Coach Ferrell’s Pre-Season 2nd Team Maryland 3A All State Defense
The state of Maryland is one of the most talented states in the country and has a long history of producing dominant athletes in every sport, including football. There are numerous towns and cities across the talent-rich state including the…
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Continue ReadingThe state of Maryland is one of the most talented states in the country and has a long history of producing dominant athletes in every sport, including football. There are numerous towns and cities across the talent-rich state including the larger metropolitan areas of Baltimore, DC, Western Maryland, and the Eastern Shore. Here is the Pre-Season Second Team 3A Maryland All State Defense.
Mouhamed Sow | 6’3’’ 290 lbs | Defensive Line | St Charles High School
Sow is a force on the defensive line and big run stopper for St Charles. He was named All Conference Honorable Mention last year, holds a 3.5 GPA, and currently has offers from Temple, Akron, and Wheeling.
Daron Deniton | 6’4’’ 340 lbs | Defensive Line | Mervo High School
Deniton earned BTC Super 22 Team honors and is also named to our Pre-Season 2nd Team 3A All State Offense. His dominance on the interior was a big part of Mervo’s championship run. Week in and week out, including the playoffs, opposing teams, who relied heavily on their rushing attack, were unable to move the ball on the Mustangs stout defense.
Owen Stup | 6’3’’ 250 lbs | Defensive Line | Tuscarora High School
Tuscarora struggle last season, but Stup was one of the bright spots that were withing the program. He earned Baltimore Touchdown Club Super 22 Team honors, and is a key piece of what the Titans are rebuilding around.
Noah Ferguson | 6’4’’ 235 lbs | Defensive Line | Damascus High School
Ferguson is another stellar player on what will be a dominating Damascus defense. He won First Team All County honors, and has offers from Seton Hill, Wheeling, and Notre Dame College.
Camden Neiswender | 5’10’’ 200 lbs | Linebacker | Arundel High School
Neiswender was named 2nd Team All County and BTC Super 22 Team honors last season. He was an valuable athlete for the Wildcats defense, who finished with a record of 8-4 and a Quarter Final appearance in the State Playoffs.
Sean Eisenhower | 5’11’’ 200 lbs | Linebacker | South Hagerstown High School
Eisenhower is one of the top returning Linebackers in the state and led all juniors in Washington County with 93 tackles. He also had 6 tackles for a loss to go along with that. He earned First Team All Washington County and BTC Super 22 Team honors from his play last fall.
Michael Cooley | 6’1’’ 215 lbs | Linebacker | Damascus High School
Cooley is one of the top freshmen in the state. He earned First Team All County honors in his first year player high school football, and tallied 63 tackles, 12 tackles for a loss, 2 sacks, 6 hurries, a fumble recovery, and 1 forced fumble.
Dustin Hottell | 5’10’’ 205 lbs | Linebacker | Damascus High School
Hottel rounds out what looks to be one of the most dominant linebacker groups in the state. He was also named First Team All County and finished the season with 68 tackles, 39 solo tackles, 29 assisted tackles, 8 tackles for a loss, 1 interception, 3 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection, and 5 hurries. Look for the Hornets to make a strong push for title contention this year.
Hunter Finkenbinder | 5’11’’ 175 lbs | Defensive Back | South Hagerstown High School
Finkenbinder was named 1st Team All Washington County Defensive Back last spring. The Rebels finished 5-5 last year before losing in the First Round of the Maryland 3A State Playoffs before losing to Damascus.
Kelsey Bannon | 6’ 170 lbs | Defensive Back | Linganore High School
Kelsey was named to the BTC Super 22 Team last year. He spearheaded and was key component to Linganore’s season. The Lancers finished the season 12-1, going all the way to the 3A State Championship before losing by less than a touchdown. Bannon play in the secondary was part of the reason why Linganore only gave up 16 points per game.
Kejuan Braxton | 6’ 150 lbs | Defensive Back | Rockville High School
Braxton earned First Team All MOCO 3A/ 2A County honors last season. Rockville finished with a record of 5-4 and a First Round State Playoff appearance before losing to a tough Oakdale team. Braxton and the Rams are looking to reload and go deeper into the playoffs this season.
Sammy John | 5’10’’ 170 lbs | Defensvie Back | Springbrook High School
John was also named 1st Team All MOCO 3a/ 2a County. Springbrook struggled last year, going win-less in October, but managed to make it to the Second Round of the State Playoffs. The Blue Devils have been hampered by some recent transfers, but are still loaded with enough talent to be a force and build off of last year’s late success.