Red Grange, Jim
Brown, Dick Butkus, Dan Marino, Joe Montana and Charles Woodson. The
Great Lakes region has cultivated a bumper crop of prep talent that's
gone on to rank among the greatest players in football history. Here's a
look at the next batch – the 2022 MaxPreps All-Great Lakes Region
Football Team.
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 DEFENSE
DL: Jaxon Howard, Robbinsdale Cooper (New Hope, Minn.), 6-4, 245, sr. (LSU)Four-star prospect is a Top 15 edge nationally and the state’s No. 1 recruit. Holds 60 offers, including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas, Miami (Fla.) and Minnesota. Could also play TE in college.
Four-star prospect is the state’s No. 4 overall recruit and a Top 15 DL nationally. OPSWA D-I All-Ohio. Picked the Fighting Irish over Alabama, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, Michigan State, Tennessee and others.
Four-star prospect is the state’s No. 2 overall recruit and a Top 20 edge nationally. Knee injury ended his junior season prematurely. Ohio State, USC, Texas, Texas A&M, Penn Sate, Notre Dame, Michigan, Arkansas and Wisconsin among his 27 offers.
Four-star prospect is the state’s No. 1 overall recruit and a Top 15 edge nationally. IFCA Top 50 All-State selection. Holds 31 offers, including Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, USC, Tennessee and Wisconsin. Also plays basketball and throws shot.
Four-star prospect is a state’s No. 2 overall recruit. First team AP Divisions 1-2 All-State team. Holds 29 offers including Georgia, Arkansas, Notre Dame, Penn State and USC. Michigan, Michigan State and Cincinnati listed as the favorites. Had 14 TFL, 10 sacks and 18 QB hurries last season.
Four-star prospect is a Top 15 linebacker nationally and the state’s No. 2 overall recruit. One of the most versatile players in the country. Finished last season with 105 tackles, three interceptions, 1,000-plus total yards and 20 touchdowns for the 2A state champs. IFCA Top 50 All-State.
Four-star prospect is one of the state’s Top 5 recruits and a Top 20 linebacker nationally. Played at Archbishop Wood last season. Holds 32 offers, including Alabama, Oregon, Georgia, Florida, LSU, Penn State, Texas A&M, Tennessee and Mississippi.
Four-star prospect is one of the state’s Top 10 recruits and a Top 20 linebacker nationally. Alabama, USC, Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan and Cincinnati among his 25 offers.
First team PA FBW Class 6A selection last year is one of the State’s Top 10 prospects and a Top 50 linebakcer nationally. Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson, Penn State, Oregon and South Carolina among his 14 offers.
IFCA Top 50 All-State last year after recording 108 tackles, 11 TFL, four sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception. Holds 17 offers, including Minnesota, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest. Iowa, Northwestern and Purdue considered the favorites.
Four-star prospect is a Top 10 safety nationally and the state’s No. 2 overall prospect. All-American Bowl selection had 58 tackles, two interceptions and six blocked kicks last year. Alabama, Notre Dame, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Penn State, Tennessee and Cincinnati among 25 offers.
Four-star prospect is the state’s No. 3 overall recruit and a Top 15 safety prospect nationally. Michigan, Florida, Penn State and Pitt among 18 offers.
Four-star prospect is one of the state’s Top 5 recruits. Had 56 tackles and seven interceptions last year for the Class 5A state runner-up. Also ran for 468 yards and eight TDs. Holds 24 offers, including Auburn, Oklahoma, Oregon, Wisconsin, Penn State, Notre Dame, Iowa and Illinois. Michigan considered the favorite.
DB: Omillio Agard, St. Joseph's Prep (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6-0, 170, jr. One of the best defensive backs in the country regardless of class finished his sophomore season with 35 tackles, three interceptions, 15 passes defended and a forced fumble. Ranked the No. 3 overall 2024 prospect in Pennsylvania and a Top 15 cornerback nationally.
DB: Rahmir Stewart, Imhotep Charter (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6-0, 195, sr. Four-star prospect is one of the state’s Top 10 recruits and a Top 40 safety nationally. Holds 35 offers, including Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, LSU, Florida, USC, Texas, Penn State, Oklahoma and Notre Dame. Texas A&M considered the favorite.
Four-star prospect is state’s No. 4 overall recruit and Top 15 DL recruit nationally. First team AP Divisions 1-2 All-State team last season after notching 18 sacks and 12 TFL. Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Tennessee, Mississippi, Illinois and Iowa among 18 offers.
Five-star kicking prospect is an Under Armour All-American Game selection.
@EFRANTZMP'S ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION SECOND TEAM DEFENSE DL:
Brooks Bahr,
Loyola Academy (Wilmette, Ill.), 6-6, 270, sr. (Michigan)
DL:
Kendrick Gilbert,
Cathedral (Indianapolis, Ind.), 6-5, 250, sr.
DL:
Justin Scott,
Saint Ignatius College Prep (Chicago, Ill.), 6-5, 310, jr.
DL:
Jamieal Lyons,
Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, Pa.), 6-4, 255, sr. (Penn State)
DL:
Michael Kilbane,
St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio), 6-4, 240, sr. (Northwestern)
LB:
Nigel Glover,
Northmont (Clayton, Ohio), 6-3, 210, sr. (Northwestern)
LB:
Trevor Carter,
Ironton (Ohio), 6-1, 205, sr. (Cincinnati)
LB:
Anthony Speca,
Central Catholic (Pittsburgh, Pa.), 6-2, 220, jr.
LB:
Aycen Stevens,
Decatur Central (Indianapolis, Ind.), 6-4, 210, sr. (Virginia Tech)
LB:
Tyler Jansey,
Batavia (Ill.), 6-1, 215, sr. (Wisconsin)
DB:
Josiah Jackson,
Fairfield (Ohio), 6-1, 175, sr. (West Virginia)
DB:
Cameron Calhoun,
Winton Woods (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-2, 175, sr. (Cincinnati)
DB:
Bryce West, Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio), 5-11, 170, jr.
DB:
Amare Snowden,
Roseville (Mich.), 6-3, 187, sr. (Cincinnati)
DB:
John Nestor,
Marist (Chicago, Ill.), 6-1, 185, sr. (Iowa)
ATH:
Alex Elliott,
Hutchinson (Minn.), 6-2, 200, sr. (Minnesota)
P:
Ryan Millmore,
Normal Community (Normal, Ill.), 6-3, 205, sr.
@EFRANTZMP'S ALL-GREAT LAKES REGION THIRD TEAM DEFENSE DL:
Elias Rudolph,
Taft (Cincinnati, Ohio), 6-4, 220, jr.
DL:
Jordan Mayer,
Thomas Jefferson (Jefferson Hills, Pa.), 6-4, 235, sr. (Wisconsin)
DL:
Leighton Jones,
Brownsburg (Ind.), 6-4, 250, sr. (Iowa)
DL:
Will Smith,
Dublin Coffman (Ohio), 6-3, 260, sr. (Ohio State)
DL:
Eddie Tuerk,
Lyons (LaGrange, Ill.), 6-4, 255, jr.
LB:
Cameron Lindsey,
Aliquippa (Pa.), 6-2, 190, jr.
LB:
K’vion Thunderbird,
Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.), 6-1, 205, sr.
LB:
Jack Sadowsky, Batavia (Ill.), 6-2, 218, sr. (Iowa State)
LB:
Antwon Hayden,
East St. Louis (Ill.), 6-2, 235, sr. (Illinois)
LB:
Jeremiah Beasley,
Belleville (Belleville, Mich.), 6-1, 210, jr.
DB:
Kahlil Tate, Kenwood (Chicago, Ill.), 6-3, 180, sr. (Iowa)
DB:
Jameel Croft Jr.,
King (Detroit, Mich.), 6-1, 165, sr.
DB:
Lamont Payne Jr.,
Chartiers Valley (Bridgeville, Pa.), 6-1, 170, sr. (Penn State)
DB:
Shawn Battle,
Neumann-Goretti (Philadelphia, Pa.), 5-11, 175, sr. (Boston College)
DB:
Ben Minich, Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio), 5-11, 185, sr. (Notre Dame)
ATH:
Jacob Oden,
Harper Woods (Mich.), 6-0, 175, jr.
