PRZPA’s Preseason All-State Team: 1st-Team Defense
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Our preseason preview of this upcoming Fall season continues with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Preseason All-State Teams! These lists are always tough, especially with such a large pool of talent from all around Pennsylvania. Many of these players play both…
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Continue ReadingOur preseason preview of this upcoming Fall season continues with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Preseason All-State Teams! These lists are always tough, especially with such a large pool of talent from all around Pennsylvania. Many of these players play both ways, so deciding a position is difficult. As a collective amongst PA scouts, here is the 2021 All-Pennsylvania Preseason 1st Team defense! No selection in this group was unanimous.
Defensive Line
Enai White Enai White 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA | 6’6, 230 | EDGE | Imhotep Charter | 2022
Tyreese Fearby | 6’5, 230 | EDGE | Perry Traditional Academy | 2022
Richard James Jr. | 6’1, 260 | DT | St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024
Sean FitzSimmons Sean FitzSimmons 6'3" | 275 lbs | DL Central Valley | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 275 | DT | Central Valley | 2022
The state’s top overall prospect leads the way in a star-studded defensive line group that can compete with any group in the country. Enai White Enai White 6'6" | 230 lbs | DL Imhotep Charter | 2022 State PA and Fearby are both seniors who are undecided. It’ll be breaking news once an announcement is made for either of PA’s best pass-rushers. Richard James Jr. is the first underclassman on the 1st Team. Whenever an underclassman can share the spotlight with some of the best seniors in the state, you can be sure to expect to hear his name for years to come. Fitzsimmons is the most seasoned and productive defensive tackle in the state. No brainer.
Linebackers
Ta’Mere Robinson Ta’Mere Robinson 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Brashear | 2023 State PA | 6’3, 220 | LB/DB | Brashear | 2023
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA | 6’2, 230 | LB | Neumann-Goretti | 2022
Abdul Carter Abdul Carter 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA | 6’3, 225 | LB/ATH | LaSalle College | 2022
Ta’Mere Robinson Ta’Mere Robinson 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Brashear | 2023 State PA had serious consideration from my end to take the number one spot on the junior rankings. He’s that legit, that great of a prospect. Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson 6'2" | 230 lbs | LB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA and Abdul Carter Abdul Carter 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Lasalle College | 2022 State PA , two PCL top prospects, are monsters at the second level. Polished linebackers who have committed to Rutgers and Penn State respectively. Seeing this trio in the trenches isn’t fair to even the best ball carriers. This decision wasn’t unanimous.
Defensive Backs
Keenan Nelson Jr. | 5’11, 189 | DB | St. Joseph’s Prep | 2022
Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA | 5’11, 170 | DB | St. Joseph’s Prep | 2024
Rahmir Stewart Rahmir Stewart 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA | 6’0, 195 | DB | Imhotep Charter | 2023
Raleigh Collins Raleigh Collins 6'4" | 190 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2022 State PA III | 6’4, 185 | DB | Neumann-Goretti | 2022
Shawn Battle Shawn Battle 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Neumann-Goretti | 2023 State PA | 5’11, 175 | DB | Neumann-Goretti | 2023
The best and deepest position group in all of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania breeds defensive backs like no other state. The players selected on the 2nd-Team could easily earn 1st-Team honors in another state. That’s how deep the group is. St. Joseph’s Prep and Neumann-Goretti boast four of the five players on this list. The PCL along with Imhotep have dominated this defense. Omillio Agard Omillio Agard 5'11" | 160 lbs | DB St. Joseph's Prep | 2024 State PA is the second underclassman selected on the team. Absolute special talent. Wish it were possible to watch these five in action. A group that includes the 2023 classes’ number one prospect, Rahmir Stewart Rahmir Stewart 6'0" | 205 lbs | DB Imhotep Charter | 2023 State PA .