interior line prospect nationally. All-American and Polynesian bowls selection. Third team All-Great Lakes Region in 2020. 

OL: Kiyaunta Goodwin, Charlestown (Ind.), 6-8, 340, sr.
College: Kentucky
Five-star prospect in country’s No. 2 tackle prospect. All-American and Polynesian bowls selection. IFCA Top 50.

OL: Tegra Tshabola, Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 6-6, 350, sr.
College: Ohio State
Five-star prospect and two-time first team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio. Top 5 tackle prospect nationally. All-American Bowl selection.

OL: Aamil Wagner, Wayne (Huber Heights, Ohio), 6-6, 265, sr.
College: Notre Dame
Four-star prospect and two-time first team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio. All-American and Polynesian bowls selection.

OL: Joe Brunner, Whitefish Bay (Wis.), 6-6, 300, sr.
College: Wisconsin
State’s top prospect and first team Wisconsin AP All-State (on offense and defense). Third team All-Great Lakes Region in 2020.

AP: Rashad Rochelle, Springfield (Ill.), 5-11, 170, sr.
College: Rutgers
Four-year starter at quarterback projects as a receiver at the next level. Finishes his career with 6,519 passing yards, 2,911 rushing yards and 131 total touchdowns (75 passing, 56 rushing).

K: Adam Samaha,Huron (Ann Arbor, Mich.), 6-0, 170, jr.
College: Michigan
Country’s No. 1 junior kicker prospect. Michigan AP Division 1-2 All-State.
 
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QB: Dante Moore, King (Detroit, Mich.), 6-2, 195, jr.
College: Undecided
Five-star prospect and one of the country’s Top 10 overall junior recruits was named MaxPreps and Michigan AP Division 3-4 player of the year after leading the Crusaders to their fifth state title with a 25-21 win over DeWitt in the D3 final. Finished the season 171-of-244 for 3,044 yards and 40 touchdowns. Holds 28 offers, including favorites Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Penn State.

QB: Tayven Jackson, Center Grove (Greenwood, Ind.), 6-4, 215, sr.
College: Tennessee
Four-star prospect and IFCA Top 50 selection led Trojans to back-to-back Class 8A state championships. A Top 15 quarterback recruit nationally. Polynesian Bowl selection.

RB: Alex Tecza, Mt. Lebanon (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 6-1, 190, sr.
College: Undecided
PFW Class 6A Co-Player of the Year helped the Blue Devils beat three-time defending champion St. Joseph’s Prep for the state title. Ran for 2,085 yards and scored 29 total touchdowns, including three in the state final.

RB: Micah Hauser, Westfield (Ind.), 5-11, 180, sr.
College: Undecided
Two-time IFCA Top 50 selection won state’s Mr. Football award at running back this season. Ran for 1,321 yards and 26 touchdowns. Added 132 tackles and three interceptions on defense. Finished career with 52 total touchdowns and 339 tackles.

WR: Antonio Gates Jr., Fordson (Dearborn, Mich.), 6-1, 185, sr.
College: Michigan State
Top 40 receiver prospect nationally is a two-time first team Michigan AP Division 1-2 All-State selection. Caught 55 passes for 921 yards and 16 touchdowns this season.

WR: Omar Cooper, Lawrence North (Indianapolis, Ind.), 6-1, 185, sr.
College: Indiana
Two-time IFCA Top 50 selection won state’s Mr. Football award at receiver this season. Top 50 receiver prospect nationally and one of the state’s Top 10 recruits finishes career with 132 receptions for 2,856 yards and 22 touchdowns.

TE: Josh Kattus, Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-4, 235, sr.
College: Kentucky
Two-time OPSWA Division I All-Ohio selection ends career with 66 receptions.  

OL: Joey Tanona, Zionsville (Ind.), 6-5, 295, sr.
College: Notre Dame
Top 20 tackle prospect nationally and IFCA Top 50 selection. Second team All-Great Lakes Region in 2020.

OL: Carter Smith, Olentangy Liberty (Powell, Ohio), 6-5, 280, sr.
College: Indiana
Top 20 tackle prospect nationally. Two-time OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.

OL: Billy Schrauth, St. Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac, Wis.), 6-5, 300, sr.
College: Notre Dame
Top 10 interior line prospect nationally. Unanimous first team Wisconsin AP All-State selection.

OL: Ashton Craig, Lawrenceburg (Ind.), 6-5, 283, sr.
College: Notre Dame
All-American Bowl selection is one of the state’s Top 10 prospects. IFCA Top 50 selection and the state’s Mr. Football award winner at offensive line

OL: Drew Shelton, Downingtown West (Pa.), 6-5, 290, sr.
College: Penn State
Top 15 tackle prospect nationally. Under Armour All-American and Polynesian bowls selection.

AP: Beau Pribula, Central York (York, Pa.), 6-2, 215, sr.
College: Penn State
Top 30 quarterback prospect nationally finishes career 368-of-560 for 5,826 yards passing and 73 touchdowns. Also rushed for 1,227 yards and 33 touchdowns on 207 carries. PFW Class 6A Player of the Year.

K: Nathan Dibert, Hartland (Mich.), 5-11, 195, sr.
College: LSU
Top 15 kicking prospect nationally. Michigan AP Division 1-2 All-State.
 
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QB: Myles Burkett, Franklin (Wis.), 6-1, 190, sr.
College: Wisconsin
MaxPreps and AP Wisconsin Player of the Year completed 206 of 289 pass attempts for 3,427 yards and 36 TDs against just two interceptions this season en route to leading the Sabres to a 14-0 record and the Division 1 state title. In the championship game, Burkett hit on 16 of 23 pass attempts for 276 yards and three touchdowns as Franklin knocked off Sun Prairie 38-17.

QB: Te'sean Smoot, Springfield (Ohio), 6-1, 180, sr.
College: Undecided
Co-OPSWA Ohio D-I Offensive Player of the Year and Mr. Football runner-up led the Wildcats to their third straight D-I regional title and a state runner-up finish. Caps career with 7,875 yards passing, 1,789 yards rushing and 105 total touchdowns (67 passing, 38 rushing).

RB: Gavin Garcia, Southern Columbia Area (Catawissa, Pa.), 5-8, 170, sr.
College: Kent State
Two-time PFW Class 2A Player of the Year helped the Tigers win their fifth straight PIAA 2A state title. Finishes career with 7,224 yards rushing and 143 total touchdowns (122 rushing).

RB: Carson Gresock, Upper Arlington (Columbus, Ohio), 5-10, 210, sr.
College: Undecided
Finished third in Ohio Mr. Football voting after accounting for 2,366 yards rushing, 243 yards receiving and 33 touchdowns. First team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.

WR: Caden Vanderbush, Plainfield (Ind.), 6-6, 200, sr.
College: Iowa
IFCA Top 50 selection finished career with 80 catches for 1,493 yards and 20 total touchdowns. Projects as tight end in college. Has also played running back and quarterback.

WR: Anthony Ivey, Manheim Township (Lancaster, Pa.), 6-0, 190, sr.
College: Penn State
Four-star prospect is one of the sate’s Top 5 recruits. Finishes career with 112 receptions for 2,043 yards and 24 total touchdowns. First team PFW Class 6A All-State and Polynesian Bowl selection.

TE: Jeffrey Simmons, Fishers (Ind.), 6-6, 203, sr.
College: Miami (Ohio)
IFCA Top 50 selection finishes his career with 103 catches for 1,425 yards and 12 touchdowns.

OL: J'ven Williams, Wyomissing (Pa.), 6-4, 285, jr.
College: Undecided
State’s top junior prospect and a Top 10 tackle prospect nationally. His 14 offers include Michigan and Penn State. First team PFW Class 3A All-State.

OL: Deuce McGuire, Marist (Chicago, Ill.), 6-5, 270, sr.
College: Northwestern
One of the state’s Top 10 prospects. IHSFCA 8A All-State selection.

OL: Landen Livingston, Leo (Ind.), 6-4, 280, sr.
College: West Virginia
Two-time IFCA Top 50 All-State selection and this season’s Mr. Football award winner at offensive line.

OL: Blake Miller, Strongsville (Ohio), 6-6, 315, sr.
College: Clemson
Two-time first team OPSWA D-I All-Ohio.

OL: Brad Harris Jr., St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6-4, 255, sr.
College: Undecided
Two-time first team PFW Class 6A All-State. Holds 11 offers, including Oregon, Cincinnati, Michigan State, West Virginia and Virginia Tech.

AP: Ajani Sheppard, Iona Prep (New Rochelle, N.Y.), 6-2. 220, jr.
College: Undecided
MaxPreps New York Player of the Year became accounted for 3,398 yards of total offense (2,357 passing, 1,041 rushing) and 38 touchdowns.

K: Rece Verhoff, Columbus Grove (Ohio), 5-9, 150, sr.
College: Undecided
Hit 11-of-11 field goals this season, including a long of 52. Made 27-of-32 field goals and 151-of-157 PATs during career. Has 98 touchbacks the last two years. Two-time OPSWA D-VI All-Ohio.