Compiled By Dave Krider and MaxPreps Staff Writers
National Offensive Player of the Year
Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette High School, Pa.
National Coach of the Year
Steve Specht, St. Xavier, Cincinnati, Ohio
2007 MaxPreps All-American Offense
First Team Offense
QB Terrelle Pryor
6-6/220/Senior
Jeannette (Jeannette, Pa.)
Next Stop: Undecided
All-American Credentials: Pryor led the Jayhawks to their first state championship and a state record 860 points (53.7 per game) scored while rushing for 1,796 yards with 36 touchdowns and passing for 1,807 yards (83 of 124) and 21 touchdowns. With 4,250 career rushing yards and 4,249 career passing yards, Pryor is the only player in state history to have over 4,000 yards in both categories.
RB Ryan Bass
5-10/205/Senior
Centennial (Corona, Calif.)
Next Stop: Arizona
All-American Credentials: Bass ranks among the state's all-time leaders after rushing 347 times for 2,606 yards and 47 touchdowns while leading the Huskies to the CIF Division 1 bowl championship. He ended his career with 7,094 yards and 117 touchdowns.
RB Darrell Scott
6-2/214/Senior
St. Bonaventure (Ventura, Calif.)
Next Stop: Undecided
All-American Credentials: Scott transferred from Moorpark and helped lead the Seraphs to the Division 3 bowl championship in California. He ran for 2,443 yards on 275 carries with 33 touchdowns on the season, including a 301-yard effort against Canyon Sept. 14.
WR A.J. Green
6-4/175/Senior
Summerville (Summerville, S.C.)
Next Stop: Georgia
All-American Credentials: Green concluded a spectacular career at Summerville by catching 77 passes for 1,504 yards and 21 touchdowns while leading the Green Wave to the state finals. He finished his career with 5,357 yards (second best in national history), 278 catches and 62 touchdowns.
WR Julio Jones
6-4/215/Senior
Foley (Foley, Ala.)
Next Stop: Undecided
All-American Credentials: Regarded by some recruiting services as the top player in the country, Jones led Foley to its best ever finish in the Alabama state playoffs. Despite missing one game with an injury, Jones still managed to catch 68 passes for 1,057 yards and 16 touchdowns.
TE Kyle Rudolph
6-7/230/Senior
Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Next Stop: Notre Dame
All-American Credentials: Regarded by CSTV's Tom Lemming as the top tight end prospect in the country, and the 20th best regardless of position, Rudolph earned All-State honors in Ohio after catching 37 passes for 623 yards and 11 touchdowns.
OL Mike Adams
6-8/300/Senior
Coffman (Dublin, Ohio)
Next Stop: Ohio State
All-American Credentials: Adams did not allow a sack during his career as a three-year starter. "He did an incredible job as a leader for the team," Coffman head coach Mark Crabtree said. The Shamrocks suffered their only loss, 10-7, in the Division I semifinals to eventual champion Cincinnati St. Xavier.
OL Michael Brewster
6-5/305/Senior
Edgewater (Orlando, Florida)
Next Stop: Ohio State
All-American Credentials: Brewster did not allow a sack during his final two years at Edgewater. Veteran coach Bill Gierke says he "has great explosion in his hips. His tremendous work ethic sets him apart - he's the best I've ever had."
OL Josh Jenkins
6-5/305/Senior
Parkersburg (Parkersburg, W.Va.)
Next Stop: West Virginia
All-American Credentials: If national records were kept, Jenkins might have set one with a phenomenal 158 pancakes (knocking a defender flat on his back). He graded out at 98.5 percent as a blocker while helping the Big Reds to a 13-1 record and the Class AAA state title.
OL Matt Patchan
6-8/265/Senior
Armwood (Seffner, Fla.)
Next Stop: Undecided
All-American Credentials: "He's the most explosive kid I've ever had," Armwood head coach Sean Callahan said. Patchan had 78 pancake blocks and his blocking grade was 95 percent. He had seven sacks in limited action on defense for the 13-1 4A semifinalists.
OL Trevor Robinson
6-5/300/Senior
Elkhorn (Elkhorn, Neb.)
Next Stop: Notre Dame
All-American Credentials: "We ran behind him 80 or 90 percent of the time," Elkhorn coach Mark Wortman said. "He just cleans out a path." In addition to his road-grading duties, Robinson had 50 solo tackles, 10 assists and recovered three fumbles on defense for the 10-1 Antlers.
PK Quinn Sharp
6-1/170/Senior
Mansfield Summit (Mansfield, Texas)
Next Stop: Oklahoma State
All-American Credentials: Sharp connected on 11 field goals in 13 attempts, with the long ones being 55 and 50 yards. He was 37-of-38 in extra points. Ninety percent of his kickoffs were touchbacks.
Second Team Offense
QB Jacory Harris
6-4/180/Senior
Northwestern (Miami, Fla.)
Next Stop: Miami
All-American Credentials: Completed 222 of 333 passes for 3,446 yards and 49 touchdowns for the Bulls, who went 15-0 and won the Florida 6A title for the second straight year. Surpassed state single-season mark of Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow (48 TDs) but just missed state record of 51.
RB Darius Barksdale
5-11/195/Senior
South Panola (Batesville, Miss.)
Next Stop: Mississippi
All-American Credentials: Barksdale set a Class 5A state record this fall by rushing for 2,908 yards. He carried 326 times and scored 35 touchdowns. He was the workhorse as the Tigers extended their winning streak to 75 games with their fifth consecutive Class 5A state title.
RB Milton Knox
5-8/200/Senior
Birmingham (Lake Balboa, Calif.)
Next Stop: Undecided
All-American Credentials: Carried 297 times for 2,210 yards and 39 touchdowns in leading MaxPreps' 20th-ranked team nationally to second straight Los Angeles Section City title. Finished as City's career rushing leader with 6,695 yards and 103 touchdowns.
WR Michael Floyd
6-3/210/Senior
Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.)
Next Stop: Notre Dame
All-American Credentials: Fast and physical receiver had 59 catches for 1,247 yards (21.1 average) and 17 touchdowns, giving him 122 for 2,487 yards and 33 TDs over two seasons. CSTV's No. 15 recruit overall also averaged 11.6 yards on 43 rushing attempts and three more scores for 13-1 Raiders.
WR Jake Stoneburner
6-4/225/Senior
Coffman (Dublin, Ohio)
Next Stop: Ohio State
All-American Credentials: Stoneburner burned the opposition with 75 catches for 1,282 yards (17.1 average) and 15 touchdowns as the Shamrocks posted a 13-1 record. He also was a strong blocker at tight end and did all the punting.
TE Blake Ayles
6-4/255/Senior
Lutheran (Orange, Calif.)
Next Stop: USC
All-American Credentials: Talented all-around tight end had 44 catches for 679 yards (15.4 average) and eight touchdowns for 10-2 Lancers. CSTV's Tom Lemming pegged Ayles and the nation's No. 53 recruit overall.
OL Bryce Givens
6-6/245/Senior
Mullen (Denver, Colo.)
Next Stop: Colorado
All-American Credentials: Mullen head coach Dave Logan calls him "a very tough kid. He has a great motor (4.8 40). He's a good drive blocker and an excellent pass protector." Givens graded out at 91 percent as Mullen posted a 12-1 record.
OL Khaled Holmes
6-5/305/Senior
Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
Next Stop: USC
All-American Credentials: Paved the way for an offense that averaged 432.9 yards and 40.5 points per game. Made sure Gatorade National Player of the Year Matt Barkley was sacked only five times all season.
OL Kyle Long
6-8/285/Senior
St. Anne's-Belfield (Charlottesville, Va.)
Next Stop: Florida State (Baseball)
All-American Credentials: Long recorded 32 pancake blocks for the 7-4 Saints, while also contributing three touchdown receptions and 44 tackles on the opposite side of the ball. He also had three touchdown catches and 44 tackles. St. Anne's Belfield head coach John Blake calls him "the most dominant kid we've ever had around here. He pummels people."
OL Tyler Love
6-8/292/Senior
Mountain Brook (Birmingham, Ala.)
Next Stop: Alabama
All-American Credentials: Mountain of a left tackle, Love paved way for a 9-4 Spartans' team that scored 359 points and scored more than 30 points six times. Love was selected the Class 6A Lineman of the Year by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.
OL Baker Steinkuhler
6-6/290/Senior
Southwest (Lincoln, Neb.)
Next Stop: Nebraska
All-American Credentials: Nebraska's Gatorade Player of the Year was dominant on both sides of the ball, but will likely continue his career for the Cornhuskers on offense. "He pulled a tremendous amount of time for us," Lincoln Southwest head coach Mark King said. "He got a lot of downfield blocks and many times he had two pancakes on one play."
PK Justin Sorensen
6-2/220/Senior
Bingham (South Jordan, Utah)
Next Stop: BYU
All-American Credentials: Sorenson kicked 15 field goals in 22 tries with four over 50 yards - including a long of 62. He connected on 54-of-55 extra points. He also averaged 76 yards on kickoffs and 92 percent of them were touchbacks.
* MaxPreps' Kevin Askeland, Steve Spiewak and Mitch Stephens contributed to this report.
